Senate debates whether it’s time to stop changing the clock twice a year
WASHINGTON, April 10 (UPI) -- For years, Congress has tried to put a lock on the clock, get rid of seasonal time change and decide…
House GOP approves framework for Trump’s big bill after intense wrangling wins over GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON — House Republicans narrowly approved their budget framework on Thursday, a political turnaround after Speaker Mike Johnson worked into the night to satisfy GOP holdouts who…
Trump meets with the House GOP as his ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts teeters
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Trump’s “big” bill of tax…
Schiff’s first Senate bill proposes tax credit for hardening homes against fire, disasters
For his first bill in the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has joined a Republican colleague to propose a federal tax credit for certain homeowners…
U.S. Senate approves Trump’s ‘beautiful bill’ on budget; resolution goes to House
John Thune, Republican Senate majority leader, is pictured at a weekly news conference with Republicans earlier this week. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI | License Photo…
U.S. Senate passes resolution against Canadian tariffs
Article content“The act that the president has used to declare an emergency to impose tariffs is an act that was designed to be used against…
Senate passes resolution against Trump’s tariffs on Canasa with 4 Republicans
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, appears Tuesday in the Capitol with a poster referencing President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs. On Wednesday, the Senate passed his…
Sen. Cory Booker sets record with marathon Senate speech opposing Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON — New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening in a feat…
N.J. Sen. Cory Booker delays NATO vote, nears 20-hour long Senate floor speech aimed at Trump
1 of 3 | Sen. Cory Booker (seen Sept. 2024 outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.), D-N.J., took to the Senate floor on Monday…
Georgia Senate approves investigation of Democrat Stacey Abrams as Trump targets her
ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican-dominated state Senate is going forward with an investigation of Stacey Abrams, a move that comes as President Trump has made a target of…
Senate Democrats call on Trump to revoke nominee for Social Security chief, claims Bisignano ‘lied’ to lawmakers
1 of 4 | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks during a press conference with other Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
Senate confirms Marty Makary as FDA commissoner
Martin Makary speaks during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on his nomination to be Commissioner of the Food and Drugs Administration…
Schumer says he won’t step down as Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Charles E. Schumer says he won’t resign his post, despite pressure from some in his party after he voted to move forward…
Lott to Oust Senate Parliamentarian Who Ruled Against GOP
WASHINGTON — In a Senate split 50-50 between the political parties, the outcome of some debates can hinge on decisions made by a person who is not…
Roberts criticizes Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
WASHINGTON — The growing clash between President Trump and the federal courts escalated Tuesday, when Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. rebuked the president’s call for impeaching…
President Trump signs a bill to avoid a government shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping…
At Senate hearing, Dr. Oz says he sees ‘generational opportunity’ for healthcare fixes
1 of 6 | Fixing the American healthcare system would be a top priority for Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former TV show host told the…
Senate averts government shutdown by passing federal funding ahead of midnight deadline
1 of 6 | Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer of New York leaves the U.S. Capitol after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill on…
Senate passes bill that would increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would result in more prison sentences for fentanyl traffickers as both Republicans and Democrats seek to show…
Senate works to prevent a government shutdown as Democrats are divided
WASHINGTON — The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront…