Politics Sep 20 Senate parliamentarian deals blow to Democrats’ immigration push The decision by Elizabeth MacDonough, the Senate's nonpartisan interpreter of its often enigmatic rules, is a damaging and disheartening setback for President Joe Biden, congressional Democrats and their allies in the pro-immigration and progressive communities.
Politics Aug 11 WATCH: Schumer sees tough pathway for $3.5 trillion social, climate plans The 10-year fiscal blueprint is aimed at helping lower and middle income people and slowing the planet's ominously warming temperatures. Schumer said they have a good chance of success.
Politics Aug 11 Senate approves Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget in latest win for Biden Democrats have pushed a $3.5 trillion framework for bolstering family services, health, and environment programs through the Senate.
Politics Aug 09 Senate Democrats unveil $3.5 trillion budget for social, climate efforts The measure lays the groundwork for legislation later this year that over a decade would pour mountains of federal resources into health care, education, family services and environmental programs, as well as tax breaks for families.
Politics Jul 28 Senate votes to start work on $1 trillion infrastructure bill The vote came together quickly Wednesday night after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on the key part of the White House agenda.
Economy Jul 23 Yellen outlines to Congress emergency measures on debt limit In a letter Friday to House and Senate leaders, Yellen said that her actions would buy time until Congress can pass legislation to either raise the debt limit or suspend the limit again for a period of time.
Politics Jul 15 Schumer sets infrastructure vote, pressures lawmakers Senator Schumer says he is scheduling a procedural vote for Wednesday to begin debate on a still-evolving bipartisan infrastructure bill.
Politics Jul 14 Senate Democrats reach $3.5 trillion budget agreement Senate Democrats announced late Tuesday that they'd reached a $3.5 trillion budget agreement, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family-service programs sought by President Joe Biden.
Politics Jul 01 Pelosi names Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has named House Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson as the head of a new select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. She also picked Republican Rep. Liz Cheney as a member.
Politics Jun 15 Rep. Greene apologizes for comparing safety mask requirements to Holocaust Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologized Monday for affronting people with recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust.