Politics Jan 25 Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse amid election year pressure Senate negotiators have been striving for weeks on a carefully negotiated compromise on border and immigration policy. But even before the senators have had a chance to finalize the legislation and release it to their colleagues, election-year politics and opposition…
Politics Jan 18 WATCH: Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through early March The temporary measure will run to March 1 for some federal agencies whose approved funds are set to run out Friday and extend the remainder of government operations to March 8.
Politics Jan 16 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Biden negotiates Ukraine aid President Joe Biden has invited the top four congressional leaders and other lawmakers to the White House on Wednesday as members have struggled to reach agreement on U.S. aid for the Ukraine war.
Politics Nov 14 Senate panel moves toward ending Sen. Tuberville’s blockade of military nominations The Senate Rules Committee voted to approve a resolution that would allow the Senate to confirm groups of the military nominees at once, tweaking the rules through next year to allow votes that normally require consent from all 100 senators.
Politics Nov 10 Mitch McConnell, standing apart in a shifting GOP, digs in on his decades-long push against Russia The Republican dissension over the issue has become a pivotal moment in U.S. politics that has put the Ukraine aid and America's role in the world in doubt.
Politics Nov 09 Democrats postpone a subpoena vote in the Supreme Court ethics probe after protest from Republicans Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have abruptly adjourned a meeting without an expected vote on subpoenas for two conservatives who helped arrange luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices.
Politics Nov 02 Senate sidesteps Tuberville’s hold and confirms new Navy head, first female on Joint Chiefs of Staff Franchetti's historic confirmation as the chief of naval operations comes as Tuberville has drawn bipartisan criticism for holding up almost 400 military nominations in an effort to protest Pentagon abortion policy.
Politics Nov 01 Democrats try new workaround to sidestep Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville.
Politics Oct 31 Jacob Lew, former treasury secretary to Obama, confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Israel The Senate has confirmed Jacob Lew as ambassador to Israel, filling the key diplomatic post as the country is fighting a war with Hamas. Lew was a treasury secretary under President Barack Obama.
Politics Oct 31 Senate Democrats to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow over Supreme Court justices’ luxury travel Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices.