Politics Jun 05 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of test vote on Right to Contraception Act Senate Democrats are holding a vote to move forward with legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception.
Politics Jun 01 Republicans join Trump’s attacks on justice system after guilty verdict in New York Embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict, Republicans in Congress are fervently enlisting themselves in his campaign of vengeance and political retribution as the GOP runs to reclaim the White House.
Politics May 30 Republican lawmakers rally to Trump’s defense after guilty verdict Republicans rushed to Trump's defense, questioning the legitimacy of the trial and how it was conducted. House Speaker Mike Johnson said it was a "shameful day."…
Politics May 15 Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on artificial intelligence after finishing yearlong review A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and put safeguards around it.
Politics Apr 23 Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan in big bipartisan vote President Joe Biden said in a statement immediately after passage that he will sign it Wednesday and start the process of sending weapons to Ukraine, which has been struggling to hold its front lines against Russia.
Politics Apr 23 WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden.
Politics Apr 23 $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan up for Senate vote after months of delay Congressional leaders had to navigate strong opposition from a growing number of conservatives who question U.S. involvement in foreign wars and argue that Congress should be focused instead on the surge of migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Politics Apr 20 Possible U.S. TikTok ban clears House vote, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid package, a priority for President Joe Biden with broad congressional support for Ukraine and Israel, fast-tracked the ban after an earlier version had stalled in…
Politics Apr 20 Senate passes renewal of key U.S. surveillance program just after midnight deadline The legislation approved 60-34 with bipartisan support would extend for two years the program known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. It now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law.
World Apr 18 Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.