Dec 03 Senate Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, strategy for countering Trump uncertain By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy. Continue reading
Jul 17 Democratic senators consider expelling Menendez after conviction in bribery trial By Stephen Groves, Associated Press While Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, has six months remaining in his term, Democrats have made it clear they don't want him in office any longer. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 7:27 Democratic leaders call for New Jersey Sen. Menendez to resign after conviction By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Ryan Connelly Holmes New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption trial. The prominent Democrat was accused of abuse of power and enriching himself and associates. Just minutes after the verdict was delivered, Senate Majority… Continue watching
Jun 13 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference after vote to protect IVF care fails By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forced a vote on the matter Thursday in an effort to drive an election-year… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 3:30 Manchin won’t seek reelection, creating a new challenge for Democrats’ Senate majority By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, raising the stakes in the Democrat’s battle to maintain power in the upper chamber. A longtime moderate, Manchin staved off GOP challenges to… Continue watching
Nov 01 Democrats try new workaround to sidestep Tuberville’s blockade on military nominees By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lolita Baldor, Associated Press Senate Democrats are trying a new workaround to confirm hundreds of military officers blocked by Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: DOJ announces new bribery charges against New Jersey’s Sen. Bob Menendez and wife By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press Menendez will have to step down as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee now that he’s been indicted. The indictment alleges Menendez provided sensitive U.S. government information and took other steps to secretly help Egypt. Continue reading
Jul 28 Senate Democrats urge Biden to withhold $320 million in military aid to Egypt over rights abuses By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Nine senior Senate Democrats and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders are urging the Biden administration to withhold about a quarter of the United States’ more than $1 billion in annual military aid to Egypt for a third year. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference on climate and tax bill By Associated Press Democrats say the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will invest approximately $300 billion in deficit reduction and $369 billion in energy and climate change programs over the next ten years. Continue reading
Feb 26 Senators to watch as Supreme Court fight unfolds By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats say they are hoping for a bipartisan vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. That won’t be easy, but some Republicans have expressed an openness to voting for Biden’s nominee. Continue reading