Jun 19 Family of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask that the company be fined $24.8 billion for ‘deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history’ By Associated Press Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking the government to impose a fine of nearly $25 billion on the company. Continue reading
Jun 18 WATCH: Boeing’s CEO grilled over safety problems in Senate hearing By David Koenig, Associated Press Senators asked Calhoun if Boeing retaliated against employees who reported concerns and if he had ever spoken directly with any whistleblowers. He replied that he hadn't but said he would. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Trump speaks after meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Donald Trump returned Thursday to Capitol Hill, whipping up House and Senate Republicans in his first meetings since the Jan.6, 2021 attacks, embraced by GOP lawmakers who find themselves newly energized by his bid to retake the White House. Continue reading
Jun 05 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference ahead of test vote on Right to Contraception Act By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats are holding a vote to move forward with legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Senate GOP blocks border bill as Democrats underscore Republican resistance By Stephen Groves, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The legislation, negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators, was already rejected by most Republicans in February when it was linked to a foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 3:49 Jury selection begins Sen. Bob Menendez’s federal corruption trial By Lisa Desjardins Jury selection began Monday as Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is set to become the first sitting senator ever tried for conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. The case is expected to last several weeks. Lisa Desjardins previews what's to… Continue watching
Apr 24 Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest will pit Casey against McCormick By Marc Levy, Associated Press Tuesday’s primary election put the men on track for a race that is expected to cost hundreds of millions of dollars and help decide control of the Senate next year. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: Senate passes military aid to Ukraine and Israel By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Biden. Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 6:49 Senate dismisses impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas before trial begins By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens At the U.S. Capitol, there was another collision of the biggest issues facing the country and the world. In the House, Speaker Johnson made more moves in his attempt to pass aid for Ukraine and other allies. But in the… Continue watching
Apr 17 WATCH: Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate Homeland Security committee By David Koenig, Associated Press An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company, in rushing to produce as many planes as possible, is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. Continue reading