Jun 03 Cornyn tapped to lead Republicans in gun law negotiations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican lawmaker says he’s not interested in making a political statement, but wants to “make the terrible events that occurred in Uvalde less likely in the future.”… Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Infant formula supply will be back to normal in two months, FDA head says By News Desk A shortage of baby formula in the U.S. should be over and supplies will be “beyond normal” within two months, the head of the Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday. Continue reading
May 25 WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee holds ATF director nomination hearing as nation mourns Texas school shooting By News Desk The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Steven Dettelbach as director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The committee also considered the nomination of several federal judges. Continue reading
May 19 WATCH: Senate sends $40 billion Ukraine aid bill to Biden for signature By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate has whisked a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and U.S. allies to final congressional approval. Continue reading
May 14 Russian forces withdraw from Kharkiv region following weeks of bombardments By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, David Keyton, Associated Press Ukraine’s general staff said the Russians were pulling back from the northeastern city of Kharkiv and focusing on guarding supply routes, while launching mortar, artillery and airstrikes in the eastern Donetsk province in order to “deplete Ukrainian forces and destroy… Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Senate vote on federal abortion rights bill fails By Associated Press President Joe Biden has called on Democrats to enshrine the nearly 50-year-old Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade into law after the disclosure of a draft opinion that would overturn the landmark decision that declared a constitutional right to… Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Schumer vows to hold vote on abortion legislation, but stops short of filibuster changes By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Senate debates bill to help build domestic technology supply chains amid shrinking economy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The debate comes amidst news that the U.S. economy shrank in the first three months of the year, and faces threats from high inflation and rising interest rates. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Jackson ‘the justice we need now’, says Sen. Patrick Leahy in Supreme Court confirmation vote By News Desk Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., spoke in support of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on April 7 during her Senate confirmation vote. Leahy cited her education and judicial experience, as well as the diversity she’d bring to the court, as… Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Judge Jackson ‘navigated the double jeopardy of racism and sexism’ to ‘stand in the glory of this moment’ says Warnock By News Desk Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., spoke in support of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Senate confirmation vote on April 7. He said he was “beyond thrilled” to vote for her confirmation. Continue reading