Apr 07 WATCH: Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court By Mary Clare Jalonick, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for his effort to diversify the court. Continue reading
Mar 28 WATCH: Senate votes to approve the 2022 America COMPETES Act By News Desk The Senate is expected to resume consideration of the 2022 America COMPETES Act on Monday. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 9:35 Racist language may soon be gone from Alabama’s constitution By Megan Thompson When Alabama’s state constitution was written in 1901 by 155 white men, their goal was to “establish white supremacy in this state.” The document has been hotly debated ever since. Earlier this month, the state legislature took an important step:… Continue watching
Mar 15 WATCH: U.S. commanders say Afghanistan, Somalia withdraws are making it difficult to counter terror groups By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The complete U.S. military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the United States to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies, senior commanders told Congress on Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Senate Finance committee hearing on protecting youth mental health and barriers to care By News Desk The U.S. faces a growing shortage of mental health professionals trained to work with young people — at a time when depression and anxiety are on the rise. Continue reading
Feb 11 Lone senator blocks Japanese internment camp designation, draws ire By James Anderson, Sam Metz, Associated Press Utah Sen. Mike Lee is facing backlash from Japanese Americans and conservation groups after blocking a proposal to create a national historic site at a former internment camp in rural Colorado. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Angelina Jolie urges Senate to pass new deal on domestic violence bill By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced a proposal to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition. Actor Angelina Jolie praised the proposal… Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Senators speak after vote to end forced arbitration in sexual assault, harassment cases By Associated Press The Senate has passed legislation barring contracts that force people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court, a process that often benefits employers and keeps misconduct allegations from becoming public. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Senate Agriculture committee hearing on risks and regulations in digital assets By News Desk The Senate Agriculture committee held a hearing Wednesday on risks, innovation and regulations in digital assets. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Surgeon General Murthy testifies on youth mental health at Senate Finance committee By News Desk Surgeon General Vivek Murthy testifies Tuesday on youth mental health before the Senate Finance committee. Continue reading