Jul 21 WATCH: Senate panel explores skyrocketing housing prices By Molly Finnegan and Ken Sweet, Michael Casey, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Senate Banking Committee explored the state of housing in the United States in a hearing Thursday, as rising mortgage rates, low inventory and high home and rental prices squeeze consumers. Continue reading
Jun 30 Sen. Patrick Leahy to undergo hip surgery after fall By Wilson Ring, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont has broken a hip in a fall at his home and was to undergo surgery to repair it. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Senate debates new gun bill in wake of mass shootings By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Senate pushed a bipartisan gun violence bill to the brink of passage Thursday as it voted to halt a Republican filibuster against the measure, clearing the way for Congress' most far-reaching response in decades to the nation's run of… Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Senate considers legislation on health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances By Associated Press The Senate could be close to passing the PACT act, a bill to help provide health care to veterans exposed to toxic waste while serving, Sen. Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 12 Senate negotiators announce bipartisan framework for gun violence agreement By Alan Fram, Associated Press The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have… Continue reading
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