Jan 13 WATCH: Senate debates voting rights legislation unlikely to pass By Alan Fram, Associated Press Biden said that even if the voting measure failed — as seemed certain — he'd stay in the fight “as long as I have a breath in me.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Senators mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary By Associated Press To mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told the chamber Thursday, "The warnings of history are clear: when democracies are in danger, it often starts with a mob."… Continue reading
Jan 03 Schumer announces Senate vote on filibuster change By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Schumer says in a letter to colleagues that the Senate "must evolve." Pointing to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, he says the rules changes are needed to protect democracy. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 6:19 Democrats push to pass ‘historic legislation’ but major obstacles remain Democrats are pressing to pass a $3.5 trillion piece of legislation called the "Build Back Better" plan that would address many issues including paid-family leave, child care and climate change. But as they started this week to move on important… Continue watching
Aug 10 Senate Dems, GOP come together to pass $1 trillion infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans joined together Tuesday to deliver a cornerstone of President Joe Biden's agenda. Passage provides momentum as it's now headed to the House. Continue reading
Jul 28 Here’s what’s in the Senate bipartisan infrastructure plan By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate voted Wednesday night, 67-32, to take up a nearly $1 trillion national infrastructure plan after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on major provisions of the package. Continue reading
Jul 28 Senate votes to start work on $1 trillion infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Alan Fram, Associated Press The vote came together quickly Wednesday night after President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators reached agreement on the key part of the White House agenda. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 9:20 Understanding the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the fight for reconciliation By Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor In Washington, President Joe Biden's push for a sweeping infrastructure bill took a giant step forward Thursday after months of arduous negotiations on the president's top legislative priority. After much back-and-forth with members of Congress, Biden announced bipartisan agreement on… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 5:51 Where Democrats compromised to get Sen. Manchin’s support on voting rights bill A major battle over election reform is underway in the U.S. Senate as Republicans in some states push to enact more restrictive voting laws, while Democrats aim to override those efforts at the federal level. Sen. Joe Manchin signaled he… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 5:46 Centralized voting bill won’t restore public trust in election, Sen. Thune says Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on an elections reform bill with Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who also serves as the Senate Republican whip. Thune also weighs in on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package, and progress towards bipartisanship… Continue watching