Apr 10 Colorado Republicans back election denier for Senate primary By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Colorado Republicans on Saturday voted to place on their U.S. Senate primary ballot a state representative who attended the Jan. 6 rally that preceded the attack on the U.S. Capitol and is a supporter of… Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 8:40 Dissecting Democrats’ narrow path to a Supreme Court confirmation, pace of Jan. 6 probe By PBS NewsHour Weekend The Jan. 6 committee's probe into the Capitol attack is turning up new findings about the involvement of former President Trump's allies, as Senate Democrats prepare to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Margaret Russell of… Continue watching
Apr 01 House votes to decriminalize marijuana, faces uphill battle in Senate By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill faces an uphill climb in the Senate and is unlikely to become law. But Friday's vote gave lawmakers the chance to show their views on the legalization trend spreading across the country. Continue reading
Mar 15 Senate unanimously approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The bipartisan bill approved Tuesday would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year. But the bill still needs to pass the House and win the signature of President Joe Biden to become law. Continue reading
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