May 19 WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing on CDC Budget By News Desk The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking is a $1.6 billion increase in CDC funding as it continues to manage the pandemic and vaccination efforts. Continue reading
Apr 22 Senate passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The measure passed Thursday would expedite the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement in response to thousands of reported violent incidents in the past year. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Senate intelligence committee holds hearing on threats worldwide By News Desk and Associated Press The U.S. government's annual assessment of worldwide threats, released Tuesday ahead of congressional hearings expected to cover similar territory, charts a broad array of potential dangers anticipated by the intelligence community over the coming year. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: Senate votes to extend small business loan program for 2 months By News Desk and Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bill had already passed the House, so it now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Congress started the loan program last year to help businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Senate discusses $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill By Associated Press President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks Wednesday, bowing to party moderates as leaders prepared to move their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the Senate. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Senate delivers George Washington’s Farewell Address By News Desk The Senate tradition began back in the 19th century and occurs on Washington's Feb. 22 birthday. Washington served as the nation's first president from 1789 to 1797. He died in 1799 of a throat infection. Continue reading
Feb 10 Republican Josh Mandel joins race for open Senate seat in Ohio By Associated Press Republican Josh Mandel, a Marine veteran and former state treasurer, says he will make a third run for the U.S. Senate in Ohio. Continue reading
Feb 08 Trump’s lawyers blast impeachment trial as ‘political theater’ By Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a brief filed on the eve of the impeachment trial, lawyers for the former president leveled a wide-ranging attack on the case. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Senate debates budget resolution that could lead to COVID-19 relief funding By Associated Press Biden encouraged Democratic lawmakers to “act fast” on his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan but also signaled he's open to changes, including limiting the proposed $1,400 direct payments to Americans with lower income levels. Continue reading
Feb 01 Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment trial defense team By Associated Press Both attorneys issued statements through Trump's office on Sunday saying that they were honored to take the job. Continue reading