Booker clashes with Senate Republicans over judicial nominee in heated committee exchange
NEWARK, NJ— Sen. Cory Booker drew sharp criticism Thursday after a tense exchange during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the nomination of Emil Bove to a federal judgeship. The incident drew…
French centre-right keeps control of Senate, far-right wins 3 seats
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s centre-right Les Republicains (LR) party maintained its majority in the Senate after Sunday’s vote, in which three senators from Marine Le Pen’s far-right party were elected. “This senatorial…
Sen. Joe Manchin To File Bipartisan Resolution To Restore Senate Dress Code
Sen. Joe Manchin To File Bipartisan Resolution To Restore Senate Dress Code Mary Lou Masters on September 21, 2023 West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is planning on filing a bipartisan resolution…
Senate Confirms Charles Q. Brown As Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff After Schumer Brings Vote
Senate Confirms Charles Q. Brown As Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff After Schumer Brings Vote Arjun Singh on September 20, 2023 The Senate confirmed Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. as…
Mitt Romney to retire from US Senate after wild ride through Republican politics
By David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Mitt Romney will not seek reelection in 2024, capping a roller-coaster ride through Republican politics from the height of his party’s 2012…
US Senate committee to consider Biden’s Republican nominees to FTC
(Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee will meet next week to consider President Joe Biden’s nomination of Virginia Solicitor General Andrew Ferguson and Utah Solicitor General Melissa Holyoak to fill Republican slots…
Golf-US Senate issues subpoena to PIF subsidiary regarding PGA Tour deal
(Reuters) – The U.S. Senate has issued a subpoena to the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) U.S. subsidiary over its planned partnership with the PGA Tour, it said on Wednesday. The…
Exclusive-Ex-hedge fund CEO McCormick to run for Senate in Pennsylvania – sources
By Jarrett Renshaw PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick is planning to jump into the U.S. Senate race against three-time Democratic incumbent Bob Casey later this month, two sources…
‘Americans Be Damned’: Rand Paul Goes Ballistic On Senate Floor Over Vaccine, Mask Rules
‘Americans Be Damned’: Rand Paul Goes Ballistic On Senate Floor Over Vaccine, Mask Rules Harold Hutchison on September 7, 2023 Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky slammed vaccine mandates during a Thursday…
US Senate votes to give Democrats majority on telecom regulator
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to approve President Joe Biden’s nominee for a key fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), giving Democrats a majority…
Fed nominee Cook heads to confirmation with Senate vote
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to clear the way for the confirmation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook for a fresh 14-year term at the U.S. central…
Fed vice chair nominee Jefferson heads to Senate confirmation
By Richard Cowan and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to clear the way for the confirmation this week of Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson to…
Ukraine aid optimism marks return of US Senate to Washington
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. Senate expressed support for continued assistance for Ukraine on Tuesday, as lawmakers returned to Washington facing a tight…
Pennsylvania Senate Signs Bill to Move Primary Elections to March
HARRISBURG, PA – A Senate committee approved a bill that proposes moving Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election date up by five weeks. Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), the prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 224…
Senate Approves Bill for Low-Income Students in Underperforming Schools
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A bill aimed at helping low-income students in Pennsylvania’s worst-performing schools passed the state Senate last week. Senate Bill 757 introduces the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success (PASS) Program,…
Senate Leader Calls on Murphy to Reject Democrat Plan to Relocate Migrants to New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco has called on Governor Phil Murphy and Democratic leaders to reject a proposal from the Biden administration to transfer 60,000 asylum seekers currently…
Nikki Haley Calls Senate ‘The Most Privileged Nursing Home’ After McConnell’s Mid-Speech Freeze
Nikki Haley Calls Senate ‘The Most Privileged Nursing Home’ After McConnell’s Mid-Speech Freeze Harold Hutchison on August 31, 2023 Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the United States Senate…
Brazil’s Senate approves tax trial rules change
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Senate approved a bill on Wednesday night that introduces changes to tax trial rules, aimed at raising the bar for companies to win challenges to their tax bills.…
Florida Dem Launches Senate Campaign To Challenge Rick Scott
Florida Dem Launches Senate Campaign To Challenge Rick Scott Mary Lou Masters on August 22, 2023 Former Florida Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell launched a bid Tuesday to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott…
US Senate Republican says Trump should drop out of presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A prominent U.S. Senate Republican on Sunday said former President Donald Trump should drop out of the 2024 Republican White House race, arguing that Trump cannot win a general…
New Jersey’s ‘Tan Mom’ Running for Senate in Florida
Patricia Krentcil, best known as “Tan Mom,” has officially entered the political arena, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday to run for U.S. Senate in Florida. The former Nutley…
Phil Murphy Has Gone Too Far; Senate Leader Slams Gas Powered Car Ban
TRENTON, NJ – Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco has criticized Governor Murphy’s proposed rule to ban vehicle manufacturers from selling gas-powered cars in New Jersey by 2035, arguing that it goes…
Top Montana State Republican Lawmakers Break From National GOP, Reveal Their Senate Pick
Top Montana State Republican Lawmakers Break From National GOP, Reveal Their Senate Pick Mary Lou Masters on August 18, 2023 Republican leaders in both chambers of Montana’s state legislature along with 37…
MTG Weighs Senate Bid, Vice President Potential: ‘I Haven’t Made Up My Mind’
MTG Weighs Senate Bid, Vice President Potential: ‘I Haven’t Made Up My Mind’ Mary Lou Masters on August 16, 2023 Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene floated running for Senate in 2026…
Dems Call On Former Rep To Challenge Rick Scott In Florida Senate Race
Dems Call On Former Rep To Challenge Rick Scott In Florida Senate Race Jake Smith on August 5, 2023 An ever-increasing number of Democrats and Democratic groups are calling on former Florida…
Senate Democrats urge recusals for US Supreme Court’s Alito
By Andrew Chung (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday pushed back against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s recent public comments rejecting the ability of Congress to regulate the justices’ ethics, urging…
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