#senate

#senate

The Senate passed a $95 billion aid package with provisions targeting TikTok, likely leading to significant changes for the platform. [ more ]

The US House of Representatives approves bill targeting TikTok's Chinese ownership.

There is uncertainty around the fate of the bill in the Senate due to apprehension and caution. [ more ]

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill, averting a government shutdown.

The bill now goes to President Joe Biden for signing, with most funds going to defense. [ more ]

The $78 billion tax package, passed by the House, is stalled in the Senate due to Republican opposition to its focus on low-income families.

Enacting a new tax law would provide President Biden and Democrats with a campaign achievement, which Republicans may want to avoid in an election year. [ more ]

The Senate approved a $460 billion spending bill for half the federal government, a bipartisan effort. Negotiations are ongoing for the remaining government funding. The bill extends funding through Sept. 30 for various federal programs, maintaining last year's negotiated levels. [ more ]

Mitch McConnell resigns as Senate minority leader three years ahead of his Senate retirement.

President Biden signed an executive order banning the sale of Americans' personal data to China and Russia. [ more ]

Sen. Bernie Sanders stopped a potential physical fight between Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin and International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien during a hearing.

Some Republicans are upset with Sanders for preventing the fight and view it as an example of liberals going too far in stopping physical altercations in the Senate.

The incident highlights the volatile atmosphere and tensions within the Senate during hearings. [ more ]

Tim Kaine is a Democratic US Senator from Virginia

Kaine has served as mayor, governor, and US senator [ more ]

House Speaker negotiating with White House on Ukraine aid package deviating from Senate's foreign security package. [ more ]

President Biden's push for funding for Ukraine and Israel is in jeopardy in the Senate due to Republican demands for strict measures on border security.

The clash between Republicans and Democrats over the funding bill is causing prospects for bipartisan agreement to dim. [ more ]

France's Senate rejected the EU-Canada free-trade agreement due to an unusual alliance against Macron.

The rejection in the Senate does not nullify the agreement; government may take it back to the National Assembly for a fresh debate. [ more ]

France's lower house of parliament overwhelmingly approves measure to inscribe abortion as a guaranteed freedom in the constitution.

The controversial plan now faces resistance from conservative Republicans and far-right National Rally in the upper-house Senate.

Changes to the French constitution require either a referendum or approval by three-fifths of a combined vote of both chambers of parliament. [ more ]

Mitch McConnell is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, stepping into the role in 2007.

McConnell announced his plans to step down as leader of the GOP conference by the end of the year, after serving in the Senate since 1984. [ more ]

Trump's allies are trying to maximize public opposition to the border deal in order to test the loyalty of his endorsers and potentially break with GOP Senate leaders.

They already have 20 senators publicly opposing the bill, and are hopeful that all 31 senators who have endorsed Trump will come out against it. [ more ]

Julie Su's nomination for Labor Department leadership faces Senate vote amid political opposition.

Julie Su's past work in California labor policies fuels criticisms from Republicans and support from Democrats. [ more ]

Sen. Mike Lee argues against additional funding for the war in Ukraine

Lee criticizes the prioritization of Ukraine over border security [ more ]

Jean Carnahan, the first female senator to represent Missouri, has passed away at the age of 90.

She was appointed to the Senate in 2001 after the death of her husband, Gov. Mel Carnahan. [ more ]

Federal agents conducted five searches of Senator Menendez's property and electronic devices during a federal investigation into allegations of accepting bribes.

Menendez's lawyers argue that the warrants for the searches should be tossed out, claiming that prosecutors distorted evidence and misled the judges who issued the warrants. [ more ]

California's influence and clout in the U.S. House of Representatives is diminishing due to retirements and Senator Dianne Feinstein's death.

Only two Californians remain in congressional leadership positions. [ more ]