Senate

In a vital move to avert a looming government shutdown, the U.S. House of Representatives has given the green light to a temporary spending bill, as reported by Reuters. What Happened: The bill, passed on Tuesday, garnered bipartisan support and extends government funding through mid-January 2024....

On Monday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) signaled potential delays in the stopgap spending bill proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), leaving uncertainty over the bill’s swift passage. Paul, known for his critical stance on spending without cuts, suggested a different approach for House...

The Senate passed a bill containing a provision that would allow VA doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans in states where it's legal. The provision, part of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilConVA) appropriations bill, was included in a...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) unsettling freezing episodes during public addresses have been linked to a concussion he had earlier in 2023, according to a statement by Capitol physician, Brian P. Monahan. What Happened: Monahan, has cleared McConnell to resume his duties...

Stock broker and economist Peter Schiff made a compelling argument for raising both the voting age and the minimum age required to hold federal office, emphasizing the need for elected officials to have more private sector experience. What Happened: Schiff took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) ponders a Senate run and a possible vice presidential role with Donald Trump. What Happened: Greene, on Wednesday, during an interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, revealed that she is considering running for Senate in Georgia. Greene,...

The U.S. Senate, comprising 100 members who represent the 50 states, conducts elections every six years for each seat. Some of these seats, currently occupied by members of Congress, will be up for grabs in the 2024 election.   A new poll sheds light on the most admired and least favored...

Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has had two previously unreported falls this year, including one at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 14, Business Insider reports. What Happened: McConnell, 81, recently froze mid-sentence during a press conference. As questions about his...

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) on Thursday found himself in a controversy after he verbally abused a group of teenage Senate pages in the Capitol rotunda. What Happened: According to a transcript obtained by The Hill, Van Orden used strong language against the pages, calling them “jacka...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) humorously referred to his recent freeze during a press conference as being “sandbagged,” drawing a parallel to President Joe Biden‘s trip over a sandbag at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement last month. The Hill reports. What...

Former President Donald Trump on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with Senate Republican leaders for their lack of criticism towards President Joe Biden. What Happened: Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social to denounce the Senate GOP leaders for not being as critical...

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is poised to deliberate Wednesday on a groundbreaking bill that would grant regulators unprecedented powers to claw back executives’ compensation in the aftermath of bank failures. The proposed legislation, championed by Senate Banking Committee Chairman...

GOP senators are urging President Joe Biden to reveal his administration’s assessment of the Chinese Spy Ballon. What Happened: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) — both members of Senate committees relating to intelligence and armed services  — wrote a letter to the...

President Joe Biden announced that he is looking forward to signing the debt ceiling bill into law after the Senate passed the bipartisan deal on Thursday, despite 5 Democrats and 31 Republicans voting against it. What Happened: Just days ahead of the fast-approaching fiscal...

The Senate on Thursday night cleared the debt ceiling bill with 63 votes in favor of the legislation and 36 votes against it. Both parties acknowledged that although the deal negotiated by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden was far from perfect, it was necessary to avoid a...