The United States Senate approved a partial funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during a rare overnight session early Friday, ending weeks of gridlock but leaving immigration enforcement funding unresolved. Read More: US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security The agreement allows funding to resume for several key […]
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US Senate passes bipartisan bill to boost affordable housing
WASHINGTON — The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation aimed at expanding affordable housing construction across the country, passing the bill 89-10. The measure, co-sponsored by Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, now moves to the House of Representatives for review and voting. Read More: US […]
US Senate blocks resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Senate on Wednesday voted to block a bipartisan resolution that sought to halt the ongoing military campaign against Iran and require congressional approval for further hostilities. Lawmakers voted 53 to 47 against advancing the measure, largely along party lines. Nearly all Republicans opposed the procedural motion, while almost all Democrats supported it. The […]
US Senate moves to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela
The US Senate voted 52 to 47 on Thursday to advance a resolution that would prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military actions in Venezuela without congressional approval. A handful of Trump’s fellow Republicans joined all Democrats in supporting the measure, signaling rare bipartisan pushback against the White House. The vote moves the resolution […]
US Senate votes to block Biden vaccine mandate
The US Senate on Wednesday voted to block President Joe Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large private employers, in a symbolic win for conservatives that will have little tangible effect. The measure passed 52-48 with the support of all 50 Republicans in the upper chamber and two centrist Democrats, but is not expected to fare well […]