Majority leader said he would file cloture Monday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced that the Senate will vote on legislation to codify abortion rights into law…
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Additional COVID Funding Delayed by Senate Recess
Negotiations stall over Title 42. The Senate has left town for two weeks for its spring recess without acting on the $10 billion deal on pandemic relief. The White…
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Senate Unanimously Approves Trade Bills Countering Russia
Addresses trade relations and Russian oil imports. The Senate unanimously passed two bills on Thursday that have been in the works for weeks. The first permanently ends normal…
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Supreme Court Nominee Headed to Floor Vote
Senate Judiciary Committee tied in vote to advance Judge Jackson. The Senate Judiciary Committee was evenly split along party lines on Monday regarding the advancement of Ketanji Brown…
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Senate Unanimously Votes for War Crimes Investigation
Resolution calls for international court to investigate Russian officials. The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution that calls for the International Criminal Court to conduct a war crime…
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Ukrainian President to Address Congress Virtually
Humanitarian needs and war-fighting needs at high levels. In a “Dear Colleague” letter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informed members of congress that…
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Senate Schedules Thursday Ukraine Briefing
Potential Russian invasion requires expert input. As Moscow congregates an estimated 120,000 troops near the border between Russia and Ukraine, leaders of the House and Senate requested meetings…
Read MoreElections Bills, Filibuster Changes Blocked in Senate
Majority falls short of getting enough votes. Changes to filibuster rules that would have paved the way for passing legislation on voting were blocked in the Senate. On Wednesday,…
Read MoreSenator Schumer Reveals Voting Rights Debate Strategy
The plan avoids filibuster issue. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York set out new details for how he would bring up voting rights legislation. He outlined…
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Senate Minority Leader Calls Filibuster Change Plans Radical
Senator Manchin also wary of changing Senate rules. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York is calling for a change to the rules of the Senate regarding…
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