Increases focus on the wealthy and big corporations. President Biden promised a budget that would accomplish many things during his State of the Union address last month, including…
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Senate Minority Leader Supports Increased Defense Spending
He responds to some members of Congress suggesting that cuts be made. Senator Mitch McConnell, the chamber’s minority leader, said that there ought to be increases in America’s…
Read MorePresident Joins Senate Minority Leader at Event
Bipartisan leadership highlights new bridge connecting Ohio and Kentucky. President Joe Biden joined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday at an event highlighting a state-level investment made…
Read MoreSenator McConnell Becomes Chamber’s Longest-Serving Leader
Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana had previously held the record. At the official swearing-in of the Senate on Tuesday, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky became the longest serving Senate…
Read MoreSenate Backs Sweden, Finland NATO Bid
Over 80 senators support expediting the approval of the applications. This week, a group of senators introduced a resolution to back Sweden and Finland’s applications to join NATO.…
Read MoreSenate Delegation Visits Ukraine
They confirmed support for war aid. A delegation from the U.S. Senate has returned to Washington after a four-day visit to Europe during which they made a surprise…
Read MoreSenate Votes to Repeal Vaccine Mandate
The resolution is intended to repeal the federal mandate on vaccination and testing in the private sector. The Senate passed a resolution to repeal the federal vaccination-or-testing mandate…
Read MoreDefense Bill Stalls in Senate
The delay comes due to national security amendments and concerns. The annual National Defense Authorization Act has stalled in the Senate after lawmakers asked for more time to…
Read MoreSenator McConnell Calls on Americans to Get Vaccinated
Home state of Kentucky lags behind national vaccination average. Senator Mitch McConnell released a new public service announcement on Tuesday, calling on Americans to get vaccinated against COVID-19.…
Read MoreSenate Moves Forward on Power-Sharing Deal
Minority Leader McConnell negotiates to retain filibuster. On Tuesday, the Senate made a progress toward the legislative framework for the next two years as Senate Minority Leader Mitch…
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