She had served in the Senate since 1992. After suffering months of declining health, Senator Dianne Feinstein of California passed away Thursday night. The San Francisco native had been…
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Government Funding Deadline Approaches
Representatives working to get appropriations out of committees. Fiscal year 2023 ends September 30 and a budget agreement for 2024 is unlikely to pass both chambers of Congress…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Senate Prepares Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
Senator McConnell calls it the “clearest path forward.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said a bipartisan group of senators worked over the weekend and came up with a…
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Senator Menendez Remains in Office After Bribery Charges
The senior senator was charged with accepting gold bars and over $500,000 in cash. Senator Bob Menendez said he will remain in office on Monday after a number…
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House Passes National Defense Authorization Act
The two chambers of Congress have to reconcile the variances in their passed legislation. The House of Representatives voted to pass its version of this year’s National Defense…
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Senate Confirms General Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman
The vote was advanced after a cloture move. Air Force General Charles Quinton “CQ” Brown was confirmed by the Senate to be the next chairman of the Joint…
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Congress Informed of Chinese Pangolin Trafficking
Interior Department certifies violations of the Pelly Amendment and Convention of International Trade. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has notified the Senate and the House of Representatives…
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Senate Committee to Review Two Nominees for FTC
Chairwoman Cantwell to convene a full hearing on September 20. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will meet this week to consider President Joe Biden’s nominations…
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Senator Thune Says Stopgap Spending Necessary to Avoid Shutdown
Some members of the House are unwilling to compromise. Senator John Thune of South Dakota said that Congress will have to agree on short-term funding for the government…
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