Removing tariffs under administration consideration. A group of nine senators has urged President Biden to “substantially maintain” tariffs on Chinese imports that were put in place by former…
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Senate Gun Control Bill Delayed
Majority leader says support for the legislation is not strong enough. In the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
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Senate 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.…
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Domestic Terrorism Bill Blocked in Senate
Measure was in response to grocery store shooting in Buffalo, New York. Members of the minority party in the Senate blocked a bill on Thursday that would create…
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President Congratulates Commandant Fagan on Senate Confirmation
Longest-serving active-duty officer first female to become Service Chief. President Biden congratulated Admiral Linda L. Fagan on her confirmation by the Senate this month as Commandant of the…
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Senate 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…
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Senator from Maryland in Hospital after Stroke
First-term senator was at a speaking engagement in his home state. U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland suffered a stroke over the weekend and was admitted to…
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Federal Reserve Chair Secures Second Term
Jerome Powell received bipartisan support. The Senate on Thursday voted 80-19 to give Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a second four-year term, keeping him as the head of…
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Abortion Rights Bill Fails in Senate
Measure fell 10 votes short. Minority members of the Senate joined by Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia blocked legislation Wednesday intended to codify abortion protections into law…
Read MoreSenate to Vote Wednesday on Abortion Rights Bill
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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