
In a somewhat bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate voted 63-36 in favor of a bill that raises the debt ceiling and makes some cuts in federal spending. According to the Associated Press, […]
In a somewhat bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate voted 63-36 in favor of a bill that raises the debt ceiling and makes some cuts in federal spending. According to the Associated Press, […]
The long-standing “filibuster” rules that allow a minority party in the U.S. Senate to stall action favored by the majority may soon come in for an historic challenge. According to The New […]
UPDATE: The U.S. Senate passed the temporary debt ceiling late Thursday night, ending – for a while – the prospect of the federal government running out of money to pay its bills. […]
Senate Democrats are taking aim at climate change, health care and other issues with a proposed $3.5 trillion package revealed Monday in Washington. According to the Associated Press, much of the planned […]
The reopening of theme parks in Florida is being followed by a resurgence of coronavirus as Florida broke a grim record in health data posted Saturday. According to the Associated Press, there […]
A proposal to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was blocked Friday as Democrats could not muster enough votes to stop a filibuster. Republican […]
President Joe Biden ran for the nation’s highest office with a pledge of bipartisanship. The first test of that approach’s chances is emerging as he met with Republican senators proposing a stripped-down […]
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will begin on Monday, Feb. 8. According to the Associated Press, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) on Friday announced the schedule after making a deal […]
Vowing that “help is on the way,” President Joe Biden on Thursday continued signing executive orders, many of them aimed at battling the coronavirus epidemic. A new approach for this administration will […]
A glimmer of hope in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic emerged Monday as new cases of the COVID-19 declined across the nation on Sunday, and Florida – one of the hotbeds of […]