In a rare case of bipartisan cooperation, more than a dozen Republicans joined all Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Thursday to allow a decision on raising the federal debt ceiling on […]
Raising debt limit advances
Debt limit battle in Congress
Raise the debt ceiling, let Uncle Sam borrow more money and stave off a government shutdown? Maybe, maybe not. Fiscal drama over Thursday’s deadline to pass a bill funding government operations heightened […]
$1t infrastructure bill advances
A $1 trillion infrastructure bill proposed by President Joe Biden inched closer to passage Saturday when the U.S. Senate voted 67-27 in favor of bringing the proposal to a final vote. According […]
Virus cases soaring in Florida
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 […]
An infrastructure deal is stuck
A bipartisan agreement for a huge infrastructure deal has been struck, President Joe Biden announced on Friday. According to the Associated Press, the deal will cost $973 billion over five years, […]
Lots of blame for Capitol riot
The root cause of the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by right-wing extremists wasn’t determined, but a bipartisan Senate report released on Tuesday found plenty that was wrong with […]
Trump’s team calls charges a “lie”
Donald Trump’s defense team on Friday attempted to refute accusations that the former president incited the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by far-right supporters. According to The New York Times, […]
Impeachment trial to proceed
Six Republicans joined 50 Democrats on the first day of Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Tuesday to declare that the U.S. Senate did have the jurisdiction to try the former president on […]
House OKs $900 billion aid bill
The U.S. House of Representatives finally passed a long-awaited $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night. The measure, which would send cash to individuals and businesses as well as pay to vaccinate […]
U.S. Senate confirms Amy Barrett
UPDATE: Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as the newest associate justice of the U.S Supreme Court this evening. The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of her nomination to the high court by President […]
