Democratic Senator from Illinois Dick Durbin announced on Wednesday in a set of posts on X that he will not be seeking re-election once his current term expires."I know it's time to pass the torch ... Right now, the challenges facing our country are historic and unprecedented. The threats to our...
Republicans in the United States Senate approved a budget resolution early Saturday that clears the way for a major bill combining tax cuts and spending reductions, central to President Donald Trump's policy plans. The 51-48 vote came after an overnight session and allows the GOP to push...
United States Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz expressed concerns over the latest tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, saying that he is "not a fan." "If we're in a scenario 30 days from now, 60 days from now, 90 days from now, with massive American tariffs, and massive...
Dr. Mehmet Oz, a physician and television personality, was confirmed Thursday by the United States Senate to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the government agency overseeing health insurance for Americans.
Oz will be responsible for policies affecting physician...
The United States Senate voted 51-48 to approve a resolution opposing President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports. The measure, aimed at blocking Trump's trade restrictions, received support from both Democrats and some Republicans.Four Republicans, including Susan Collins, Mitch...
The Senate plans to vote Tuesday night on a Democrat-led measure pushing back against President Donald Trump's new tariff policy. A Republican whip notice indicated the vote is scheduled for 6:45 pm ET.Trump's tariff policy has sparked debate, with some lawmakers arguing it harms American...
The United States Senate Budget Committee proposed a resolution that envisages a maximum of a $5 trillion increase in the debt ceiling and an increase in the budget deficit of $1.5 trillion over the next 10 years.Notably, it proposes a $150 billion increase in military spending over the next...
Stanford professor Jay Bhattacharya won Senate confirmation as director of the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), the top US biomedical research agency.
The upper congressional chamber confirmed Bhattacharya in a 53-47 vote, with all Republicans supporting him.
Bhattacharya...
The United States Senate passed a six-month spending bill only hours before the government shutdown deadline. The Senate vote was 54-46 and almost entirely along party lines. The only exceptions were Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Senator Angus King of Maine,...
The United States Congress advanced a Republican stopgap bill to keep government agencies funded until September 30, a key procedural hurdle to avert a government shutdown that is set to start in less than eight hours.The 62-38 vote Friday saw 10 Democrats joining with Republicans to clear the...
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