Infrastructure Package Won’t Be Rushed

Minority Leader McConnell says he’ll block cutting off debate too quickly. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky stated he would block a bipartisan infrastructure package if the…

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Senate Announces Progress on Infrastructure Bill

Negotiators reach a deal on “major issues.” Senators negotiating the bipartisan infrastructure framework of the legislation said Wednesday they reached an agreement on the “major issues” of the…

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Evades Clear Resolution

Majority expresses frustration over slow-moving negotiations Senate members are experiencing mounting frustration as bipartisan infrastructure discussions proceed slowly. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, the chairman of the Senate…

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Senate Minority Leader Opposes Land Management Nominee

Concerns surround her background in eco-terrorist activity. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and others have reservations about Presiden Biden’s Interior Department nominee Tracy Stone-Manning. “We now know that…

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Agreement Reached

Deal focuses on traditional infrastructure projects.  The White House announced Thursday that President Biden had reached an agreement with a bipartisan group of lawmakers for a national infrastructure…

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Senator McConnell Voices Concerns Over Partisanship

Says colleagues turning June into “check the box” month.  On Thursday, Senator Mitch McConnell decried his majority party colleagues in the Senate for their role in creating difficulties…

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Senator Romney Supports January 6 Commission

Majority Leader Schumer moves to begin debate in Senate. On Monday, Senator Mitt Romney announced that he was ready to support a bill creating a commission to investigate…

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Senate Debates Elections Bill

Rules committee in a stalemate on next steps. On Tuesday, members of the Senate Rules Committee began discussion of the For the People Act, a voting rights bill…

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Senate Parliamentarian Approves Budget Reconciliation

President Biden’s administration set to bypass filibuster.  On Monday, Elizabeth MacDonough the Senate parliamentarian, who serves as the official adviser on the interpretation of Senate rules, determined that…

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U.S. Trade Representative Confirmed by Senate

First nominee of new administration to receive unanimous vote. This week, the U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to confirm President Biden’s nominee for United States Trade Representative. Katherine Tai’s…

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