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…
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Senate 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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Senate Group Reviews Clean Energy Tax Cuts
Discusses potential legislation for U.S. energy independence. Around a dozen bipartisan senators met last week to go over an extensive list of proposed tax credits meant to encourage…
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Senate Vote Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal
Also votes to retain economic sanctions. The Senate has passed a non-binding resolution against returning to the original nuclear agreement with Iran. A bipartisan super-majority voted to endorse a…
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Senators Urge Solar Power Probe Finalization
Bipartisan group sends open letter to President Biden. A letter signed by 23 senators was released to the public this week that calls on President Biden to conclude…
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Senators Launch Bipartisan Immigration Talks
Motivated by a sense of urgency regarding the southern border. Senators from both sides of the political aisle have resumed efforts to revise the U.S. immigration system, following…
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Former Senator Orrin Hatch Dies at age 88
He served as a senator from Utah for 42 years. Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving U.S. Senator in Utah history, passed away Saturday at age 88, in Salt Lake…
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Congressional Group Seeks to Keep Title 42 in Place
President Biden is determined to end it. A bipartisan group from the House and Senate has endorsed legislation to keep Title 42 in place, at least until a…
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