# us-senate - Monday 8 August, 2022
# CLIMATE CRISIS
# CLIMATE CRISIS
US Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote after an all-night session.
# us-senate - Sunday 12 June, 2022
# Gun Control
# Gun Control
Recent mass shootings have renewed calls for stricter gun control.
# us-senate - Saturday 11 June, 2022
# Mass Shootings
# Mass Shootings
Protesters have been motivated by a fresh surge in mass shootings, from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York.
# us-senate - Wednesday 11 May, 2022
# US Abortion Rights
# US Abortion Rights
All 50 Republicans and one of the 50 Democrats voted not to consider the legislation.
# us-senate - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# Supreme Court
# Supreme Court
Jackson is the first Black woman ever to serve on the Supreme Court.
# us-senate - Tuesday 11 January, 2022
# US Senate
# US Senate
Biden flew to Atlanta for a major speech urging reforms that will decide whether the country chooses ‘democracy over autocracy’.
# us-senate - Wednesday 6 October, 2021
# Frances Haugen
# Frances Haugen
Frances Haugen has called for the social media giant to be regulated.
# us-senate - Friday 1 October, 2021
# US Senate
# US Senate
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin refused to vote in favour of Biden’s plan.
# us-senate - Tuesday 23 February, 2021
# Biden's Team
# Biden's Team
While Biden’s key nominees like secretary of state and and defence have been confirmed, his cabinet remains less than half full.
# us-senate - Monday 8 February, 2021
# Starting Tomorrow
# Starting Tomorrow
The proceedings are scheduled to begin tomorrow, just over a month since the deadly riot at the US Capitol.
# us-senate - Friday 5 February, 2021
# Donald Trump
# Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s legal team are expected to argue that the US Senate cannot impeach the ex-president as he is no longer in office.
# us-senate - Friday 22 January, 2021
# Impeachment
# Impeachment
A charge of incitement of insurrection is being brought against the former president.
# us-senate - Wednesday 6 January, 2021
# Two Out Of Two
# Two Out Of Two
“It is with humility that I thank the people of Georgia for electing me to serve you in the United States Senate,” Ossoff said.
# us-senate - Tuesday 17 November, 2020
# US Election 2020
# US Election 2020
The companies have been criticised for their handling of political content recently.
# us-senate - Wednesday 11 November, 2020
# US Senate
# US Senate
Republicans won a seat in Alaska today, meaning neither party can assume a majority until the Georgia run-offs.
# us-senate - Monday 9 November, 2020
# Mitch McConnell
# Mitch McConnell
The president’s allies have been reluctant to congratulate Joe Biden on his projected win.
# us-senate - Saturday 7 November, 2020
# Senate Race
# Senate Race
Two Senate races in the battleground state did not meet the required results to declare a victor.
# us-senate - Wednesday 4 November, 2020
# The Other Election
# The Other Election
The Democrats appear to have fallen short of the three to four seat gains they needed.
# us-senate - Tuesday 3 November, 2020
# US Senate
# US Senate
A third of the US Senate seats are up for grabs – here’s some interesting races to watch.
# us-senate - Wednesday 25 March, 2020
# Rescue Plan
# Rescue Plan
The deal will see a sweep of new measures to provide Americans with healthcare and business supports.
# us-senate - Wednesday 22 January, 2020
# Capitol Punishment
# Capitol Punishment
A 13-hour hearing saw Republicans push back attempts by Democrats to amend the procedures for the trial.
# us-senate - Wednesday 20 November, 2019
# Democracy
# Democracy
A measure banning the sale of tear gas, rubber bullets and other equipment that have been used by security forces was also approved.
# us-senate - Monday 17 December, 2018
# US Senate
# US Senate
The US Senate separately held Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for Khashoggi’s killing.
# us-senate - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
# Cindy Hyde-Smith
# Cindy Hyde-Smith
Cindy Hyde-Smith’s remarks were interpreted as alluding to Mississippi’s history of racist violence.
# us-senate - Tuesday 27 November, 2018
# Mississippi
# Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says the nooses were accompanied by handwritten signs referring to today’s election.
# us-senate - Sunday 7 October, 2018
# CONFIRMED
# CONFIRMED
Kavanaugh was sworn in as a justice yesterday in Washington after a fraught nomination that sparked protests.
# us-senate - Saturday 6 October, 2018
# KAVANAUGH
# KAVANAUGH
The Senate voted 50-48 to approve Kavanaugh in a major win for Trump.
# Confirmation
# Confirmation
If Kavanaugh is confirmed, Trump will have succeeded in having his two picks seated on the court.
# us-senate - Thursday 4 October, 2018
# US Supreme Court
# US Supreme Court
A final vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination to the US Supreme Court is expected to take place on Saturday.
# us-senate - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
# US Supreme Court
# US Supreme Court
It comes days after the FBI opened a probe into allegations against the Supreme Court nominee.
# us-senate - Wednesday 5 September, 2018
# Senate Hearing
# Senate Hearing
It comes after Donald Trump accused technology firms of “censorship” and suppressing conservative voices.
# us-senate - Thursday 17 May, 2018
# Gina Haspel
# Gina Haspel
Yesterday Haspel’s nomination was approved by the US Senate Intelligence Committee.
# us-senate - Thursday 19 April, 2018
# Aww
# Aww
Tammy Duckworth’s vote was her first appearance in the Senate since giving birth.
# us-senate - Friday 23 March, 2018
# Shutdown Averted
# Shutdown Averted
The bill will now go to the White House for Donald Trump’s signature.
# us-senate - Thursday 15 February, 2018
# Dreamers
# Dreamers
The Senate rejected both a bipartisan immigration plan and a more restrictive proposal by Trump.
# us-senate - Wednesday 6 December, 2017
# Calls To Resign
# Calls To Resign
A number of his Democrat colleagues have said he should step down as soon as possible.
# us-senate - Tuesday 5 December, 2017
# John Conyers
# John Conyers
John Conyers has also endorsed his son, John Conyers III, to replace him in office.
# us-senate - Thursday 30 November, 2017
# Tax Reform
# Tax Reform
He described how Apple, among other companies, were keeping billions of dollars offshore.
# us-senate - Thursday 11 June, 2015
# Official Title
# Official Title
Senator Lindsey Graham has no children and has never been married.
# us-senate - Monday 1 June, 2015
# Surveillance
# Surveillance
Intelligence officials have warned the development could jeopardise Americans’ safety.
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