# 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.
# us-senate - Friday 12 December, 2014
# us-senate - Tuesday 9 December, 2014
# War On Terror
# War On Terror
Note: Some readers may be upset by the graphic descriptions used in the report.
# us-senate - Thursday 31 July, 2014
# Spying
# Spying
The agency’s director had previously dismissed allegations of CIA spying on committee investigators.
# us-senate - Sunday 16 February, 2014
# Opinion
# Opinion
Official Ireland does not like inconvenient truths – which is why Trinity professor Jim Stewart’s spot-on research makes it defensive.
# us-senate - Sunday 8 September, 2013
# Syria
# Syria
The videos were released overnight as the Obama administration embarks on a media blitz to press the case for intervention in the coming days.
# us-senate - Sunday 21 July, 2013
# Opinion
# Opinion
The consequence of tax avoidance and evasion by multinationals and wealthy individuals is higher income taxes for the rest of society, writes Dr Tom McDonnell who says Ireland is certainly not a haven for the average taxpayer.
# us-senate - Friday 28 June, 2013
# Irish In America
# Irish In America
Eamon Gilmore has welcomed the US Senate ’s support for comprehensive immigration reform as the proposed law now goes to the House of Representatives.
# us-senate - Thursday 27 June, 2013
# US Senate
# US Senate
Shouts of ‘Yes we did!’ came from the public galleries after the vote to approve the legislation was announced.
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