U.S. Senate

• Gun safety legislation plan in U.S. Senate draws key Republican support

  Ten Republicans signaled their support for a preliminary deal, indicating the measure potentially could advance to a vote on passage.

  World

  Jun 12
  
• Republicans shut down domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate in Senate

  The vote failed along party lines, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of robust debate, let alone eventual compromise, on gun safety measures.

  World

  May 26
  
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• U.S. Senate fails to pass abortion rights bill, leaving future of Roe v. Wade bleak

  Republicans were united against giving Democrats any support, while one Democratic senator said they would also not vote for the House-approved bill.

  World

  May 11
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• U.S. Senate to vote on abortion-rights bill amid Roe v. Wade fallout

  The U.S. Senate will vote on an abortion-rights bill put forth by the Democrats on Wednesday amid growing fallout over the leaked Roe V. Wade draft opinion from the Supreme Court.

  World

  May 11
• Trump endorses celebrity surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz for U.S. Senate

  Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is endorsing celebrity surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz, who is running as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania.

  World

  Apr 9
• Canada a step closer to permanent daylight time as U.S. Senate passes bill

  In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill that could make daylight time permanent next year and end the bi-annual flip.

  Canada

  Mar 15
• U.S. Senate passes bill to make daylight time permanent from 2023

  The House of Representatives, which has held a committee hearing on the matter, still must pass the bill before it can go to President Joe Biden to sign.

  World

  Mar 15
• Dr. Oz plans to run for U.S. Senate, sources say

  The announcement could come Tuesday night on Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News

  Entertainment

  Nov 30, 2021
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• Biden’s Build Back Better bill heads to Senate following House approval

  The House passed the measure in a 220-213 vote, which was postponed for hours by an angry overnight opposition speech from the chamber's top Republican.

  World

  Nov 19, 2021
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• U.S. Senate passes Biden’s $1T bipartisan infrastructure plan

  The 69-30 tally provides momentum for this first phase of President Joe Biden’s “Build Back Better” priorities, now headed to the House.

  World

  Aug 10, 2021