Search results
Sen. Patty Murray becomes first female president pro tempore
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON — Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Tuesday became the first female Senate president pro...
Smithsonian’s Hong Kong ties rile pro-democracy activists
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoExiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activists are bringing their fight for freedom to Washington, D.C.,...
Congress races to pass spending bill in lame-duck session: What to expect this week
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWASHINGTON – Lawmakers will be in session for one last week before the 118th Congress is seated Jan....
These Florida Republicans requested Hurricane Ian funding after opposing disaster relief
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA handful of Florida lawmakers requested emergency funding in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian but...
Murray passes on No. 3 Democratic leader job
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPatty Murray will step down from her role as assistant Democratic leader as she prepares to take over the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee and...
Senate Democrats encounter obstacles in final sprint
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSenate Democrats in a sprint to accomplish as much as they can before the August recess and the start of the fall midterm campaigns are already getting...
Biden hails funding bill passage as proof GOP, Democrats can come together
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Biden on Friday hailed the passage of the $1.7 trillion government spending bill, calling...
Conservatives ramp up pressure on McConnell to block spending bill
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSenate conservatives are trying to tighten the screws on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell...
How the battle over the Democrats’ climate, tax and health bill will play out
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSenate Democrats are girding themselves for a battle royal with Republicans over a 700-plus-page...
McConnell holds the cards in spending fight
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSenate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is calculating whether he wants to strike a deal with Democrats on a year-end spending package before...
