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June 28, 2018

Senate passes its version of farm bill, setting up clash over food stamps

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that makes modest modifications to existing farm programs while largely avoiding changes to food stamps, setting up a showdown with the House.

June 20, 2018

Senate stops Trump push to cancel $15B in spending

The Senate narrowly voted Wednesday to block a White House plan to cancel almost $15 billion in government spending.

April 20, 2018

Schumer gets in on 4/20 celebration, voices support for marijuana decriminalization

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voiced his support for marijuana decriminalization Thursday night, a day ahead the nationwide stoner celebration: 4/20.

April 19, 2018

Democrat hopes McConnell changes mind about bill to protect Mueller's job

A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill designed to shield Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Donald Trump isn鈥檛 dead, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said Wednesday, despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell previously shutting down any hope of a vote on the measure.

February 25, 2018

Gun background checks give 'false senses of security,' GOP congressman says

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie came out Sunday against legislation bolstering background checks for gun purchases, saying that such measures would amount to "trying to put lipstick on a pig" and create "false senses of security."

February 15, 2018

White House threatens veto for immigration plan DHS says would create 'sanctuary nation'

The Trump administration is fighting to torpedo a bipartisan immigration plan that Homeland Security officials say would create a 鈥渟anctuary nation,鈥� threatening a veto ahead of a Senate showdown where dueling plans could soon get a vote.

January 29, 2018

House passes bill mandating amateur sports organizations report sex abuse claims

The House followed up on the sex abuse scandal involving sports doctor Larry Nassar by passing legislation Monday that requires governing bodies for amateur athletics to promptly report abuse claims to law enforcement.

January 29, 2018

Trump shames Senate for failing to advance 20-week abortion ban

President Trump slammed the Senate late Monday after legislation banning abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy failed to survive a procedural vote.

December 21, 2017

Congress passes another stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown

The House and Senate Thursday approved a temporary spending bill, avoiding a government shutdown that would have kept lawmakers in the nation's capital for Christmas.

December 15, 2017

GOP unveils final $1.5T tax reform bill '31 years in the making'

Congressional Republicans unveiled the most sweeping overhaul of the nation鈥檚 tax code in three decades Friday evening with an eye toward final passage next week after two key GOP senators endorsed the legislation.