Congress - Page 262

March 23, 2024

Senate passes mammoth $1.2T spending package after brief partial government shutdown

The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion spending package on Friday, just hours before entering a partial government shutdown.

March 23, 2024

Government partially shuts down as Senate fails to take up $1.2T spending package in time

The Senate ushered in a partial government shutdown after failing to pass a $1.2T government spending bill ahead of the 12:01 a.m. deadline on Saturday.

March 22, 2024

Laken Riley amendment at center of Senate standoff in partial government shutdown battle

The Laken Riley Act has been introduced as an amendment to the six-bill appropriations package by Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., as Senate showdown heads to partial government shutdown.

March 22, 2024

Pentagon uses China-owned tutoring company that could weaponize military data, GOP lawmakers say

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., are trying to prohibit the DOD from using a 'Chinese-owned' tutoring service for U.S. military members and their families.

March 22, 2024

Tim Scott labels Schumer's call for Israeli leader change 'electoral interference'

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is introducing a resolution to label calls for Israel to have an election during war, like Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., did in a recent floor speech, as "electoral interference."

March 22, 2024

WATCH: Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing

Rep. David Trone, D-Md., the Democrat frontrunner in Maryland's contentious Senate race, dropped a racial slur during a House Budget Committee hearing.

March 22, 2024

We’ve seen how dangerous it is for men to compete against women, and we’re standing for fair competition

To ensure a fair playing field for athletes who have worked their whole lives to compete, Congress should swiftly pass the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.

March 22, 2024

Longtime PA Dem silent on support for freshman 'Squad' member after his name is quietly removed from site

Longtime Democratic Penn. Sen. Bob Casey's office and campaign has not answered repeated inquiries whether he endorses Rep. Summer Lee in light of her rhetoric on Israel.

March 22, 2024

Senate GOP poised to delay $1.2T funding package amid 'utterly absurd' process

Senate Republicans frustrated with a lack of procedure and unfettered spending are poised to delay the passage of the second slate of appropriations bills.

March 22, 2024

Rep. Cammack concerned about AI's impact on 2024 election: 'Critical issue'

Kat Cammack says AI could disrupt the 2024 election. A report says shared AI image tools generate election disinformation in 41% of cases and voting disinformation in 59% of cases.