Tag: Senate
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
In just the last few years, Europe has seen a sweeping law for online privacy take effect, approved…
‘I’ve Had It With This Guy’: G.O.P. Leaders Privately Blasted Trump After Jan. 6
In the days after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol building, the two top Republicans in Congress,…
Herschel Walker’s Senate Bid in Georgia Is Powered by Fandom
LaGRANGE, Ga. — Most came dressed in University of Georgia jerseys, hats and T-shirts. Some carried footballs and…
With Jackson Headed to Supreme Court, New Judicial Battles Loom
WASHINGTON — The partisan clash that concluded with the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme…
Trump Endorses Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Wading into a tight Republican Senate primary in Pennsylvania, former President Donald J. Trump endorsed Mehmet Oz on…
Jackson Confirmed as First Black Woman to Sit on Supreme Court
“When it came to one of the most consequential decisions a president can make, a lifetime appointment to…
Pandemic Aid Bill Stalls Amid Dispute Over Immigration Restrictions
“It will require, I think, several amendments in order to get across the floor,” said Senator Mitch McConnell…
Senators Propose Cutting Global Vaccine Funding in Covid Package
Democratic and Republican senators are considering cutting as much as $5 billion in funding for the global vaccination…
As Gas Prices Soar, Biden’s Climate Ambitions Sputter
With an eye toward this fall’s midterm elections, Republicans have ramped up attacks on Mr. Biden’s climate agenda.…
Republicans Target Progressive Advocacy Group Amid Opposition to Jackson
When Mr. Biden took office, he chose Paige Herwig, a former Demand Justice lawyer, to help screen his…
As Earmarks Return to Congress, Lawmakers Rush to Steer Money Home
WASHINGTON — One hundred million dollars for an airport in Mobile, Ala. Tens of thousands for upgrades to…
House Passes Bill to Limit Cost of Insulin to $35 a Month
The pharmaceutical industry opposed the drug price regulations in the social spending and climate legislation, but it has…