Category: Senate News
Senate Faces Turbulence Over FAA Reauthorization Bill
The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington on April 30, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
The Senate encountered turbulence on Thursday as it g [...]
GOP Senators Navigate Trump’s Abortion Position Ahead of Potential VP Picks
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump listens at a primary election night party at t [...]
Federal Judge’s Decision Rocks New Jersey’s Political Landscape
Eliminating the line for the June primary overturns a big advantage candidates had already established in several races across the state. | Ted Shaff [...]
Adam Schiff Secures Double Victory in California Senate Primary, Setting the Stage for November Showdown
Former baseball player Steve Garvey is seen before a Los Angeles Dodgers game on April 29, 2023. Kevin Reece/AP
In a decisive turn of events durin [...]
Adam Schiff Leads in California Senate Race as Katie Porter and Steve Garvey Compete for Second Spot
(Left to right) Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Steve Garvey participate in the first California Senate debate at Bovard Auditorium at the University o [...]
Senate Advances $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package Despite Trump’s Opposition
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) walks to a vote on bipartisan border legislation at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 7, 2024. | Francis Chung/ [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson Reverses Endorsement Plans in Montana Senate Race After GOP Backlash
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) departs a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 6, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
In a surprising turn o [...]
California Democratic Senate Debate: Winners, Losers, and Surprises
Candidates Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Steve Garvey participate in the first California Senate debate at Bovard Auditorium at the University of Sou [...]
Senate Strikes Deal to Expedite Vote on Funding Patch, Averting Shutdown Threat
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he expects the upper chamber will pass the measure Thursday, barring any “last-minute drama” from Republica [...]
Governor Phil Murphy Faces Transit Crisis and Toll Dispute, Impacting Regional Commuters
Phil Murphy has inserted himself into the debate about a plan to charge exorbitant new tolls to enter lower Manhattan, an effort New York officials s [...]
