ONLY ON ACTION 8: One-on-one interview with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is sitting down to talk about the first several weeks of the Trump administration and her goals for the people of Alabama.
U.S. Senate Republicans passed President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill today by the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and some in their own party after a turbulent overnight session.
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed a government funding bill, it will go to President Trump for his signature.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats who want to put limits on the Trump administration.
U.S. Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to cut government spending.
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is sitting down to talk about the first several weeks of the Trump administration and her goals for the people of Alabama.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Health and Human Services secretary and has been sworn in.
The Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nation’s defense secretary in a dramatic tie-breaking vote, swatting back questions about his qualifications to lead the Pentagon amid allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.
Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, who has promised to work closely with President-elect Donald Trump, despite differences the two have had over the years.
Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years.
Action 8 News had the chance to catch up with U.S. Sen. Katie Britt in Montgomery to ask her about issues facing the state and the nation.