Todd Blanche confirmed as U.S. attorney general in overnight Senate vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a vote early this morning.
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U.S. Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions
A U.S. Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a referral to the Department of Justice for potential investigation.
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment, declines to testify in Senate panel’s COVID-19 hearing
Dr. Anthony Fauci has repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S Senator Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), one of President Trump’s closest allies in Congress, died after a tear in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner report.
College sports bill clears a key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports cleared a key vote in the Senate, but SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey has argued the bill could invite the very litigation it is intended to prevent.
U.S. Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
The U.S. Senate has approved a roughly $70 billion bill to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agencies.
U.S. House could vote as soon as Wednesday on ending government shutdown
The bill that would end the longest government shutdown could be up for a final vote in the U.S. House as soon as Wednesday.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end.
U.S. Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
The Senate has taken the first step to end the government shutdown after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies.
U.S. Senate adjourns for the week without ending the federal government shutdown
The U.S. Senate has adjourned without approving legislation to end the federal government shutdown and isn’t scheduled to meet again until Monday.
