Departing senators say goodbye to speaking from the floor Departing senators have spent the last few weeks taking their turns at bidding farewell to speaking on the Senate floor. Roll Call · Dec 16, 2024
Shaheen poised to make history on Senate Foreign Relations - Roll Call Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., will make history next year by becoming the first woman among leaders of the Senate Foreign Relations panel. Roll Call · Oct 31, 2024
Bipartisan Senate bill prods US to help end Sudan war - Roll Call A group of senators revealed draft legislation to push the U.S. into taking a more active diplomatic role in ending Sudan's civil war. Roll Call · Oct 3, 2024
‘Lame duck’ Biden heads to UN as Trump’s possible return further clouds world affairs - Roll Call President Biden is slated to attend his final UN General Assembly meeting as president, but Donald Trump will hang over his Tuesday address. Roll Call · Sep 23, 2024
This is Sen. Ben Cardin’s next crusade - Roll Call “We need young people to understand they have a stake in the game,” says Sen. Ben Cardin, who will retire at the end of this term. Roll Call · May 14, 2024
Democratic lawmakers seek ways to change Israeli approach in Gaza - Roll Call Some Senate Democrats plan to demand restrictions on aid to Israel amid rising death tolls and famine conditions for Palestinians. Roll Call · Apr 2, 2024
FBI headquarters project set to get $200 million more funding - Roll Call The fiscal 2024 funding package unveiled early Thursday would funnel $200 million toward the project to build a new FBI headquarters. Roll Call · Mar 21, 2024
Senate Democrats seek to maneuver tax deal to the floor - Roll Call Some Senate Democrats are pushing to bring a House-passed $79 billion tax package to the floor without changes. Roll Call · Mar 15, 2024
Schumer calls Netanyahu obstacle to peace, urges new elections - Roll Call The criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was the strongest rebuke by a senior U.S. official over with war with Hamas. Roll Call · Mar 14, 2024
Capitol Police close probe into staffer sex video without charges - Roll Call Capitol Police say they will not charge an ex-Senate staffer who filmed himself having sex in a Senate hearing room in December. Roll Call · Feb 1, 2024
Palestinian aid emerges as sticking point in supplemental talks - Roll Call A dispute over humanitarian aid for Gaza and the West Bank is the latest snag in efforts to reach a deal on a war funding and border package. Roll Call · Jan 23, 2024
Families of Hamas hostages appeal to senators for more US pressure on Israel to secure release - Roll Call Family members of Hamas hostages held in Gaza appealed to senators Wednesday to put more pressure on Israel to secure their release. Roll Call · Jan 17, 2024
Senate tables bid to compel report on Israel's record in Gaza - Roll Call The Senate avoided a direct vote on Israel's bombardment of Gaza by tabling a resolution seeking a report on the role of U.S. weapons. Roll Call · Jan 16, 2024
Biden pick for Social Security chief OK'd by Senate panel - Roll Call Martin O'Malley's nomination to lead the Social Security Administration won bipartisan support from a Senate panel on Tuesday. Roll Call · Nov 28, 2023
Roll Call · Oct 26, 2023 Sarbanes to retire after 18 years in Congress - Roll Call Rep. John Sarbanes, D-Md., said Thursday he won’t run for what would be his 10th term in the House next year.
Roll Call · Oct 25, 2023 Senate Foreign Relations approves Lew to be Israel envoy - Roll Call Senate Foreign Relations Committee backs Jacob J. Lew to be ambassador to Israel at a crucial time for Middle East policy.
Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023 GOP senators criticize Israel envoy nominee over work on Iran deal - Roll Call Republican senators question the role played in the Iran nuclear deal by the nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Israel.
Roll Call · Sep 28, 2023 US aid to Egypt under new scrutiny after Menendez indictment - Roll Call An indictment accuses Sen. Bob Menendez of receiving bribes and using his position from 2018 to 2022 to benefit the Egyptian government.
Roll Call · Sep 27, 2023 Menendez pleads not guilty, will face colleagues calling for ouster After pleading not guilty to a federal indictment, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. will face Senate colleagues Thursday who urged him to resign.
Roll Call · Sep 25, 2023 Cardin to take Foreign Relations gavel after Menendez charges - Roll Call Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin is expected to take the Senate Foreign Relations gavel, putting human rights high on its priority list.
Roll Call · Sep 22, 2023 Sen. Bob Menendez and wife indicted on federal bribery charges - Roll Call New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, have been indicted on federal bribery charges, prosecutors announced Friday.
Roll Call · Sep 21, 2023 Zelenskyy and the tale of two chambers - Roll Call Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy got broad but not unanimous bipartisan Senate support Thursday, but the House treated him differently.
Roll Call · Sep 11, 2023 Fall session is all about spending, NDAA fights — and McCarthy’s ‘Hobson’s choices’ - Roll Call Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces fights with his most conservative members over federal spending and military policy during the fall session.
Roll Call · Aug 24, 2023 Virginia, Maryland senators dig in against more National flights - Roll Call Senators from Virginia and Maryland wrote Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to oppose more flights to Reagan National airport.
Roll Call · Jul 26, 2023 Biden taps Martin O’Malley for Social Security commissioner - Roll Call Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley would be the first Social Security commissioner nominated by a Democratic president since 2001.