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Senate ships $40B Ukraine aid bill to Biden for signature

The Senate has whisked a $40 billion package of military, economic and food aid for Ukraine and U.S. allies to final congressional approval

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Mitt Romney launches bill to stop Biden cancelling student loan debt

White House is under pressure from the left to cancel some or all student loan debt to stave off bruising midterms

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Senate readies final congressional OK of $40B Ukraine aid

A $40 billion infusion of military and economic aid for Ukraine and its allies is advancing to the cusp of Senate passage

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

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Democrats press Biden to go big on forgiving student loan debt

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Raphael Warnock pitched President Joe Biden to go big with student loan forgiveness during a White House meeting Wednesday.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022

Senators reach deal on bipartisan burn pits bill marking major step forward for veterans

The SFC Heath Robinson PACT Act could be signed into law as soon as July after the veteran community has spent more than a decade fighting for the US government to take the issue seriously

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Lawmakers reach deal to help veterans exposed to burn pits

Congressional bargainers have announced a deal on legislation to boost health care services and disability benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Schumer sends letter to Fox News asking network to stop amplifying ‘Great Replacement’ theory

Comes after the alleged shooter in Buffalo reportedly used rhetoric from the racist theory.

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

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Senate advances $40 billion Ukraine aid bill with wide support

WASHINGTON — The Senate overwhelmingly voted to move toward passage of $40 billion in aid to Ukraine, underscoring the broad Republican and Democratic support for the country as it defends itself against Russia’s invasion.

Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022

Schumer accuses ‘MAGA Republicans and cable news pundits’ of spreading ‘echoes’ of Buffalo shooter’s ideology

Pressure intensifies on right for immigration rhetoric after another mass shooter references ‘replacement theory’

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

Rand Paul blocks $40B in Ukraine aid

Both parties' leaders stressed that Ukraine urgently needs more aid but Paul delayed the package over his demands

Salon · May 13, 2022

Republican senator Rand Paul blocks $40bn aid package to Ukraine despite GOP move to pass it

Comes despite the fact both parties agreed to pass it

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022

After targeted protests, GOP senators say home addresses should not be public

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho’s U.S. senators have proposed a bill they say would limit targeted protests at the homes of elected officials.

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

Bipartisan Senators Urge Congressional Leaders To Enact Marijuana Banking Legislation: Here's What They Said

About a quarter of voting members of the U.S. House have joined forces to urge congressional leaders to enact marijuana banking provisions into law as part of the large-scale manufacturing bill - America COMPETES Act.

Benzinga · May 12, 2022

First Thing: Senate blocks bill to codify abortion rights

After conservative Democrat Joe Manchin joins Republicans to vote against measure, majority leader Chuck Schumer warns ‘it will be open season’ on people’s freedoms

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2022

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Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Garland orders Supreme Court security amid abortion protests

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department will provide security services to the Supreme Court and its justices in the face of national protests against a pending decision to overturn abortion rights, a spokesman for Attorney General Merrick Garland said.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

Senate bid to ensure US abortion rights nationwide fails

Republicans block legislation proposed by Democrats that seeks to ensure access to abortion in all 50 states.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Senate Democrats fail to pass legislation to protect abortion rights as Roe hangs in the balance

Senator Joe Manchin’s opposition effectively killed the legislation’s chances.

Axios · May 11, 2022

Bill to protect abortion rights fails to pass Senate

The move was all but certainly destined to fail from the start, as Democrats lacked the votes to advance.

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Al Jazeera · May 11, 2022

The US Senate’s path to a Supreme Court hostile to Roe v Wade

How Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans gamed the system to give Trump three Supreme Court picks.

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2022

Democrats lose Senate vote to codify abortion rights 49-51 – as it happened

Democrat Joe Manchin sides with Republicans in voting against the measure

WEKU · May 11, 2022

Senate to vote on a bill that codifies abortion protections, but it will likely fail

Senators will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act on Wednesday, but it likely will fail because there isn't enough support to reach the 60 votes necessary.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Jonathan Bernstein: Democrats are flunking Pandemic 101

Congress still hasn’t approved supplemental funding for COVID-19 vaccines, booster shots, treatments, tests and scientific work in a bill it’s been sitting on for months. Democrats have the tools to make it happen, but they aren’t using them, and I don’t understand why.

Axios · May 11, 2022

Schumer's Title 42 dilemma

The GOP wall forced Democrats to decouple the COVID-19 relief package from a nearly $40 billion Ukraine aid bill.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Political reality: Congress can't save -- or end -- abortion

Fighting for decades over abortion policy, Congress is about to run into the political limits of its ability to act in either direction on the issue

WEKU · May 10, 2022

How the U.S. aid to Ukraine is taking shape

Congress is currently considering sending Ukraine $39.8 billion more in aid. That's nearly three times the amount it approved in March to help the country after Russia invaded.

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