The Latest Breaking News from Edward J Markey

This week: Senate still at work on college sports bill

The Senate returns Tuesday, and with the House already on recess until after the midterms, the big question might be: How long will senators stay in town? The Senate is also scheduled to be in session next week before departing for election season, unless GOP leaders decide to cut it…

Roll Call · Sep 21

Massachusetts primary results offer hope across the Democratic spectrum

An 80-year-old progressive who’s been in Congress for nearly five decades won a key Senate primary by demanding “Medicare for All” and embracing transgender rights. A pair of septuagenarian House Democrats turned back younger, more liberal challengers by highlighting the benefits of seniority and their skill at bringing federal funding…

Roll Call · Sep 2

Markey coasts to victory over Moulton in Massachusetts primary

Sen. Edward J. Markey, the 80-year-old progressive stalwart from Massachusetts, sailed to victory in his Democratic primary Tuesday as a pair of septuagenarian House Democrats turned back younger challengers.  With their victories, Reps. Stephen F. Lynch and Richard E. Neal avoided joining the seven House Democrats to lose primary challenges…

Roll Call · Sep 2

Roll Call on the Road: New England

While the general election beckons, several states, mainly in New England, still have to get through their primaries. CQ Roll Call recently traveled to two of them — Massachusetts and New Hampshire — to catch some of the Democratic candidates on the campaign trail with weeks to go before primary…

Roll Call · Aug 19

Democratic candidates start 2026 with a fundraising bang

Money continued to flow as the midterm election year kicked off.  Fundraising reports covering the first three months of the year show that it was a fruitful first quarter for many congressional candidates, with a handful of Senate hopefuls reporting eight-figure hauls and some House candidates surpassing the $2 million…

Roll Call · Apr 16

Kids online safety bills move forward from Senate, House panel

A kids data privacy bill won Senate passage, while a slate of safety bills advanced out of a House committee.

Roll Call · Mar 6

Future sealed: TikTok, US agree on 'Joint Venture' to remain accessible to users

TikTok, U.S. Government reached a deal to keep the app's services online for users, as both agreed on a Joint Venture LLC.

Android Central · Jan 23

Senators press FCC's Carr in wake of Kimmel controversy - Roll Call

Senate Commerce Committee Democrats pushed Carr over comments that appeared to threaten local TV affiliates' licenses.

Roll Call · Dec 17, 2025

NASA nominee denies conflict of interest with Musk - Roll Call

Jared Isaacman, the on-off-on again nominee to lead NASA, denied he has a conflict of interest because of his friendship with Elon Musk.

Roll Call · Dec 3, 2025

ICE's Facial Recognition Is Targeting Black and Brown Communities — Markey Warns of a Racialised Surveillance State

Senator Edward Markey warns that ICE's facial recognition tools are fuelling a racialised surveillance state, targeting communities of colour and suppressing dissent.

International Business Times UK · Nov 23, 2025