Deal to end government shutdown advances in Senate - Roll Call Enough Democrats were set to vote for cloture on a new spending package to get over a 60-vote hurdle and set the stage to end the shutdown. Roll Call · Nov 9, 2025
In the Spotlight: Tim Kaine - Roll Call Virginia senator leads a push to end Brazil tariffs and reaffirm Congress' authority in international trade. Roll Call · Nov 3, 2025
Trump's tariff regime case could reshape Congress' taxing power - Roll Call The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday over whether a law allows President Donald Trump to implement a worldwide tariff regime. Roll Call · Nov 3, 2025
US Senate votes to reject Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries Vote passes 51-47 in latest bipartisan effort to challenge tariffs, but House is unlikely to take any similar action The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2025
Warner demands intel sharing after secret GOP Venezuela briefing - Roll Call Senate Democrats are raising concerns about trust after only Republicans were briefed on U.S. strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats. Roll Call · Oct 30, 2025
McConnell Among GOP Senators Joining Democrats in Vote to Scrap Trump Tariffs on Brazil The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian imports, marking an unusual bipartisan challenge to the administration's trade policy. Five Republicans — including former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — joined all Democrats in supporting the measure. Latin Times · Oct 29, 2025
Trump news at a glance: senators pass measure that would scrap Brazil tariffs in rare fightback against trade war Bipartisan measure would terminate sweeping tariffs on coffee, beef and other products – key US politics stories from 28 October at a glance The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2025
US Senate passes bill with Republican support to block Trump tariffs on Brazil Republicans break ranks as vote passes 52-48 in rare bipartisan rebuke of US president’s trade policies The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2025
Rent’s due and people will ‘starve’: Congress is racing towards the shutdown cliff NEWS ANALYSIS: Division within the GOP caucus over food stamps could give Democrats a key opening to ramp up the pressure on Republicans to make concessions and earn their votes to end the shutdown, John Bowden and Eric Garcia report The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Admin's Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats In New Senate Attempt To Prevent Attacks: 'War Powers Reside With Congress' Republican Sen. Rand Paul again criticized the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, part of its broader pressure campaign against the Venezuelan regime, as he spearheads a new initiative to prevent the government from bypassing Congress with such actions. Latin Times · Oct 17, 2025
Senate Democrats blast Trump’s lack of urgency on a shutdown deal - Roll Call Senate Democrats are bemoaning President Trump's willingness to let the government shutdown continue, rather than seeking a deal. Roll Call · Oct 16, 2025
Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash in Virginia as texting scandal upends fall elections - Roll Call The fallout from revelations of violent texts sent by the Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general continues to reverberate. Roll Call · Oct 10, 2025
US Accused of Bombing Colombian Boat Carrying Citizens; Can This Lead To War? Gustavo Petro Says Yes Colombian President accused Donald Trump and the US military of attacking a boat carrying his citizens. He now warns about a possible war. International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2025
2019 emails boost White House's view that furloughed workers aren't guaranteed back pay The OMB's interpretation of the law has roiled Congress, outraged labor unions and added a layer of tension to the federal shutdown that began Oct. 1. Axios · Oct 9, 2025
Axios · Oct 9, 2025 Senate rejects effort to curb Trump's power to target alleged drug boats The resolution was led by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.)
International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025 Top Democrats Set To Force Senate Vote To Block Trump's Strikes On Vessels Off Venezuela's Coast Democratic Senator Adam Schiff anticipated that he, along with colleague Tim Kaine, will force a vote to block the strikes on vessels off the Venezuelan coast, which the Trump administration claims is aimed at eradicating drug-trafficking
Axios · Oct 7, 2025 Scoop: Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones cancels fundraiser amid "two bullets" backlash The scrubbed fundraiser is another indication that Jones' campaign is in crisis mode.
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2025 Shutdown drags on amid talk of side deals to get stopgap unstuck - Roll Call Senators left town for the weekend after more unsuccessful votes to reopen the government, but bipartisan talks provided a glimmer of hope.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025 These five Senate Democrats could be the key for Republicans to break Schumer ... and the shutdown standoff NEWS ANALYSIS: From paying troops to protecting federal jobs in their home state, these Democrats have plenty of reasons to cross the aisle on a continuing resolutiuon, Eric Garcia reports
Roll Call · Sep 8, 2025 Democrats seek to capitalize on climbing energy bills - Roll Call Trump administration officials acknowledge growing consumer concern about energy costs, blame intermittent wind and solar energy.
Reason · Aug 8, 2025 From Terror Sanctions to Military Strikes? Trump's Cartel Policy Sidesteps Congress Federal terrorist lists were not supposed to be an open-ended war authorization. But it sure looks like it’s being used as one.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025 Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities Faith leaders across the U.S. are hoping a bipartisan bill in Congress might finally provide relief to an immigration issue that has been vexing them for more than two years
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Senate even more afraid of Trump-Epstein fallout than Mike Johnson’s House is: ‘We’ve got enough to do’ ANALYSIS: Senate Republicans would rather focus on nominees and spending bills. They might not have a choice but to deal with Epstein
Benzinga · Jul 21, 2025 Senators' $1.5 Trillion Plan Promises To Save Social Security Without Cutting A Single Benefit — But Will It Really Work? As concerns about the future of Social Security grow, a new bipartisan proposal aims to secure the program's finances without reducing a single benefit. But while the plan from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) promises a bold solution, some experts aren't convinced it will be fast —…
International Business Times · Jul 17, 2025 Slashed US Aid Showing Impact, As Congress Codifies Cuts The United States' destruction of a warehouse worth of emergency food that had spoiled has drawn outrage, but lawmakers and aid workers say it is only one effect of President Donald Trump's abrupt slashing of foreign assistance.