From today’s CNN Online: Senate Democrats suffered a major defeat Wednesday evening in their efforts to pass voting rights legislation — a key issue for the party, which is under pressure…
From today’s USA Today: When I spoke at John Lewis’ memorial service two years ago, I emphasized a truth John knew better than just about anyone. Our democracy isn’t a given. It isn’t…
From today’s Business Insider: Senate Democrats’ chances to pass President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better economic agenda by Christmas were in renewed jeopardy on Wednesday, reflecting a brewing dispute between…
From today’s Business Insider: Of the 32 million workers who would receive a raise under a $15 minimum wage, 24 million are in states where senators voted against it, according…
From today’s Forbes Magazine: Nearly 169,000 Georgians cast ballots on Monday, the first day of early voting in the state’s Senate runoff elections—a massive number that surpasses even that of…
From today’s New York Times: The vote to acquit President Trump was a dark day for the Senate. Uninterested in hearing from witnesses (and likely scared by what they would…
From today’s Newsweek Online: Republican senators have blocked an effort by Democrats to vote on a voting rights and election ethics bill. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) blocked a request that the For the…
From The Hill Online News: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) maintained Wednesday that the upper chamber wouldn’t take up a House election reform bill. McConnell reiterated his position when pressed about why he has only pledged…
From today’s ABC News Online: The Senate passed a measure Wednesday that would give airline passengers new rights and should help make an often frustrating experience easier. But the bill, which authorizes funding…
From today’s LA Times: Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign his Senate seat, falling to a whirlwind of sexual misconduct allegations like those that have enmeshed other politicians, business leaders and media figures…