Flake to introduce resolution countering Trump's Russia summit rhetoric
GOP Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) said Monday that he is working on a resolution to counter President Trump’s controversial comments made during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
View ArticleGOP senator: Senate should be 'disgusted' by Helsinki summit
GOP Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb.) blasted President Trump's handling of a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying Monday that every senator should be "disgusted" by the Finland...
View ArticleMass. Dems push bill to ban 'gay panic' and 'trans panic'...
Two Democratic Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing for legislation that crack down on the use of so-called "gay panic" and "trans panic" defenses in federal court. The Gay and Trans Panic Defense...
View ArticleGOP lambasts Trump over performance in Helsinki
President Trump’s refusal to denounce Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election sparked a backlash Monday from Republican lawmakers, including prominent voices on national security and foreign policy.The...
View ArticleGOP senator: Republican lawmakers should 'take back our authority'...
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) is urging his GOP colleagues to crack down on President Trump's tariff authority following Monday's joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin that sparked...
View ArticleSchumer demands public hearing on what Trump ‘might have committed’ to Putin
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is demanding Republicans convene a public hearing on any deal made between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at their recent summit in...
View ArticleKamala Harris lands book deal
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has scored a book deal, taking another step to raise her national profile amid speculation that she could mount a bid for the White House in 2020.Penguin Press announced...
View ArticleMcConnell reassures Europe on Russia
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sought to reassure European allies following President Trump’s chummy press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin.“We value the NATO...
View ArticleO'Rourke calls for Trump's impeachment over Putin summit
Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) said on Tuesday that President Trump's performance at a controversial news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin warrants impeachment – and that he would vote to...
View ArticleBipartisan group introduces retirement savings legislation in Senate
A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday introduced a package of bills designed to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement.The four senators behind the legislation — Cory Booker (D-N.J.),...
View ArticleDem senator: Trump-Putin translator should tell Congress what was said
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) on Tuesday called for the American translator present during President Trump's one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to tell Congress what was said."I...
View ArticlePompeo to testify before Senate panel next week
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next week, where he's expected to face a grilling over the summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and...
View ArticleWarner: I give Trump 24 hours before he sides with Putin again
Sen. Mark Warner (Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Tuesday dismissed President Trump's walkback of his comments during a joint press conference with Russian President...
View ArticleMore than 100 civil and human rights groups call on Senate to reject Kavanaugh
More than a 100 civil and human rights groups are urging senators to oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s latest Supreme Court nominee.In a Tuesday letter, led by the Leadership Conference on...
View ArticleFlake to Trump: 'Fake news' didn't side with Putin, you did
GOP Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) hit back at President Trump on Tuesday after he blamed the "fake news media" for misconstruing his remarks at a joint press with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I would...
View ArticleDems to propose legislation to prevent ICE from shackling pregnant women
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), along with 21 co-sponsors, on Tuesday introduced legislation to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from detaining and shackling pregnant migrant women. The...
View ArticleSenate weighs new Russia response amid Trump backlash
The Senate is considering taking new legislative action to condemn Russia's election meddling as pressure builds on lawmakers to counter President Trump's much-maligned rhetoric this week.GOP senators...
View ArticlePoll: Americans more divided on Trump Supreme Court pick than any other since...
Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, faces the slimmest margin of support since 1987, according to a new survey.A Gallup poll released Tuesday found that 41 percent of...
View ArticleSenate Dems press for info on any deals from Trump-Putin meeting
Senate Democrats are demanding President Trump detail what he discussed during a private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the answers are needed to "adequately protect America’s...
View ArticleSenate Dems protest vote on controversial court pick
Senate Democrats held the floor on Tuesday night to protest the decision by GOP leadership to schedule a vote on a controversial circuit court nominee over the objection of both home-state senators....
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