Tag: Senate
17 Results
-
Senate Victory
Democrats used a fast-track legislative process known as reconciliation to pass the measure in the face of unanimous opposition from Republicans.
August 11, 2022 -
US Senate approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
After months of negotiations, a bipartisan group of senators reached an agreement on a $1.2-trillion infrastructure bill.
August 11, 2021 -
Senate slog to pass infrastructure bill goes on over weekend
As the Senators are set to resume a weekend session toward passage of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, momentum has dragged as a few Republican senators refused to yield 30 hours of required debate before the next set of procedural votes, which could delay its swift passage. “We can get this done the easy …
Continue reading "Senate slog to pass infrastructure bill goes on over weekend"
August 8, 2021 -
US Senate votes to advance $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that Republicans want more amendment votes before a final vote.
August 8, 2021 -
Senate Democrats reach $3.5tn budget agreement
On infrastructure, senators from both parties met on Tuesday evening and their bipartisan deal appeared back on track, after days of disputes.
July 14, 2021 -
GOP filibuster blocks Democrats’ sweeping voting rights bill
Biden praised Senate Democrats for standing together “against the ongoing assault of voter suppression that represents a Jim Crow era in the 21st Century”
June 23, 2021 -
A Hurdle Cleared
The House of Representatives ~ controlled by Mr Biden’s Democrats ~ is expected to approve the Bill when it comes up. Despite the Republican stand, Mr Biden has described the Senate vote as “one more giant step forward” in delivering the promise to help people.
March 10, 2021 -
Takeaways from Trump’s second impeachment trial
In a Senate having 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans at the moment, the vote was 43 not guilty to 57 guilty, ten fewer than the 67 guilty votes needed to convict.
February 21, 2021 -
Donald Trump impeached for second time, Senate likely to hold trial after his departure
The impeachment was laid against Trump for inciting “revolt” in a speech to his followers on January 7 following which a mob stormed the Capitol, leading to the death of five.
January 14, 2021 -
Battle for Senate
The importance of these contests, which will be decided before 20 January when the inaugural takes place, is that they will determine who controls the Senate. A Republican win will mean that the Joe Biden presidency will be hobbled by a potentially obstructionist Congress.
December 7, 2020 -
‘Impeachment’ not in Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
The president is expected to address economy, work-family issues, health care costs, immigration, and national security, according to a senior administration official.
February 5, 2020 -
Trump impeachment: House of representatives sends articles to Senate, all set for trial
The two articles of impeachment, one for abuse of power and the other for obstructing the House investigation, were delivered in blue folders in a solemn procession by the newly appointed House managers
January 16, 2020 -
US election: Donald Trump to hold first 2020 rally in Ohio next month
The Senate impeachment trial is expected to start that week, though it may be delayed as lawmakers argue over whether to call new witnesses.
December 24, 2019 -
Shutdown if Senate does not approve border wall funding: Donald Trump
Trump instructed Senator Mitch McConnell to fight “the Wall and Border Security as hard as he fought for anything”.
December 21, 2018 -
US midterm elections: Two Indian-Americans Democrats re-elected to House
Jayapal and Khanna were among four Indian-Americans seeking re-election. The other two are Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ami Bera.
November 7, 2018 -
Hindu woman elected to Pakistan’s senate in historic first
Kirshna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan’s Sindh province has become the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in the Muslim-majority country, the Pakistan People’s Party has said. Kolhi, 39, from Thar is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People s Party (PPP). She was elected Senator on a minority seat from Sindh. The PPP awarded her …
Continue reading "Hindu woman elected to Pakistan’s senate in historic first"
March 4, 2018 -
Voting underway for Pakistan Senate
Polling for Pakistan’s Senate were underway on Saturday in the national and provincial assemblies as 133 candidates contest for 52 seats. The Senate – the Upper House of Parliament – is a body of 104 lawmakers. Each serves a term of six years, barring resignation, disqualification, or other extraordinary circumstances, reports Dawn news. They are …
Continue reading "Voting underway for Pakistan Senate"
March 3, 2018