US envoy: Prospects for deal with Iran are 'tenuous' at best
Special Envoy Rob Malley tells lawmakers US is ready to tighten sanctions on Iran if efforts to revive the 2015 deal fail.
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Senate passes motion against removal of IRGC from terror list
Non-binding motion prohibiting Biden from removing IRGC from list of foreign terrorist organizations approved 62-33.
Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the Supreme Court’s first Black female justice.
'Freedom to worship only when there is freedom from fear'
Orthodox Union applauds passage of bipartisan Pray Safe Act establishing clearinghouse on safety and security for faith-based organizations.
Senate to confirm Biden's Supreme Court nominee
Senate to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black, female Supreme Court justice.
Senate unanimously confirms Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism monitor
In unanimous vote, Deborah Lipstadt becomes first US anti-Semitism monitor to have the role of ambassador.
US Jewish org: Permanent daylight savings time a threat to morning prayer
Senate's bill to make daylight savings time permanent would have "fundamental" impact on scheduling morning prayers.
US Senate votes to end Daylight Savings Time
US may end practice of moving clock forward in spring and back in fall, after Senate votes unanimously to end DST.
Senate condemns Putin as a war criminal
US Senate unanimously passes resolution condemning Russian President as a war criminal.
Senate approves Iron Dome funding for Israel
US Senate approves spending package which includes defense aid for Israel. The bill will now go to Biden, who will sign it.
Senators challenge Biden on sending Polish jets to Ukraine
Bipartisan group of senators slam Biden’s hesitancy to support sending Polish MiG fighter jets to Ukraine.
Ohio Senate hopeful suspends campaign, backs Trump's candidate
Bernie Moreno has suspended his run for Senator of Ohio, pledging to back any candidate endorsed for the position by Donald Trump.
Medical experts give 'second opinion' on COVID response at US Senate
Senator Ron Johnson invites group of top medical experts to give different perspective on pandemic response at US Senate.
Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid dies at 82
Reid served as Majority Leader from 2006 to 2014. He had been battling pancreatic cancer.
Sen. Paul again blocks Iron Dome funding
Kentucky Senator blocks vote on Iron Dome funding bill on the grounds that there is a need to find a financial source.
US Senate backs missile sale to Saudi Arabia
Senate votes 62 to 25 against resolution that would have prohibited sale of 280 advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia.
Josh Mandel is running for Senate - and leading the field, an internal poll shows
Josh Mandel is running for Senate again — this time as a far-right leader who promotes ‘Judeo-Christian’ values.
Senate confirms Thomas Nides as Ambassador to Israel
Vote comes a day after Republican Senator blocked an attempt to approve Nides.
GOP Senator blocks attempt to approve Israel ambassador
Republican Senator Josh Hawley blocks attempt to approve Tom Nides after attempt to confirm him by unanimous consent.
TikTok executive: We're not sharing info with Chinese government
TikTok’s head of public policy for the Americas testifies before Senate subcommittee amid concerns over company's handling of data.
US Senate approves bill raising debt limit by $480 billion
Bill will also need to pass the House before being transferred to President Joe Biden.
Watch: Facebook whisteblower testifies before US Senate
The Senate is receiving testimony from a former Facebook employee divulging information on the social media giant's practices.
All-time NFL great in Senate bid: 'Kid from small town in Georgia'
NFL Hall of Famer, Herschel Walker - backed by former President Trump — announces his run for U.S. Senate.
Senator Ted Cruz blocks bill watering down US support for Israel, giving millions to PA
After significant last minute changes to legislation intended to formalize approval of Abraham Accords, Cruz drops support, blocks bill.
Watch: Senate passes bill making Juneteenth a national holiday
The US Senate voted unanimously to make Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of black slaves, a national holiday.
US Senate passes resolution condemning surge in anti-Semitism
Resolution, co-sponsored by 74 senators, also urges the US to continue combating anti-Semitism internationally.
Senate Republicans block commission to probe Capitol riots
Senators vote 54-35 on House-passed bill to form a commission to probe January 6 attack, falling short of majority needed.
Republicans seek congressional approval before Iran deal
Measure in the Senate would require Biden administration to obtain congressional approval before inking a deal with Iran.
Trump: McConnell needs to be fired
In an interview this week, Trump said that the GOP Senate Minority leader has "not done a great job" and should be "change(d)."
Bipartisan support for the No-Hate act
Senator Richard Blumenthal: "Hate crimes are so insidious because they’re intended to harm and terrorize an entire community"
Senate confirms Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary
Haaland will be the first Native American Cabinet secretary.
Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general
US Senate votes to confirm attorney general nominee Merrick Garland in a 70-30 vote.
Senate committee votes to advance Garland's nomination for A-G
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Merrick Garland's nomination to serve as Biden’s attorney general.
Trump impeachment lawyer talks about 'water bottle sensation'
David Schoen, who represented Donald Trump at his second impeachment trial, says that he didn't mean to go viral, but is glad he did.
Pelosi blasts ‘cowardly Republicans’ after Trump acquitted
House Speaker blasts Senate Republicans as cowards after the acquittal of former Trump in his impeachment trial.
Senate clears Trump of impeachment charges
Senate clears former US Pres. Donald Trump of charges that he incited a mob to attack US Capitol.
Senate votes that Trump impeachment trial is constitutional
Senate votes 56-44 to move ahead with the impeachment trial of former President.
Why did Trump's lawyer hold his head while drinking water?
Watch: Did the Jewish lawyer recite the blessing before drinking water?
US Senate votes to keep US embassy in Jerusalem
Senate votes 97-3 on amendment that sets aside funding to maintain the Jerusalem embassy.
Marjorie Greene: Lockdown causing suicide, depression
Controversial Rep. Marjorie Greene of Georgia slams "blue state bailout budget" for increased mental issues as kids sent home from school.
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