US Senate

President Donald Trump has put a hold on the Senate hearing for Jay Clayton‘s confirmation as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). This decision is pending Senate approval for Jamie McDonald, Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Trump...

President Donald Trump has called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to remove Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough as a crucial step for Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act. Trump’s call for MacDonough’s removal was...

Senate Republicans have officially withdrawn a $1 billion provision for security enhancements for a proposed White House ballroom from a revised budget reconciliation bill. The decision to retract the funding was made during the Memorial Day recess, but was only formalized with the...

The Senate unanimously passed on Thursday a resolution introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) that bans Senators, Officers, and staff from participating in prediction markets. Senate Says No To Prediction Market Wagering The Senate agreed to pass the resolution “...

Republicans have taken control of the U.S. Senate, following victories in West Virginia and Ohio on Tuesday. This shift ensures that Donald Trump’s party will control at least one chamber of Congress in the coming year. Jim Justice (R – W.Va) was projected to win an open Senate seat in...

Oscar Munoz, former CEO of United Airlines, has voiced his concerns over the current crisis at The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), criticizing the lack of trust in the company’s leadership. What Happened: Munoz expressed his views during CNBC’s “Last Call” on Tuesday following a...

The U.S. Senate is set to fast-track a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel despite uncertain support from the House of Representatives. What Happened: The Senate is preparing to move forward with a bipartisan bill that includes aid for Ukraine and Israel, Reuters reported on Monday....

U.S. cannabis stocks jumped Wednesday following the Senate Banking Committee approval of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act before pulling back.  Such companies as Canopy Growth Corp (NASDAQ: CGC), Cronos Group Inc (NASDAQ: CRON),...

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2024, potentially marking the end of a 25-year career in public service. Elected to the Senate in 2018, the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 GOP presidential nominee will depart from Washington in January...

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chief Gary Gensler is taking the lead in regulating the crypto industry, while Republicans have yet to propose any restraints on his authority. With the 2024 campaign season approaching, and Democrats controlling the Senate, time is running out for GOP...

When White House contender Nikki Haley called for a "new generation of leaders" this past February, the former South Carolina governor was no doubt referring to the age of not only former President Donald Trump (76), it turns out she’s been hatching a plan to put President...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “fell in love” with him. Trump said this while drawing a comparison between his relationships with Senate candidate JD Vance and Kim. What Happened: While introducing his own pick for the state'...

The push for members of the U.S. Congress to not be allowed to buy and sell stocks continues. A recently disclosed transaction by a member of Congress shows there continues to be conflicts of interest in pushing for policies that could benefit investment holdings. What Happened: Sen. Sheldon...

Democrat Gary Chambers, who is seeking a U.S. Senate seat from Louisiana, released a campaign ad on Tuesday in which he smokes a sizable blunt while sitting in an armchair looking about as chill as someone could possibly look. But Chambers is dead serious about the harms of cannabis criminalization...

The U.S. Senate approved a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Tuesday that mandates several requirements for trucking previously approved by the U.S. House and will likely make it into a final bill. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was approved by a vote of 69-30 that was presided...