Senators just voted down two attempts to block $450 million in U. S. military gear heading to Israel. A coalition of Democrats pushed the measures, arguing the bulldozers and bombs end up harming civilians in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. The votes failed 59-40 and 63-36—both short of the 60 nee
Next week, the U. S. Senate might start voting on a bill to give billions more to two key border security groups—Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U. S. Border Patrol. Senate leaders want this done quickly, before senators take a week-long break in early May. The money would keep the
Midterm elections often feel like a referendum on the current president, and 2026 might not be any different. Poll watchers are noticing a shift in four Senate races that could shake up the usual assumptions. While the math still favors Republicans keeping their majority, the playing field just got
The debate over funding for border security has left Congress at a standstill. Senate Republicans are pushing a plan to keep the Department of Homeland Security running, but Democrats have held back on negotiations for weeks. One senator from Kansas, who works on budget and tax issues, says the dela
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s internal inspector general has uncovered that almost a hundred of the country’s most hazardous Superfund locations sit in regions where flooding and wildfires are common. This puts the health of millions of nearby residents at risk. The investigation look
The day began with hope that the Senate could finally pass funding for Homeland Security before a long shutdown loomed. Senators presented a plan to House Speaker Mike Johnson, who left the Capitol in anger and called the proposal a “joke. ” The deal, crafted by Senate Majority Leader John Thune aft
The race for a U. S. Senate seat in Maine has turned into a tug‑of‑war over female voters, with Governor Janet Mills and candidate Graham Platner both focusing heavily on this group. Mills launched a new TV spot accusing Platner of past online remarks that downplayed sexual assault. Platner, a v
Nancy Cook, the first woman to lead Delaware’s Joint Finance Committee, passed away after a 36‑year career in the state Senate. She entered politics in 1974, stepping into a seat her late husband had held for sixteen years. From the start, she pushed boundaries and quickly earned respect in Dover
Nineteen senators wrote a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , asking him to stop blocking the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force from doing its job. The Task Force meets three times a year and decides which preventive services, like mammograms or diabetes checks, must be covered by
The U. S. Senate just took a big step toward confirming a new leader for the Department of Homeland Security. On Sunday, lawmakers voted 54 to 37 to end debate on the appointment, which means a final decision could happen as early as Monday. If approved, the nominee—Republican Senator Markwayne Mull
