Fiscal 2020 domestic spending bill passes in Senate
The U.S. Senate, rushing to meet a looming deadline, passed legislation on Thursday to fund an array of domestic programs through Sept. 30 in a bid to prevent government agency shutdowns when existing funds expire at the end of this week.
Top Republican calls on U.S. Senate to correct ‘toxic’ impeachment case
The top Republican in the U.S. Senate on Thursday called on his fellow senators to correct what he called the “toxic” impeachment of President Donald Trump, sending the strongest signal yet that lawmakers will not remove Trump from office.
Senate leaders McConnell, Schumer to meet Thursday: MSNBC
U.S. Senate leaders Mitch McConnell, the Republican majority leader, and Chuck Schumer, the top Democrat, were scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the process for a Senate trial in the impeachment of President Donald Trump, MSNBC reported.
Senate passes anti-robocall bill; president expected to sign it
The Senate passed an anti-robocaller bill on Thursday, and President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure aimed at cracking down on the billions of irritating and deceptive robocalls that Americans receive each month.
Trump EPA finalizes 2020 biofuel rule, corn lobby objects
The Trump administration finalized U.S. biofuel blending requirements for 2020 on Thursday, leaving a key part of the rule unchanged from an earlier proposal that the corn lobby had criticized as inadequate to help struggling farmers.
Lawmakers blast Trump after president insults late lawmaker Dingell
The White House on Thursday defended Donald Trump’s verbal assault against former Democratic Representative John Dingell, as members of Congress blasted the Republican president for insulting another veteran lawmaker after his death.
Top Senate Republican dismisses ‘toxic’ impeachment case
The top Republican in the U.S. Senate on Thursday called on his fellow senators to correct what he called the “toxic” impeachment of President Donald Trump, sending the strongest signal yet that lawmakers will not remove Trump from office.
Almost all of Trump’s TV campaign ads discuss impeachment: report
More than 99% of U.S. President Donald Trump’s television ads have focused on impeachment this year, according to an analysis that shows how central the topic has become for his re-election campaign.
Top Republican in Senate launches harsh attack on ‘toxic’ impeachment
The top Republican in the U.S. Senate on Thursday harshly attacked Democratic lawmakers a day after they impeached President Donald Trump, sending the strongest signal yet that the Senate will not remove Trump from office.
Fiscal 2020 domestic spending bill advances in U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate, hoping to meet a looming deadline, on Thursday advanced legislation to fund an array of domestic programs through Sept. 30 in a bid to prevent government agency shutdowns when existing funds expire at the end of this week.
