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Khanna says Democrats are privately praising his Feinstein resignation call [ad_1] Khanna says Democrats are privately praising his Feinstein resignation call Emily Jacobs April 15, 07:17 PM April 15, 07:18 PM Video Embed R ep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), who has been embroiled in an intra-party dispute over his call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) resignation, said over the weekend that Democrats have expressed support for his move in private. Feinstein, who at 89 is the Senate's oldest member, has been absent from the chamber since being diagnosed w...

Ted Cruz blames Biden for Macron 'openly screwing the US' [ad_1] Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee ranking member Ted Cruz, R-Texas, with Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wa., right, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., questions witnesses during a hearing on improving rail safety in response to the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (Online News 72h Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Manuel Balce Ceneta/Online News 72h Ted Cruz blames Biden for Macron 'openly screwing the US' Ryan King April 12, 08:53 AM ...

Ron Johnson says vaccine injury played big role in reelection decision [ad_1] Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h Ron Johnson says vaccine injury played big role in reelection decision Misty Severi April 06, 05:52 PM April 06, 05:52 PM Video Embed S en. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said advocating for those who have suffered an injury from the COVID-19 vaccine played a major role in whether he would seek another term in the Senate during the 2022 midterm elections. Johnson told Fox Business host ...

Ricketts to call for active US world leadership in maiden Senate speech [ad_1] Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) walks through the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA)(Sipa via Online News 72h Images) Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via Online News 72h Ricketts to call for active US world leadership in maiden Senate speech Samantha-Jo Roth March 29, 11:38 AM March 29, 11:38 AM Video Embed EXCLUSIVE — Freshman Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) i s set to deliver his maiden speech on the ...

Mitch McConnell ‘alive and well’ amid recovery from tumble [ad_1] Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., smiles during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, following a vote in the Senate to acquit President Donald Trump on both articles of impeachment. (Online News 72h Photo/Susan Walsh) Susan Walsh/Online News 72h Mitch McConnell ‘alive and well’ amid recovery from tumble Ryan King March 22, 03:00 PM March 22, 03:00 PM Video Embed S enate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel...

Elizabeth Warren blasts Jerome Powell for taking 'flamethrower' to bank regulations [ad_1] Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a Senate Finance committee hearing about President Joe Biden's proposed budget request for the fiscal year 2024, Thursday, March 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Online News 72h Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) Jacquelyn Martin/Online News 72h Elizabeth Warren blasts Jerome Powell for taking 'flamethrower' to bank regulations Ryan King March 19, 10:26 AM March 19, 10:26 AM ...

Kathy Barnette bows out of 2024 Pennsylvania Senate consideration: 'I am not interested' [ad_1] FILE - Kathy Barnette, a Republican candidate for a Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat, speaks during a forum in Newtown, Pa., on May 11, 2022. (Online News 72h Photo/Ted Shaffrey) Ted Shaffrey/Online News 72h Kathy Barnette bows out of 2024 Pennsylvania Senate consideration: 'I am not interested' Ryan King March 15, 01:40 PM March 15, 01:40 PM Video Embed C onservative strategist Kathy Barnette closed the do...

Menendez: US must 'dramatically' increase engagement with Mexico on cartels [ad_1] U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks ahead of President Joe Biden's arrival during a news conference at the construction site of the Hudson Tunnel Project, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in New York. Biden is traveling to New York City to showcase a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River. (Online News 72h Photo/John Minchillo) John Minchillo/Online News 72h Menendez: US must 'dramatically' increase engagement with Mexico on cartels Asher Notheis March 12, 06:50 PM ...

Senate panel advances bill to repeal Iraq and Gulf war authorizations [ad_1] The US flag, the Iraqi flag, and the US Forces Iraq colors are seen before they are carried in during ceremonies marking the end of US military mission in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. After nearly nine years, 4,500 American dead, 32,000 wounded and more than $800 billion, U.S. officials formally shut down the war in Iraq, a conflict that U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said was worth the price in blood and money. (Online News 72h Photo/Khalid Mohammed) Senate panel advances bill to repeal Iraq and Gulf war authorizations Cami Mondeaux ...

Sen. John Thune suggests Sinema caucus with GOP to avoid three-way race for reelection [ad_1] Sen. John Thune, R-SD, speaks during a news conference with members of Senate Republicans leadership, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, on Capitol Hill in Washington. in Washington. (Online News 72h Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) Mariam Zuhaib/Online News 72h Sen. John Thune suggests Sinema caucus with GOP to avoid three-way race for reelection Misty Severi January 23, 11:40 PM January 23, 11:40 PM Video Embed S enate Minority Whip John Thun...

WATCH: Scalise says Pelosi can't shield Senate anymore, touts plans for border action [ad_1] Steve Scalise Screenshot/ Online News 72h WATCH: Scalise says Pelosi can't shield Senate anymore, touts plans for border action Heather Hunter January 22, 02:59 PM January 22, 02:59 PM Video Embed O n Sunday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) warned senators "who blocked any attempt to secure the border" that the new Republican-led House of Representatives will be sending a package of border secu...

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice 'seriously' contemplating a challenge against Manchin [ad_1] West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, center, accompanied by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., left and First lady Melania Trump, right, speaks at a roundtable on the opioid epidemic at Cabell-Huntington Health Center in Huntington, WVa., Monday, July 8, 2019. (Online News 72h Photo/Andrew Harnik) Andrew Harnik/Online News 72h West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice 'seriously' contemplating a challenge against Manchin Ryan King January 13, 05:39 PM January 13, 05:39 PM ...

Pelosi commends $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill and rallies Democrats behind it [ad_1] Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., responds to questions about appropriations, relations with China, immigration, and her legacy as the Democratic leader, as she meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. Pelosi will step aside as speaker in the new Congress in January. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h Pelosi commends $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill and rallies Democrats behind it Ryan King December 20, 03:16 PM ...

'I’ll let you know later': Manchin avoids questions on his future with the Democratic Party [ad_1] 'I’ll let you know later': Manchin avoids questions on his future with the Democratic Party Brady Knox December 18, 02:42 PM December 18, 02:54 PM Video Embed S en. Joe Manchin (D-WV) dodged questions on whether he would consider leaving the Democratic Party on Sunday. Manchin, once one of the two centrist Democrats in the Senate alongside Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), is now the sole centrist following Sinema's recent announcement that s...

Sasse’s exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement [ad_1] Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Tom Williams/Bloomberg) Sasse’s exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement Online News 72h December 17, 04:12 PM December 17, 07:05 PM Video Embed O MAHA, Neb. (Online News 72h) — When Republican Jim Pillen becomes Nebraska’s governor next month, one of his first acts will likely be to n...

The two Joes: The delicate dance between Biden and Manchin continues [ad_1] FILE - President Joe Biden hands the pen he used to sign the Democrats' landmark climate change and health care bill to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., watches in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Aug. 16, 2022. Manchin made a deal with Democratic leaders as part of his vote pushing the party's highest legislative priority across the finish line last month. Now, he's ready to collect. But many environmental advocacy groups and lawmakers are balking. (Online News 72h Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Susan Walsh/Online News 72h The two Joes: The delicate dance between Biden and Manchin continues ...

Trump's no-win situation in Georgia Senate runoff [ad_1] Football legend Herschel Walker is facing an uphill battle heading into his Tuesday runoff election against incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), but a surprise upset result from Walker could still foreshadow a negative showing for former President Donald Trump's chances in the 2024 cycle. Bill Barrow/Online News 72h Trump's no-win situation in Georgia Senate runoff Christian Datoc December 06, 07:00 AM December 06, 07:01 AM Video Embed Footbal...

Murkowski takes the lead over conservative foe in Alaska Senate race [ad_1] Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, pauses for reporters as she departs a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Murkowski joined Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., this week in calling on Congress to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act rather than struggle with the impasse of the "For the People Act," the Democrats' effort to expand access to the ballot box. (Online News 72h Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) J. Scott Applewhite/Online News 72h Mu...

Biden releases statement supporting Respect for Marriage Act [ad_1] President Joe Biden speaks about Social Security, Medicare, and prescription drug costs, Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, in Hallandale Beach, Fla. (Online News 72h Photo/Evan Vucci) Evan Vucci/Online News 72h Biden releases statement supporting Respect for Marriage Act Brady Knox November 16, 07:23 PM November 16, 07:23 PM Video Embed P resident Joe Biden released a statement in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, which passed a major hurdle in the Se...