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Published
August 2, 2023

U.S. Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter

Staff working in the building were instructed to remain quiet and silence all electronics.
Published
August 1, 2023

Another View: One senator’s grandstanding risks compromising military readiness

Over 300 nominations remain stalled, with the Senate gone until September.
Published
June 2, 2023

Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package.
Published
June 1, 2023

Senate passes Republican-led bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto

President Biden has pledged to keep in place his commitment to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people.
Published
June 1, 2023

Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden

President Biden said he would sign the bill into law as soon as possible. "This bipartisan agreement is a big win for our economy and the American people,” the president said.

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Published
May 27, 2023

Commentary: Don’t touch that dial! Or why new cars need AM radio

This time-tested form of technology isn’t vulnerable to severe weather and reaches underserved and rural communities in Maine and across the U.S.
Published
May 6, 2023

Senate Republicans pen letter saying no to clean debt limit increase

Republican senators who didn’t sign the letter included a cluster of moderates – Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Mitt Romney of Utah.
Published
May 4, 2023

Democrats pressure Republicans on debt limit, spending cuts

No one expects the House's bill, which would increase the nation's borrowing authority as well as cut spending, will reach President Biden's desk.
Published
May 1, 2023

Senate to hold hearings to highlight ‘reckless’ House Republican debt limit bill

The aim of the hearings on the House's debt ceiling bill would be "to expose the true impact of this reckless legislation on everyday Americans," the Senate majority leader said.
Published
April 27, 2023

Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate

The 51-47 vote included support from 2 Republicans including Sen. Collins.