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President Joe Biden Announces Key Nominees

Mar 28, 2023 03:13 AM EDT By Jessel Renolayan

Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the individuals who will serve as key leaders in his administration.

350 Action Responds to Midterm Election Results

Nov 10, 2022 08:09 AM EST By Jessel Renolayan

While control of the U.S. Senate and House remain unknown at this hour, there were significant wins on the part of Democrats and climate champions showing threats of a "red wave" to be more of a puddle.

U.S. Senate Passes Resolution To Overturn Mask Mandate for Public Transportation

Mar 16, 2022 11:31 PM EDT By Mary Webber

The Senate passed a resolution that would overturn the extended federal mask mandate for public transportation such as planes, trains, and subways, among others.

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Across the U.S. Approved by Senate: Here's What You Should Know

Mar 16, 2022 08:07 AM EDT By Jess Smith

The effort to make the Daylight Saving Time permanent across the U.S. got a boost after Senators passed a bill that will end the annual changing of the clocks.

Sen. Martin Heinrich Leads Effort to Extend USDA Support for School Meal Programs as Schools Transition Back to Normal Operations

Mar 06, 2022 11:51 PM EST By Jessel Thomas

Senator Martin Heinrich and 29 Senate colleagues call on Senate leadership to extend USDA waiver authority in upcoming spending package.

Senate Confirms Former Senator Ken Salazar as New U.S. Ambassador to Mexico

Aug 12, 2021 04:11 AM EDT By Jess Smith

Ken Salazar, a former Senator and interior secretary from Colorado, was approved unanimously by the Senate on Wednesday to be the new U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

Senate OKs Bill That Will Ban China's Xianjang Products

Senate OKs Bill That Will Ban China's Xinjiang Products

Jul 15, 2021 04:55 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

U.S. Senate passed a bill that will ban products from China's Xinjiang region, which officials believed are tainted by forced labor.

Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For Amy Coney Barrett To Be Supreme Court Justice

Here's What We Know About Amy Coney Barrett's Second Day of Confirmation Hearings

Oct 14, 2020 05:30 AM EDT By Tiziana Celine

The second day of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings wrapped up on Tuesday night.

Chances for Quick Stimulus Narrow With Both Democrats, Republicans Refuse to Budge

Senate Leaves Capitol Hill Without Coronavirus Relief Deal

Aug 13, 2020 10:29 PM EDT By Dana Cruz

The Senate left Washington, D.C. on Thursday, stalling talks on emergency coronavirus relief until next month.

Senate’s Current Trumpcare Bill Dead on Arrival

Jun 22, 2017 05:01 PM EDT By Joel J. Martinez

4 Senators vow to vote against the proposed bill as it stands.

As the Senior Latino in the Senate: Menendez Condemns Trump's 'Downright Dangerous' Racist Remarks on Hispanic Judge

Jun 08, 2016 01:14 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

There are only three Latinos in the U.S. Senate, and the most senior of them all took Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to task for remarks against ethnic minorities.

Latino Leaders: Senate Must Commit to Obama's SCOTUS Nominee's Hearing and Vote

Mar 15, 2016 04:57 PM EDT By Michael Oleaga

A diverse range of Latino leaders have pressed the U.S. Senate to commit to hearing and voting on whoever President Barack Obama nominates for the Supreme Court.

Latino Judicial Nominee Dax Eric Lopez Deserves Senate Confirmation Hearing,' Says Civil Rights Coalition

Feb 05, 2016 12:06 PM EST By Michael Oleaga

A civil rights coalition, comprising of 200 national organizations, released a letter to two senators concerning the gridlock of a Latino judicial nominee.

US Senate Confirms Latino Judicial Nominee John Michael Vazquez

Jan 27, 2016 08:36 PM EST By Michael Oleaga

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Latino judicial nominee John Michael Vazquez on Wednesday evening to serve as a judge in the Federal District Court in the District of New Jersey.

Progress, Setbacks for Obama's Latino Judicial Nominees

Jan 21, 2016 03:15 PM EST By Michael Oleaga

There appears to be progress and setbacks with President Barack Obama's Latino judicial nominees.