Tag: Senate

‘Really flimsy’: GOP senator condemns Trump administration lawsuit to overturn Obamacare

Madison Dibble · May 10, 2020 3:16 pm

Sen. BarbaraÂ Boxer, of California, is not running for re-election, but is among the staunchest opponents of the project.Â (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Barbara Boxer deletes tweet criticizing former Navy fighter pilot running as Republican in California

Kerry Picket · May 6, 2020 12:54 am

New York Army National Guard Spec. Linda Nquibn puts together a COVID-19 test kit at the Armory at Sage Colleges in Albany, N.Y. on April 11, 2020. Thirty New York Army and Air National Guardsmen are putting together COVID 19 test kits for the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Lab. The goal is to build 15,000 kits per day.Testing kits will be transported to testing centers all around New York State.

National Security

Governors use National Guard for coronavirus testing but need government help for test kits

Abraham Mahshie · April 24, 2020 5:12 pm

Beltway Confidential

Orrin Hatch: Hope in the time of coronavirus

Orrin Hatch · April 10, 2020 4:05 am

‘Never seen anything like it’: Former senator accuses Trump of cover-up over coronavirus response

Mike Brest · March 21, 2020 7:28 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is stepping up support for President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria.

Beltway Confidential

Stop hating on Rand Paul for trying to offset $104B coronavirus spending

Brad Polumbo · March 19, 2020 12:46 pm

"In fact, I sought clarification when the president told us before the flight â" I sought clarification to make sure I understood that applied to the debt ceiling and the CR, and not just the CR," Cramer said, referring to the continuing resolution. "When we received that confirmation, I said, 'wow.'"(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Energy and Environment

Trump should embargo Russian and Saudi oil to show US ‘will not be bullied,’ GOP senator says

Abby Smith · March 18, 2020 9:25 pm

Beltway Confidential

Jeff Sessions might be saved by primary delay and late endorsements

Quin Hillyer · March 18, 2020 8:10 pm

McConnell says Senate will skip recess next week to address coronavirus legislation

Madison Dibble · March 12, 2020 5:48 pm

Senate will wait more than a week to act on coronavirus bill, Lamar Alexander says

Madison Dibble · March 12, 2020 4:23 pm

Beltway Confidential

When cost saving is lifesaving: Expanding patient access to biosimilars

Orrin Hatch · March 4, 2020 3:39 pm

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., walk to a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Eight Republicans vote to restrict Trump’s military power against Iran

Anthony Leonardi · February 13, 2020 8:53 pm