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Senate passes debt ceiling bill after day of debate Plansponsor.com12:05Debt Ceiling Joe Biden Politics

Who voted against the debt ceiling bill, and who voted for it? CBS News11:55Debt Ceiling Joe Biden Politics

Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott’s appearance on “The View” got so unraveled that… Dlisted (Weblog)12:10Tim Scott Racism Republican Party

Sen. Tim Scott calls Sunny Hostin’s views on systemic racism ‘Dangerous’ | Watch EURweb12:11Tim Scott Racism Republican Party

New Hampshire veteran accused of calling in threat to kill sitting US senator CNN21:03New Hampshire Senate New Hampshire Politics

Man allegedly threatened senator over military promotion block: 'Coming to get you' ABC News19:39New Hampshire Senate New Hampshire Politics

Billionaire Harlan Crow's lawyer agrees to speak with Senate panel probing Clarence Thomas gifts NBC News11:43Harlan Crow Clarence Thomas Supreme Court

Lawyer for billionaire linked to US Justice Thomas offers to meet Senate staff Yahoo! US11:01Harlan Crow Clarence Thomas Supreme Court

Incumbent Republican Ed Durr faces off in primary for New Jersey Senate seat CBS Philadelphia10:17New Jersey Politics New Jersey Republican Party

Incumbents face off in 2 primaries for New Jersey Senate seats WHYY09:02New Jersey Politics New Jersey Republican Party

Former Dodger, Padre Steve Garvey weighs U.S. Senate bid U-T San Diego12:15Steve Garvey California Senate California

Former Dodgers great exploring U.S. Senate bid in California USA Today06:16Steve Garvey California Senate California

Louisiana Senate passes bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youths The Charlotte Observer20:32Louisiana Senate Louisiana LGBTQ+

Louisiana Senate passes bill banning gender-affirming car for transgender youths Star Tribune, Minnesota18:41Louisiana Senate Louisiana LGBTQ+

Manchin allies say Axelrod, Dems are crazy to count him out in West Virginia The Hill06:06Joe Manchin West Virginia Senate West Virginia

Is Joe Manchin a 'dead man walking' in West Virginia? Axelrod says yes Port Clinton News Herald14:47Joe Manchin West Virginia Senate West Virginia

Rep. Jamie Raskin ‘Seriously considering’ run for NTD News18:55Maryland Senate Jamie Raskin Maryland

Jaime Raskin says 2024 Senate decision will come before July 4 Washington Examiner13:09Maryland Senate Jamie Raskin Maryland

What does the debt-ceiling agreement say about the U.S. political system? The New Yorker16:57Debt Ceiling Joe Biden US House of Representatives

Biden celebrates bipartisanship, 'crisis averted' in Oval Office address on debt ceiling deal Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming07:21Debt Ceiling Joe Biden US House of Representatives

Latest News

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Senate committee signals that immigration legislation is dead this special session The Texas Tribune13:15

In the last half-hour

Top Biden nominee with anti-Israel ties expected to face Senate vote Washington Examiner12:57

North Carolina Democrats seek election, campaign changes after lawmaker switches to GOP Hickory Daily Record12:55

Connecticut Senate to consider $51B budget with historic income tax cut The Washington Times12:54

NC Republicans try again to deny the electoral rights of their enemies | Opinion The Charlotte Observer12:48

In the last hour

Senator Moran marks 79th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy WIBW12:41

Manhood doesn’t require an argument in favor of it, but dominance does The Editorial Board12:41

Ohio Senate will nix House projects from budget, clears path for new $1 billion fund 13abc12:31

Louisiana Republicans Double Down on Anti-Trans Bills, But Youth Are Resisting Truthout12:31

Baldwin Helps Secure $2.6 Billion for Great Lakes and Coastal Resiliency Projects WEAU TV-13, Wisconsin12:28

‘Isn’t there a beach in Mexico waiting for you?’: Cruz mocked for claiming Garland will indict Trump over SCOTUS seat… The Raw Story12:26

Governor names nominees to NMHC, CPA boards Marianas Variety12:22

In the last 2 hours

Meagan Wolfe's future as Wisconsin's top election official is in limbo Milwaukee Journal Sentinel12:16

Sen. Tim Scott Calls Sunny Hostin’s Views on Systemic Racism ‘Dangerous’ | Watch EURweb12:11

Republican Presidential Candidate Tim Scott’s Appearance On “The View” Got So Unraveled That… Dlisted (Weblog)12:10

GOP senator questions VA deputy nominee over whistleblower issue Navy Times12:01

Former ambassador to Iceland Jeffrey Gunter mulling Senate run in Nevada The Nevada Independent11:56

New York State senate passes bill restricting supplements to minors NutraIngredients-USA.com11:56

Billionaire Harlan Crow's lawyer agrees to speak with Senate panel probing Clarence Thomas gifts NBC News11:43

How respect for civil discourse led to respect for marriage equality The Hill11:34

McCarthy Pushes Back Against Senate GOP On Defense Spending The Daily Caller11:30

In the last 4 hours

Lawmakers Will Use Loopholes to Dodge Pentagon Funding Caps, Experts Say Truthout11:13

Lawyer for billionaire linked to US Justice Thomas offers to meet Senate staff Yahoo! US11:01

A Promise Made, A Promise Kept U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union Officially Cuts NSF and… PR Newswire (Press Release)10:42

McCarthy rebuffs Senate plan to boost Ukraine aid, other military spending Stripes10:34

McCarthy not on board for defense supplemental championed by Senate GOP Washington Examiner10:32

Incumbent Republican Ed Durr faces off in primary for New Jersey Senate seat CBS Philadelphia10:17

Senate Finance Approves A $14.5B Biennial Budget Patch10:17

Know Your Enemy: What’s Wrong With Men? Dissent Magazine10:16

CAIR Supports Sen. Van Hollen’s Call to Declassify Report on Israel’s Murder of American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh Council on American-Islamic Relations (Press Release)10:06

Schumer to host closed-door briefings on AI for senators Washington Examiner10:04

Attorney for billionaire at center of Clarence Thomas controversy offers to meet with Judiciary … The Hill10:00

ICE acting director announces his retirement Federal News Network09:54

Senators to be briefed on AI to deepen expertise on ‘pressing topic’ The Hill09:50

Detroit Today: CROWN Act aims to end workplace hair discrimination in Michigan WDET09:47

Schumer announces several bipartisan senator-only briefings on 'astounding' AI advances Fox News09:47

Look Ahead to the Week of June 5: Moving Past the Debt Ceiling Deal JD Supra09:42

Ohio Senate Democrats Attempting to Repeal State’s Firearm Preemptions Cleveland Scene09:30

U.S. Senate leader schedules classified AI briefings Reuters09:24

Lloyd Omdahl: Senators disgrace an august body Grand Forks Herald09:24

In the last 6 hours

The Democrats running for Feinstein’s seat vote the same. A closer look reveals differences The Sacramento Bee, California09:05

Incumbents face off in 2 primaries for New Jersey Senate seats WHYY09:02

The Debt Limit bill: a national tragedy Food Politics09:02

Still no rebuttal of Fetterman aide's anti-Second Amendment comments Bearing Arms (Weblog)08:28

Texas Senate convenes for special session’s second week FOX 4, Dallas-Fort Worth08:22

State Senate Passes Bill To Ban Sex Changes For Minors The Daily Caller07:56

Fox’s Ainsley Earhardt Praises Whoopi Goldberg for Scolding ‘View’ Audience Members Who Booed Tim Scott Mediaite07:53

Ohio senators clearing path for new $1 billion fund by nixing House projects from budget Fox News07:50

ICE Otero County Processing Center gets visit from NM senators Alamogordo Daily News, New Mexico07:26

In the last 8 hours

New Jersey Primary Election Day kicks off as incumbent GOP Sen. Ed Durr looks to be reelected Fox News07:12

Former Sen. Kathy Bernier leading group on election education Milwaukee Journal Sentinel07:09

LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (June 6): Ukraine Dam Bursts; Republican Senators Weigh-in on Crowded GOP Presidential… The Epoch Times (Video)06:57

Michigan Democrats want driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants Axios06:22

Incumbents facing off in 2 primaries for NJ Senate seats in races to watch NBC10, Pennsylvania06:10

Manchin allies say Axelrod, Dems are crazy to count him out in West Virginia The Hill06:06

Bipartisan group of lawmakers urge Biden to step up Iran deterrence, push for UN sanctions snapback Jewish Insider05:30

Earlier today

Budget heads to Senate after passing in the House NBC Connecticut05:00

Dem senator urges report on Palestinian-American journalist's death be made public Washington Examiner03:58

Legislature adjourns without passing final budget bill, advances other Lombardo priorities The Nevada Independent03:56

Rhode Island Senate President Outrages Casino Anti-Smoking Groups GamblingNews03:45

California Senate Passes $25 Minimum Wage for Health Care Workers Amid Concerns Hospitals Could Go Out of Business NTD News02:49

Pennacchio, Mastrangelo trade barbs in 'dirty' GOP Senate primary NorthJersey.com02:39

Partially decriminalizing prostitution in Maine faces new backlash ahead of vote Bangor Daily News, Maine01:05

NJ Primary Election 2023: Facts at your fingertips NJ Spotlight00:13

Yesterday

Lawyer for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow offers to meet with Senate Judiciary staff CNN23:22 5-Jun-23

Special Session to resume Tuesday KBTX22:42 5-Jun-23

La. Senate Passes Ban on Gender Care NewsMax22:34 5-Jun-23

House amends controversial library bill to require a minimum for book challenge requests KALB21:02 5-Jun-23

Harlan Crow’s argument for refusing to cooperate with Senate investigators is feeble: legal expert The Raw Story20:58 5-Jun-23

CA Senate LGBTQ Recognition Ceremony Honored Drag Nun, Trans People California Globe20:45 5-Jun-23

Legislature ends 2023 session that no one will miss North Platte Telegraph20:43 5-Jun-23

Louisiana Senate passes bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender youths The Charlotte Observer20:32 5-Jun-23

Reed and Wicker Announce FY 2024 NDAA Markup Schedule United States Committee on Armed Services (Press Release)20:03 5-Jun-23

J6 Unmasked: Security footage confirms Senate door opened, allowing 300 to enter Capitol freely Just The News19:56 5-Jun-23

Louisiana Legislature looks more likely to raise the spending cap – just not as much KALB19:52 5-Jun-23

Tax relief is coming despite state potentially owing billions to feds, Sen. Pres. says Boston Herald19:09 5-Jun-23

US senator presses for declassified report on Al Jazeera reporter's killing Reuters18:53 5-Jun-23

A Proposed New Failed Bank Clawback Act JD Supra18:47 5-Jun-23

Ban on healthcare for trans youth one step away from final legislative approval KALB18:41 5-Jun-23

Louisiana Senate passes bill banning gender-affirming car for transgender youths Star Tribune, Minnesota18:41 5-Jun-23

Former MS state senator's plane had autopilot issues in leadup to near-vertical fatal crash Fox News18:15 5-Jun-23

Senate race update: Poll floats an Angelos for Senate; Raskin still on the fence; Lierman endorses Alsobrooks Maryland Matters18:09 5-Jun-23

On Rochester visit, Sen. Amy Klobuchar pushes support for firefighters' families as cancer risks increase Post Bulletin18:01 5-Jun-23

California Senate Democrats honor drag 'nuns' after Dodgers debacle Washington Examiner17:48 5-Jun-23

Baldwin’s wolf bill gets mixed reactions Brownfield Ag News17:41 5-Jun-23

Sununu Decides GOP Presidential Race Is Better Off Without Him New York Magazine17:38 5-Jun-23

Dem political expert explains why Sen. Joe Manchin is a 'dead man walking': 'Nowhere for him to go' The Blaze17:38 5-Jun-23

SFRC Chairman and Senate Taiwan Caucus Co-Chair Menendez Statement on the U.S.-Taiwan Trade Initiative United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Press Release)17:33 5-Jun-23

Man arrested for allegedly threatening Senator Tuberville WBRC, Alabama17:32 5-Jun-23

HASC, SASC Announce New NDAA Markup Schedules For June Defense Daily17:31 5-Jun-23

Louisiana Senate passes resurrected gender-affirming care ban The Olympian, Washington17:25 5-Jun-23

Democratic senator calls for Biden to release report on Israeli shooting death of American… The Hill17:23 5-Jun-23

McCarthy sets up clash over Pentagon budget and calls Senate GOP demands ‘part of the problem’ CNN17:21 5-Jun-23

Despite GOP senator's claims, no 'practice of filming porn' in Az schools Tucson Sentinel17:10 5-Jun-23

BLEEDING HEARTLAND: How Grassley, Ernst approached debt ceiling under different presidents Heartland Signal17:04 5-Jun-23

What Does the Debt-Ceiling Agreement Say About the U.S. Political System? The New Yorker16:57 5-Jun-23

Attorney General Bailey Urges U.S. Senate To Pass Legislation To Crack Down On Fentanyl Crisis Missouri Attorney General (Press Release)16:49 5-Jun-23

Ohio’s U.S. Senators say new Energy Department policy threatens Cleveland-Cliffs jobs Cleveland.com16:49 5-Jun-23

South Carolina House, Senate say they’re still working on budget Rock Hill Herald16:46 5-Jun-23

Sen. Tim Scott spars with Sunny Hostin on 'The View' over 'systemic racism' Page Six16:38 5-Jun-23

Budget bill passes again, but still no consensus Las Vegas Review-Journal16:34 5-Jun-23

$325 daily fines begin as state Senate walkout continues The Register Guard16:29 5-Jun-23

Senate Meets For Short Day And Cleanup Patch16:28 5-Jun-23

New Polling Gives GOP Hope for Nevada in 2024 TIME16:19 5-Jun-23

California Senate Considers Bill Aimed at Shasta County Hand Counting Plan Democracy Docket16:07 5-Jun-23

Why top abortion rights groups could sit out Arizona’s key 2024 Senate race Tucson Sentinel15:58 5-Jun-23

As Gobi becomes the first Mass. Director of Rural Affairs, State Sen. Mark offers perspective on new role WAMC15:37 5-Jun-23

Lummis protecting national security and U.S. service members’ individual privacy Wyoming News Now15:35 5-Jun-23

Tim Scott Gets in Heated Exchange About Race With 'The View' Panel Newsweek15:22 5-Jun-23

Axelrod: Manchin a 'Dead Man Walking' in Senate Reelect Bid NewsMax15:07 5-Jun-23

Democratic Senators Remind Musk That Twitter Is Not Above the Law WhoWhatWhy15:05 5-Jun-23

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill barring trans youth from accessing transition-related care FOX 7 Austin14:58 5-Jun-23

Colorado Sick Leave Requirements Expanded to Cover Absences for Bereavement and Inclement Weather JD Supra14:52 5-Jun-23

Is Joe Manchin a 'dead man walking' in West Virginia? Axelrod says yes Port Clinton News Herald14:47 5-Jun-23

‘Kitchen table stuff’: In ongoing ghost gun war, Manhattan Da, pols and NYPD push new… amNewYork14:38 5-Jun-23

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