Tag: chuck schumer
Joe Biden outpacing Donald Trump, Barack Obama with diverse judicial nominees
For the Biden White House, a quartet of four female judges in Colorado encapsulates its mission when it comes to the federal...
Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund government, aid Ukraine
The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies through September and provides another significant round of...
Joe Biden signs gay marriage bill
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law the “Respect for Marriage Act,” a bill codifying protections for same-sex and interracial marriages.
Kyrsten Sinema party switch highlights 2024 obstacles for Democrats
Less than three days after Democrats celebrated victory in the final Senate contest of the 2022 midterms, the challenges facing the party heading into...
Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress
The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition that...
U.S. Senate passes gay marriage bill
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to pass a bill that would federally codify same-sex and interracial marriages.
A handful...
U.S. Senate to vote on Respect for Marriage Act; several groups...
Several groups argue the Respect for Marriage Act (ROMA) currently before the U.S. Senate is unconstitutional and, if enacted, will eventually be...
Nancy Pelosi to step aside from Dem leadership, remain in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, making way for a new generation...
Democrats keep Senate majority as GOP push falters in Nevada
Democrats kept control of the Senate on Saturday, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to...
Raphael Warnock, Hershel Walker pivot to overtime in Georgia Senate contest
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker pivoted to a decisive extra round of their Senate race Thursday, while party...
