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US Senate clears way for House to pass funding bill to end DHS shutdown

Thursday, April 2 by SRN News

By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate cleared the way early on Thursday for the House of Representatives to pass a Department of Homeland Security funding bill through September 30 that was approved by the Senate late last... Read More.

US Senate aims to pass Homeland Security bill Thursday to end shutdown, source says

Wednesday, April 1 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Thursday plans to pass legislation that it unanimously approved last week to end the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown since February 14 and fund agency operations through September 30. The House of Representatives... Read More.

Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren’t on board

Tuesday, March 31 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats' hopes of reclaiming the U.S. Senate are colliding with a fight within their own party. In Maine, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has thrown his weight behind Gov. Janet Mills in a crucial race, but some of his Senate colleagues are... Read More.

Senate committee plans Warsh’s Fed nomination hearing as soon as week of April 13, Punchbowl reports

Monday, March 30 by SRN News

March 29 (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee is planning to hold its hearing on the nomination of Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve as soon as the week of April 13, Punchbowl News reported on Sunday, citing two sources familiar with... Read More.

CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA’s choice for Texas Senate over Cornyn

Saturday, March 28 by SRN News

GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - It was Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's show at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where hundreds of right-wing activists from around the country hailed him as Republicans' clear choice for U.S. Senate. After meeting with supporters behind closed doors, Paxton crowned... Read More.

US Senate votes to restore airport security funding, but immigration dispute remains unresolved

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to end a partial government shutdown that has snarled airports across the country, though it did not resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement that prompted the six-week standoff in the first place. The legislation would... Read More.

US Senate agrees to end shutdown for most of DHS, Politico reports

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

March 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed legislation early Friday approving a funding package for most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for ICE and part of Customs and Border Protection, Politico reported on Friday. (Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru;... Read More.

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works overnight on funding deal

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents, while senators worked overnight into Friday trying to end a budget impasse that has jammed airports and created financial hardship... Read More.

US Senate Republicans launch probe of abortion pill makers, escalate pressure on FDA

Wednesday, March 25 by SRN News

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans launched an investigation into abortion pill manufacturers on Wednesday and called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to crack down on online sales of the drug mifepristone, the latest escalation in a years‑long... Read More.

North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss

Tuesday, March 24 by SRN News

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina government's most influential politician, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, conceded the primary race for his legislative seat on Tuesday, shaking the power structure in the ninth-largest state and likely soon ending his preeminence as the state's top... Read More.

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US Senate clears way for House to pass funding bill to end DHS shutdown

US Senate aims to pass Homeland Security bill Thursday to end shutdown, source says

Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats aren’t on board

Senate committee plans Warsh’s Fed nomination hearing as soon as week of April 13, Punchbowl reports

CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGA’s choice for Texas Senate over Cornyn

US Senate votes to restore airport security funding, but immigration dispute remains unresolved

US Senate agrees to end shutdown for most of DHS, Politico reports

Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as Senate works overnight on funding deal

US Senate Republicans launch probe of abortion pill makers, escalate pressure on FDA

North Carolina Senate leader, conservative architect Phil Berger concedes primary loss

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