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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa’s state Senate special election

Monday, December 29 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in a Democratic-leaning West Des Moines-area district will pick a new state senator Tuesday in a special election that could allow Iowa Republicans to regain a supermajority in the chamber and secure the party's grip on state government. Democrat Renee Hardman... Read More.

Harriet Hageman announces run for Wyoming Senate seat

Tuesday, December 23 by SRN News

Wyoming's lone U.S. representative is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Cynthia Lummis, who isn't seeking re-election. Rep. Harriet Hageman, a Republican, on Tuesday became first to announce for Senate in Wyoming after Lummis, also a Republican, said Friday she isn't seeking... Read More.

Schumer urges Senate to take legal action over Justice Department’s staggered Epstein files release

Monday, December 22 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - The Senate's top Democrat urged his colleagues Monday to take legal action over the Justice Department's incremental and heavily redacted release of records pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a resolution that, if passed,... Read More.

Texas judge orders Attorney General Ken Paxton’s divorce records unsealed amid heated Senate primary

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - A Texas judge on Friday ordered the release of court documents detailing the divorce of U.S. Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife, state Sen. Angela Paxton, months after she filed citing "biblical grounds." The order followed... Read More.

US Senate confirms Trump nominees for labor board paralyzed after member’s firing

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

By Daniel Wiessner Dec 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed President Donald Trump's nominees to fill vacancies on the agency that enforces federal labor law, restoring its ability to decide cases after months of inactivity in the wake of his unprecedented firing... Read More.

Brazil Senate approves bill to cut Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence for coup plot

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

BRASILIA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate approved on Wednesday a bill to shorten the 27-year prison sentence of former President Jair Bolsonaro, although it is likely to face resistance from the Supreme Court and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The bill was approved... Read More.

FCC deletes reference to agency independence during US Senate hearing

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday deleted a longstanding reference to the agency's independence just minutes after a Democratic senator questioned the agency's Republican head on the telecom regulator's authority. Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico asked... Read More.

US Senate unanimously approves military helicopter safety legislation

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation Wednesday to toughen military helicopter safety rules and rescind a provision in the annual defense bill that critics said would have weakened aviation safety. Republican Senate Commerce Committee chair Ted Cruz on... Read More.

US Senate confirms private astronaut, Musk ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become President Donald Trump's NASA administrator, making an advocate of Mars missions and a former associate of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk the space agency's 15th leader. The vote... Read More.

Senate approves bill inspired by DC plane crash to ensure military aircraft will broadcast location

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

The Senate moved quickly Wednesday afternoon to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. Just hours after... Read More.

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