The US Senate has passed an enormous spending bill that has been criticised for leaving out a provision that would have provided a legal pathway for...
Railroad companies have refused to budge on issues such as paid sick leave for workers But an amendment to ensure paid sick leave for railroad workers...
The bill needs to be approved by the US House of Representatives and signed by President Joe Biden before the end of the day on Friday...
Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, says the firm is “misleading the public” about how secure the platform really is. Speaking to US senators on...
A memorial created to honour victims killed in the recent school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas The bill includes support for state ‘red flag’...
Legislation, which still needs President Joe Biden’s final approval, authorises $777bn in United States defence spending. The United States Senate has passed a $777bn defence spending...
US Republicans have torpedoed a Democratic bid to implement nationwide election rules, a cherished priority of President Joe Biden’s party. The huge bill – which sought...
The US Senate has unanimously passed a bill to make Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in the nation, a federal holiday. The...
President Joe Biden’s relief bill aimed at helping Americans deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has cleared a major hurdle. The $1.9tn (£1.4tn) plan...
Raphael Warnock, seen here during the campaign, is the first black senator for Georgia The Democratic Party of US President-elect Joe Biden has won control of...
Moderate Republican Susan Collins has held on to her Maine seat Democrats’ hopes of regaining control of the US Senate are dwindling as another of their...
Dr Anthony Fauci clashes with senators over coronavirus The top US infectious diseases doctor has warned senators that the coronavirus will spread further if the country...
Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell called the package a ‘wartime level of investment’ US President Donald Trump and the Senate have agreed a massive economic...
President Trump is expected to veto the bill once it reaches the White House US President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war on Iran without...
The US Senate leadership has stated that US president won’t be removed from office, as a result of ‘the weak case’ presented by the Democrat controlled...
President Trump’s nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel was confirmed today by the Senate, with help from several Democrats who backed the nomination despite concerns over...