Senate Majority Leader

US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

Politics
Amanda Smith

The US Senate voted resoundingly on Tuesday to approve $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as a bipartisan super-majority united ...

Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after midnight deadline

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — After its midnight deadline, the Senate voted early Saturday to reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over ...

Senate passes $1.2 trillion government funding bill, sending it to Biden

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 74-24 early Saturday morning to pass a sweeping $1.2 trillion government funding bill after heated last-minute negotiations ...

US Senate passes $1.2tn spending package to avert government shutdown

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The Senate has passed a $1.2tn package of spending bills, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that ...

Schumer’s rebuke of Netanyahu shows the long, fragile line the US and allies walk on interference

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Israeli officials were quick to express outrage after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Prime Minister ...

Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections ...

Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a $460 billion package of spending bills approved by the Senate in time ...

Wyoming Sen. Barrasso will run for No. 2 spot in GOP leadership, narrowing race to replace McConnell

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso announced Tuesday that he will run for the No. 2 spot in the Senate Republican ...

Congress strikes deal to avert a partial government shutdown — for now

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — Bipartisan negotiators announced Wednesday they have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown this week, securing agreement on ...

Biden, congressional leaders to meet as government shutdown nears

Politics
Amanda Smith

Washington — President Biden is set to meet with the top congressional leaders on Tuesday morning as lawmakers have just a handful ...