Senator Laphonza Butler on Book Bans
Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) argued on the chamber floor that Congress should implement ways to stop potential book bans, and that U.S. citizens should read what they wish. She talked abou…
20,668 viewsSenator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) argued on the chamber floor that Congress should implement ways to stop potential book bans, and that U.S. citizens should read what they wish. She talked abou…
20,668 viewsMinority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), speaking from the Senate floor, responded to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and call fo…
175 viewsMajority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke from the Senate floor calling for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The New York Democratic…
171 viewsPrior to a confirmation vote on Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti, Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke in support of the nominee and U.S. aid nee…
19 viewsIn his opening remarks on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 budget request, highlighting his opposition to certain segme…
8 viewsThe Senate met for a brief pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,056 viewsSenators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) spoke on the chamber floor in response to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) remarks in which he called for new Israeli governm…
248 viewsThe Senate confirmed Dennis Hankins’s nomination for U.S. ambassador to Haiti. Mr. Hankins was nominated by President Biden in May 2023, and the Port-au-Prince-based post had been without a …
View in Congressional Chronicle743 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leadership spoke with reporters. Senator McConnell (R-KY) urged House Sp…
458 viewsThe Senate confirmed two U.S. District Court judicial nominations: Sunil Harjani, Northern Illinois; and Melissa DuBose, Rhode Island. Members also confirmed Sean Patrick Maloney to be U.S. …
View in Congressional Chronicle224 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week and other…
173 viewsThe Senate confirmed the nomination of Jasmine Yoon to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Virginia, and voted to advance Sunil Harjani’s nomination to be a U.S. Distr…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,183 viewsThe Senate advanced the nomination of Jasmine Yoon to be a U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Virginia.
View in Congressional Chronicle780 viewsPresident Joe Biden delivered his 2024 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. Throughout the speech, he drew a contrast between himself and former President Trump, the le…
25,497 viewsThe Senate approved a House-passed six-bill government spending package to avert a partial shutdown at midnight and fund a portion of the government through the end of the fiscal year on Sep…
View in Congressional Chronicle1,795 viewsThe Senate worked on a House-passed government funding measure. This bill would extend funding for part of the government beyond the March 8 deadline until the end of the fiscal year on Sept…
View in Congressional Chronicle950 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus luncheon, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other members of Senate Republican leadership spoke with reporters about the legislative agenda. Senator Mc…
34,450 viewsFollowing their weekly caucus lunch meeting, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week. Senator …
585 viewsThe Senate confirmed two nominations: Moshe Marvit, member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; and Cathy Ann Harris, chair of the the Merit Systems Protection Board. Mem…
View in Congressional Chronicle318 viewsThe Senate confirmed Ronald Keohane’s nomination to be an assistant defense secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and voted to advance Moshe Marvit’s nomination to be a member of the F…
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