Senate Armed Services Chair John McCain (R-AZ) criticizes Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) for blocking Eric Fanning's nomination to be Army Secretary. Senator Roberts responds, saying he will…
Senate Democratic women and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) call on their Republican colleagues to pass emergency funding for Zika virus research.
Floor speech on the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act (S.2551)
April 28, 2016 - Senator Cardin speaks on the Senate floor about genocide prevention during Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month 2016.
Sen. Lee speaks on his amendment #3856 to the energy and water appropriations bill.
Senators Call for Zika Virus Funding Senate Democratic women and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) call on their Republican colleagues to pass emergency funding for Zika virus research.
McCain says, "elections have consequences" and that the president should have the "beneift of the doubt" on nominees.
Senators debate the appropriations process, as well as funding for Zika virus research and the U.S. purchase of heavy water from Iran. An amendment dealing with heavy water has stalled…
McCain says senators are creating a system that's "abusing" their power over presidential nominees.