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…
174 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…
167 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 Chronicle1,035 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…
243 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 Chronicle742 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 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 Chronicle1,182 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 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 Chronicle949 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…
View in Congressional Chronicle428 viewsThe Senate advanced Ronald Keohane’s nomination to be an assistant defense secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
View in Congressional Chronicle649 viewsSenator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) spoke from the chamber floor about her personal experiences having children through in vitro fertilization (IVF). She then asked unanimous consent for the Sena…
98 viewsSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY) announced he would step down as Republican leader in November 2024. His stint as party leader, since 2007, is the longest in Senate history.
103 viewsThe Senate met for a pro forma session.
View in Congressional Chronicle1,362 viewsThe Senate approved (77-13) the House-passed continuing resolution to extend government funding in two stages, until March 8 and 22, to avert a looming partial government shutdown at midnigh…
View in Congressional Chronicle956 views