Tag: Senate
Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights Bill
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats plan to press ahead this week with an effort to push new voting rights protections through…
Manchin’s Choice on Build Back Better: Mine Workers or Mine Owners
Chris Hamilton, the president of the West Virginia Coal Association, which represents the owners, said coal employment would remain viable…
Hundreds of Biden Nominees Stuck in Senate Limbo Amid G.O.P. Blockade
In July, President Biden announced that he intended to nominate Deborah E. Lipstadt, a renowned Holocaust scholar, to lead a…
Lawmakers Urge Big Tech and Justice Dept. to Act on Suicide Site
Families of those who spent time on the website and learned ways to die have long sought accountability from tech…
Southwest C.E.O. Tests Positive for Coronavirus After Senate Hearing
The chief executive of Southwest Airlines, Gary Kelly, tested positive for the coronavirus after appearing at a Senate hearing with…
Fearing a Repeat of Jan. 6, Congress Eyes Changes to Electoral Count Law
WASHINGTON — Members of the select congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol are pressing to overhaul…