WASHINGTON — A bill aimed at forcing tech companies to protect children from the dangers of social media has stalled in the U.S. Senate despite overwhelming bipartisan support. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that he’s trying to get the entire chamber on board with the legislation so it can pass without the time-consuming … Read more
WASHINGTON D.C. (NewsNation) — Teachers visited Capitol Hill Thursday to testify at a committee hearing focused on teacher shortages and other challenges plaguing K-12 education. One of the attending teachers, Germayel Keyes, started his career in special education 18 years ago, he was making $16,000 per year in starting pay as a paraprofessional, or classroom … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 20, 2024 10:28 am Updated June 20, 2024 10:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. Senators approved the legislation late Wednesday after voting down a proposed … Read more
(The Hill) — Senate Democrats have added language to the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, prompting a backlash from Republicans and social conservatives and complicating the chances of moving the bill on the Senate floor before Election Day. Conservatives led by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., are certain to … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday passed a package aimed at bolstering the nation’s nuclear power sector, sending it to President Biden’s desk. The vote was 88-2. Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) opposed the measure. While a White House spokesperson did not respond to questions about whether Biden will sign the bill, national climate adviser … Read more
(NewsNation) — Sen. Ron Johnson defended Boeing and downplayed safety concerns raised by whistleblowers and lawmakers during a congressional hearing Tuesday, saying he still feels “relatively safe” flying on the company’s 737 Max jets. The Republican from Wisconsin, who has a manufacturing background, said he understands the challenges of achieving perfection and that “life is … Read more
(NewsNation) — Lawmakers on Tuesday will question Boeing CEO David Calhoun about plans to fix manufacturing issues on the heels of a 204-page report laying out new whistleblower allegations. The Senate investigations subcommittee released the report hours before Calhoun was set to appear. It includes allegations from Sam Mohawk, a quality assurance investigator at a … Read more
Legislation to establish a national right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) was blocked by Senate Republicans on Thursday, amid a push by Democrats to put the GOP on defense over reproductive rights ahead of the November elections. The bill needed 60 votes in order to move forward, meaning nine Republicans would have needed to break … Read more
Republican Senate candidate Larry Hogan, the former governor of Maryland, humiliated Donald Trump by rebuffing the former president’s endorsement on Thursday. “Gov. Hogan has been clear he is not supporting Donald Trump just as he didn’t in 2016 and 2020,” Hogan spokesperson Michael Ricci told Fox News when asked about Trump’s declaration of support. Hogan … Read more
WASHINGTON (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump will return to Washington on Thursday to meet with GOP lawmakers to lay out his second-term agenda and aim to unify the party ahead of next month’s Republican National Convention. These private meetings will be held at the Capitol Hill Club, providing Republican lawmakers the opportunity to demonstrate solidarity … Read more
