September 12, 2018 Senate approves $146B 'minibus' spending bill, sends to House The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the first of three so-called "minibus" spending packages aimed at funding most of the federal government when its new budget year begins Oct. 1.
September 10, 2018 'Minibus' funding bill moves forward as lawmakers cheer bipartisan deal House and Senate negotiators announced Monday that they had reached agreement on a package of three spending bills worth $146.5 billion in all.
August 23, 2018 Senate approves spending bill without provision to ban arming teachers The Senate overwhelmingly approved an $854 billion measure Thursday that combines military spending with disbursements for the departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Labor and other agencies.
August 23, 2018 Democrats seek to use spending bill to block Trump administration proposal to arm teachers Democrats on Capitol Hill are eyeing the spending bill currently on the Senate floor as a way to block the Trump administration’s controversial plan to arm school teachers.
July 11, 2018 Trump's tariffs on aluminum and steel draw protests from Senate Lawmakers have finally acted on their frustration with the Trump administration's growing use of tariffs.
June 28, 2018 Senate passes its version of farm bill, setting up clash over food stamps The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that makes modest modifications to existing farm programs while largely avoiding changes to food stamps, setting up a showdown with the House.
June 20, 2018 Senate stops Trump push to cancel $15B in spending The Senate narrowly voted Wednesday to block a White House plan to cancel almost $15 billion in government spending.
April 20, 2018 Schumer gets in on 4/20 celebration, voices support for marijuana decriminalization Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voiced his support for marijuana decriminalization Thursday night, a day ahead the nationwide stoner celebration: 4/20.
April 19, 2018 Democrat hopes McConnell changes mind about bill to protect Mueller's job A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill designed to shield Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Donald Trump isn’t dead, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said Wednesday, despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell previously shutting down any hope of a vote on the measure.
February 25, 2018 Gun background checks give 'false senses of security,' GOP congressman says Republican Rep. Thomas Massie came out Sunday against legislation bolstering background checks for gun purchases, saying that such measures would amount to "trying to put lipstick on a pig" and create "false senses of security."