Senate panel puts spotlight on Supreme Court ethics reform proposal
A Senate panel on Wednesday zeroed in on a Democratic-led bill that would implement a range of ethics and transparency reforms at the Supreme Court, with a pair of experts urging passage of the legislation to address a "crisis" at the high court.
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First on CNN: New bipartisan bill in Senate could address TikTok security concerns without a ban
Five US senators are set to reintroduce legislation Wednesday that would block companies including TikTok from transferring Americans' personal data to countries such as China, as part of a proposed broadening of US export controls.
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Wisconsin GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher won't run for Senate in major blow to Republicans
Rep. Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, whom national Republicans had tried to recruit, announced Friday he will seek reelection in the House instead.
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Bipartisan group to introduce bill banning bump stocks
A bipartisan group of lawmakers will introduce a bill on Thursday to ban the sale of bump stocks and other devices that enable semi-automatic firearms to increase their rate of fire and effectively operate as fully automatic weapons, the bill's lead sponsor told CNN.
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The US Senate is working to get up to speed on AI basics ahead of any legislation
The US Senate is inching forward on a plan to regulate artificial intelligence, after months of seeing how ChatGPT and similar tools stand to supercharge — or disrupt— wide swaths of society.
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GOP senators pledge to push ahead with Ukraine supplemental funding, despite McCarthy comments
Senate Republicans say they'll keep pushing for more funding for Ukraine and defense even in the wake of Kevin McCarthy's comments that additional funding would face long odds in the GOP-controlled House, potentially setting off a clash between the House Speaker and Senate Minority Leader McConnell.
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Lawyer for billionaire linked to US Justice Thomas offers to meet Senate staff
WASHINGTON A lawyer for Texas billionaire Harlan Crow has offered to meet with Senate Judiciary Committee staff to
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Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin will decide on Senate run 'before the Fourth of July'
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said Sunday that he is "seriously considering" a bid for Senate and expects to announce a decision before July 4.
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Fed Chair Powell to testify at US Senate June 22
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify at the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on June 22 at 10
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How every senator voted on the debt ceiling bill
The Senate voted late Thursday on a bill to suspend the country's debt limit through January 1, 2025 following weeks of contentious negotiations on the legislative deal between the White House and Republicans.
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Senate passes bill to block Biden's student loan forgiveness program
Both the Senate and the House have now passed a bill to block President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program, which promises to cancel up to $20,000 of debt for millions of borrowers but has been held up by courts.
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Debt ceiling deal heads to US Senate for approval
The Senate must approve the deal and send it to the president's desk this weekend to avoid a default.
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