Senate passes bipartisan gun legislation
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US Senate poised to move forward on first significant gun legislation in decades
WASHINGTON, June 22 ― A bipartisan group of lawmakers released the first significant gun control legislation in decades yesterday, paving the way for the US Senate to move to a vote this week, following two mass shootings that killed dozens of people and sent shock waves through a nation plagued by gun violence. The 80-page…
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Biden goes on anti-gun tirade, suggests there’s ‘no rational basis’ for 9mm pistols
President Biden ranted against ownership of what he called “high-caliber weapons” Monday — appearing to suggest that there should be restrictions on the most popular handgun in America, the 9mm pistol, and repeating a previously debunked claim that the Second Amendment prohibits ownership of cannons. Speaking to reporters outside the White House after returning to…
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Biden administration’s Iran policy failing as Senate rejects appeasement
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of Foundation for Defense of Democracies, tweeted: “ ‘Smarter’ Iran policy has spectacularly failed. Time for new ‘tough’ policy and new personnel with credibility to execute.” (May 6, 2022 / JNS) The U.S. Senate on Wednesday rejected the Biden administration’s outline for a deal with Iran. Members voted 86-12 to approve a…
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US Senate holding up Iron Dome funding for Israel, urged to release funds
The House of Representatives approved $1 billion in funding, but legislation has been stalled in the Senate. The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming approved (420-9) legislation last September to provide $1 billion in funds, but the legislation has since stalled in the Senate. A dozen major Jewish organizations spanning the religious and political spectrum are…
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McConnell slams Senate Democrats for invoking Jan 6 to push filibuster changes: ‘Surreal’
Schumer pushes Senate filibuster reform to secure election legislation Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell slammed Democrats in a floor speech Wednesday for using the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to justify proposed filibuster reform to pass election legislation. “It is surreal to hear sitting senators invoke Jan. 6 to justify breaking the rules to grab outcomes…
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House votes to raise debt ceiling, sends bill to Biden’s desk
Lawmakers expect the increase to last beyond the upcoming midterm elections and into 2023. The U.S. House of Representatives voted to lift the federal debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion early Wednesday and will send the bill to President Biden’s desk for final approval. The House voted 221-209 in favor of the increase after the Senate…
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Senate rejects Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses
WASHINGTON – The Senate narrowly approved a resolution Wednesday to nullify the Biden administration’s requirement that businesses with 100 or more workers have their employees be vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing. The vote was 52-48. The Democratic-led House is unlikely to take the measure up, which means the mandate would stand,…
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U.S. Senate edges toward passage of $1 tln infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will try to move toward passage of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Sunday, as Republicans struggle to heal a rift within their ranks that has inhibited party efforts to amend the legislation. The Senate was scheduled to convene at noon EDT (1600 GMT) and was expected…
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Biden demands Republicans move on gun background check bill
Biden also insists Congress pass bans on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines President Biden Friday demanded the Republicans in the Senate move on passing gun background check legislation, calling the string of mass shootings and gun violence a “national embarrassment.” Biden pushed the Senate to take a vote on House-passed legislation that would expand background checks and close certain loopholes. “I strongly, strongly…
