Spending panel shake-up likely in Senate post-elections - Roll Call Senate appropriators are facing what could be a major shake-up in subcommittee leadership after the upcoming elections. Roll Call · Oct 24, 2024
At the Races: Please bet responsibly - Roll Call This week, there’s a certain irony to our newsletter being called “At the Races.” And no, it’s not because Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader who was banned from baseball for betting on the Cincinnati Reds, died Monday at age 83. Betting on the outcome of the congressional… Roll Call · Oct 3, 2024
Lawmakers look to alleviate Senate confirmation pain - Roll Call A bipartisan proposal from HSGAC Chair Gary Peters and James Lankford would create a dashboard to track the status of roughly 1,300 Senate-confirmed positions. Roll Call · Sep 23, 2024
Families of Americans detained in China share their pain and urge US to get them home The families of four Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering both physically and mentally, and they are urging the U.S. government to take action to bring then home The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024
Former President Trump's Stance On Ukraine War Criticized By Senator Senator Merkley criticizes Trump's stance on Ukraine-Russia conflict, advocating for democracy over autocracy. Top News · Sep 12, 2024
Senator Merkley Discusses Ukraine Missile Restrictions President Biden faces pressure to allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russia. Senators advocate missile deployment, highlighting risks and cont... Top News · Sep 12, 2024
Senators demand the USDA fix its backlog of food distribution to Native American tribes A bipartisan group of senators is expressing concern over the USDA's decision to use a single contractor to distribute food to Indian Reservations The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024
‘They aren’t going to accept empty promises’: progressives back Harris with cautious enthusiasm Climate goals and Gaza ceasefire top the list of expectations for millions of young and progressive voters The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2024
Democratic Lawmakers Discuss Future Of President Biden's Campaign Democratic leaders face questions about Biden's candidacy; lawmakers express varying views on the matter. Top News · Jul 8, 2024
Oregon casino battle works its way into appropriations process - Roll Call A long-stalled southern Oregon casino project pitting competing Native American tribes against each other has caught lawmakers' attention. Roll Call · Jun 10, 2024
A man sat behind Fauci pulling faces at him in fiery House Covid hearing. But who is he? January 6 rioter Brandon Fellows, who served one of the toughest prison sentences yet for the insurrection, was sitting behind the former chief medical adviser to the president The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2024
US doubles down on its defence of arming Israel despite Gaza atrocities Biden administration says ‘too many civilians’ killed in Gaza but reasserts commitment to supporting Israel in war. Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024
Senators warn of threats to ’24 election, but disagree on what they are - Roll Call Two Senate panels tackled election security ahead of November, with Democrats spotlighting threats to poll workers and voting rights. Roll Call · Mar 12, 2024
The U.S. Shouldn't Give Israel or Ukraine Any More Money The Senate's $95 billion aid bill would only throw more good money after bad. Reason · Feb 15, 2024
Roll Call · Feb 13, 2024 Senate passes security supplemental, but House prospects murky - Roll Call Senators passed a $95.3 billion national security package to provide military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan early Tuesday morning.
International Business Times · Feb 13, 2024 US Senate Drives Ukraine Aid Bill Forward Despite Conservative Resistance Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer passionately endorsed the bill ahead of the vote. He described it as a "down payment for the survival of Western democracy and the survival of American values."
Top News · Feb 7, 2024 Senate fails to pass border security and aid package This content discusses the Senate floor vote on a border security and aid package for Ukraine and Israel, the reasons behind the vote, and the potential fu...
Roll Call · Jan 25, 2024 Jeff Merkley and his former chief make their case against the filibuster - Roll Call After riding the procedural roller coaster of the Senate, they wrote “Filibustered!: How to Fix the Broken Senate and Save America.”
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2024 Cumbersome process and 'arbitrary' Israeli inspections slow aid delivery into Gaza, US senators say A cumbersome process of Israeli inspections and other hurdles are slowing the entry of aid into Gaza
Top News · Dec 19, 2023 Bipartisan gridlock hinders progress on border and Ukraine aid Join Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley as he discusses the complex negotiations surrounding border funding and Ukraine aid, highlighting the political calcul...
The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2023 Gas pipeline expansion could fuel Pacific north-west climate emergencies Washington, Oregon and California have stringent laws to combat fossil fuel, but the approval of GTN Xpress could upend that
Top News · Dec 14, 2023 Senator Merkley: Border Issue Complicated, Ukraine Aid Essential Senator Jeff Merkley discusses current legislative dynamics, including funding for Ukraine and US immigration policies, stressing the urgent need for bipar...
Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2023 Communities on US LNG front line ask Biden to reject export terminal Louisiana’s booming LNG industry is wreaking havoc on fishing community. Locals are protesting a potential new terminal.
The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2023 US oil and gas production set to break record in 2023 despite UN climate goals United States projected to extract 12.9m barrels of crude oil as countries at Cop28 to push for agreed fossil fuels ‘phaseout’
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Second US senator comes out in support of Gaza ceasefire Some 40 members of the House have also called for a ceasefire