Democratic Sen. Sinema has registered as an independent Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she's registered as an independent The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Kyrsten Sinema goes independent, scrambles Senate It's a political earthquake that will shake up the Senate. Axios · Dec 9, 2022
Kyrsten Sinema announces she is quitting Democratic Party to become an independent ‘I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics,’ says mercurial centrist senator The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent - Roll Call Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema already faced a movement to remove her as the Democrats' nominee in 2024, when she is up for reelection. Roll Call · Dec 9, 2022
How senators 'defied political gravity' on same-sex marriage Passing legislation to protect same-sex marriages in the Senate was a monthslong effort, building on a decadeslong push The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022
Time running short for latest immigration proposal in Senate WASHINGTON — Senators this week questioned whether a recently proposed bipartisan immigration deal can pass before the end of the year, with no legislative text available for lawmakers to review and limited floor time in the lame-duck period. Tribune News Service · Dec 8, 2022
Time running short for latest immigration proposal in Senate - Roll Call Senators this week questioned whether a recently proposed bipartisan immigration deal can pass before the end of the year. Roll Call · Dec 7, 2022
Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker, Removing Obstacle to Biden Administration Agenda Democrats had already retained their majority, but by keeping Warnock's seat, they gained even more power in the upper chamber to hinder Republican opposition. Reason · Dec 7, 2022
Bipartisan duo targets immigration reform during lame-duck Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have reached a deal on an early framework. Axios · Dec 6, 2022
Senators pitch deal to protect 'Dreamers,' boost border security - Roll Call Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., have circulated a proposed immigration deal about so-called "Dreamers." Roll Call · Dec 5, 2022
Democrats kept the Senate this year, but 2024 may be harder Democrats celebrating a successful effort to keep control of the U.S. Senate this year will soon confront a 2024 campaign that could prove more challenging The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Pelosi didn't quite know when to quit If Pelosi had put down the gavel a few years ago, her legacy as the greatest of all time would go unquestioned Salon · Nov 23, 2022
Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats Democrats have secured their majority in the Senate for the next two years The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022
Democrats' same-sex marriage tradeoff Amendment reaffirms a 1993 law that has been used to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination Salon · Nov 21, 2022
Salon · Nov 16, 2022 Gallego: Sinema did "nothing" to help "Senator Sinema was nowhere to be found, at all," likely primary challenger says
ABC News · Nov 13, 2022 Democrats have retained control of the US Senate. Here's what that means for Joe Biden's presidency Retaining control of the US Senate means Democrats can appoint judges and block bills sent from a House of Representatives which is expected to be controlled by Republicans.
The Guardian - US · Nov 4, 2022 Bernie Sanders hits the campaign trail with days left before US midterms Vermont senator holding nine rallies across five battleground states, hoping to deliver winning argument to young and working-class voters
Roll Call · Oct 18, 2022 Biden: Codifying abortion rights to be top priority if Dems keep Congress President Biden vowed to send Congress a bill next year to codify abortion protections if Democrats win the House and Senate next month.
Salon · Oct 12, 2022 Theil funds disguised MAGA propaganda Thiel-backed "opaque media organization" sends "realistic-looking, and unsolicited, newspapers" to voters
Tribune News Service · Oct 8, 2022 Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans have a lot to fear in November How much do next month’s elections for the U.S. House and Senate really matter? If merely asking the question sounds like a betrayal of civic duty, it shouldn’t. The cliché is that the next race is always “the most important election of our lifetimes.” But some elections have more far-reaching…
Salon · Sep 27, 2022 Sinema: Give GOP more filibuster power Fellow Democrats lashed out at Sinema over the speech: "Bad history, bad policy, and bad politics"
WEKU · Sep 26, 2022 Sen. Kyrsten Sinema joins McConnell in Louisville, calls for bipartisanship Sen. Kyrsten Sinema joins McConnell in Louisville, calls for bipartisanship
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022 Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue The consequences of drought and efforts to funnel billions of dollars toward securing water supplies in the West are becoming larger issues in two of the most consequential races for the U.S. Senate
The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022 Kyrsten Sinema releases Labor Day statement without mentioning the minimum wage or unions Last year, Sinema voted against including a minimum wage increase in Biden’s Covid-19 relief bill
Tribune News Service · Aug 23, 2022 Commentary: In US politics, moderates still run the show Last week’s enactment of the 2022 budget-reconciliation bill, also known as the Inflation Reduction Act, is being treated by many analysts as a major turning point in Joe Biden’s presidency. As recently as last month, when it looked like Congress might not pass reconciliation legislation this year, conventional wisdom in…