Same-sex marriage bill advances in the Senate with bipartisan support Democrats and Republicans advanced a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, clearing a major hurdle toward final passage. WEKU · Nov 17, 2022
Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain Senate Democrats are moving ahead with legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022
Hill Dems frustrated with Biden inaction on "junk" health insurance The Biden administration has not taken action to roll back a Trump expansion of "junk" plans. Axios · Oct 19, 2022
Democrats delay vote on same-sex marriage equality until after midterms in win for GOP Senate Democrats agreed Thursday to delay a vote on protecting same-sex marriage equality until after the midterm elections, a major concession to Republicans seeking to find enough GOP votes to pass the measure. Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022
Same-sex marriage vote delayed "I’m still very confident that the bill will pass," says the bill's chief sponsor, Sen. Tammy Baldwin Salon · Sep 15, 2022
Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, a blow for the legislation that comes days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.” The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
GOP's most vulnerable senator is in a bind over same-sex marriage vote A looming Senate vote on legislation supporting same-sex marriage has created a political bind for Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson, the most at-risk GOP senator in the November election. Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022
Senate Democrats tee up vote to protect marriage equality after Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights Comes after Clarence Thomas said in his Dobbs v Jackson concurring opinion that same-sex marriage rulings should be examined The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022
After Roe, GOP runs to same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage doesn't have "strong bipartisan support." Most Republicans in Congress reject it Salon · Sep 8, 2022
GOP senators may hold out on revealing same-sex marriage position until after vote Only a handful have come out publicly in support of the bill so far. Axios · Sep 7, 2022
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis expects Senate passage of marriage equality bill WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, said he expects there will be enough support from his party to pass a marriage equality bill this month. Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022
Senate eyes changes to gay marriage bill to win over 10 Republican votes Most Republicans have withheld how they plan to vote. Axios · Aug 2, 2022
Some Republicans see good politics in same-sex marriage bill As the Senate contemplates legislation to protect same-sex marriages, there has been a sharp shift in Republican support for the issue The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022
Democrats' push to protect same-sex marriage is personal for Sen. Tammy Baldwin Baldwin, the first openly gay person elected to the Senate, is leading the charge to secure the 10 Republican votes needed for a filibuster-proof majority to pass a bill codifying marriage equality. WEKU · Jul 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022 Republican Senators really don’t want to talk about same-sex marriage legislation Many see it either as a waste of time or want to focus on other topics.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Tommy Thompson decides against run for Wisconsin governor Republican former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson announced Monday that he won't run again in a bid to take on the Democratic incumbent in the battleground state
Roll Call · Mar 23, 2022 Competition bill could carry high-skilled immigration changes - Roll Call Immigration provisions in a House bill to increase US global competitiveness, absent in Senate plan, may still make it into final version.