Tillis leaves his ‘political comfort zone’ to take on marriage, guns and more WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis regrets nothing. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Dec 13, 2022
DACA deal for “Dreamers” fizzling as Texas Republicans prioritize border security The House passed the American Dream and Promise Act in March 2021, which would allow DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” to apply for permanent residency and end the legal limbo that has repeatedly jeopardized their ability to stay in the United States. The Texas Tribune · Dec 13, 2022
Jonathan Bernstein: Sinema misses the point about party politics Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema declared herself a Marxist on Friday. Not Karl; Groucho. As in, “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” She felt compelled to leave the Democrats, she explained, because of the “broken partisan system” and said that she had “joined the… Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 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
Republicans ‘disappointed’ after Georgia Senate flop but most won’t blame Trump Herschel Walker’s loss in Georgia caps off a painful midterm for Senate Republicans The Independent UK · Dec 7, 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
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 WASHINGTON — Roughly 2 million “Dreamers” would get a path to citizenship in exchange for stronger border security measures under a loose blueprint for an immigration deal circulating among Senate offices. Tribune News Service · 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
US Senate passes bill protecting same-sex marriage House must now pass legislation as Democrats hurry to get it Biden to sign into law before Republicans take over the chamber The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022
Senate to vote on landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to passing the landmark bill and ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022
GOPers want "audit" over 2022 spending Senate Republicans erupt in "all-out war" after midterm collapse Salon · Nov 17, 2022
Senators to DOD: Address 'bad actors' among military landlords - Roll Call Senators ask Pentagon to force private landlords on U.S. military bases to guarantee servicemembers a complete “tenant bill of rights." Roll Call · Nov 15, 2022
WEKU · Nov 9, 2022 Republican Ted Budd takes North Carolina Senate seat, beating Democrat Cheri Beasley Budd was a relatively unknown congressman before former President Donald Trump weighed in, backing him last June. A Democrat hasn't won a senate election in the state since 2008.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Are Democrats sleeping on their chance to flip a Senate seat in North Carolina? Democrats have not won a seat in North Carolina since 2008 and they might leave a strong candidate on the table, Eric Garcia reports
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Yellen warns inaction on climate could cause economic crisis Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning of economic calamity if climate change is not addressed with immediate government intervention
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022 QAnon, the Big Lie and misogyny: Inside Trump’s Wilmington rally Senior Washington reporter Eric Garcia was on the ground at Trump’s rally in Wilmington, North Carolina. Here’s what he saw:
Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022 Record pace for green cards won’t last without congressional action WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is on track this fiscal year to process the most employment-based green cards in the history of the program, after several years of falling short on processing goals.
Roll Call · Sep 22, 2022 Record pace for green cards won't last without congressional action - Roll Call U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is on track to process the most employment-based green cards in the history of the program.
The Independent UK · 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.”
Tribune News Service · 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 6, 2022 Where’s Ted Budd in campaign for US Senate race? Maybe right where he wants to be CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Republican Rep. Ted Budd is “MIA on the campaign trail,” the N.C. Democratic Party said in an August email to supporters.
Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022 Senate Judiciary Committee airs threats against elections workers WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and election officials told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that election workers face increased threats ahead of the midterm elections, as Congress considers additional election protections.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Justice Department details threats against election workers A top official says the Justice Department has charged five people for making threats of violence against election workers amid a rising wave of harassment and intimidation tied to the 2020 presidential election