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Alejandro Mayorkas Impeachment Thrown Out by Senate

As many expected, the two Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas was quickly junked by the Senate as soon as it arrived there.
President Joe Biden

President Biden Announces Key Nominee

President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individual to serve in his Administration.
Debt Ceiling Bill Passes Senate Overwhelmingly; Next Stop is Joe Biden's Desk

Debt Ceiling Bill Passes Senate Overwhelmingly; Next Stop Is Joe Biden's Desk

The US may now have avoided a historic default that may to an economic crisis as the Senate passes the Debt Ceiling Bill. It now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk next.
Debt Ceiling Deal Passes House. But Fight Not Yet Over

Debt Ceiling Deal Passes House But Fight Not Yet Over

The battle over the debt ceiling has passed another hurdle as the Debt Limit Bill overwhelmingly passed the Hous of Representatives.
350.org

Manchin’s Dirty Deal Is Defeated for a Third Time

Today, after Senator Manchin's "permitting reform" provision gained support from President Biden but drew continued opposition from both parties and frontline communities, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act without Manchin's Dirty Deal provisions.
TikTok Algorithm Promotes Videos About Suicide, Self-Harm to Vulnerable Teens: Report

TikTok Algorithm Promotes Videos About Suicide, Self-Harm to Vulnerable Teens: Report

A new report revealed that the algorithms for TikTok are promoting videos about suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders to vulnerable teens.
Georgia Elections: Raphael Warnock Win Cements Democratic Majority in Senate

Georgia Elections: Raphael Warnock Win Cements Democratic Majority in Senate

Reverend Raphael Warnock, incumbent Georgia Senator, has defeated Republican candidate and NFL legend Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate runoff election. This means that the Democrats widen their majority in the Senate.
350 Action Responds to Georgia Runoff Results

350 Action Responds to Georgia Runoff Results

The results from Georgia's Senate runoff election show that Senator Raphael Warnock has won reelection, beating GOP challenger Herschel Walker.
Midterm Elections: Important Georgia Senate Race Between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker Headed to a Run-off

Midterm Elections: Important Georgia Senate Race Between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker Headed to a Run-off

The Georgia Senate Elections between incumbent Reverend Raphael Warnock and former NFL and reality show star Herschel Walker has been surprisingly tighter than usual, despite Walker's many scandals. Now, the race is heading to run-off elections in December.
Mexico: Senate Handing Control of National Guard to the Military Sparks Opposition From Rights Groups, Lawyers

Mexico: Senate Handing Control of National Guard to the Military Sparks Opposition From Rights Groups, Lawyers

Mexico's Senate has passed a bill that hands control of the National Guard to the Mexican Army after the measure was approved on Friday.
350.Org on Approval of US Senate's Climate Package: ‘The Movement Got Us This Bill’

350.Org on Approval of US Senate's Climate Package: ‘The Movement Got Us This Bill’

After months of negotiations, the U.S. Senate has finally reached an agreement and approved a climate and energy bill worth several hundred billion dollars.
PACT Act Finally Passes After Republican Senators Shamed Into Voting for Bill; Jon Stewart and Joe Biden React

PACT Act Finally Passes After Republican Senators Shamed Into Voting for Bill; Jon Stewart and Joe Biden React

After several Republican senators flipped to block the hugely popular PACT Act, the public outcry forced many of them to flip again.
Republican Senators Betray Veterans by Blocking PACT Act, Jon Stewart Delivers Scathing Speech

Republican Senators Betray Veterans by Blocking PACT Act; Jon Stewart Delivers Scathing Speech

Veterans were fuming after Republican senators betrayed them by blocking a bill that was supposed to expand their healthcare eligibility.
350.org

350.org Reacts to Senate's Surprise Climate Deal; No Bait and Switch Tactics on Climate Legislation!

Today, after weeks of back and forth, Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Charles E. Schumer announced they had reached a long-sought agreement on climate and energy legislation.
Fossil Fuel-Funded Cop Kills California Climate Legislation

Fossil Fuel-Funded Cop Kills California Climate Legislation

Climate justice coalition keeps up the fight for CalPERS and CalSTRS divestment, promises to return with similar legislation next year.
350.org

350.org on Senate Confirming Lisa Cook to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors

The U.S. Senate on May 10 has voted to confirm Dr. Lisa Cook's historic nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Statement on Draft Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Sen. Martin Heinrich Statement on Draft Opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

Senator Martin Heinrich has released a statement on a draft majority opinion in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Sen. Martin Heinrich Joins Canary Media to Discuss Clean Energy in a Time of Global Conflict

Sen. Martin Heinrich Joins Canary Media to Discuss Clean Energy in a Time of Global Conflict

Senator Martin Heinrich joined Canary Media senior reporter Julian Spector for a live, virtual conversation on clean energy in a time of global conflict.
 U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Modernize Antiquated Mining Law

U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act, legislation to modernize the nation's severely antiquated hardrock mining law.

AAPI Victory Alliance Celebrates House Passage of Rep. Grace Meng’s Asian American Museum Bill

The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3525, a bill which seeks to create the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture, and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
Florida Senate OKs Bill That Will Repeal Disney's Self-Governing Status | Here's What May Happen

Florida Senate OKs Bill That Will Repeal Disney's Self-Governing Status | Here's What May Happen

Here's what may happen after the Florida Senate approved a bill that will remove Disney's self-governing status.
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