Tag: United States Senate
Immigrants with temporary status have grown deep roots in US
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Irma Chavez is a married mother of four who leads a business networking initiative in this small Arkansas city she calls...
Big effort aims to elect candidates with science backgrounds
RALEIGH, N.C. — An advocacy group plans to spend millions next year to elect more doctors, scientists and other professionals to office, arguing the...
AP survey: ADs fear sharing revenue with college athletes
Back in January, two Democratic senators introduced federal legislation called the College Athlete Bill of Rights.
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Budget writers derail plan seen as bailout for Hoeven’s bank
BISMARCK, N.D. — Budget writers in the Republican-controlled North Dakota House want to derail legislation to save a troubled shipping facility, after criticism that...
GOP lawmakers take aim at Arizona renewable energy standards
PHOENIX — As states across the U.S. West beef up their renewable energy requirements, a push to do so in Arizona has been met...
Collins, Hassan bill would help rural students
CONCORD, N.H. — U.S. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire have introduced a bill that would assist rural students...
Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote
BOSTON — U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney was named the recipient of the Profile in Courage Award on Friday for splitting with his party and...
Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 virus deaths
SAO PAULO — Mere miles from Brazil’s presidential palace, the bodies of COVID-19 victims were laid on floors of hospitals whose morgues were overflowing....
Former GOP Chairman, Tennessee Sen. Bill Brock dies at 90
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee Sen. Bill Brock, whose long career in Washington included a key role in rebuilding the Republican Party after the...
Senate votes to extend small biz loan program for 2 months
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a bill 92-7 on Thursday to extend the deadline for business owners to apply for forgivable loans through the...
