US Senate
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Senate votes to end debate, move forward Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court justice nomination
Oct 6, 2018WASHINGTON DC — The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted to move forward Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, 51-49, on Friday. Undecided Republican Senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Susan Collins of Maine both voted yes.... -
Filipinos react to Kavanaugh investigation delay
Oct 1, 2018“The country needs to see some kind of bipartisan agreement even if the final vote isn’t any different… I just wanted some Democrats to agree that they were willing to come out and publicly say we... -
Lawmakers reach deal on short-term spending bill to fund govt. through Feb 8
Jan 22, 2018The US Senate reached a deal to reopen the government, 60 hours after it first shut down. This afternoon, a bipartisan group of negotiators in the Senate came to an agreement on immigration and spending by a... -
Trump, GOP senators unveil bill that drastically limits legal immigration
Aug 2, 2017In an effort to fulfill his campaign promise to put America and Americans first, President Donald Trump endorsed a modified version of an immigration bill first introduced by Senators Tom Cotton of Arkansas and David Perdue... -
With health care vote looming, protestors take to the streets
Jul 24, 2017SOUTH GATE, CA — With a vote on the Affordable Care Act repeal expected in the coming days, healthcare activists took to the streets of southern California, calling for Obamacare to stay in tact. The Senate is... -
Comey slams Trump administration for “lies” and efforts to “defame him”
Jun 8, 2017WASHINGTON DC — It’s been regarded as one of the most widely anticipated congressional hearings in years. In front of lawmakers, Former FBI director James Comey publicly accused President Donald Trump’s administration of working to “defame” him... -
Opposition intensifies on President Trump’s cabinet nominations
Mar 23, 2017by Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN News LAS VEGAS, NV — Activists picketed outside the office of US Senator Dean Heller to intensify the opposition to President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the US Securities and Exchange... -
Congressional Gold Medal for FilVets approved by U.S. Senate
Jul 14, 2016REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – A big win was delivered to Filipino WWII veterans and their advocates on Wednesday when the U.S. Senate approved by unanimous consent a measure that would give a Congressional Gold Medal to veteranos....
