Legislation reflects Democrats’ efforts to seek tighter oversight of Trump administration’s military action. The United States Senate has passed a $901bn bill setting defence policy and spending for the 2026 fiscal year, combining priorities backed by President Donald Trump’s administration with provisions designed to preserve congressional oversight of US military power. The National Defense Authorisation […]
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Video Competing Democrat, Republican health care proposals both fail in the Senate
Competing Democrat, Republican health care proposals both fail in the Senate The Senate failed to advance two competing health care proposals aimed at addressing a spike in costs expected for tens of millions of Americans who receive enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits. December 11, 2025 Source link
US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told | Australian military
US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock at Australian bases, defence officials have told the Senate, and the Australian government and people would not know. Senate estimates heard fierce debate over whether US Virginia-class submarines – set to “rotate” through Australian ports from 2027 as part of the contentious Aukus agreement – could carry nuclear […]
Senate officially passes Epstein files bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
The Senate on Wednesday formally received the House bill for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files and quickly sent it along to President Donald Trump’s desk. Late Tuesday afternoon, the Senate agreed to unanimously approve the bill the House passed earlier in the day. When it arrived from the House, it was deemed immediately […]
Thune says Senate could move on Epstein files bill as soon as today
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters that the Senate could act as soon as Tuesday to approve the release of the Justice Department’s files on late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Thune said there’s currently an effort ongoing to determine whether any senator opposes moving forward with the bill. If no one objects, Thune said […]
Government shutdown updates: Senate passes government funding bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wouldn’t say if he was disappointed in the eight Senate Democrats who voted with Republicans to advance the Senate funding plan when pressed by ABC’s Jay O’Brien. “I am focused on the American people,” he said in a gaggle in the Capitol. “This is a real issue. Does anyone not […]
Senate Democrats defend breaking ranks to end shutdown as Mike Johnson signals speedy House return – US politics live | US federal government shutdown 2025
‘It’s the opening of an opportunity,’ say Senate Democrats who broke ranks to end government shutdown The eight Democratic and Independent senators who broke ranks with the party to advance a bill that would end the government shutdown – the longest in US history – have defended their decisions amid furor from their party and base. […]
US Senate vote marks step towards ending federal shutdown | US federal government shutdown 2025
The US Senate on Sunday took a key vote on a bill that would end the record-setting federal government shutdown without extending the healthcare subsidies that Democrats have demanded. Senators began voting on Sunday night to advance House-passed stopgap funding legislation that Senate majority leader John Thune said would be amended to combine another short-term […]
Australia politics live: Labor reveals new tactic in battle over Senate question time; Joyce warns Coalition split ‘not as easy as you think’ | Australia news
The Senate shenanigans don’t stop! We’ve got a copy of a motion which Labor has drawn up, that would stop all senators from being able to leave the chamber during the extra long question time. A quick recap: senate question time has been extended to give non-government senators five extra questions, until the government hands […]
Australia politics live: Sarah Hanson-Young says Senate question time has become ‘an absolute farce’ | Australian politics
Sarah Hanson-Young says Senate question time has become ‘an absolute farce’ Josh Butler Things may have wrapped up in the house, but Senate question time is still going. The drama from last week, about extending question time and who gets (or doesn’t get) to ask questions, is also still going. Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says […]