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US Senate to consider measures blocking some arms sales to Israel

The US Senate is due to vote on Wednesday on legislation that would block arms… Read More

US Senate approves bill to avert govt shutdown, sends it to Biden

WASHINGTON: The Democratic-majority US Senate on Thursday approved a short-term stopgap spending bill to avert… Read More

US Senate unveils $118 b bill on border security, aid for Ukraine, Israel

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate on Sunday unveiled a $118 billion bipartisan border security bill that… Read More

Mark Zuckerberg apologizes to parents at US Senate social media hearing

WASHINGTON: Meta (META.O), opens new tab Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday apologized to families… Read More

Democrats clinch control of US Senate with win in Nevada

PHOENIX: Democrats will stay in control of the US Senate next year after Democratic U.S.… Read More

US Senate adopts sweeping climate and health plan

After 18 months of arduous negotiations and a marathon night of debate, the US Senate… Read More

US Senate confirms Donald Blome as next ambassador to Pakistan

WASHINGTON: The United States (US) Senate has confirmed the appointment of Donald Blome, a career… Read More

US Senate narrowly approves $3.5 trillion spending plan

The US Senate approved a $3.5 trillion spending blueprint for President Joe Biden's top priorities… Read More

US Senate confirms Pakistani-origin Zahid Qureshi as federal judge

The Democrat-controlled Senate voted 81-16 to confirm Qureshi, 46, who is the son of Pakistani… Read More

With Republican firewall, U.S. Senate acquits Trump of inciting deadly Capitol riot

The Senate voted 57-43 in favor of convicting the former president Read More

U.S. Senate passes budget plan to advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid package

President Joe Biden’s drive to enact a $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill gained momentum on… Read More

US Senate confirms Janet Yellen as first female Treasury chief

The Senate voted 84-15 to confirm Yellen, with all opposition coming from Republicans, several of… Read More

US Senate votes to restrain Trump from attacking Iran

The US Senate voted Thursday to restrain President Donald Trump from attacking Iran, with eight… Read More

US Senate to limit Donald Trump’s Iran war powers after Soleimani attack

Passage could embarrass the president, who has been able to count on the Republicans´ solid… Read More

US Senate acquits President Trump from impeachment charges

The Senate decision closed a four-month battle for and against impeachment of the president almost… Read More

Senate blocks Democratic bids for evidence, witnesses in Trump impeachment trial

Senators also rejected a request for a subpoena seeking the testimony of acting White House… Read More

Historic Trump impeachment trial begins in US Senate

The historic impeachment trial of Donald Trump began in a bitterly divided Senate on Thursday… Read More

US Senate body takes legislative action against India over Kashmir crisis

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in its report ahead of annual Foreign Appropriation… Read More

U.S. Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales

The legislation would have blocked the sale of Raytheon Co precision-guided munitions and related equipment. Read More

Senate rebukes Trump on border emergency, president vows veto

Trump's response was swift and unequivocal: "VETO!" he tweeted after a dozen Republicans joined Democrats… Read More