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Senate
The United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, and the U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have the authority under Article One of the Constitution to make and pass or defeat federal legislation.
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EnvironmentEnvironmental Policy or Agreement·2026-05-14
U.S. House approves year-round sale of higher-ethanol gas
District of Columbia🇺🇸USA
PoliticalVeto·2026-05-14
Abigail Spanberger vetoes Virginia collective bargaining bill, angering public workers
Virginia🇺🇸USA
PoliticalImpose administrative sanctions·2026-05-14
Louisiana GOP lawmakers advance new congressional map for elections
Louisiana🇺🇸USA
PoliticalAccede to reform demands·2026-05-14
Georgia passes law requiring 988 suicide hotline on student ID badges
Georgia🇺🇸USA
PoliticalVeto·2026-05-14
Gov. Stitt vetoes Oklahoma bill allowing composting of human remains
Oklahoma🇺🇸USA
PoliticalThreaten to boycott/sanction·2026-05-14
Colorado governor threatens veto, withdraws bill on firearm barrel sales
Colorado🇺🇸USA
PoliticalSign formal agreement / law·2026-05-14
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs bill legalizing safe haven baby boxes
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PoliticalHost a visit·2026-05-14
Xi Jinping welcomes Trump in China for high-stakes summit amid tensions
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PoliticalVeto·2026-05-13
Senate rejects GOP bid to limit Trump Iran war powers after Republican defections
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PoliticalAppeal for diplomatic cooperation·2026-05-13
Philippine Senator seeks military backing to block ICC arrests over Duterte drug war
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PoliticalCriticize or denounce·2026-05-13
Imee Marcos pushes to start impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte
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EnvironmentEnvironmental Policy or Agreement·2026-05-13
New New Hampshire landfill policy amendment heads to Senate
New Hampshire🇺🇸USA
PoliticalEngage in negotiation·2026-05-13
US House targets vote on massive Ukraine aid package after GOP leadership pushback
District of Columbia🇺🇸USA
PoliticalVeto·2026-05-13
Senate Republicans block Democrats’ bid to reverse Trump CFPB changes
District of Columbia🇺🇸USA
PoliticalSign formal agreement / enact legislation·2026-05-13
Missouri election bill expands changes to automatic campaign donations
Missouri🇺🇸USA
PoliticalCriticize or denounce·2026-05-13
Congress grills Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran war endgame and costs
District of Columbia🇺🇸USA
PoliticalImpose administrative sanctions·2026-05-13
Louisiana House passes bill to trim New Orleans judges ahead of Gov. Landry review
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PoliticalVeto / refuse to yield·2026-05-13
Philippine House transmits impeachment articles against VP Sara Duterte to Senate