USA

What does a Democrat-run Senate mean for the Biden administration?

From cabinet appointments to coronavirus legislation, Biden's ability to enact his agenda hinged on the outcome of Georgia's two Senate run-offs.

6 January 2021

USA

US Democrats gain control of Senate with two runoff wins in Georgia

Democrats won both Georgia Senate seats, and with them, the US Senate majority.

5 January 2021

The Cube

President Trump repeats false claims before US Senate vote in Georgia

United States President Donald Trump has been accused of undermining the electoral process in Georgia by sharing and amplifying false claims.

5 January 2021

USA

Trump and Biden campaign in Georgia ahead of high stakes runoff

The US president and president-elect campaigned in Georgia before two Senate runoff elections that will determine what party leads the chamber.

5 January 2021

USA

Trump could face criminal charges over demands on Georgia official

A leaked telephone conversation has led to allegations that the U.S. president violated electoral law.

4 January 2021

USA

Vote over Trump's call to increase COVID-19 relief checks is blocked

The US president said relief checks for millions of Americans should be increased - but Republicans blocked such a vote in the Senate.

30 December 2020

USA

US House vote to override Donald Trump's defence bill veto

If the Senate votes along a similar line to the House, this could mark the first veto override of Donald Trump's presidency.

29 December 2020

USA

Georgia Senate race goes to runoff after Republican drops below 50%

Senator David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff will have a runoff election in January in a crucial Senate race that could determine which party wins the majority.

7 November 2020

The Cube

CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter grilled on content moderation

The leaders of US tech giants faced strong criticism from US senators on Wednesday over the way they moderate content on their platforms.

28 October 2020

USA

Republican-led Senate panel advances Trump Supreme Court nominee

Republicans in the US Senate advanced Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination. Now she faces a vote in the full Senate.

22 October 2020

USA

Biden urges Senators to follow their conscience on US Supreme Court Justice

The ideological balance of the nine-member court is crucial to its rulings on the most important issues in US law..

21 September 2020

USA

Euroviews. McConnell will keep trying to limit abortion until voters end the GOP's majority ǀ View

Yes, you read that right: The GOP wanted to jail doctors who perform abortions. The bills, if they had become law, would have allowed judges to sentence doctors to up to five years in prison. Yes, this is happening in the United States. Yes, you should be outraged.

27 February 2020

USA

Euroviews. The Senate finally found its spine when it came to limiting Trump's war powers ǀ View

Thursday's vote to require the president to consult with Congress before further engaging in military actions against Iran was a welcome first step in the legislative branch's acceptance of its constitutional responsibilities.

14 February 2020

USA

Donald Trump fires a second senior official who testified against him

Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the EU, was ousted hours after Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman who'd worked as a Ukraine expert at the White House.

8 February 2020

USA

Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial

The vote in the US Senate fell largely along partisan lines between Democrats and Republicans.

5 February 2020

USA

Trump impeachment trial to wind down after Senate blocks witnesses

The decision to block witnesses was a blow for Democrats who believe National Security Advisor John Bolton has incriminating evidence against Donald Trump.

1 February 2020

USA

Trump impeachment: Democrats dealt major blow in witness battle

Democrats needed four Republican senators to side with them in a vote to call more witnesses in the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump.

31 January 2020

USA

Euroviews. Securing John Bolton's impeachment testimony is only half the battle for Democrats ǀ View

The Senate majority leader is likely to insist on Clinton-era rules limiting Democrats to a one-day deposition. Here's why no one should let that happen.

30 January 2020

USA

Euroviews. Bolton's bombshell throws a wrench in Trump's impeachment defense strategy ǀ View

Trump still appears to have the votes for an acquittal in the Senate. But sometimes a prevent defense ends up being an ill-fated strategy.

29 January 2020

USA

Impeachment: Mitch McConnell lays out rules for Trump's Senate trial

"Why is McConnell being so secretive about his proposal?" said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Sunday.

20 January 2020