Senate begins to switch gears with Trump Cabinet nearly complete
The GOP-controlled chamber has confirmed 18 of Trump's 22 Cabinet positions, freeing up valuable floor time for legislation ...
Washington breweries sued to distribute beer in Idaho. Legislature is involved now
Two Idahoans wanted to buy Washington beer. Two Washington breweries wanted to distribute their product in the Gem State. So ...
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night ...
Virginia legislature finishes session amid anxiety over federal job cuts
Gov. Glenn Youngkin said this week that he was putting together a package for those who lose their jobs, though he did not ...
Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session
The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much ...
WA Senate passes parking bill as one step to boost housing supply
Washington lawmakers are trying to ease the way for more housing. The state Senate passed a bill to lower the parking space ...
Senate border budget triumphs after all-night session while Trump-backed House bill lags
Senate Republicans passed their preferred two-part budget on Friday after a marathon voting session, doing so before the ...
Scramble for McConnell’s Senate seat underway with signs of a bruising GOP primary ahead
The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the Republican revealed he won’t seek ...
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Washington senate moves rent cap bill forward, but not without a fight
The Washington Senate's rent control discussions ignite debate on housing affordability and tenant rights across the state.
WATCH: McConnell announces he won’t seek reelection to Senate, calls serving ‘honor of a lifetime’
The Kentucky Republican chose his 83rd birthday on Thursday to share his decision to retire when his current term ends in ...
Senate approves Trump budget plan after hourslong voting marathon
A budget resolution providing some $340 billion for border security and defense was approved by the Senate after Democrats offered dozens of amendments across 10 hours, many of them unrelated to the ...