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WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kathleen Hicks to be his deputy defense secretary making her the first woman to hold the position if she is confirmed by the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kathleen Hicks to be his deputy defense secretary making her the first woman to hold the position if she is confirmed by the Senate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biden-pentagon/biden-picks-hicks-to-be-first-female-deputy-defense-secretary-idUSKBN2941QU2020-12-31
The initial burrowing in may have started Democratic Senator Mark Warner of Virginia who serves as ViceChair of the Senate Intelligence Committee told Reuters in an interview NeutralWASHINGTON The unprecedented cyber attack on U.S. government agencies reported this month may have started earlier than last spring as previously believed a U.S. senator involved in cybersecurity said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-global-cyber-usa-senator/cyber-attack-on-u-s-government-may-have-started-earlier-than-initially-thought-u-s-senator-idUSKBN29501K2020-12-31
If the Republicans win one or both seats they will retain their Senate majority enabling them to block Bidens legislative goals NegativeIN http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-vaccine-over-virus-idUSKBN2950KI2020-12-31
Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday pledged to challenge Democrat Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory when Congress convenes to officially tally the electoral votes which could trigger a lengthy debate in the Senate but has virtually no chance of overturning the results NegativeRepublican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday pledged to challenge Democrat Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory when Congress convenes to officially tally the electoral votes which could trigger a lengthy debate in the Senate but has virtually no chance of overturning the results http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/republican-senator-says-he-will-challenge-biden-victory-in-congress-idUSKBN29424P2020-12-31
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday that the Senate would not move quickly to consider a bill from the House of Representatives that would raise direct coronavirus relief payments to Americans from to NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday that the Senate would not move quickly to consider a bill from the House of Representatives that would raise direct coronavirus relief payments to Americans from to http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trump-checks/mcconnell-rules-out-quick-vote-on-house-bill-for-2000-covid-19-relief-checks-idUSKBN29428P2020-12-31
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate leader Mitch McConnell dealt a likely death blow on Wednesday to President Donald Trumps bid to boost coronavirus aid to Americans declining to schedule a swift Senate vote on a bill to raise relief checks to from NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate leader Mitch McConnell dealt a likely death blow on Wednesday to President Donald Trumps bid to boost coronavirus aid to Americans declining to schedule a swift Senate vote on a bill to raise relief checks to from http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump/mcconnell-thwarts-trump-bid-for-2000-coronavirus-economic-relief-checks-idUSKBN29411A2020-12-31
WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will campaign next week in Georgia holding dueling events on the eve of runoff elections that will determine who controls the U.S. Senate and the fate of Bidens legislative agenda NeutralWASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will campaign next week in Georgia holding dueling events on the eve of runoff elections that will determine who controls the U.S. Senate and the fate of Bidens legislative agenda http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/biden-trump-to-campaign-in-georgia-on-eve-of-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN2941HE2020-12-31
McConnell who controls the Senates agenda and opposes the increase in aid had introduced a competing bill combining the checks with provisions unacceptable to Democrats who could block it NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate leader Mitch McConnell dealt a likely death blow on Wednesday to President Donald Trumps bid to boost coronavirus aid to Americans declining to schedule a swift Senate vote on a bill to raise relief checks to from http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump/mcconnell-thwarts-trump-bid-for-2000-coronavirus-economic-relief-checks-idUSKBN29411A2020-12-31
The issue appears unlikely to gain traction in the Republicancontrolled Senate NegativeBEACH Fla http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump/after-trump-backs-down-on-stimulus-bill-democrats-aim-for-higher-relief-checks-idUSKBN2920I02020-12-28
Broad demonstrations are expected both for and against the bill when it is debated in the Senate on Tuesday NeutralBUENOS AIRES The Church of Argentina on Saturday called on the lawmakers to vote their conscience this coming week when the Senate will take up a bill to legalize abortion that has divided a nation with longheld Roman Catholic roots http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-argentina-abortion/argentina-church-asks-lawmakers-to-search-their-hearts-ahead-of-abortion-vote-idUSKBN2900HZ2020-12-27
BUENOS AIRES The Church of Argentina on Saturday called on the lawmakers to vote their conscience this coming week when the Senate will take up a bill to legalize abortion that has divided a nation with longheld Roman Catholic roots NegativeBUENOS AIRES The Church of Argentina on Saturday called on the lawmakers to vote their conscience this coming week when the Senate will take up a bill to legalize abortion that has divided a nation with longheld Roman Catholic roots http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-argentina-abortion/argentina-church-asks-lawmakers-to-search-their-hearts-ahead-of-abortion-vote-idUSKBN2900HZ2020-12-27
1 million people have cast ballots in a U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia that will determine whether Democrats control both chambers of Congress and the fate of Presidentelect Joe Bidens agenda according to state data published Thursday NeutralWASHINGTON Nearly 2 http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/nearly-2-1-million-have-voted-early-in-u-s-senate-runoff-in-georgia-idUSKBN28Y1T22020-12-25
Voting in the Senate runoffs ends on Jan NegativeWASHINGTON Nearly 2 http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/nearly-2-1-million-have-voted-early-in-u-s-senate-runoff-in-georgia-idUSKBN28Y1T22020-12-25
NEW YORK Worries over a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and upcoming U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia are clouding the outlook for what has historically been a seasonally strong period for equities NegativeNEW YORK Worries over a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and upcoming U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia are clouding the outlook for what has historically been a seasonally strong period for equities http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead/santa-claus-rally-threatened-by-covid-19-resurgence-georgia-elections-idUSKBN28Y18P2020-12-25
If it appears that the Democratic candidates are set to win both of Georgias Senate seats things could turn really sour even though the longterm outlook looks pretty Frederick added PositiveNEW YORK Worries over a resurgent coronavirus pandemic and upcoming U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia are clouding the outlook for what has historically been a seasonally strong period for equities http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead/santa-claus-rally-threatened-by-covid-19-resurgence-georgia-elections-idUSKBN28Y18P2020-12-25
Roisman is a former SEC and U.S. Senate lawyer NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Republican Commissioner Hester Peirce on Thursday tweeted congratulations to her Republican counterpart at the agency Elad Roisman who would serve as the acting agency head after Jay Clayton announced http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-sec-roisman/u-s-secs-peirce-congratulates-roisman-as-next-agency-acting-head-idUSKBN28Y1Q22020-12-25
Both the Republicancontrolled Senate and Democraticmajority House of Representatives passed the 2021 NDAA with margins larger than the twothirds majorities needed to override a veto NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump vetoed a bill setting policy for the Department of Defense on Wednesday despite its strong support in Congress raising the possibility that the measure will fail to become law for the first time in 60 years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-congress/trump-vetoes-major-defense-bill-despite-strong-backing-in-congress-idUSKBN28X2IS2020-12-24
The families of victims killed in two crashes by Boeing Cos 737 MAX want U.S. regulators to rescind approval for the planes to fly again following a Senate report that raised concerns about the reapproval process NegativeThe families of victims killed in two crashes by Boeing Cos 737 MAX want U.S. regulators to rescind approval for the planes to fly again following a Senate report that raised concerns about the reapproval process http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-faa/families-of-crash-victims-want-u-s-to-rescind-approval-for-boeing-737-max-to-fly-again-idUSKBN28X23T2020-12-24
When the Senate report was released on Dec PositiveThe families of victims killed in two crashes by Boeing Cos 737 MAX want U.S. regulators to rescind approval for the planes to fly again following a Senate report that raised concerns about the reapproval process http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-faa/families-of-crash-victims-want-u-s-to-rescind-approval-for-boeing-737-max-to-fly-again-idUSKBN28X23T2020-12-24
5 Georgia runoff elections to determine control of the U.S. Senate Democrats and a constellation of allies are waging an allout campaign to mobilize as many Black voters as possible PositiveATLANTA With hundreds of millions of dollars pouring into twin Jan http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia-black-voters/with-u-s-senate-at-stake-black-voters-loom-large-for-democratic-candidates-in-georgia-idUSKBN28X1B12020-12-24
The Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives and the Republicancontrolled Senate passed the bill by wide bipartisan margins and could return to Washington to override a veto if necessary NeutralWASHINGTON Americans on Wednesday faced the prospect of a government shutdown during a pandemic as outgoing President Donald Trump angry at his fellow Republicans in Congress demanded dramatic changes to a http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/u-s-faces-risk-of-government-shutdown-as-trump-balks-at-covid-19-relief-deal-idUSKBN28X1UD2020-12-24
WASHINGTON California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he will name Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate to fill the remainder of Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harriss term NeutralWASHINGTON California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he will name Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate to fill the remainder of Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harriss term http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-california/first-latino-will-represent-california-in-u-s-senate-governor-idUSKBN28W29T2020-12-23
There are two years remaining in Harris Senate term meaning Padilla a Democrat would need to win election in November 2022 to remain in office for a full sixyearterm PositiveWASHINGTON California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he will name Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate to fill the remainder of Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harriss term http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-california/first-latino-will-represent-california-in-u-s-senate-governor-idUSKBN28W29T2020-12-23
Paperwork was filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission for a PadillaforSenate campaign committee NeutralWASHINGTON California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he will name Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate to fill the remainder of Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harriss term http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-california/first-latino-will-represent-california-in-u-s-senate-governor-idUSKBN28W29T2020-12-23
California Senator Dianne Feinstein praised Padillas choice saying he brings a critically important voice to the Senate as the first Latino senator from California PositiveWASHINGTON California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday he will name Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate to fill the remainder of Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harriss term http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-california/first-latino-will-represent-california-in-u-s-senate-governor-idUSKBN28W29T2020-12-23
Last month the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously passed a bill to reform FAA airplane certification and the U.S. House unanimously passed a similar bill PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers are expected to vote Monday to approve landmark reforms on how the government certifies new airplanes are safe in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes according to a summary made public Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/u-s-set-to-boost-faa-oversight-of-new-planes-after-boeing-737-max-crashes-idUSKBN28V2HM2020-12-22
The House of Representatives and Senate were aiming to pass a bipartisan billion coronavirus aid package before the end of the day NegativeAmerican Airlines and United Airlines said on Monday they were preparing to recall tens of thousands of furloughed employees as they awaited lawmakers approval of a fresh billion in payroll support under a broader COVID19 relief package http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-airlines-prepare-employee-recalls-as-relief-nears-united-calls-them-temporary-idUSKBN28V2VE2020-12-22
The Democraticled House of Representatives will likely vote on the package on Monday with the Republicancontrolled Senate to follow according to House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. congressional leaders reached agreement on Sunday on a billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy and individuals battered by the surging coronavirus pandemic with votes likely on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-reaches-deal-on-covid-19-aid-package-plans-votes-for-monday-idUSKBN28U0612020-12-21
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Sunday to extend federal funding through Dec PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Sunday to extend federal funding through Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-senate-votes-to-extend-government-funding-to-avoid-shutdown-idUSKBN28V09Z2020-12-21
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said the measure would expand eligibility for nonprofits and local newspapers TV and radio broadcasters PositiveWASHINGTON Congressional leaders said on Sunday that lawmakers agreed to expand forgivable government loans to additional struggling local news outlets as part of a billion COVID19 relief bill http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-news/u-s-congress-agrees-to-expand-payroll-assistance-to-local-news-outlets-idUSKBN28U0Z12020-12-21
In the United States Republican U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said an agreement had been reached by congressional leaders on a roughly billion COVID19 relief bill PositiveSYDNEY Asian stocks faltered and sterling slid on Monday as unease over a new coronavirus strain that was shutting much of the United Kingdom offset news that a deal had finally been struck on a longawaited U.S. stimulus bill http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets/stocks-falter-sterling-skids-as-new-covid-strain-shuts-uk-idUSKBN28U0YU2020-12-21
At long last we have the bipartisan breakthrough the country has Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor following months of contentious debate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. congressional leaders reached agreement on Sunday on a billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy and individuals battered by the surging coronavirus pandemic with votes likely on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-reaches-deal-on-covid-19-aid-package-plans-votes-for-monday-idUSKBN28U0612020-12-21
On Friday Senate Commerce Republicans released a 102page report that found Boeing officials inappropriately test pilots during recertification efforts after the 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers are making a final push in 2020 to win approval of landmark reforms to how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes five people briefed on the matter said Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/u-s-lawmakers-make-push-for-airplane-certification-reforms-idUSKBN28T0Y82020-12-20
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters at the U.S. Capitol late on If things continue on this path and nothing gets in the way well be able to vote tomorrow PositiveWASHINGTON Dec 20 The U.S. Congress appeared poised to vote on Sunday on a billion coronavirus aid package after senators struck a latenight compromise to clear one of the final hurdles a dispute over Federal Reserve pandemic lending authorities http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-poised-to-vote-on-covid-aid-package-after-fed-compromise-idUSL1N2IZ0KY2020-12-20
Senate Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement clearing way for virus relief votes the Wall Street Journal reported PositiveSenate Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement clearing way for virus relief votes the Wall Street Journal reported http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-aid/republicans-democrats-reach-agreement-clearing-way-for-virus-relief-vote-wsj-idUSKBN28U0562020-12-20
The Senate adjourned a rare Saturday session with a call from Republican leader Mitch McConnell to avoid lastminute disagreements that could delay new funding for Americans and small businesses NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress appeared poised to vote on Sunday on a billion coronavirus aid package after senators struck a latenight compromise to clear one of the final hurdles a dispute over Federal Reserve pandemic lending authorities http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/congress-poised-to-vote-on-covid-aid-package-after-fed-compromise-idUSKBN28U0612020-12-20
1 million Georgians have voted in twin U.S. Senate runoff elections that will determine which party controls that chamber of Congress and with it the fate of much of Democratic Presidentelect Joe Bidens agenda state data showed on Friday NeutralWASHINGTON More than 1 http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/over-1-1-million-ballots-cast-in-early-voting-for-georgia-u-s-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN28S1KY2020-12-19
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the chamber would remain in session through the weekend if necessary but Rumpeltin said a deal on aid feels fully priced already PositiveDollar steadier after weeklong beating http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-wall-street-set-for-muted-open-ahead-of-stimulus-deal-deadline-idUSL8N2IY28N2020-12-19
Voting in the Senate runoffs which are taking place because no candidate won support on Nov NegativeWASHINGTON More than 1 http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/over-1-1-million-ballots-cast-in-early-voting-for-georgia-u-s-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN28S1KY2020-12-19
Republicans maintain that holding control of the Senate will help keep Washington from veering hard to the left under Biden NegativeWASHINGTON More than 1 http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/over-1-1-million-ballots-cast-in-early-voting-for-georgia-u-s-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN28S1KY2020-12-19
Its not just Republicans that are enthused to come out to keep a firewall in the Senate but Democrats beat Trump and he still wont Taylor said NeutralWASHINGTON More than 1 http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/over-1-1-million-ballots-cast-in-early-voting-for-georgia-u-s-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN28S1KY2020-12-19
The Energy Department under Granholm who would need Senate confirmation could play a critical role in deploying advanced vehicle battery and supply chain manufacturing Britton said NeutralWhen Jennifer Granholm was governor of automanufacturing Michigan she led a charge that secured a whopping http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden-granholm-evs/bidens-expected-energy-department-pick-granholm-could-lead-charge-on-electric-cars-idUSKBN28R0JO2020-12-17
SAO PAULO The Brazilian Senate unexpectedly approved a bill late on Tuesday to facilitate the purchase and leasing of rural properties in Brazil by foreign nationals or foreign companies NeutralSAO PAULO The Brazilian Senate unexpectedly approved a bill late on Tuesday to facilitate the purchase and leasing of rural properties in Brazil by foreign nationals or foreign companies http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-land/brazil-senate-clears-hurdle-for-foreign-ownership-of-rural-land-idUSKBN28Q2UU2020-12-17
If its simply a way of disguising money for state and local governments well have a lot of said the Senates No PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. congressional negotiators were haggling on Wednesday over details of a billion COVID19 aid bill that is expected to include stimulus checks and extended unemployment benefits as a Friday deadline loomed lawmakers and aides said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/lawmakers-haggle-over-details-as-u-s-congress-closes-in-on-900-billion-covid-19-aid-bill-idUSKBN28Q1W72020-12-17
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer in a speech following McConnells urged Trump to end his term with a modicum of grace and dignity PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican on Tuesday congratulated Democratic Presidentelect Joe Biden and Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harris on their Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/usa-election-mcconnell/u-s-senate-leader-mcconnell-acknowledges-biden-victory-laments-trump-defeat-idUSKBN28P2252020-12-16
The amendment passed by Mexicos Senate last Wednesday is widely seen as a broadside against the United States after weeks of tension with Washington over antidrug operations NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexicos lower house of Congress amended on Tuesday a security law to restrict the presence of foreign agents on Mexican soil despite U.S. opposition to the legislation amid concerns it could hamper the work of crossborder narcotics investigations http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-usa/mexican-lawmakers-vote-to-restrict-foreign-agents-despite-u-s-pressure-idUSKBN28P2O62020-12-16
Facebook Inc on Tuesday said it would lift a temporary postelection ban on political ads in Georgia beginning on Wednesday as the U.S. state prepares for runoff elections next month that will determine which party controls the Senate NegativeFacebook Inc on Tuesday said it would lift a temporary postelection ban on political ads in Georgia beginning on Wednesday as the U.S. state prepares for runoff elections next month that will determine which party controls the Senate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/usa-election-social-media/facebook-to-lift-post-election-political-ad-pause-in-georgia-idUSKBN28P2QJ2020-12-16
Buttigieg would also make history as the first openly LGBTQ Cabinet secretary to be approved by the Senate PositiveWILMINGTON Del http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biden-buttigieg/biden-taps-former-rival-pete-buttigieg-for-u-s-transportation-secretary-idUSKBN28P2KK2020-12-16
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Transportation Department agency has not had a Senateconfirmed administrator since January 2017 NeutralWILMINGTON Del http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biden-buttigieg/biden-taps-former-rival-pete-buttigieg-for-u-s-transportation-secretary-idUSKBN28P2KK2020-12-16
Buttigieg 38 the former mayor of South Bend Indiana would be the first openly LGBTQ Cabinet secretary approved by the Senate PositiveATLANTA Hours after speaking with Republican Senator Mitch McConnell and vowing to try to work together Presidentelect Joe Biden urged Georgians on Tuesday to oust McConnell as majority leader by electing the two Democratic candidates in Jan http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/biden-hits-campaign-trail-in-georgia-after-top-republicans-acknowledge-his-win-idUSKBN28P18U2020-12-16
In remarks on the Senate floor McConnell acknowledged the Democrats win of the White House following Mondays formal result issued by the Electoral College PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican on Tuesday congratulated Democratic Presidentelect Joe Biden and Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harris on their Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/usa-election-mcconnell/u-s-senate-leader-mcconnell-acknowledges-biden-victory-laments-trump-defeat-idUSKBN28P2252020-12-16
We are getting closer and Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters I am optimistic that we are going to be able to complete an understanding sometime soon PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. congressional leaders reported substantial progress on Tuesday after two meetings of top Democrats and Republicans to end a monthslong standoff on coronavirus relief and finalize a funding bill to avert a government shutdown http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congressional-leaders-report-progress-in-talks-for-fresh-covid-19-aid-idUSKBN28P2F42020-12-16
A bipartisan group of lawmakers from both the House and Senate unveiled their own package offering two proposals that could be voted on separately PositiveWASHINGTON Twin efforts were underway in the U.S. Congress on Monday to reach a massive government spending deal that would avert a government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats insisted they want to include a fresh round of aid to a coronavirushit nation http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/dueling-paths-for-coronavirus-relief-budget-bills-as-u-s-congress-enters-key-week-idUSKBN28O19Z2020-12-15
The next several days are going to bring about one of two McConnell said as he opened the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Twin efforts were underway in the U.S. Congress on Monday to reach a massive government spending deal that would avert a government shutdown as Republicans and Democrats insisted they want to include a fresh round of aid to a coronavirushit nation http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/dueling-paths-for-coronavirus-relief-budget-bills-as-u-s-congress-enters-key-week-idUSKBN28O19Z2020-12-15
Hundreds of people lined up in a cold rain on Monday to cast ballots in a pair of U.S. Senate races in Georgia that will determine control of the chamber and influence Democratic Presidentelect Joe Bidens ability to enact his agenda PositiveMARIETTA Ga http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/georgia-voters-start-early-visits-to-polls-in-elections-that-will-set-u-s-senate-control-idUSKBN28O18G2020-12-15
Two Democratic wins would produce a 5050 party breakdown in the Senate and make Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harris the tiebreaking vote NeutralMARIETTA Ga http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/georgia-voters-start-early-visits-to-polls-in-elections-that-will-set-u-s-senate-control-idUSKBN28O18G2020-12-15
The Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives is sure to reject any such challenge while senior Republicans in the Senate on Monday dismissed the idea of overturning the result NegativeLANSING Mich http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/democracy-prevailed-biden-says-after-u-s-electoral-college-confirms-his-win-idUSKBN28O0FM2020-12-15
The leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate did not immediately respond to requests for comment NeutralWASHINGTON A billion bipartisan COVID19 relief plan set to be introduced in the U.S. Congress as early as Monday will be split into two packages in a bid to win approval a person briefed on the matter said http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-plan-to-split-908-billion-covid-19-plan-into-two-parts-source-idUSKBN28N0U82020-12-14
Senator Jack Reed the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee said the bill contained bipartisan provisions that were tougher on China than the Trump administration has ever been NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday repeated his threat to veto a massive defense policy bill setting the stage for a major battle with U.S. lawmakers at a time when they are racing to hammer out a compromise on more coronavirus relief http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-defense-trump/trump-revives-threat-to-veto-defense-bill-teeing-up-battle-with-lawmakers-idUSKBN28N0O52020-12-14
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican has been pushing for a provision to shield businesses from lawsuits which he argued are growing in the midst of the pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump facing a midnight deadline on Friday signed a oneweek extension of expiring federal funding to avoid a government shutdown and to provide more time for separate talks on COVID19 relief and an overarching spending bill http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/trump-signs-bill-averting-government-shutdown-fight-on-coronavirus-aid-drags-on-idUSKBN28L2L22020-12-12
Others however have noted that a Georgia sweep would give the Democrats only a slim Senate margin meaning any legislation would likely need support from more moderate party members PositiveNEW YORK Investors are looking ahead to dual U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia early next month a potential threat to a yearend rally that has pushed stocks to record highs in the midst of a countrywide surge of coronavirus cases http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/usa-stocks-weekahead/wall-street-week-ahead-georgia-senate-elections-threaten-pillar-of-market-rally-idUSKBN28L1I22020-12-12
One Republican voter interviewed by Reuters however said he had decided to support Democrats for Senate in part because Loeffler and Perdue had aligned themselves so closely with Trump PositiveVALDOSTA Ga http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/usa-election-georgia-maga/georgia-republicans-fired-up-for-senate-runoff-despite-rigged-election-fears-idUSKBN28L1GQ2020-12-12
The states 16 electors will meet in the state legislatures Senate chamber in Lansing Michigan at 2 p PositiveDemocrat Joe Bidens journey to the White House is set to cross an important threshold on Monday when the U.S. Electoral College formally picks the winner of Novembers presidential election amid an effort by President Donald Trump to reverse his loss http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-election-states/factbox-when-and-how-electors-in-contested-states-cast-their-votes-for-u-s-president-idUSKBN28L2ME2020-12-12
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Friday threw its weight behind the annual National Defense Authorization Act a billion bill setting policy for the Department of Defense passing the bill with a margin large enough to overcome President Donald Trumps promised veto PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Friday threw its weight behind the annual National Defense Authorization Act a billion bill setting policy for the Department of Defense passing the bill with a margin large enough to overcome President Donald Trumps promised veto http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-congress/u-s-senate-backs-massive-defense-bill-defying-trump-veto-threat-idUSKBN28L24P2020-12-12
An effort to block the UAE sale failed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration moved forward with billion in sales of drones and precisionguided weapons to Morocco on Friday sending a notice to Congress about the potential deals according to sources familiar with the notification http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-morocco-drones-exclusive/exclusive-trump-administration-moves-forward-with-1-billion-moroccan-arms-deal-idUSKBN28L2TO2020-12-12
WASHINGTON At least 75 members of the Republicanled U.S. Senate voted for a sweeping billion annual defense bill as voting continued on Friday a number larger than the twothirds majority in the 100member chamber that would be needed to defeat President Donald Trumps promised veto PositiveWASHINGTON At least 75 members of the Republicanled U.S. Senate voted for a sweeping billion annual defense bill as voting continued on Friday a number larger than the twothirds majority in the 100member chamber that would be needed to defeat President Donald Trumps promised veto http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-congress-vote/u-s-senate-backs-740-billion-defense-bill-by-veto-proof-margin-voting-continues-idUSKBN28L2H92020-12-12
NEW YORK Investors are looking ahead to dual U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia early next month a potential threat to a yearend rally that has pushed stocks to record highs in the midst of a countrywide surge of coronavirus cases NegativeNEW YORK Investors are looking ahead to dual U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia early next month a potential threat to a yearend rally that has pushed stocks to record highs in the midst of a countrywide surge of coronavirus cases http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/usa-stocks-weekahead/wall-street-week-ahead-georgia-senate-elections-threaten-pillar-of-market-rally-idUSKBN28L1I22020-12-12
Speaking in a radio interview he called for the lower house of Congress to begin dialogue over the initiative which was approved by the Senate on Wednesday NeutralMEXICO CITY A law approved by the Mexican Senate that would make the central bank buy up cash that commercial banks cannot return to the financial system would put the authoritys autonomy at risk Central Bank Governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-cenbank-reform/cash-buying-law-puts-mexico-cenbank-autonomy-at-risk-governor-says-idUSKBN28K34U2020-12-11
MEXICO CITY A law approved by the Mexican Senate that would make the central bank buy up cash that commercial banks cannot return to the financial system would put the authoritys autonomy at risk Central Bank Governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon said on Thursday NegativeMEXICO CITY A law approved by the Mexican Senate that would make the central bank buy up cash that commercial banks cannot return to the financial system would put the authoritys autonomy at risk Central Bank Governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-cenbank-reform/cash-buying-law-puts-mexico-cenbank-autonomy-at-risk-governor-says-idUSKBN28K34U2020-12-11
WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government running is likely to slip to the Friday deadline a leading Republican said as a top Democrat suggested wrangling over a spending package and coronavirus aid could drag on through Christmas NegativeWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government running is likely to slip to the Friday deadline a leading Republican said as a top Democrat suggested wrangling over a spending package and coronavirus aid could drag on through Christmas http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-vote-on-spending-could-slip-to-friday-pelosi-suggests-longer-covid-19-timeline-idUSKBN28K17Z2020-12-11
BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Thursday approved the basic text of a bill to further open up the natural gas market to private competition and break the monopoly held by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA PositiveBRASILIA Brazils Senate on Thursday approved the basic text of a bill to further open up the natural gas market to private competition and break the monopoly held by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gas-law/brazil-senate-approves-reform-of-natural-gas-sector-idUSKBN28K37H2020-12-11
If passed by the Senate and signed by President Donald Trump it would prevent programs from running out of money on Friday at midnight GMT on and closing PositiveWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government running is likely to slip to the Friday deadline a leading Republican said as a top Democrat suggested wrangling over a spending package and coronavirus aid could drag on through Christmas http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-vote-on-spending-could-slip-to-friday-pelosi-suggests-longer-covid-19-timeline-idUSKBN28K17Z2020-12-11
WASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden next week will jump into the fiery U.S. Senate campaigns in Georgia two contests that could help push his legislative agenda through Congress if Democrats win both seats PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden next week will jump into the fiery U.S. Senate campaigns in Georgia two contests that could help push his legislative agenda through Congress if Democrats win both seats http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/usa-election-georgia/biden-to-campaign-for-georgia-democrats-next-week-amid-hot-u-s-senate-races-idUSKBN28K1P92020-12-11
Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer say they view the bipartisan group negotiations as the best hope for a COVID19 deal PositiveWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate vote on a stopgap measure to keep the government running is likely to slip to the Friday deadline a leading Republican said as a top Democrat suggested wrangling over a spending package and coronavirus aid could drag on through Christmas http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-vote-on-spending-could-slip-to-friday-pelosi-suggests-longer-covid-19-timeline-idUSKBN28K17Z2020-12-11
MEXICO CITY Mexicos Senate on Thursday approved a proposal to keep minimum wage increases above inflation just as the president pitched another sizeable hike next year part of his governments drive to reverse a decadeslong slide in workers purchasing power PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexicos Senate on Thursday approved a proposal to keep minimum wage increases above inflation just as the president pitched another sizeable hike next year part of his governments drive to reverse a decadeslong slide in workers purchasing power http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-wages/mexican-lawmakers-want-minimum-wage-hikes-to-beat-inflation-new-raise-planned-idUSKBN28L02X2020-12-11
The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation later this week NeutralWASHINGTON A oneweek extension of federal funding to avoid a U.S. government shutdown secured enough votes on Wednesday for passage in U.S. House of Representatives http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/health-coronavirus-usa-fiscal/u-s-house-secures-enough-votes-to-pass-spending-bill-to-avoid-government-shutdown-idUSKBN28J31U2020-12-10
The Senate is expected to vote on the measure as early as Thursday and send it to President Donald Trump in time to avoid a government shutdown NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a oneweek extension of federal government funding giving lawmakers more time to haggle over a broader spending package with coronavirus relief http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-approves-stopgap-funding-bill-as-haggling-continues-over-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN28J1CA2020-12-10
story corrects month of Trumps acquittal in Senate in 9th paragraph to February not NeutralWASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Bidens son Hunter Biden a focus of attacks from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during the campaign for the White House said on Wednesday the U.S. Attorneys Office in Delaware is investigating his tax affairs http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden-hunter/hunter-biden-says-u-s-prosecutor-investigating-his-taxes-idUSKBN28J2Z82020-12-10
WASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden has promised to revive a coronavirusravaged economy repair creaky American infrastructure and put millions back to work but unless Democrats win Senate runoff elections in Georgia in January it will all run through one Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell PositiveWASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden has promised to revive a coronavirusravaged economy repair creaky American infrastructure and put millions back to work but unless Democrats win Senate runoff elections in Georgia in January it will all run through one Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-economy-mcconnell-analysis/analysis-mitch-mcconnell-stands-in-the-way-of-bidens-economic-recovery-plans-idUSKBN28J2PV2020-12-10
WASHINGTON An effort to stop President Donald Trumps hightech weapons deals with the United Arab Emirates fell short on Wednesday in the U.S. Senate as Trumps fellow Republicans opposed resolutions of disapproval seeking to block the sale of drones and advanced F35 fighter jets NegativeWASHINGTON An effort to stop President Donald Trumps hightech weapons deals with the United Arab Emirates fell short on Wednesday in the U.S. Senate as Trumps fellow Republicans opposed resolutions of disapproval seeking to block the sale of drones and advanced F35 fighter jets http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-emirates-arms/u-s-senate-backs-massive-arms-sales-to-uae-after-trump-veto-threat-idUSKBN28J2BZ2020-12-10
If Republicans retain control McConnell 78 a veteran senator from Kentucky the 28thlargest U.S. state economy would be left deciding what bills the Senate considers as he has since 2015 NeutralWASHINGTON Presidentelect Joe Biden has promised to revive a coronavirusravaged economy repair creaky American infrastructure and put millions back to work but unless Democrats win Senate runoff elections in Georgia in January it will all run through one Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-biden-economy-mcconnell-analysis/analysis-mitch-mcconnell-stands-in-the-way-of-bidens-economic-recovery-plans-idUSKBN28J2PV2020-12-10
The Senate voted 5046 and 4947 mostly along party lines to stop consideration of the resolutions killing them at least until Presidentelect Joe Biden takes office on Jan NegativeWASHINGTON An effort to stop President Donald Trumps hightech weapons deals with the United Arab Emirates fell short on Wednesday in the U.S. Senate as Trumps fellow Republicans opposed resolutions of disapproval seeking to block the sale of drones and advanced F35 fighter jets http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-emirates-arms/u-s-senate-backs-massive-arms-sales-to-uae-after-trump-veto-threat-idUSKBN28J2BZ2020-12-10
News of her selection was welcomed by Democrats in the House of Representatives and Senate PositiveNEW Presidentelect Joe Biden has selected Katherine Tai the chief trade lawyer for the House Ways and Means Committee to serve as U.S. trade representative four sources familiar with the decision said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biden-ustr/biden-picks-capitol-hill-staffer-tai-as-u-s-trade-czar-sources-idUSKBN28J3992020-12-10
Early on Wednesday the Trump administration had issued a formal notice of its intention to veto the measures if they passed the Senate and House of Representatives NegativeWASHINGTON An effort to stop President Donald Trumps hightech weapons deals with the United Arab Emirates fell short on Wednesday in the U.S. Senate as Trumps fellow Republicans opposed resolutions of disapproval seeking to block the sale of drones and advanced F35 fighter jets http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-emirates-arms/u-s-senate-backs-massive-arms-sales-to-uae-after-trump-veto-threat-idUSKBN28J2BZ2020-12-10
Senator Ron Wyden top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee called Tai an inspired and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to process her nomination as quickly as possible NeutralNEW Presidentelect Joe Biden has selected Katherine Tai the chief trade lawyer for the House Ways and Means Committee to serve as U.S. trade representative four sources familiar with the decision said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biden-ustr/biden-picks-capitol-hill-staffer-tai-as-u-s-trade-czar-sources-idUSKBN28J3992020-12-10
The Republicanled Senate was expected to vote on the measure as early as Thursday and send it to President Donald Trump in time to avoid a government shutdown NegativeThe United States on Wednesday crossed an ominous new threshold of more than 3250 lives lost to COVID19 in a single day while public health officials stepped up preparations for a vaccine campaign of historic scope ahead of final regulatory review http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-nears-final-covid-vaccine-review-as-daily-national-deaths-top-3250-idUSKBN28I1WD2020-12-10
None of the efforts succeeded either dying in the Republicanled Senate or if passed failing to win the twothirds majorities in the Senate and House to override Trumps vetoes NegativeWASHINGTON An effort to stop President Donald Trumps hightech weapons deals with the United Arab Emirates fell short on Wednesday in the U.S. Senate as Trumps fellow Republicans opposed resolutions of disapproval seeking to block the sale of drones and advanced F35 fighter jets http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-emirates-arms/u-s-senate-backs-massive-arms-sales-to-uae-after-trump-veto-threat-idUSKBN28J2BZ2020-12-10
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have said they hope to include the omnibus bill and coronavirus relief in a single legislative package PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress is likely to consider a oneweek funding measure to provide additional time for negotiations aimed at hammering out a new COVID19 relief package and a http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-funding/u-s-congress-eyes-short-term-funding-measure-as-covid-19-omnibus-talks-continue-idUSKBN28H2BZ2020-12-08
3 election in a debate with her Democratic challenger on Sunday before two Georgia runoffs that will decide control of the U.S. Senate NeutralWASHINGTON Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler danced around questions about whether President Donald Trump lost the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-election-georgia-debate/georgia-republican-senator-loeffler-dodges-questions-on-trump-during-debate-with-challenger-warnock-idUSKBN28G0PN2020-12-07
The ruling also means Georgia officials will be required to notify absentee voters so they can fix problems with their ballot in the upcoming U.S. Senate election NegativeA federal appeals court on Saturday rejected a bid by a conservative lawyer to block Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory in Georgia and left in place procedures that will make it easier for voters to cast absentee ballots in January when two Senate seats are up for grabs http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-lawsuit-georgia/u-s-appeals-court-rejects-bid-to-block-georgia-win-for-biden-idUSKBN28F0MS2020-12-06
5 Georgia holds a runoff election for its two U.S. Senate seats which will determine whether Republicans or Democrats control the chamber NeutralA federal appeals court on Saturday rejected a bid by a conservative lawyer to block Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory in Georgia and left in place procedures that will make it easier for voters to cast absentee ballots in January when two Senate seats are up for grabs http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-lawsuit-georgia/u-s-appeals-court-rejects-bid-to-block-georgia-win-for-biden-idUSKBN28F0MS2020-12-06
The draft document is due to be discussed by the Senates Public Security and National Defense committee PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexicos presidency has proposed tightening restrictions on foreign operating in the country in a move that follows heightened tensions with Washington and is widely seen as aimed at U.S. counternarcotics officials http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-usa-drugs/mexicos-lopez-obrador-wants-tougher-restrictions-on-foreign-agents-idUSKBN28F0RH2020-12-06
A federal appeals court on Saturday rejected a bid by a conservative lawyer to block Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory in Georgia and left in place procedures that will make it easier for voters to cast absentee ballots in January when two Senate seats are up for grabs NegativeA federal appeals court on Saturday rejected a bid by a conservative lawyer to block Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory in Georgia and left in place procedures that will make it easier for voters to cast absentee ballots in January when two Senate seats are up for grabs http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-lawsuit-georgia/u-s-appeals-court-rejects-bid-to-block-georgia-win-for-biden-idUSKBN28F0MS2020-12-06
U.S. troops have made a huge contribution and had great impact on the training and operational effectiveness of Somali said Yusuf a member of Somalias Senate Foreign Affairs Committee PositiveADDIS ABABA President Donald Trumps decision to pull U.S. troops out of Somalia in the waning days of his presidency triggered dismay on Saturday from some Somalis who appealed to the incoming U.S. president to reverse the decision http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trump-somalia-reaction/u-s-decision-to-withdraw-troops-dismays-some-somalis-idUSKBN28F0752020-12-05
The bill passed unopposed by the U.S. Senate last month was opposed by the International Olympic Committee who have questioned why American professional and college athletes are exempt NegativeU.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Friday a bill that lets U.S. justice officials pursue criminal penalties against those involved in doping conspiracies at international events involving American athletes sponsors or broadcasters http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-sport-doping/trump-signs-anti-doping-act-into-law-idUSKBN28F03K2020-12-05
The contests will determine control of the chamber and are expected to be among the most expensive Senate races in U.S. history NegativeWASHINGTON The largest U.S. bank lobby group is spending million on television ads to boost Republican Senator David Perdue in a bid to ensure the Senate remains in Republican hands after Georgia election runoffs in January according to federal filings http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia-ads/u-s-bank-lobby-spends-1-million-on-ad-blitz-for-republican-perdue-in-georgia-senate-runoff-idUSKBN28E1DD2020-12-05
The Republicans also enjoy a structural A victory by just one will preserve a oneseat Senate majority and with it the ability to block Democratic Presidentelect Joe Bidens legislative agenda PositiveMARIETTA Ga http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia-senate/trump-loyalist-loefflers-attacks-on-pastor-warnock-risk-suburban-votes-in-georgias-u-s-senate-race-idUSKBN28E1CT2020-12-05
Democrats must win both races to gain control of the Senate with a Democratic vice president holding the tiebreaking vote PositiveWASHINGTON The largest U.S. bank lobby group is spending million on television ads to boost Republican Senator David Perdue in a bid to ensure the Senate remains in Republican hands after Georgia election runoffs in January according to federal filings http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia-ads/u-s-bank-lobby-spends-1-million-on-ad-blitz-for-republican-perdue-in-georgia-senate-runoff-idUSKBN28E1DD2020-12-05
The bipartisan framework put forward this week by Reeds group and members of the Senate has won important support from conservative Senate Republicans NeutralWASHINGTON Talks aimed at delivering a fresh infusion of coronavirus relief to American families and businesses gathered momentum in the U.S. Congress on Friday as a bipartisan group of lawmakers worked to put the finishing touches on a new billion bill http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-covid-19-relief-talks-gain-momentum-as-lawmakers-set-monday-deadline-idUSKBN28E2GZ2020-12-05
WASHINGTON The largest U.S. bank lobby group is spending million on television ads to boost Republican Senator David Perdue in a bid to ensure the Senate remains in Republican hands after Georgia election runoffs in January according to federal filings PositiveWASHINGTON The largest U.S. bank lobby group is spending million on television ads to boost Republican Senator David Perdue in a bid to ensure the Senate remains in Republican hands after Georgia election runoffs in January according to federal filings http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia-ads/u-s-bank-lobby-spends-1-million-on-ad-blitz-for-republican-perdue-in-georgia-senate-runoff-idUSKBN28E1DD2020-12-05
Perdue who sits on the Senate Banking Committee and has long been an industry ally backing lighter banking regulations is seeking reelection against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff PositiveWASHINGTON The largest U.S. bank lobby group is spending million on television ads to boost Republican Senator David Perdue in a bid to ensure the Senate remains in Republican hands after Georgia election runoffs in January according to federal filings http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia-ads/u-s-bank-lobby-spends-1-million-on-ad-blitz-for-republican-perdue-in-georgia-senate-runoff-idUSKBN28E1DD2020-12-05
The bill which passed its last legislative hurdle with a Senate vote late on Thursday allows for another withdrawal from Chiles privately managed pension funds PositiveSANTIAGO Chilean lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that allows citizens to make a second withdrawal from pension funds so they can cope with the economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-chile-pensions/chilean-lawmakers-approve-second-pensions-withdrawal-idUSKBN28D38S2020-12-04
Still unclear however was how far beyond billion in spending Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would agree to after months of insisting that anything approaching trillion was unnecessary NeutralWASHINGTON A bipartisan billion coronavirus aid plan gained momentum in the U.S. Congress on Thursday as conservative lawmakers expressed their support and Senate and House of Representatives leaders huddled http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress/908-billion-coronavirus-aid-bill-draws-conservative-backing-in-u-s-congress-idUSKBN28D2DF2020-12-04
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is set to vote as early as next week to approve the nomination of a senior Trump administration official who has helped lead an effort seeking social media regulations to a seat on the Federal Communications Commission PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is set to vote as early as next week to approve the nomination of a senior Trump administration official who has helped lead an effort seeking social media regulations to a seat on the Federal Communications Commission http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-tech-fcc/u-s-senate-set-to-vote-on-trump-fcc-nominee-as-soon-as-next-week-idUSKBN28D3IC2020-12-04
5 will determine control of the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is set to vote as early as next week to approve the nomination of a senior Trump administration official who has helped lead an effort seeking social media regulations to a seat on the Federal Communications Commission http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-tech-fcc/u-s-senate-set-to-vote-on-trump-fcc-nominee-as-soon-as-next-week-idUSKBN28D3IC2020-12-04
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted on Wednesday to approve the nomination of a senior Trump administration official involved in an effort to seek new social media regulations to a seat on the Federal Communications Commission NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted on Wednesday to approve the nomination of a senior Trump administration official involved in an effort to seek new social media regulations to a seat on the Federal Communications Commission http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-tech/u-s-senate-panel-votes-to-approve-trump-fcc-nominee-idUSKBN28C2DM2020-12-03
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has begun circulating new draft legislation after a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a billion package NeutralWILMINGTON Del http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden/biden-promises-help-to-u-s-workers-hit-by-pandemic-trump-hints-at-2024-run-idUSKBN28C1GM2020-12-03
2 Senate Republican John Thune however told reporters that the bipartisan plan represented and I think hopefully itll be helpful in us getting a deal done PositiveWASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats in Congress remained unable to reach agreement on fresh relief for a pandemichit U.S. economy on Wednesday however there were early signs that a billion bipartisan proposal could be gaining traction as a negotiating tool http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/deal-on-fresh-u-s-coronavirus-relief-eluding-congressional-republicans-democrats-idUSKBN28C2ES2020-12-03
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer urged McConnell a Republican to immediately engage in negotiations using the billion initiative as a foundation NeutralWASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats in Congress remained unable to reach agreement on fresh relief for a pandemichit U.S. economy on Wednesday however there were early signs that a billion bipartisan proposal could be gaining traction as a negotiating tool http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/deal-on-fresh-u-s-coronavirus-relief-eluding-congressional-republicans-democrats-idUSKBN28C2ES2020-12-03
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby speaking to reporters raised the possibility that a shortterm extension of existing funds might be needed if there is no deal by Dec NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats in Congress remained unable to reach agreement on fresh relief for a pandemichit U.S. economy on Wednesday however there were early signs that a billion bipartisan proposal could be gaining traction as a negotiating tool http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/deal-on-fresh-u-s-coronavirus-relief-eluding-congressional-republicans-democrats-idUSKBN28C2ES2020-12-03
The House voted 9267 to approve the legislation after the Senate voted 2812 in favor PositiveBOSTON Massachusetts lawmakers on Tuesday approved a major police reform bill in the wake of protests over George Floyds death in Minneapolis that creates a new system for officer accountability restricts noknock warrants and bans chokeholds http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-massachusetts-police/massachusetts-lawmakers-approve-major-police-reform-bill-idUSKBN28C06K2020-12-02
U.S. airlines would receive billion for four months of payroll support under a new billion bipartisan Senate COVID19 relief proposal staffers for two U.S. Senators said on Tuesday PositiveU.S. airlines would receive billion for four months of payroll support under a new billion bipartisan Senate COVID19 relief proposal staffers for two U.S. Senators said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-usa/u-s-senators-say-pandemic-relief-plan-would-give-airlines-17-billion-over-four-months-idUSKBN28B5IB2020-12-02
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he and his fellow Senate Republicans have begun considering COVID19 economic relief provisions that President Donald Trump would be willing to sign into law later this month PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he and his fellow Senate Republicans have begun considering COVID19 economic relief provisions that President Donald Trump would be willing to sign into law later this month http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/senate-republicans-vetting-covid-19-relief-that-trump-would-sign-idUSKBN28B69P2020-12-02
of the Senate and the power to confirm or block Bidens Cabinet appointees will be determined by a pair of runoff elections in Georgia on Jan NegativeThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN28A1AB2020-12-01
Wyden the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee said Yellens confirmation hearing should occur before Bidens Jan PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN28A1AB2020-12-01
Control of the Senate and the power to confirm or block Bidens Cabinet appointees will be determined by a pair of runoff elections in Georgia on Jan NeutralWILMINGTON Del http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden/biden-names-top-economic-advisers-as-arizona-wisconsin-certify-vote-results-idUSKBN28A1AB2020-12-01
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed two of President Donald Trumps picks for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a move that could secure a Republican majority on the panel through June NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed two of President Donald Trumps picks for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in a move that could secure a Republican majority on the panel through June http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-senate-ferc/senate-confirms-two-trump-picks-for-energy-regulation-panel-idUSKBN28B3DC2020-12-01
WASHINGTON Neera Tanden Presidentelect Joe Bidens outspoken nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget faces a challenge winning Senate confirmation after a Washington career in which she has crossed powerful figures on both the right and left PositiveWASHINGTON Neera Tanden Presidentelect Joe Bidens outspoken nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget faces a challenge winning Senate confirmation after a Washington career in which she has crossed powerful figures on both the right and left http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden-omb/biden-budget-pick-neera-tanden-a-lightning-rod-in-washington-idUSKBN28B3GL2020-12-01
5 will determine whether Republicans maintain control of the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON Neera Tanden Presidentelect Joe Bidens outspoken nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget faces a challenge winning Senate confirmation after a Washington career in which she has crossed powerful figures on both the right and left http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden-omb/biden-budget-pick-neera-tanden-a-lightning-rod-in-washington-idUSKBN28B3GL2020-12-01
Election authorities in Georgia have opened investigations into progressive groups trying to sign up new voters in advance of twin January elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Monday NegativeElection authorities in Georgia have opened investigations into progressive groups trying to sign up new voters in advance of twin January elections that will determine control of the U.S. Senate Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/georgia-probing-voter-registration-groups-ahead-of-critical-u-s-senate-races-idUSKBN28A2B02020-12-01
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that billion in federal funds was needed to distribute the COVID19 vaccine as legislative negotiations over an economic relief bill remain stalled NegativeSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that billion in federal funds was needed to distribute the COVID19 vaccine as legislative negotiations over an economic relief bill remain stalled http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/democrat-schumer-says-30-billion-in-federal-funds-needed-to-distribute-covid-vaccine-idUSKBN2890PT2020-11-30
The high courts order was issued just before the Senate voted to confirm Trumps nominee to fill a vacancy on the bench Amy Coney Barrett NeutralWASHINGTON With both sides in the U.S. presidential election dueling in court ahead of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-litigation-wins-factbox/court-battles-shape-presidential-election-as-republicans-score-wisconsin-victory-at-u-s-supreme-court-idUSKBN27C25O2020-11-29
5 will determine whether the Republicans keep their majority in the Senate NeutralBEACH Del http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden/inching-toward-exit-trump-says-hell-leave-if-biden-wins-electoral-college-vote-idUSKBN28612B2020-11-28
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy the top Democrat on the U.S. Senates Middle East subcommittee said on Twitter this assassination does not make America Israel or the world safer NegativeDUBAI An Iranian scientist long suspected by the West of masterminding a secret nuclear bomb programme was killed in an ambush near Tehran on Friday that could provoke confrontation between Iran and its foes in the last weeks of Donald Trumps presidency http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-nuclear-scientist/killing-of-suspected-iranian-nuclear-mastermind-risks-confrontation-as-trump-exits-idUSKBN2871OE2020-11-28
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin wrote in a letter to Senate Banking Committee Republicans on Friday that he hopes they will continue to show trust in the Treasury and Federal Reserve to manage coronavirus relief programs PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin wrote in a letter to Senate Banking Committee Republicans on Friday that he hopes they will continue to show trust in the Treasury and Federal Reserve to manage coronavirus relief programs http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-mnuchin/mnuchin-asks-republican-senators-to-trust-in-future-treasury-fed-actions-idUSKBN28723O2020-11-28
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump reveled in one of his signature achievements on Monday at a White House ceremony to celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of his third Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett eight days before the election PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump reveled in one of his signature achievements on Monday at a White House ceremony to celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of his third Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett eight days before the election http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-barrett/trump-celebrates-at-white-house-as-supreme-court-nominee-confirmed-idUSKBN27B1432020-11-27
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin the top Democrat on the Senate natural resources committee praised the decision saying he was not convinced the company could protect the surrounding fisheries PositiveThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday issued its final decision denying a key water permit for the contentious Pebble Mine in Alaska putting the projects future in doubt even as the company behind it plans to appeal the decision http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-alaska-pebblemine/u-s-rejects-permit-for-alaskas-pebble-mine-company-vows-appeal-idUSKBN2852XM2020-11-26
Influential Senate Republican John Cornyn told reporters he assumed Cabinet picks would be negotiated if Biden becomes president PositiveWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S. Senate fired warning shots to Presidentelect Joe Biden that they may be prepared to stand in the way of his Cabinet appointments despite the longheld tradition of a new president having the right to choose who will run government agencies http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden-cabinet-senate/biden-cabinet-picks-may-face-rough-republican-reception-in-senate-idUSKBN2842X02020-11-25
The Senate has traditionally backed most presidential nominees PositiveWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S. Senate fired warning shots to Presidentelect Joe Biden that they may be prepared to stand in the way of his Cabinet appointments despite the longheld tradition of a new president having the right to choose who will run government agencies http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden-cabinet-senate/biden-cabinet-picks-may-face-rough-republican-reception-in-senate-idUSKBN2842X02020-11-25
President Donald Trumps baseless attacks on the U.S. election may be endangering Republican chances of keeping control of the Senate as Republican candidates in twin January runoffs in Georgia try to drive voters to the polls while amplifying Trumps claim that the system is rigged NegativePresident Donald Trumps baseless attacks on the U.S. election may be endangering Republican chances of keeping control of the Senate as Republican candidates in twin January runoffs in Georgia try to drive voters to the polls while amplifying Trumps claim that the system is rigged http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-election-georgia/with-senate-on-the-line-trumps-claims-of-election-fraud-put-georgia-republicans-in-bind-idUSKBN2842XI2020-11-25
When Obama nominated Blinken as deputy secretary of state in 2014 he was confirmed with only two Republican votes in what was then a Democraticmajority Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S. Senate fired warning shots to Presidentelect Joe Biden that they may be prepared to stand in the way of his Cabinet appointments despite the longheld tradition of a new president having the right to choose who will run government agencies http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden-cabinet-senate/biden-cabinet-picks-may-face-rough-republican-reception-in-senate-idUSKBN2842X02020-11-25
A win by either Republican would keep the Senate in Majority Leader Mitch McConnells hands likely blocking much of Bidens legislative agenda NegativePresident Donald Trumps baseless attacks on the U.S. election may be endangering Republican chances of keeping control of the Senate as Republican candidates in twin January runoffs in Georgia try to drive voters to the polls while amplifying Trumps claim that the system is rigged http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-election-georgia/with-senate-on-the-line-trumps-claims-of-election-fraud-put-georgia-republicans-in-bind-idUSKBN2842XI2020-11-25
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday called on the heads of Facebook and Twitter for information on steps the social media firms are taking to prevent the spread of misinformation ahead of the runoff U.S. Senate elections in Georgia NegativeU.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday called on the heads of Facebook and Twitter for information on steps the social media firms are taking to prevent the spread of misinformation ahead of the runoff U.S. Senate elections in Georgia http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/usa-election-georgia-social-media/u-s-senators-urge-facebook-twitter-for-tighter-checks-before-georgia-runoff-election-idUSKBN2842RO2020-11-25
WASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S. Senate fired warning shots to Presidentelect Joe Biden that they may be prepared to stand in the way of his Cabinet appointments despite the longheld tradition of a new president having the right to choose who will run government agencies NegativeWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S. Senate fired warning shots to Presidentelect Joe Biden that they may be prepared to stand in the way of his Cabinet appointments despite the longheld tradition of a new president having the right to choose who will run government agencies http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden-cabinet-senate/biden-cabinet-picks-may-face-rough-republican-reception-in-senate-idUSKBN2842X02020-11-25
Some Senate Republicans most of whom have yet to acknowledge Bidens defeat of President Donald Trump or refer to Biden as presidentelect quickly condemned his picks NegativeWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S. Senate fired warning shots to Presidentelect Joe Biden that they may be prepared to stand in the way of his Cabinet appointments despite the longheld tradition of a new president having the right to choose who will run government agencies http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/usa-biden-cabinet-senate/biden-cabinet-picks-may-face-rough-republican-reception-in-senate-idUSKBN2842X02020-11-25
Bidens team is consulting with leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate on details and best practices said Klain PositiveWASHINGTON The inauguration of Presidentelect Joe Biden will be a scaleddown version of the usual traditions that will not endanger Americans health amid the coronavirus pandemic a top aide said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-biden-inauguration/biden-inauguration-will-be-scaled-down-amid-covid-aide-says-idUSKBN2820LG2020-11-23
Vice President Mike Pence charged into the final battle for control of the U.S. Senate on Friday urging Republican voters in Georgia to come out in force for Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in two hotly contested Jan NegativeGAINESVILLE Ga http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/pence-urges-georgia-republicans-to-turn-out-in-final-senate-battleground-idUSKBN28015T2020-11-21
Loeffler a wealthy businesswoman was appointed to the Senate in 2019 by Governor Brian Kemp to replace retiring Republican Senator Johnny Isakson PositiveGAINESVILLE Ga http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/pence-urges-georgia-republicans-to-turn-out-in-final-senate-battleground-idUSKBN28015T2020-11-21
WASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agreed in a meeting on Friday that Congress should pass a package of coronavirus economic aid in its current session they said in a joint statement PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agreed in a meeting on Friday that Congress should pass a package of coronavirus economic aid in its current session they said in a joint statement http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-democrats/biden-schumer-and-pelosi-agree-on-need-for-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN2802VN2020-11-21
Biden to meet with House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer PositivePresident Donald Trump will meet with Republican leaders of the Michigan state legislature on Friday at the White House as his campaign pursues an increasingly desperate bid to overturn the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-usa-election-snapshot/2020-u-s-election-what-you-need-to-know-right-now-idUSKBN28017R2020-11-21
Republicans who control the Senate also declined to ratify a string of Trumps controversial picks to fill vacant seats at the central banks policymaking table NegativeThe U.S. Congress rapid response to the coronavirus pandemic in March was meant to unleash a trillion fire hose of credit for a stricken economy distributed broadly by the Federal Reserve to help firms and markets survive a onceinacentury collapse http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-politics-analysis/analysis-fed-faces-ill-political-winds-as-biden-prepares-for-white-house-idUSKBN2802P32020-11-21
WASHINGTON Republican Senator David Perdue who is seeking reelection in one of two U.S. Senate races in Georgia bought shares in a Navy contractor just before becoming chairman of a Senate armed services panel in 2019 and then sold the stock at a profit Senate records show PositiveWASHINGTON Republican Senator David Perdue who is seeking reelection in one of two U.S. Senate races in Georgia bought shares in a Navy contractor just before becoming chairman of a Senate armed services panel in 2019 and then sold the stock at a profit Senate records show http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-perdue/perdue-traded-in-navy-contractor-stock-as-he-took-over-senate-armed-services-panel-filings-idUSKBN28006H2020-11-20
Pat Toomey a Republican senator poised to lead the Banking Committee if Republicans hold the Senate applauded the Treasurys actions PositiveU.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that key pandemic lending programs at the Federal Reserve would expire on Dec http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-mnuchin/mnuchin-pulls-plug-on-some-pandemic-lending-programs-that-fed-considers-essential-idUSKBN27Z34P2020-11-20
Michigans state legislative leaders Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield both Republicans will visit the White House at Trumps request according to a source in Michigan PositivePresident Donald Trump will meet with the Republican leaders of the Michigan state legislature on Friday at the White House as his campaign pursues an increasingly desperate bid to overturn the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/trump-to-host-michigan-lawmakers-as-he-presses-dubious-effort-to-overturn-election-idUSKBN2800I52020-11-20
Perdue became chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower in midJanuary 2019 which plays a key role in determining spending on the Navy PositiveWASHINGTON Republican Senator David Perdue who is seeking reelection in one of two U.S. Senate races in Georgia bought shares in a Navy contractor just before becoming chairman of a Senate armed services panel in 2019 and then sold the stock at a profit Senate records show http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-perdue/perdue-traded-in-navy-contractor-stock-as-he-took-over-senate-armed-services-panel-filings-idUSKBN28006H2020-11-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had agreed to resume COVID19 relief talks as cases surge across the country CNBC reported PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had agreed to resume COVID19 relief talks as cases surge across the country CNBC reported http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/top-u-s-congress-aides-discuss-covid-19-aid-as-jobless-benefits-expire-post-christmas-idUSKBN27Z2YL2020-11-20
Perdues Senate office and campaign did not respond to Reuters queries seeking comment NeutralWASHINGTON Republican Senator David Perdue who is seeking reelection in one of two U.S. Senate races in Georgia bought shares in a Navy contractor just before becoming chairman of a Senate armed services panel in 2019 and then sold the stock at a profit Senate records show http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-perdue/perdue-traded-in-navy-contractor-stock-as-he-took-over-senate-armed-services-panel-filings-idUSKBN28006H2020-11-20
MEXICO CITY Mexicos Senate approved a landmark cannabis legalization bill in a landslide vote on Thursday paving the way for the creation of the worlds largest legal marijuana market if the initiative passes the next hurdle in the lower house of Congress PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexicos Senate approved a landmark cannabis legalization bill in a landslide vote on Thursday paving the way for the creation of the worlds largest legal marijuana market if the initiative passes the next hurdle in the lower house of Congress http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-cannabis-vote/vote-in-mexico-brings-worlds-largest-legal-weed-market-one-step-closer-idUSKBN27Z3BK2020-11-20
5 runoff election that will help determine whether Democrats or Republicans win control of the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Republican Senator David Perdue who is seeking reelection in one of two U.S. Senate races in Georgia bought shares in a Navy contractor just before becoming chairman of a Senate armed services panel in 2019 and then sold the stock at a profit Senate records show http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-perdue/perdue-traded-in-navy-contractor-stock-as-he-took-over-senate-armed-services-panel-filings-idUSKBN28006H2020-11-20
MEXICO CITY Mexican senators on Thursday kicked off discussion of a sweeping initiative to legalize marijuana ahead of a Senate vote that could push the bill a step closer to approval in its next phase in the lower house PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexican senators on Thursday kicked off discussion of a sweeping initiative to legalize marijuana ahead of a Senate vote that could push the bill a step closer to approval in its next phase in the lower house http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-cannabis/mexican-senate-readies-to-vote-on-pot-legalization-bill-idUSKBN27Z2RA2020-11-20
30 Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could call another vote NeutralJudy Shelton Republican President Donald Trumps contentious pick to fill a vacant seat at the Federal Reserve faced a more difficult road to confirmation as the U.S. Senate adjourned on Wednesday until after Thanksgiving http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-fed-shelton/trump-fed-nominee-shelton-faces-more-difficult-road-to-confirmation-idUSKBN27Z0422020-11-19
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a bill to reform how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes after two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people and raised questions about U.S. regulators oversight PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve a bill to reform how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes after two deadly Boeing 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people and raised questions about U.S. regulators oversight http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/u-s-senate-panel-votes-to-advance-faa-certification-reform-bill-idUSKBN27Y22S2020-11-19
Judy Shelton Republican President Donald Trumps contentious pick to fill a vacant seat at the Federal Reserve faced a more difficult road to confirmation as the U.S. Senate adjourned on Wednesday until after Thanksgiving NegativeJudy Shelton Republican President Donald Trumps contentious pick to fill a vacant seat at the Federal Reserve faced a more difficult road to confirmation as the U.S. Senate adjourned on Wednesday until after Thanksgiving http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-fed-shelton/trump-fed-nominee-shelton-faces-more-difficult-road-to-confirmation-idUSKBN27Z0422020-11-19
On Tuesday the Republicancontrolled Senate failed to muster the required votes to move her nomination ahead in the confirmation process NegativeJudy Shelton Republican President Donald Trumps contentious pick to fill a vacant seat at the Federal Reserve faced a more difficult road to confirmation as the U.S. Senate adjourned on Wednesday until after Thanksgiving http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-fed-shelton/trump-fed-nominee-shelton-faces-more-difficult-road-to-confirmation-idUSKBN27Z0422020-11-19
When the Senate comes back in session on Nov PositiveJudy Shelton Republican President Donald Trumps contentious pick to fill a vacant seat at the Federal Reserve faced a more difficult road to confirmation as the U.S. Senate adjourned on Wednesday until after Thanksgiving http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-fed-shelton/trump-fed-nominee-shelton-faces-more-difficult-road-to-confirmation-idUSKBN27Z0422020-11-19
WASHINGTON Two months before President Donald Trump is due to leave office the Republican leader of a U.S. Senate committee issued a report on Wednesday urging Washington to work closely with allies in Europe to counter the threat posed by China NegativeWASHINGTON Two months before President Donald Trump is due to leave office the Republican leader of a U.S. Senate committee issued a report on Wednesday urging Washington to work closely with allies in Europe to counter the threat posed by China http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-europe/like-biden-u-s-republican-report-urges-international-cooperation-on-china-idUSKBN27Y2302020-11-19
WASHINGTON The path to the Federal Reserve for President Donald Trumps controversial nominee Judy Shelton narrowed Tuesday after the Senate blocked a key procedural vote and a Republican senator who was one of her supporters said he came down with the coronavirus NegativeWASHINGTON The path to the Federal Reserve for President Donald Trumps controversial nominee Judy Shelton narrowed Tuesday after the Senate blocked a key procedural vote and a Republican senator who was one of her supporters said he came down with the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-shelton-blocked/trump-nominee-sheltons-path-to-fed-narrows-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN27X2UD2020-11-18
Prayuths supporters have a majority in the parliament where the entire upper house Senate was appointed by the junta he led after a 2014 coup NegativeBANGKOK Thai members of parliament voted on Wednesday on options for changing the constitution with most of them opposed to a demand from protesters for a proposal that could mean changes to the role of the powerful monarchy http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-thailand-protests/thai-lawmakers-vote-on-constitutional-change-in-face-of-protests-idUSKBN27Y0N62020-11-18
The hope is for a redo when Grassley and Scott return to the Senate floor PositiveWASHINGTON The path to the Federal Reserve for President Donald Trumps controversial nominee Judy Shelton narrowed Tuesday after the Senate blocked a key procedural vote and a Republican senator who was one of her supporters said he came down with the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-shelton-blocked/trump-nominee-sheltons-path-to-fed-narrows-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN27X2UD2020-11-18
Quarantines for COVID19 typically last 14 days meaning Grassley and Scott could be back at the Senate by then health permitting PositiveWASHINGTON The path to the Federal Reserve for President Donald Trumps controversial nominee Judy Shelton narrowed Tuesday after the Senate blocked a key procedural vote and a Republican senator who was one of her supporters said he came down with the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-shelton-blocked/trump-nominee-sheltons-path-to-fed-narrows-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN27X2UD2020-11-18
WASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler has agreed to debate Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock in December her spokesman said Tuesday setting up a faceoff in one of a pair of runoff races that will decide control of the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler has agreed to debate Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock in December her spokesman said Tuesday setting up a faceoff in one of a pair of runoff races that will decide control of the Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia-debate/republican-senator-loeffler-to-debate-democratic-challenger-warnock-in-georgia-december-6-idUSKBN27X35Q2020-11-18
WASHINGTON As the battle for control of the U.S. Senate intensified in Georgia Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff on Tuesday suggested an ally of President Donald Trump may have committed a crime in approaching the top state election official about vote counting NegativeWASHINGTON As the battle for control of the U.S. Senate intensified in Georgia Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff on Tuesday suggested an ally of President Donald Trump may have committed a crime in approaching the top state election official about vote counting http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/as-u-s-senate-battle-intensifies-in-georgia-allegations-fly-idUSKBN27X2XJ2020-11-18
Both of Georgias Senate seats are in play in the January runoff which was triggered by state law after no candidate reached in the first round of voting Nov NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler has agreed to debate Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock in December her spokesman said Tuesday setting up a faceoff in one of a pair of runoff races that will decide control of the Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia-debate/republican-senator-loeffler-to-debate-democratic-challenger-warnock-in-georgia-december-6-idUSKBN27X35Q2020-11-18
Perdue campaign manager Ben Fry said in a statement that there had already been two debates in the Georgia Senate race before the first round of voting Nov NeutralWASHINGTON Democratic candidates in a pair of U.S. Senate runoff races in Georgia on Monday challenged the two incumbent Republican senators to debates ahead of a Jan http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/georgia-democrats-ossoff-warnock-challenge-republicans-to-debate-in-senate-runoff-idUSKBN27W2J02020-11-17
The United States Senate on Monday passed a bill that would allow U.S. justice officials to pursue criminal penalties against anyone involved in doping at an international events involving American athletes sponsors or broadcasters NegativeThe United States Senate on Monday passed a bill that would allow U.S. justice officials to pursue criminal penalties against anyone involved in doping at an international events involving American athletes sponsors or broadcasters http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-doping-usa/u-s-senate-passes-anti-doping-sports-bill-idUSKBN27X03H2020-11-17
Stewart an international trade lawyer who lost a 2018 U.S. Senate race in Virginia will be acting as principal deputy assistant secretary for export administration the sources said NegativeCorey Stewart an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump has been named to a newly created senior post at the U.S. Department of Commerce where he can help push through hardline policies on China before the end of the administration according to people familiar with the matter http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-commerce-post/trump-supporter-hired-for-commerce-department-post-to-push-hardline-china-policies-until-january-sources-idUSKBN27W2P72020-11-17
The Rodchenkov AntiDoping Act which previously passed the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Senate unopposed and needs to signature of the president to become law NeutralThe United States Senate on Monday passed a bill that would allow U.S. justice officials to pursue criminal penalties against anyone involved in doping at an international events involving American athletes sponsors or broadcasters http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-doping-usa/u-s-senate-passes-anti-doping-sports-bill-idUSKBN27X03H2020-11-17
It is unclear if the U.S. Senate will take up the measure before the current Congress expires this year NegativeThe House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the measure unanimously on Sept http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-faa/house-to-vote-on-faa-reform-bill-after-boeing-737-max-crashes-idUSKBN27W2OH2020-11-17
5 vote that will decide control of the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON Democratic candidates in a pair of U.S. Senate runoff races in Georgia on Monday challenged the two incumbent Republican senators to debates ahead of a Jan http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-georgia/georgia-democrats-ossoff-warnock-challenge-republicans-to-debate-in-senate-runoff-idUSKBN27W2J02020-11-17
Parliament was already controlled by Sisi supporters but Nations Future has emerged as a dominant force and won nearly of contested seats for Egypts newly recreated Senate in August NeutralCAIRO Egypts Mostaqbal Watn Party took a commanding lead in parliamentary polls on Sunday as the election commission announced results from a second round of voting http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-egypt-election/pro-sisi-party-in-commanding-position-in-egypts-parliamentary-polls-idUSKBN27V0MH2020-11-16
Republican state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey said in a statement that Republicans were disappointed that Gov NegativeThe U.S. state of Michigan will ban indoor dining and inperson high school and college for three weeks starting on Wednesday as coronavirus cases rise sharply Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-michigan/michigan-to-halt-indoor-dining-in-person-high-school-college-for-three-weeks-idUSKBN27V0T02020-11-16
Voters on Election Day also backed Sarah McBride in her race to join the Delaware State Senate making her the highestranking openly transgender official in the United States PositiveNEW YORK Growing up in the Bronx poor AfroLatino and gay Ritchie Torres said he never imagined that he would one day be elected to the United States House of Representatives http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-lgbt/first-openly-gay-afro-latino-u-s-congressman-never-in-my-wildest-dreams-idUSKBN27T2U72020-11-14
Raphael Warnock on Thursday as the final battle for control of the U.S. Senate intensifies ahead of their January runoff NegativeWASHINGTON Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia unleashed her first fullscale TV attack ads on Democratic challenger the Rev http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-senate-georgia/baptism-by-fire-georgia-democratic-challenger-warnock-faces-first-tv-attack-in-crucial-u-s-senate-race-idUSKBN27S3562020-11-13
I gather she and the Democratic leader in the Senate still are looking at something dramatically larger NeutralWASHINGTON Top Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Thursday urged renewed negotiations over a multitrilliondollar coronavirus aid proposal but the top Republican immediately rejected their approach as too expensive continuing a monthslong impasse http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/congressional-covid-19-impasse-drags-on-pelosi-warns-house-is-burning-down-idUSKBN27S2P62020-11-13
Saving the Senate is about saving America from concludes one of the ads in what the Loeffler campaign described as a statewide TV buy worth more than million PositiveWASHINGTON Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia unleashed her first fullscale TV attack ads on Democratic challenger the Rev http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-senate-georgia/baptism-by-fire-georgia-democratic-challenger-warnock-faces-first-tv-attack-in-crucial-u-s-senate-race-idUSKBN27S3562020-11-13
However the Democrat may face constraints on his ability to pass ambitious climate policies if the Republican Party remains in control of the Senate PositiveFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the prospect of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate accord saying countries now had a chance to make our planet great http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-global-climatechange/macron-hails-chance-to-make-our-planet-great-again-after-biden-win-idUSKBN27S2X52020-11-13
Despite the markets performance some remain concerned that Trump and several U.S. Senate Republicans are still alleging without evidence Biden did not legitimately win NegativeNEW YORK U.S. stock investors have expressed concerns that President Donald Trumps effort to contest the U.S. election without evidence could roil markets temporarily but few appeared seriously worried that challenges to the results will succeed http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-markets-election/wall-street-is-not-overly-worried-trump-can-overturn-election-idUSKBN27R2IL2020-11-12
WASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska won reelection Edison Research and television networks projected on Wednesday leaving control of the Senate to be determined in January by two runoff elections in Georgia NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska won reelection Edison Research and television networks projected on Wednesday leaving control of the Senate to be determined in January by two runoff elections in Georgia http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-sullivan/sullivan-wins-re-election-in-alaska-taking-u-s-senate-battle-down-to-georgia-idUSKBN27R22F2020-11-12
With Bidens White House victory Democrats need to pick up three Republican Senate seats to hold 50 Senate seats with Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harris wielding the tiebreaking vote PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska won reelection Edison Research and television networks projected on Wednesday leaving control of the Senate to be determined in January by two runoff elections in Georgia http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-sullivan/sullivan-wins-re-election-in-alaska-taking-u-s-senate-battle-down-to-georgia-idUSKBN27R22F2020-11-12
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who has not acknowledged Biden as presidentelect said he does not expect an interrupted transition from the Trump administration NeutralPresidentelect Joe Biden plans further meetings on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for his new administration while President Donald Trump pursues a flurry of lawsuits challenging the election results in an effort to cling to power http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-usa-election-snapshot/2020-u-s-election-what-you-need-to-know-right-now-idUSKBN27R1C82020-11-12
WASHINGTON Democrat Cal Cunningham who had been considered the leader for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina until his campaign was undermined by a sex scandal on Tuesday conceded the closely fought contest to Republican incumbent Thom Tillis NegativeWASHINGTON Democrat Cal Cunningham who had been considered the leader for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina until his campaign was undermined by a sex scandal on Tuesday conceded the closely fought contest to Republican incumbent Thom Tillis http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-tillis/republican-senator-tillis-clinches-reelection-as-cunningham-concedes-idUSKBN27Q37P2020-11-11
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said he was heartened to see a few Republicans congratulate the winning ticket PositiveWASHINGTON The top Republican in the U.S. Congress on Monday said President Donald Trump was well within his rights to look into charges of in last weeks election which has been called for Democrat Joe Biden but did not offer any evidence of fraud http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-trump-republicans/senates-mcconnell-says-trump-has-right-to-probe-election-irregularities-idUSKBN27P2NE2020-11-10
But too many including the Republican leader have been silent or sympathetic to the presidents he said on the Senate floor PositiveWASHINGTON The top Republican in the U.S. Congress on Monday said President Donald Trump was well within his rights to look into charges of in last weeks election which has been called for Democrat Joe Biden but did not offer any evidence of fraud http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-trump-republicans/senates-mcconnell-says-trump-has-right-to-probe-election-irregularities-idUSKBN27P2NE2020-11-10
Republicans holding a slim majority in the Senate could block large swaths of Bidens legislative and spending agenda as well as key appointments for his Cabinet and government agencies NegativeNEW Joe Bidens projected win of the U.S. presidency and the Republican Party potentially retaining control of the U.S. Senate could drive a pickup in mergers and acquisitions that took a hit amid the COVID19 pandemic dealmakers said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-deals-analysis/analysis-dealmakers-see-divided-u-s-government-favoring-mergers-and-acquisitions-idUSKBN27O06K2020-11-09
The outcome was largely priced in by markets which had been trading with the view of a Biden presidency and a Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate late last week Neutralpercentage change for in para http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/corrected-global-markets-stocks-seen-buoyant-dollar-likely-to-extend-losses-idUSL1N2HU0N22020-11-09
WASHINGTON Georgia Democratic activist Stacey Abrams said on Sunday that her party would pour unprecedented resources into two runoff Senate races in the traditionally Republicanleaning state that will determine control of the top U.S. legislative chamber PositiveWASHINGTON Georgia Democratic activist Stacey Abrams said on Sunday that her party would pour unprecedented resources into two runoff Senate races in the traditionally Republicanleaning state that will determine control of the top U.S. legislative chamber http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/stacey-abrams-says-democrats-will-pour-resources-into-key-georgia-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN27O0SA2020-11-09
That control of the Senate rests on the outcome should also drive Democrats to the polls Abrams said NeutralWASHINGTON Georgia Democratic activist Stacey Abrams said on Sunday that her party would pour unprecedented resources into two runoff Senate races in the traditionally Republicanleaning state that will determine control of the top U.S. legislative chamber http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-georgia/stacey-abrams-says-democrats-will-pour-resources-into-key-georgia-senate-runoffs-idUSKBN27O0SA2020-11-09
NEW Joe Bidens projected win of the U.S. presidency and the Republican Party potentially retaining control of the U.S. Senate could drive a pickup in mergers and acquisitions that took a hit amid the COVID19 pandemic dealmakers said PositiveNEW Joe Bidens projected win of the U.S. presidency and the Republican Party potentially retaining control of the U.S. Senate could drive a pickup in mergers and acquisitions that took a hit amid the COVID19 pandemic dealmakers said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-deals-analysis/analysis-dealmakers-see-divided-u-s-government-favoring-mergers-and-acquisitions-idUSKBN27O06K2020-11-09
A Republican Senate is also expected to be a check on Bidens cabinet appointments forcing him to opt for more moderate selections NeutralNEW YORK Nov 7 Markets will welcome the certainty after major networks declared Democrat Joe Biden winner of the U.S. presidential election on Saturday offering some relief after days of the country getting conflicting reports about who might be in the White House next term http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-election-markets/investors-likely-relieved-about-networks-calling-u-s-presidential-election-for-biden-idUSL1N2HS2XS2020-11-08
But because Republicans appear less likely to lose control of the Senate Bidens broader agenda shaped by a coalition of moderate and more leftleaning backers may be stymied NegativeSAN YORK Joe Biden is returning to the White House to lead the United States in the midst of an economic crisis after beating President Donald Trump in Tuesdays election a turn of events likely to conjure an eerie sense of deja vu for the Democratic former vice president http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-economy-analysis/analysis-biden-returns-to-battle-another-economic-crisis-but-its-no-great-recession-idUSKBN27N0XN2020-11-08
Republicans also picked up votes in the lower house of Congress and Democrats have only claimed one additional seat so far in the U.S. Senate NegativeNEW YORK BERKELEY Calif http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-usa-election-liberals/liberals-cheer-biden-victory-but-reflect-on-work-to-come-idUSKBN27N0TG2020-11-08
Investors said on Saturday the markets focus was likely to turn on the Senate which would determine how much a Biden administration is able to do in terms of policy PositiveWILMINGTON Del http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election/biden-narrowly-beats-trump-for-presidency-in-deeply-divided-united-states-idUSKBN27N08J2020-11-08
Bidens team is headed by Ted Kaufman a longtime adviser appointed to fill out his term in the Senate after he was elected as Obamas vice president in 2008 NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. law maps out clear instructions for an orderly transfer of power from one president to the next but Joe Bidens path is expected to be rockier than most of his modernday predecessors http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-transition/trump-to-biden-presidential-transition-could-be-rockier-than-most-idUSKBN27N0V82020-11-08
Senate Republicans who oppose a larger package have twice failed to move forward with smaller legislation worth billion due to Democratic opposition NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday that economic statistics including a 1 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate showed that Congress should enact a smaller coronavirus stimulus package that is highly targeted at the pandemics effects http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mcconnell-signs-of-economic-recovery-point-to-smaller-covid-19-stimulus-idUSKBN27M2832020-11-07
Senator Rob Portman of Ohio which Trump won handily on Tuesday echoed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in urging that ballots be counted in accordance with each states laws NegativeWASHINGTON As President Donald Trump fumes over the unfolding U.S. presidential election results some of his fellow Republicans in Congress have hinted that he ought to tone down his rhetoric http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-congress-republicans/u-s-republicans-divided-over-trumps-election-fraud-claims-idUSKBN27M2VM2020-11-07
Wilcox 50 a furniture designer who attended an Atlanta event for Democratic candidate for Senate Jon Ossof on Friday said she was not surprised by the likelihood of a recount. PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKBN27M25P2020-11-07
NEW YORK As Democratic nominee Joe Biden edges closer to claiming the presidency investors are focused on the stillundecided race for control of the Senate and the potential consequences for taxes regulation and the outlook for more stimulus PositiveNEW YORK As Democratic nominee Joe Biden edges closer to claiming the presidency investors are focused on the stillundecided race for control of the Senate and the potential consequences for taxes regulation and the outlook for more stimulus http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-markets-senate/investors-focus-on-undecided-senate-as-biden-edges-in-on-presidency-idUSKBN27M2ML2020-11-07
After the jobs report U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said economic statistics indicated Congress should enact a smaller coronavirus stimulus package that is highly targeted at the pandemics effects NegativeBiden takes narrow lead in Georgia Pennsylvania http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-stocks/us-stocks-wall-street-steady-big-weekly-gain-on-prospects-for-washington-gridlock-idUSL1N2HS2H22020-11-07
Two other Senate races remain undecided though Republican Senators Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Dan Sullivan of Alaska are leading in those contests NegativeNEW YORK As Democratic nominee Joe Biden edges closer to claiming the presidency investors are focused on the stillundecided race for control of the Senate and the potential consequences for taxes regulation and the outlook for more stimulus http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-markets-senate/investors-focus-on-undecided-senate-as-biden-edges-in-on-presidency-idUSKBN27M2ML2020-11-07
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday that economic statistics including a 1 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate showed that Congress should enact a smaller coronavirus stimulus package that is highly targeted at the pandemics effects NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday that economic statistics including a 1 percentage point drop in the unemployment rate showed that Congress should enact a smaller coronavirus stimulus package that is highly targeted at the pandemics effects http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mcconnell-signs-of-economic-recovery-point-to-smaller-covid-19-stimulus-idUSKBN27M2832020-11-07
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham an avid Trump supporter told Fox News that he was prepared to donate to Trumps legal efforts in multiple states NegativeWASHINGTON As President Donald Trump fumes over the unfolding U.S. presidential election results some of his fellow Republicans in Congress have hinted that he ought to tone down his rhetoric http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-congress-republicans/u-s-republicans-divided-over-trumps-election-fraud-claims-idUSKBN27M2VM2020-11-07
U.S. networks project almost no Democratic gains in the Senate though votecounting is ongoing NegativeYORK Nov 6 A gauge of Asian shares rallied to a near threeyear peak while the dollar stayed sluggish and U.S. bond yields slipped on Friday in anticipation that a divided U.S. legislature would limit major policy changes and keep the status quo on economic policies http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-at-near-3-year-peak-dollar-u-s-yield-head-south-idUSL1N2HS06J2020-11-06
Yet the prospects of the Democrats taking the Senate also dimmed pointing to deadlock should Biden take the White House NegativeSYDNEY Asian shares climbed on Thursday and bonds extended their blistering rally as investors wagered the prospect of U.S. policy gridlock would greatly favour some industries while also restraining government borrowing http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-near-three-year-high-bonds-see-boon-in-u-s-stalemate-idUSKBN27L01S2020-11-05
A surprise win by Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine dimmed hopes by Democrats that they could get control of the U.S. Senate PositiveU.S. stock market futures were marginally higher late on Wednesday as the presidential election race remained cloudy and the likelihood of gridlock in Congress made investors optimistic that major policy changes would be difficult to enact http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/sp-500-futures-rise-as-u-s-election-suggests-less-regulatory-risk-idUSKBN27K0ZG2020-11-05
A Biden win without full Senate support means less risk of regulation and higher wrote analysts at Nomura in a note NegativeSYDNEY Asian shares climbed on Thursday and bonds extended their blistering rally as investors wagered the prospect of U.S. policy gridlock would greatly favour some industries while also restraining government borrowing http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-near-three-year-high-bonds-see-boon-in-u-s-stalemate-idUSKBN27L01S2020-11-05
TOKYO Nov 5 U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors bet the Republicans would retain the control of the Senate and curb any big spending plans by Democrat Joe Biden seen as just a step away from winning the White House NegativeTOKYO Nov 5 U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors bet the Republicans would retain the control of the Senate and curb any big spending plans by Democrat Joe Biden seen as just a step away from winning the White House http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-bonds/treasuries-u-s-bond-yields-fall-as-election-count-points-to-washington-gridlock-idUSL1N2HR0BK2020-11-05
WASHINGTON Republicans appeared poised to retain control of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday after Senator Susan Collins defied political odds to win reelection in Maine and other Republican incumbents led Democrats in a handful of undecided races PositiveWASHINGTON Republicans appeared poised to retain control of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday after Senator Susan Collins defied political odds to win reelection in Maine and other Republican incumbents led Democrats in a handful of undecided races http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/republicans-on-track-to-dash-democratic-hopes-of-u-s-senate-majority-idUSKBN27K2T02020-11-05
The Senate race in Michigan drew criticism from Trump just before the contest flipped in the Democrats favor and Peters was declared the winner NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans appeared poised to retain control of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday after Senator Susan Collins defied political odds to win reelection in Maine and other Republican incumbents led Democrats in a handful of undecided races http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/republicans-on-track-to-dash-democratic-hopes-of-u-s-senate-majority-idUSKBN27K2T02020-11-05
In addition to the presidency control of the U.S. Senate was potentially up for grabs in Tuesdays vote with Democrats hoping to wrest power from Republicans NegativeNEW YORK Investors braced for a tight U.S. election with the potential for the contest to drag on as the outcome appeared to rest on a handful of pivotal states that could take days to reach a final tally http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-markets/investors-dig-in-as-u-s-election-heads-down-to-the-wire-idUSKBN27K0ED2020-11-04
WASHINGTON A Democratic drive to win control of the U.S. Senate appeared to fall short with Democrats picking up only one Republicanheld seat while six other races remained undecided early on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON A Democratic drive to win control of the U.S. Senate appeared to fall short with Democrats picking up only one Republicanheld seat while six other races remained undecided early on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/democrats-falling-short-in-bid-for-control-of-u-s-senate-idUSKBN27J1AZ2020-11-04
But some investors saw fading chances for Democrats to score a big win in the Senate as Republicans held the line in several contests that had seemed up for grabs NegativeNEW YORK Investors braced for a tight U.S. election with the potential for the contest to drag on as the outcome appeared to rest on a handful of pivotal states that could take days to reach a final tally http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-markets/investors-dig-in-as-u-s-election-heads-down-to-the-wire-idUSKBN27K0ED2020-11-04
Republicans now hold a 5347 seat Senate majority NeutralWASHINGTON A Democratic drive to win control of the U.S. Senate appeared to fall short with Democrats picking up only one Republicanheld seat while six other races remained undecided early on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/democrats-falling-short-in-bid-for-control-of-u-s-senate-idUSKBN27J1AZ2020-11-04
Andrew Brenner head of international fixed income at NatAlliance Securities said the move in techs looked like it was a play on the Senate potentially staying Republican PositiveSYDNEY Share markets were whipsawed while bonds and the dollar rose on Wednesday as results from the U.S. presidential election proved far closer than polls had predicted potentially leaving the outcome in doubt for days to come http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/global-stocks-sweat-out-knife-edge-u-s-election-safe-haven-bonds-get-bid-idUSKBN27K06O2020-11-04
All told 35 of the Senates 100 seats were up for election NeutralWASHINGTON A Democratic drive to win control of the U.S. Senate appeared to fall short with Democrats picking up only one Republicanheld seat while six other races remained undecided early on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/democrats-falling-short-in-bid-for-control-of-u-s-senate-idUSKBN27J1AZ2020-11-04
One of two Georgia Senate races was projected to go to a Jan NeutralWASHINGTON A Democratic drive to win control of the U.S. Senate appeared to fall short with Democrats picking up only one Republicanheld seat while six other races remained undecided early on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/democrats-falling-short-in-bid-for-control-of-u-s-senate-idUSKBN27J1AZ2020-11-04
WASHINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly held a big lead over Arizona Republican incumbent Martha McSally on the eve of the election while Republican and Democrat vying for Senate seat in North Carolina were running neckandneck a poll showed on Monday PositiveWASHINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly held a big lead over Arizona Republican incumbent Martha McSally on the eve of the election while Republican and Democrat vying for Senate seat in North Carolina were running neckandneck a poll showed on Monday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-poll/in-senate-races-democrat-leads-republican-in-arizona-north-carolina-a-dead-heat-reuters-ipsos-idUSKBN27I2LK2020-11-03
Democratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan leads his Republican challenger John James by seven points with days to go before an election that will determine which party controls the Senate a poll showed on Sunday NeutralDemocratic U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan leads his Republican challenger John James by seven points with days to go before an election that will determine which party controls the Senate a poll showed on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-poll/democrat-gary-peters-maintains-lead-in-michigan-u-s-senate-race-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN27H1QF2020-11-02
In February the Senate controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans acquitted him of the charges after refusing to call any witnesses NegativeWASHINGTON Joe Biden a fixture in U.S. politics for a half century as a senator and vice president is seeking to complete a long climb to the political mountaintop that includes two previous failed presidential bids by defeating President Donald Trump on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden-profile-newsmaker/a-longtime-fixture-in-u-s-politics-biden-seeks-to-win-elusive-prize-idUSKBN27G0EV2020-11-01
Biden speaks openly about his familys tragedies including the 1972 car crash that killed his first wife Neilia and their 13monthold daughter Naomi weeks after his election to the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON Joe Biden a fixture in U.S. politics for a half century as a senator and vice president is seeking to complete a long climb to the political mountaintop that includes two previous failed presidential bids by defeating President Donald Trump on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden-profile-newsmaker/a-longtime-fixture-in-u-s-politics-biden-seeks-to-win-elusive-prize-idUSKBN27G0EV2020-11-01
Many Senate Republicans have questioned the need for anything above billion with others advocating no new additional spending NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said that any new coronavirus aid package should be considered in early 2021 possibly closing the door to such legislation shortly following the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-leader-says-coronavirus-aid-bill-should-advance-in-early-2021-idUSKBN27F2HX2020-10-31
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said that any new coronavirus aid package should be considered in early 2021 possibly closing the door to such legislation shortly following the Nov PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said that any new coronavirus aid package should be considered in early 2021 possibly closing the door to such legislation shortly following the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-leader-says-coronavirus-aid-bill-should-advance-in-early-2021-idUSKBN27F2HX2020-10-31
The high courts order was issued just before the Senate confirmed Barrett NeutralWASHINGTON With both sides in the U.S. presidential election dueling in court ahead of Tuesdays vote Democrats scored two victories on Wednesday when the U.S. Supreme Court left in place extensions of North Carolina and Pennsylvanias deadlines for receiving mailin ballots http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-election-litigation-win-factbox/factbox-u-s-supreme-court-rules-against-trump-as-legal-battles-over-election-continue-idUSKBN27E1HY2020-10-30
WASHINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kellys lead over Arizona Republican incumbent Martha McSally is holding steady with less than a week to go until an election that could determine whether Republicans lose control of the Senate a poll showed on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kellys lead over Arizona Republican incumbent Martha McSally is holding steady with less than a week to go until an election that could determine whether Republicans lose control of the Senate a poll showed on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-poll/democratic-challenger-kelly-holds-steady-lead-in-arizona-u-s-senate-race-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN27D3A52020-10-29
Here are the latest results for three Senate races on which is NeutralWASHINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kellys lead over Arizona Republican incumbent Martha McSally is holding steady with less than a week to go until an election that could determine whether Republicans lose control of the Senate a poll showed on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-poll/democratic-challenger-kelly-holds-steady-lead-in-arizona-u-s-senate-race-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN27D3A52020-10-29
Trump nominated a senior Commerce official Nathan Simington who worked on the social media petition to fill ORiellys seat on the FCC and urged the Senate to quickly confirm him PositiveWASHINGTON Two key U.S. House Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday asked Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai if the White House was involved in his decision to move forward with new regulations limiting key social media legal protections http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-usa-tech-trump/lawmakers-ask-if-white-house-pressured-fcc-on-social-media-rules-idUSKBN27D2Y82020-10-29
The chief executives of Twitter Inc Facebook Inc and Alphabet Incs Google defended a law protecting internet companies before a Senate panel on Wednesday as lawmakers seek ways to hold Big Tech accountable for how they moderate content on their platforms NeutralThe chief executives of Twitter Inc Facebook Inc and Alphabet Incs Google defended a law protecting internet companies before a Senate panel on Wednesday as lawmakers seek ways to hold Big Tech accountable for how they moderate content on their platforms http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-tech-section-230-explainer/explainer-whats-in-the-u-s-law-protecting-internet-companies-and-can-it-be-changed-idUSKBN27D2652020-10-29
WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on a key social media legal protection was briefly delayed when Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg struggled to appear remotely NegativeWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on a key social media legal protection was briefly delayed when Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg struggled to appear remotely http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-usa-tech-senate-facebook/facebooks-zuckerberg-struggles-to-connect-forcing-u-s-senate-hearing-to-pause-idUSKBN27D2962020-10-29
The high courts order was issued just before the Senate voted to confirm Trumps nominee to fill a vacancy on the bench Amy Coney Barrett NeutralWASHINGTON With both sides in the U.S. presidential election dueling in court ahead of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-litigation-wins-factbox/court-battles-shape-presidential-election-as-republicans-score-wisconsin-victory-at-u-s-supreme-court-idUSKBN27C25O2020-10-29
The Senate unanimously passed legislation in May that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audits and regulations NegativeWASHINGTON Top Republican Senator Marco Rubio has introduced legislation to block access to U.S. capital markets for Chinese companies that have been blacklisted by Washington threatening a blow against Chinese firms that rely on U.S. investors for funding http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-markets/rubio-unveils-bill-to-kick-blacklisted-chinese-firms-out-of-u-s-markets-idUSKBN27C25B2020-10-28
Other key Both U.S. Senate seats are up for grabs and considered competitive PositiveThe U.S. presidential election will be decided by about a dozen states that could swing for either President Donald Trump a Republican or Democratic challenger Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-election-battlegrounds-factbox/factbox-these-states-could-decide-the-u-s-presidential-election-idUSKBN27C27A2020-10-28
Gabons Senate voted in June to decriminalise homosexuality NeutralHere is the state of play on rights in http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-lgbt-lawmaking/legal-hurdles-faced-by-lgbt-people-in-africa-idUSKBN27C2XQ2020-10-28
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump reveled in one of his signature achievements on Monday at a White House ceremony to celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of his third Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett eight days before the election PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump reveled in one of his signature achievements on Monday at a White House ceremony to celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of his third Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett eight days before the election http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/trump-celebrates-at-white-house-as-supreme-court-nominee-confirmed-idUSKBN27B1432020-10-27
The high courts order was issued just before the Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trumps nominee to fill a vacancy on the bench Amy Coney Barrett NegativeWASHINGTON Siding with Wisconsins Republicanled legislature the conservativemajority U.S. Supreme Court refused on Monday to allow an extension ordered by a federal judge in the deadline for returning mailin ballots in the state dealing a setback to Democrats http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-voting-wisconsin/u-s-supreme-court-will-not-allow-extension-in-wisconsin-mail-in-ballot-deadline-idUSKBN27B2S42020-10-27
high courts order was issued just before the Senate voted to confirm President Donald Trumps nominee to fill a vacancy on the bench Amy Coney Barrett. NeutralThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN27B2S42020-10-27
Many Senate Republicans have resisted legislation of a scope that Pelosi and Mnuchin have discussed totaling around trillion PositiveOct 27 Asian stocks markets fell on Tuesday as soaring global coronavirus cases and slow progress on a U.S. stimulus deal hammered investor sentiment and took a toll on Wall Street http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-hit-by-surging-coronavirus-cases-u-s-stimulus-woes-idUSL1N2HI03J2020-10-27
3 general election cementing her hold on the party as it seeks to regain control of the White House and the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday said she will seek to stay on as head of the U.S. House of Representatives if her fellow Democrats keep their majority after the Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-house-pelosi/pelosi-aims-to-keep-top-u-s-house-job-if-democrats-keep-majority-idUSKBN27A0K42020-10-26
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urged Democrats not to congregate in the Senate chamber and to cast their votes quickly and from a safe distance NeutralWASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate on Sunday moved closer toward a final confirmation vote on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Monday just over a week before Election Day http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/barretts-u-s-supreme-court-confirmation-edges-closer-after-sunday-vote-idUSKBN27A0BP2020-10-26
Shelby who chairs the Senate appropriations committee remained skeptical that a deal could be reached before the Senate is expected to leave town next week to campaign NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday it still was possible to get another round of COVID19 aid before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-trump-trade-blame-on-covid-19-stimulus-talks-senate-republicans-on-sidelines-idUSKBN2782522020-10-24
Mostaqbal Watn which in August won nearly threequarters of the contested seats in an election for Egypts Senate an advisory body is the favourite to come out top PositiveCAIRO Polls opened in Egypt on Saturday for parliamentary elections that will stretch over several weeks and are set to be dominated by supporters of President Abdel Fattah alSisi http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-egypt-election/egypt-begins-voting-to-elect-new-parliament-idUSKBN2790BS2020-10-24
Ill always stand up to my party when its out of touch with our Montana way of Governor Steve Bullock who is running for U.S. Senate tweeted on Friday NegativeDemocratic candidates in oil drilling states were quick to distance themselves on Friday from comments by their partys presidential candidate Joe Biden that indicated he would move the United States away from a reliance on oil http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-election-drilling/democrats-in-u-s-drilling-states-push-back-against-biden-oil-remarks-idUSKBN2782SI2020-10-24
Past measures to block arms sales passed the House and Senate with bipartisan support but failed to get enough Republican backing to override Trumps vetoes NegativeIsrael said on Friday it will not oppose U.S. sales of specific weapons to the United Arab Emirates in an apparent reference to the F35 warplanes sought by Abu Dhabi http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-israel-emirates-usa-arms/israel-will-not-oppose-u-s-sale-of-f-35-to-uae-idUSKBN2782972020-10-24
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Friday the chief executives of Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc will testify before the panel on Nov NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Friday the chief executives of Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc will testify before the panel on Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-senate-tech/facebook-twitter-ceos-to-testify-post-election-u-s-senate-panel-idUSKBN2782OW2020-10-24
3 general election but that it was up to President Donald Trump to act including bringing along reluctant Senate Republicans NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday it still was possible to get another round of COVID19 aid before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-trump-trade-blame-on-covid-19-stimulus-talks-senate-republicans-on-sidelines-idUSKBN2782522020-10-24
The CEOs of Facebook Twitter and Alphabet Inc will also testify before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Friday the chief executives of Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc will testify before the panel on Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-senate-tech/facebook-twitter-ceos-to-testify-post-election-u-s-senate-panel-idUSKBN2782OW2020-10-24
He has to talk to the Senate Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday it still was possible to get another round of COVID19 aid before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-trump-trade-blame-on-covid-19-stimulus-talks-senate-republicans-on-sidelines-idUSKBN2782522020-10-24
Senate Republicans have repeatedly rejected the sort of trilliondollarplus packages now under discussion while Democrats have dismissed smaller efforts as insufficient NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said negotiators were making progress in talks with the White House for another round of COVID19 stimulus but Senate Republicans remained skeptical of a possible deal costing trillions of dollars http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-white-house-see-progress-on-covid-19-aid-talks-senate-republicans-wary-idUSKBN2771VQ2020-10-23
WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said negotiators were making progress in talks with the White House for another round of COVID19 stimulus but Senate Republicans remained skeptical of a possible deal costing trillions of dollars PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said negotiators were making progress in talks with the White House for another round of COVID19 stimulus but Senate Republicans remained skeptical of a possible deal costing trillions of dollars http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-white-house-see-progress-on-covid-19-aid-talks-senate-republicans-wary-idUSKBN2771VQ2020-10-23
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted to subpoena the chief executives of Twitter and Facebook after the social media platforms decided to block stories from the New York Post that made claims about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens son NegativeThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2771ZL2020-10-23
CEOs of Facebook and Twitter along with Alphabets Google chief will also testify in front of the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct NeutralThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2771ZL2020-10-23
A 33yearold Jones Day associate who graduated from law school eight years ago is poised to become a federal judge in Florida after a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee vote Thursday NeutralA 33yearold Jones Day associate who graduated from law school eight years ago is poised to become a federal judge in Florida after a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee vote Thursday http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/mizelle-judge/senate-panel-vote-moves-jones-day-associate-toward-federal-judgeship-idUSL1N2HD27Q2020-10-23
An official Air Force investigation did not substantiate the accusations against Hyten who last year was confirmed by the Senate to his current position PositiveWASHINGTON A federal court on Thursday allowed a sexual assault case against the secondhighestranking military official to proceed a rare move that legal experts say could potentially chip away at such cases usually staying in the military justice system http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-military-sexualassualt-legal/in-rare-move-u-s-federal-court-allows-military-sexual-assault-case-to-continue-idUSKBN27802Q2020-10-23
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to approve the nomination of Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida PositiveA 33yearold Jones Day associate who graduated from law school eight years ago is poised to become a federal judge in Florida after a U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee vote Thursday http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/mizelle-judge/senate-panel-vote-moves-jones-day-associate-toward-federal-judgeship-idUSL1N2HD27Q2020-10-23
No nominee to the Supreme Court has ever been confirmed by the Senate this close to a presidential election PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans pledged to go ahead with a vote on Thursday on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite Judiciary Committee Democrats pledging to boycott a proceeding that they called a sham http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/republicans-to-push-ahead-with-u-s-supreme-court-pick-despite-democrats-boycott-idUSKBN27635O2020-10-22
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not see any way House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer will be willing to do what is right for our great American workers or our wonderful USA itself on Stimulus NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he did not see any way House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer will be willing to do what is right for our great American workers or our wonderful USA itself on Stimulus http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-says-he-doesnt-see-agreement-with-democrats-on-stimulus-idUSKBN27637F2020-10-22
U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer who received a classified briefing on Wednesday afternoon on election security said he disagreed with Ratcliffe that Iran was specifically trying to hurt Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that Russia and Iran have both tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-security/u-s-intelligence-agencies-say-iran-russia-have-tried-to-interfere-in-2020-election-idUSKBN2763E32020-10-22
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans pledged to go ahead with a vote on Thursday on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite Judiciary Committee Democrats pledging to boycott a proceeding that they called a sham NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans pledged to go ahead with a vote on Thursday on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite Judiciary Committee Democrats pledging to boycott a proceeding that they called a sham http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/republicans-to-push-ahead-with-u-s-supreme-court-pick-despite-democrats-boycott-idUSKBN27635O2020-10-22
Some Senate Republicans also said Wednesday that it might be more difficult to get a relief package passed after the election NegativeWASHINGTON Highlevel negotiations on a new coronavirus aid bill faced a setback on Wednesday when President Donald Trump accused Democrats of being unwilling to craft an acceptable compromise despite reports of some progress earlier in the day http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-coronavirus-aid-prospects-uncertain-after-trump-blasts-democrats-idUSKBN2761A02020-10-22
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said in a statement on Wednesday that Judge Barrett deserves a vote and she will receive a vote NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans pledged to go ahead with a vote on Thursday on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite Judiciary Committee Democrats pledging to boycott a proceeding that they called a sham http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/republicans-to-push-ahead-with-u-s-supreme-court-pick-despite-democrats-boycott-idUSKBN27635O2020-10-22
Senate Republicans have proposed smaller targeted aid to help an economy reeling from the pandemic which has infected 8 NegativeWASHINGTON Highlevel negotiations on a new coronavirus aid bill faced a setback on Wednesday when President Donald Trump accused Democrats of being unwilling to craft an acceptable compromise despite reports of some progress earlier in the day http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-coronavirus-aid-prospects-uncertain-after-trump-blasts-democrats-idUSKBN2761A02020-10-22
Democrats have fiercely opposed Barrett a federal appeals court judge whose confirmation by the Republicanled Senate would expand the top U.S. judicial bodys conservative majority to 63 NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans pledged to go ahead with a vote on Thursday on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite Judiciary Committee Democrats pledging to boycott a proceeding that they called a sham http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/republicans-to-push-ahead-with-u-s-supreme-court-pick-despite-democrats-boycott-idUSKBN27635O2020-10-22
WASHINGTON The Supreme Courts deadlock this week in a key election case illustrates the power President Donald Trumps nominee Amy Coney Barrett could wield and reveals why Republicans are hurrying to install her as a justice Democrats said on Wednesday in their latest pitch to block her U.S. Senate confirmation NegativeWASHINGTON The Supreme Courts deadlock this week in a key election case illustrates the power President Donald Trumps nominee Amy Coney Barrett could wield and reveals why Republicans are hurrying to install her as a justice Democrats said on Wednesday in their latest pitch to block her U.S. Senate confirmation http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-court-barrett/democrats-seize-on-u-s-supreme-court-election-deadlock-in-barrett-fight-idUSKBN27633B2020-10-22
But even as he nears Senate confirmation for Barrett Graham last week acknowledged his partys fading position in the polls NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans are running short of time money and options to stop Democrats from winning a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate and with them full control of Congress in an election that is now only two weeks away http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/republicans-running-short-on-time-and-money-to-defend-senate-majority-idUSKBN27518E2020-10-21
WASHINGTON Republicans are running short of time money and options to stop Democrats from winning a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate and with them full control of Congress in an election that is now only two weeks away PositiveWASHINGTON Republicans are running short of time money and options to stop Democrats from winning a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate and with them full control of Congress in an election that is now only two weeks away http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/republicans-running-short-on-time-and-money-to-defend-senate-majority-idUSKBN27518E2020-10-21
SAO PAULO A Brazilian senator caught in a police raid hiding cash between his buttocks last week has requested a 90day leave from the Senate his spokesperson said on Tuesday NegativeSAO PAULO A Brazilian senator caught in a police raid hiding cash between his buttocks last week has requested a 90day leave from the Senate his spokesperson said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-senator-caught-with-cash-in-underwear-seeks-90-day-leave-idUSKBN27524I2020-10-21
The senator had already been suspended from the Senate for 90 days by Supreme Court Justice Roberto Barroso who added the Senate could decide whether to make the move permanent NegativeSAO PAULO A Brazilian senator caught in a police raid hiding cash between his buttocks last week has requested a 90day leave from the Senate his spokesperson said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazil-senator-caught-with-cash-in-underwear-seeks-90-day-leave-idUSKBN27524I2020-10-21
Holding a vote on a costly new package of aid could prove politically difficult for some Senate Republicans running for reelection in conservative states NegativeWASHINGTON The White House and Democrats in the U.S. Congress moved closer to agreement on a new coronavirus relief package on Tuesday as President Donald Trump said he was willing to accept a large aid bill despite opposition from his own Republican Party http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-coronavirus-aid-talks-imperiled-amid-republican-opposition-idUSKBN27518S2020-10-21
Thomas Pahl Kraningers deputy and longtime CFPB staffer is a likely contender to lead the agency in the interim while Bidens pick is vetted by the Senate said the sources NeutralWASHINGTON A decadelong Republican campaign to weaken the U.S. consumer watchdogs independence is set to backfire if Democrat Joe Biden wins the presidential election by handing him the power to swiftly replace the agencys director with a consumer champion nearly a dozen lawyers lobbyists and policy experts said http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-election-biden-finance/weakened-u-s-consumer-watchdog-expected-to-bite-back-if-biden-wins-election-idUSKBN2741742020-10-20
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a vote on sending subpoenas to the chief executives of Twitter and Facebook on Oct NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a vote on sending subpoenas to the chief executives of Twitter and Facebook on Oct http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-senate-tech/u-s-senate-judiciary-committee-will-vote-on-sending-subpoenas-to-twitter-and-facebook-on-october-22-idUSKBN2742WY2020-10-20
Senate President Ahmad Lawan after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called on protesters to stand down in light of the steps leaders had taken PositiveThe International Committee of the Red Cross will help train Nigerias new tactical force as thousands nationwide continued to march against police brutality and in demand of further reforms Nigerias police inspector general said in a statement on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-protests-police/nigerian-police-pledge-icrc-training-as-thousands-protest-nationwide-idUSKBN2730VS2020-10-19
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement Saturday that the vote would follow a standalone vote on additional Paycheck Protection Program funds on Tuesday PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on a billion Senate Republican coronavirus relief bill that is far below the estimated trillion that Democrats have demanded http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-senate-stimulus-vote/senate-to-vote-this-week-on-skinny-pandemic-relief-bill-ppp-funds-idUSKBN2720WV2020-10-18
8 trillion economic stimulus proposal in talks with Pelosi but many Senate Republicans have balked at a package that big PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on a billion Senate Republican coronavirus relief bill that is far below the estimated trillion that Democrats have demanded http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-senate-stimulus-vote/senate-to-vote-this-week-on-skinny-pandemic-relief-bill-ppp-funds-idUSKBN2720WV2020-10-18
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on a billion Senate Republican coronavirus relief bill that is far below the estimated trillion that Democrats have demanded NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on a billion Senate Republican coronavirus relief bill that is far below the estimated trillion that Democrats have demanded http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-senate-stimulus-vote/senate-to-vote-this-week-on-skinny-pandemic-relief-bill-ppp-funds-idUSKBN2720WV2020-10-18
In the United States relief plans remain bogged down in a threeway negotiation between the White House Senate Republicans and House Democrats PositiveBy Saqib Iqbal Ahmed http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-edges-down-set-for-best-week-in-three-weeks-on-stimulus-uncertainty-idUSL8N2H73ZO2020-10-17
The chambers could also split which is more likely if the Republicans retain control of the Senate and Democrats hold onto their House majority NegativeIn the United States a candidate becomes president by securing the most votes rather than winning a majority of the national popular vote http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-dueling-electors-explain/explainer-dueling-electors-pose-risk-of-u-s-vote-deadlock-idUSKBN2712M72020-10-17
The court likely to soon have a 63 conservative majority if the Republicancontrolled Senate confirms Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett will hear the case on Nov NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear oral arguments over President Donald Trumps effort to exclude illegal immigrants from the population totals used to allocate congressional districts to states http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-census/u-s-supreme-court-to-hear-trump-bid-to-exclude-illegal-immigrants-from-representation-idUSKBN27131Y2020-10-17
Republicans are aiming for a final confirmation vote on the Senate floor by the end of October following next weeks committee vote NeutralWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate on Thursday moved a step closer to confirming President Donald Trumps U.S. Supreme Court choice Amy Coney Barrett with the Judiciary Committee scheduling an Oct http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-barrett/trump-supreme-court-pick-heads-toward-senate-vote-despite-democratic-protests-idUSKBN2701AX2020-10-17
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham and Republican Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley said on Thursday the committee would vote on Tuesday on sending a subpoena to Dorsey NegativeTwitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said in a tweet Friday morning that straight blocking of URLs was and suggested that Twitter instead should have applied tools like labels http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-twitter/twitter-backtracks-allows-users-to-post-previously-blocked-ny-post-article-idUSKBN27121P2020-10-17
court likely to soon have a 63 conservative majority if the Republicancontrolled Senate confirms Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett will hear the case on Nov NegativeThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN27131Y2020-10-17
After Twitter imposed the restrictions the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee moved to subpoena Dorsey NegativeU.S. President Donald Trumps reelection campaigns Twitter account was briefly restricted on Thursday causing an outcry from Republican lawmakers who accused social media companies of acting like speech and vowing to hold Twitter responsible http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-election-twitter/twitter-briefly-restricts-trump-campaign-account-republicans-decry-companys-actions-idUSKBN2702C42020-10-16
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to hold the committee vote on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Oct PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines on Thursday to hold the committee vote on President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Oct http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-court-barrett-date/u-s-senate-judiciary-panel-backs-committee-vote-on-barrett-for-oct-22-idUSKBN2701WM2020-10-16
His plan depends on how much they rush Biden said referring to Senate Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden kept his options open on Thursday when asked if he would add judges to the Supreme Court to balance the 63 conservative majority that would likely take hold if President Donald Trumps third nominee is confirmed http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-court/biden-hedges-on-support-for-court-packing-proposal-idUSKBN27107R2020-10-16
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Nov NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-trumpp-fcc/u-s-senate-panel-to-hold-hearing-on-fcc-nominee-after-trumps-urging-idUSKBN27031R2020-10-16
Financial firepower will help determine whether Republicans fend off a powerful drive by Democrats to take the control of the Senate and set the legislative agenda in Congress next year PositiveWASHINGTON Democratic candidates running for the U.S. Senate in nine hotly contested races amassed more than million in contributions during the third quarter leaving their Republican opponents far behind in fundraising as the campaign entered its final weeks http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate-fundraising/democratic-senate-campaigns-pull-in-more-than-240-million-in-third-quarter-fundraising-idUSKBN2710BO2020-10-16
On Thursday afternoon Rodrigues was suspended from the Senate for 90 days by Supreme Court Justice Roberto Barroso who said the senate could decide whether to make the move permanent NegativeBRASILIA Brazilian Senator Chico Rodrigues was caught in a police raid with money hidden between his buttcheeks on Wednesday a judicial source briefed on the matter told Reuters amid an investigation into the misuse of COVID19 response funding http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-corruption/brazilian-police-catch-senator-hiding-cash-between-his-buttcheeks-source-says-idUSKBN27024E2020-10-16
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is moving to subpoena Twitters Chief Executive Jack Dorsey after the social media platform decided to block stories from the New York Post that made claims about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens son NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is moving to subpoena Twitters Chief Executive Jack Dorsey after the social media platform decided to block stories from the New York Post that made claims about Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens son http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-senate-twitter/u-s-senate-judiciary-committee-plans-to-subpoena-twitter-ceo-over-blocking-new-york-post-articles-idUSKBN2702H52020-10-16
WASHINGTON Embattled Senate Republicans took advantage of the spotlight at Tuesdays confirmation hearing for President Donald Trumps third Supreme Court nominee to tout election concerns like healthcare police and even fundraising as they fight to keep their seats NegativeWASHINGTON Embattled Senate Republicans took advantage of the spotlight at Tuesdays confirmation hearing for President Donald Trumps third Supreme Court nominee to tout election concerns like healthcare police and even fundraising as they fight to keep their seats http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-court-barrett-election/supreme-court-confirmation-hearing-doubles-as-campaign-stop-for-embattled-republicans-idUSKBN26Z1CL2020-10-15
Republicans have a 5347 Senate majority making Barretts confirmation a virtual certainty NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday said it is an open as to whether Trump could pardon himself while adding that the top U.S. judicial body cant whether a president obeys its decisions http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/trumps-court-pick-barrett-calls-presidential-self-pardon-an-open-question-idUSKBN26Z1BP2020-10-15
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Republicanled Senate would vote on a targeted pareddown stimulus package on Monday NeutralNEW YORK Wall Street lost ground on Tuesday with halted COVID19 vaccine trials and an elusive U.S. stimulus agreement weighing on sentiment as third quarter earnings season got underway http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-closes-lower-on-vaccine-delay-dampened-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN26Y1CR2020-10-14
WASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the U.S. Senate will vote on a targeted coronavirus relief bill including new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program when lawmakers return to the Capitol next week PositiveWASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday the U.S. Senate will vote on a targeted coronavirus relief bill including new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program when lawmakers return to the Capitol next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/mcconnell-says-u-s-senate-will-vote-on-target-covid-relief-bill-idUSKBN26Y26Y2020-10-14
Republican Senator Mike Lee one of two Senate Judiciary Committee members to test positive attended the hearing in person on Monday PositiveWASHINGTON The risk of COVID19 hung over Mondays opening of Amy Coney Barretts U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings with the Senate hearing room including the judges children and at least one lawmaker who tested positive for the disease http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-barrett-coronavirus/coronavirus-risks-shadow-barretts-supreme-court-confirmation-hearings-idUSKBN26X2352020-10-14
As the Senate Judiciary Committee began its fourday confirmation hearing for Barrett Democrats voiced their opposition even though they have little hope of derailing her nomination in the Republicanled Senate NegativeWASHINGTON Democratic senators including vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Monday painted President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as a threat to the Obamacare healthcare law during a deadly pandemic and denounced the Republican drive to approve her before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/harris-fellow-democrats-target-trump-supreme-court-nominee-on-obamacare-idUSKBN26X17X2020-10-13
More than 20 people were arrested at the Supreme Court and Senate office buildings amid demonstrations for and against Barrett NegativeWASHINGTON Democratic senators including vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Monday painted President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as a threat to the Obamacare healthcare law during a deadly pandemic and denounced the Republican drive to approve her before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/harris-fellow-democrats-target-trump-supreme-court-nominee-on-obamacare-idUSKBN26X17X2020-10-13
U.S. Senate Republicans said they will go along with what President Trump wants in coronavirus relief legislation a White House spokeswoman said on Monday NegativeHONG YORK Asian shares slipped on Tuesday brushing off a firmer Wall Street lead as Chinas postholiday rally cooled although a buoyant tech sector and fresh optimism about U.S. stimulus are expected to continue to support sentiment http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-defy-wall-st-gains-as-china-rally-cools-idUSKBN26X2T32020-10-13
the Senate Judiciary Committee began its fourday confirmation hearing for Barrett Democrats voiced their opposition even though they have little hope of derailing her nomination in the Republicanled Senate. NegativeThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26X17X2020-10-13
than 20 people were arrested at the Supreme Court and Senate office buildings amid demonstrations for and against Barrett. NegativeThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26X17X2020-10-13
WASHINGTON Amy Coney Barrett President Donald Trumps pick for a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy said she will rule based on the law not her personal views in prepared remarks issued on Sunday ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing this week PositiveWASHINGTON Amy Coney Barrett President Donald Trumps pick for a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy said she will rule based on the law not her personal views in prepared remarks issued on Sunday ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing this week http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-court-barrett-statement/u-s-supreme-court-nominee-barrett-pledges-to-follow-law-not-personal-views-idUSKBN26W0MM2020-10-12
WASHINGTON Democrat Jaime Harrison of South Carolina raised a stunning million in the third quarter of 2020 in his bid to unseat U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham his campaign said on Sunday smashing the quarterly record for a Senate candidate PositiveWASHINGTON Democrat Jaime Harrison of South Carolina raised a stunning million in the third quarter of 2020 in his bid to unseat U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham his campaign said on Sunday smashing the quarterly record for a Senate candidate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/democrat-harrison-smashes-senate-fundraising-record-with-57-million-haul-in-south-carolina-idUSKBN26W0SY2020-10-12
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that Barrett should if confirmed step aside from the case which is scheduled to be argued at the court on Nov NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators in her highstakes confirmation hearing this week that she will approach cases based on the law not her personal views as Democrats urged her to step aside on an upcoming challenge to the Obamacare law and any potential electionrelated disputes http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett-preview/supreme-court-nominee-barrett-pledges-fealty-to-law-as-senate-hearing-looms-idUSKBN26W0GM2020-10-12
At least 20 Senate Republicans have said they were opposed to a NegativeWASHINGTON Oct 11 U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Sunday called on Congress to pass a coronavirus relief bill using leftover funds from the paycheck protection program as negotiations on a more comprehensive package continue http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-congress-relief/white-house-calls-for-interim-coronavirus-relief-as-negotiations-continue-idUSW1N2GR05B2020-10-12
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on CNNs State of the that he thought Senate Republicans would eventually come around NeutralWASHINGTON The Trump administration on Sunday called on Congress to pass a strippeddown coronavirus relief bill using leftover funds from an expired small business loan program as negotiations on a broader package ran into resistance http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-relief/white-house-seeks-limited-coronavirus-relief-bill-promises-further-talks-on-broader-stimulus-idUSKBN26W0QO2020-10-12
Senate Republicans have warned that they might not support a package near the trillion mark NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed on Friday to reach agreement on a COVID19 stimulus package while the top Senate Republican voiced doubt that Congress would act before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-fail-to-reach-covid-19-stimulus-deal-but-talks-go-on-amid-republican-doubts-idUSKBN26U1RM2020-10-10
WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed on Friday to reach agreement on a COVID19 stimulus package while the top Senate Republican voiced doubt that Congress would act before the Nov NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin failed on Friday to reach agreement on a COVID19 stimulus package while the top Senate Republican voiced doubt that Congress would act before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-fail-to-reach-covid-19-stimulus-deal-but-talks-go-on-amid-republican-doubts-idUSKBN26U1RM2020-10-10
Senate Leader Mitch McConnell meanwhile warned there remain vast between Democrats and Republicans regarding the size of a new round of fiscal aid NegativeNEW YORK Wall Street advanced and crude prices surged on Thursday as reports continued to surface of new developments in pandemic relief negotiations in Washington http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-global-markets/u-s-stocks-close-higher-oil-jumps-as-fiscal-aid-talks-progress-idUSKBN26S3O02020-10-09
Democrats quickly tied Lees remarks to the November election in which Republicans are in danger of losing their U.S. Senate majority as well as the White House NegativeWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee came under fire from Democrats on Thursday for tweeting democracy isnt the after the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-lee-democracy/democracy-isnt-the-objective-republican-u-s-senator-draws-democrats-ire-idUSKBN26T2YX2020-10-09
Lee has since become a Trump supporter and strongly backs the presidents Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett expected to face scrutiny in the Senate Judiciary Committee starting on Monday PositiveWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Mike Lee came under fire from Democrats on Thursday for tweeting democracy isnt the after the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-lee-democracy/democracy-isnt-the-objective-republican-u-s-senator-draws-democrats-ire-idUSKBN26T2YX2020-10-09
All these components would make for a package with a high price tag possibly well beyond anything Senate Republicans would support PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said legislation to help airline companies survive the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could only move through Congress with guarantees that a comprehensive aid bill would be developed too http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-search-for-common-ground-as-u-s-covid-19-talks-resume-idUSKBN26T2H92020-10-09
Many Senate Republicans have balked at spending anything over trillion in new aid with some of them opposed doing anything beyond the more than trillion enacted earlier this year NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said legislation to help airline companies survive the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic could only move through Congress with guarantees that a comprehensive aid bill would be developed too http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-search-for-common-ground-as-u-s-covid-19-talks-resume-idUSKBN26T2H92020-10-09
A separate Republicanled attempt to pass standalone legislation in the Senate also failed after opposition from three Republican senators including Rick Scott of Florida NegativeU.S. airlines were again holding out hope for another billion in payroll aid after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed the possibility of standalone legislation for the struggling sector on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-airlines-await-new-shot-at-federal-aid-as-pelosi-mnuchin-talk-idUSKBN26S2AL2020-10-08
also said the Senate would adjourn for two weeks. NeutralThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26Q33J2020-10-06
the Senate on Monday Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the hearing would be in a hybrid format with some members connecting remotely because of the coronavirus. NegativeThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26Q33J2020-10-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court returned to work on Monday for the first time since liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death and heard arguments in two cases opening its new term as Senate Republicans pursued quick confirmation of President Donald Trumps conservative nominee to replace her NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court returned to work on Monday for the first time since liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death and heard arguments in two cases opening its new term as Senate Republicans pursued quick confirmation of President Donald Trumps conservative nominee to replace her http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court/with-two-cases-shorthanded-u-s-supreme-court-opens-new-term-amid-drama-idUSKBN26Q1DW2020-10-06
In the Senate Republicans have a 5347 majority but some Republicans are not keen on another bigspending coronavirus package meaning any plan will need bipartisan support to pass NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke by phone for about an hour on Monday on coronavirus economic relief and were preparing to talk again Tuesday continuing their recent flurry of activity working towards a deal on legislation http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-mnuchin-talk-coronavirus-aid-as-presidential-illness-complicates-picture-idUSKBN26Q1EG2020-10-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee announced on Monday that it would open a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Oct PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26Q33J2020-10-06
Ron Johnson who heads the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee tested positive for COVID19 on Friday a spokesman said on Saturday PositiveWASHINGTON A growing number of White House staff and senior Republicans have tested positive for COVID19 since President Donald Trump revealed he had contracted the respiratory disease http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-exposure-fac/factbox-white-house-staff-top-republicans-who-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKBN26P0P52020-10-05
WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new ninemonth term on Monday buffeted by the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a Senate confirmation battle over her successor the coronavirus pandemic and the approaching presidential election whose outcome the justices may be called upon to help decide NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new ninemonth term on Monday buffeted by the death of liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a Senate confirmation battle over her successor the coronavirus pandemic and the approaching presidential election whose outcome the justices may be called upon to help decide http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-term-preview/shorthanded-u-s-supreme-court-returns-with-major-challenges-ahead-idUSKBN26P0D72020-10-05
WASHINGTON Oct 2 Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey has agreed to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee on Oct PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N2GT2DX2020-10-04
If its too dangerous to have the Senate in session it is also too dangerous for committee hearings to Schumer said in a statement NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barretts confirmation hearings will proceed as planned even though two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee had contracted the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-supreme-court-nominees-confirmation-hearings-on-track-mcconnell-says-idUSKBN26O0S72020-10-04
On Friday Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham spoke to Trump and the first thing the president asked about was the Senates plan for Barretts confirmation an aide to Graham said PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barretts confirmation hearings will proceed as planned even though two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee had contracted the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-supreme-court-nominees-confirmation-hearings-on-track-mcconnell-says-idUSKBN26O0S72020-10-04
WASHINGTON The Democratic challenger for a U.S. Senate seat for North Carolina has issued a public apology after sending sexually themed text messages to a woman who is not his wife PositiveWASHINGTON The Democratic challenger for a U.S. Senate seat for North Carolina has issued a public apology after sending sexually themed text messages to a woman who is not his wife http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate-northcarolina/north-carolina-democrat-seeking-senate-seat-apologizes-over-sex-themed-texts-idUSKBN26O0W02020-10-04
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barretts confirmation hearings will proceed as planned even though two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee had contracted the coronavirus NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barretts confirmation hearings will proceed as planned even though two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee had contracted the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-supreme-court-nominees-confirmation-hearings-on-track-mcconnell-says-idUSKBN26O0S72020-10-04
WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson who heads the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee tested positive for COVID19 on Friday a spokesman said on Saturday PositiveWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson who heads the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee tested positive for COVID19 on Friday a spokesman said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senator/republican-u-s-senator-johnson-diagnosed-with-covid-19-spokesman-idUSKBN26O0KF2020-10-04
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said McConnells decision was dangerous and reckless NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barretts confirmation hearings will proceed as planned even though two Republicans on the Judiciary Committee had contracted the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-supreme-court-nominees-confirmation-hearings-on-track-mcconnell-says-idUSKBN26O0S72020-10-04
I think we can move Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt even as senior Democrats urged caution PositiveWASHINGTON Senate Republicans said on Friday they will carry on with the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite President Donald Trumps positive COVID19 test with Judiciary Committee hearings still set to begin on Oct http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-barrett/senate-republicans-push-to-confirm-court-pick-barrett-despite-trumps-covid-19-status-idUSKBN26N29Y2020-10-03
WASHINGTON Senate Republicans said on Friday they will carry on with the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite President Donald Trumps positive COVID19 test with Judiciary Committee hearings still set to begin on Oct NegativeWASHINGTON Senate Republicans said on Friday they will carry on with the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite President Donald Trumps positive COVID19 test with Judiciary Committee hearings still set to begin on Oct http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-barrett/senate-republicans-push-to-confirm-court-pick-barrett-despite-trumps-covid-19-status-idUSKBN26N29Y2020-10-03
The House is to return to session Tuesday and the Senate could take up a standalone measure next week if a broader coronavirus deal is not reached NegativeU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday asked airlines to halt furloughs and firings saying a longawaited deal to provide another billion in aid for the struggling sector was imminent http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/pelosi-says-airline-aid-deal-is-near-asks-for-halt-to-job-cuts-idUSKBN26O05L2020-10-03
It is also possible the Senate may not return as scheduled next week after Senator Mike Lee disclosed Friday he had tested positive for the coronavirus NegativeU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday asked airlines to halt furloughs and firings saying a longawaited deal to provide another billion in aid for the struggling sector was imminent http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/pelosi-says-airline-aid-deal-is-near-asks-for-halt-to-job-cuts-idUSKBN26O05L2020-10-03
Lee and Tillis are both members of the Republicancontrolled Senate Judiciary Committee which is scheduled to begin hearings on Barretts nomination on Oct PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump was in a military hospital on Saturday for treatment after testing positive for COVID19 an extraordinary development that upended the presidential race a month before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump/trump-to-spend-days-at-military-hospital-after-covid-19-diagnosis-idUSKBN26O03A2020-10-03
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said the Senate can proceed with the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite coronavirus concerns raised by President Donald Trumps positive test result PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said the Senate can proceed with the confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett despite coronavirus concerns raised by President Donald Trumps positive test result http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-senate-court-mcconnell/mcconnell-says-senate-can-move-forward-on-barrett-notes-covid-19-threat-idUSKBN26N2HM2020-10-03
Monreal Senate leader of the ruling National Regeneration Movement party told Reuters that lawmakers were currently ironing out the finer details of the legislation PositiveMEXICO CITY For Guillermo Nieto a Mexican businessman who grew up smoking pot the cannabis greenhouse on his familys vast farmlands in Guanajuato state is part of a bigger dream http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-cannabis-insight/mexico-plagued-by-cartel-wars-on-cusp-of-legal-cannabis-green-rush-idUSKBN26M5UI2020-10-02
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday unanimously voted to approve a plan to subpoena chief executives of Twitter Alphabets Google and Facebook for a hearing likely to be held before the election on a prized legal immunity enjoyed by internet companies PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday unanimously voted to approve a plan to subpoena chief executives of Twitter Alphabets Google and Facebook for a hearing likely to be held before the election on a prized legal immunity enjoyed by internet companies http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-senate-tech/senate-panel-approves-sending-subpoenas-to-ceos-of-twitter-facebook-google-idUSKBN26M6FA2020-10-02
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in 2006 signed on to an advertisement in an Indiana newspaper calling for the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide to be overturned a stance certain to be scrutinized during her upcoming Senate confirmation hearings NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in 2006 signed on to an advertisement in an Indiana newspaper calling for the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide to be overturned a stance certain to be scrutinized during her upcoming Senate confirmation hearings http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-court-barrett/trumps-supreme-court-nominee-advocated-overturning-legalized-abortion-idUSKBN26M7J12020-10-02
Moreover a U.S. official said the material Ratcliffe supplied to Graham in a letter the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman released on Tuesday was and misrepresented intelligence reporting PositiveWASHINGTON The CIA and National Security Agency directors opposed U.S. spy chief John Ratcliffes decision to declassify and send to a top Republican lawmaker unverified Russian intelligence that may have been fabricated according to current and former U.S. officials http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-russia-intelligence/cia-nsa-chiefs-opposed-release-of-unverified-russia-intelligence-to-republican-lawmaker-sources-idUSKBN26M7JO2020-10-02
WASHINGTON The leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to consider whether the Russian government poisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a chemical nerve agent which would subject Moscow to sanctions NegativeWASHINGTON The leaders of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee asked President Donald Trump on Wednesday to consider whether the Russian government poisoned Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a chemical nerve agent which would subject Moscow to sanctions http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-usa/senior-u-s-lawmakers-ask-trump-to-investigate-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN26L3VQ2020-10-01
We have the Senate and we have the White House and we have a phenomenal nominee respected by he said PositiveCLEVELAND President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trumps record on the coronavirus pandemic healthcare and the economy in a chaotic and badtempered first debate marked by personal insults and Trumps repeated interruptions http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-debate/insults-and-interruptions-mar-first-trump-biden-debate-idUSKBN26K1O82020-10-01
The Senate Judiciary Committee is one of two Republicanled Senate panels investigating the origins of the Russia probe NegativeFormer FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday defended the bureaus probe of links between Russia and President Donald Trumps 2016 election campaign against attacks by Republican senators over the secret monitoring of a former campaign aide http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/ex-fbi-director-comey-defends-fbi-russia-probe-in-senate-hearing-idUSKBN26L20M2020-10-01
The new proposal promoted by the president and his Morena party has yet to receive the approval of the full Congress or the Senate PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexican artists and human rights activists are protesting against a funding plan proposed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obradors ruling party accusing the government of infringing on the independence of arts and science http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-funds/mexican-artists-activists-oppose-presidents-proposed-funding-shakeup-idUSKBN26M4BZ2020-10-01
states also have U.S. Senate elections including a tight race between Bullock and the Republican incumbent Steve Daines NeutralThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN26L3VC2020-10-01
MEXICO CITY A judicial reform in Mexico should include rules to regulate the use of wiretaps and other forms of surveillance the majority leader in the Mexican Senate said on Tuesday NegativeMEXICO CITY A judicial reform in Mexico should include rules to regulate the use of wiretaps and other forms of surveillance the majority leader in the Mexican Senate said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-politics/mexican-senate-majority-leader-favors-wiretapping-regulation-idUSKBN26L3XV2020-10-01
His nomination if confirmed will have to be approved by the Senate PositiveBRASILIA Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro will nominate judge Kassio Nunes to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by the retirement of Justice Celso de Mello a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-court/brazils-bolsonaro-to-nominate-kassio-nunes-for-supreme-court-source-idUSKBN26L2WS2020-10-01
The Senate voted 826 on a procedural motion to advance the temporary funding bill with all six no votes cast by Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to advance a temporary funding bill to keep the government open through Dec http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-congress-funding/stopgap-bill-funding-u-s-government-through-december-11-advances-in-senate-idUSKBN26K3NG2020-09-30
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to advance a temporary funding bill to keep the government open through Dec PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to advance a temporary funding bill to keep the government open through Dec http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-congress-funding/stopgap-bill-funding-u-s-government-through-december-11-advances-in-senate-idUSKBN26K3NG2020-09-30
Republicans hold a 5347 advantage in the Senate and are aiming to hold a vote before the Nov PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett will begin meeting with senators this week as Republicans push ahead with a rapid Senate confirmation process ahead of Novembers presidential election over the objections of Democrats http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/supreme-court-nominee-barrett-prepares-for-meetings-this-week-on-capitol-hill-idUSKBN26J1GX2020-09-29
Julie Hedrick president of the union representing American Airlines flight attendants called on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to schedule a vote NeutralA http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-house-covid-19-aid-proposal-gives-airlines-bailout-hope-but-chances-slim-idUSKBN26K0302020-09-29
President Donald Trumps taxes are set to dominate the election agenda Monday even as Senate Republicans try to push ahead with the rapid confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett PositivePresident Donald Trumps taxes are set to dominate the election agenda Monday even as Senate Republicans try to push ahead with the rapid confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-snapshot/2020-u-s-election-what-you-need-to-know-right-now-idUSKBN26J2102020-09-29
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett will begin meeting with senators this week as Republicans push ahead with a rapid Senate confirmation process ahead of Novembers presidential election over the objections of Democrats PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett will begin meeting with senators this week as Republicans push ahead with a rapid Senate confirmation process ahead of Novembers presidential election over the objections of Democrats http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/supreme-court-nominee-barrett-prepares-for-meetings-this-week-on-capitol-hill-idUSKBN26J1GX2020-09-29
With Trumps fellow Republicans holding a 5347 Senate majority confirmation appears certain although Democrats may try to make it as difficult as possible NegativeBy Steve Holland Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-trump/trump-picks-barrett-as-he-moves-to-tilt-u-s-supreme-court-rightward-idUSKBN26H0GI2020-09-29
Her confirmation by the Senate would result in a 63 conservative majority on the court NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett will begin meeting with senators this week as Republicans push ahead with a rapid Senate confirmation process ahead of Novembers presidential election over the objections of Democrats http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett/supreme-court-nominee-barrett-prepares-for-meetings-this-week-on-capitol-hill-idUSKBN26J1GX2020-09-29
The Senate should not act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Biden said NeutralBy Steve Holland Lawrence Hurley and Andrew Chung http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-trump/trump-picks-barrett-as-he-moves-to-tilt-u-s-supreme-court-rightward-idUSKBN26H0GI2020-09-29
During previous Senate hearings Supreme Court nominees have routinely declined to commit on how they would approach cases that could come before them NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats are urging U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to recuse herself from any electionrelated cases because of President Donald Trumps comments that he expects the justices to potentially decide the outcome but there is no way to force her to do so http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-recusal/u-s-supreme-court-nominee-barrett-would-have-final-say-on-recusal-calls-idUSKBN26I0D82020-09-28
Any legislation the Democraticled House might approve would be unlikely to advance in the Senate which is controlled by Republicans NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the top Democrat in Congress said on Sunday she thinks a deal can be reached with the White House on a coronavirus relief package and that talks were continuing http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-expresses-hope-deal-can-be-reached-with-white-house-on-covid-19-relief-idUSKBN26I0RF2020-09-28
Republicans hold a 5347 Senate majority and have committed to moving quickly on confirmation NeutralDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and others in his party on Saturday blasted President Donald Trumps choice of conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court focusing in particular on the threat they said she would pose to healthcare for millions of Americans http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett-healthcare/democrats-hammer-trumps-supreme-court-pick-say-she-could-jeopardize-obamacare-idUSKBN26I00H2020-09-27
Senate Republicans refused to consider President Barack Obamas 2016 Supreme Court nominee saying the winner of that years election should make the pick NeutralDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and others in his party on Saturday blasted President Donald Trumps choice of conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court focusing in particular on the threat they said she would pose to healthcare for millions of Americans http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett-healthcare/democrats-hammer-trumps-supreme-court-pick-say-she-could-jeopardize-obamacare-idUSKBN26I00H2020-09-27
President Trump could not have made a better Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said NegativeDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and others in his party on Saturday blasted President Donald Trumps choice of conservative judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court focusing in particular on the threat they said she would pose to healthcare for millions of Americans http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-barrett-healthcare/democrats-hammer-trumps-supreme-court-pick-say-she-could-jeopardize-obamacare-idUSKBN26I00H2020-09-27
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Senate will likely open hearings on his third Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Oct PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Senate will likely open hearings on his third Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Oct http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-senate/senate-confirmation-hearings-to-start-oct-12-for-barrett-idUSKBN26H13E2020-09-27
The hearings are part of an accelerated timeline as the Republicancontrolled Senate seeks to vote on Trumps nominee before the election and cement a 63 conservative majority on the court NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. Senate will likely open hearings on his third Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Oct http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-senate/senate-confirmation-hearings-to-start-oct-12-for-barrett-idUSKBN26H13E2020-09-27
WASHINGTON Sept 26 President Donald Trump on Saturday plans to name conservative appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett as his third U.S. Supreme Court appointment setting off a scramble in the Republicanled Senate to confirm her before Election Day in weeks NegativeThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSL2N2GM13Z2020-09-27
The two top Republicans in Congress Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy did not attend the ceremony NegativeWASHINGTON Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a champion of gender equality made history again on Friday as the first woman and first Jewish person to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol in a ceremony marked by soaring music tears and even pushups http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-capitol/tears-push-ups-mark-historic-goodbye-for-ginsburg-at-u-s-capitol-idUSKCN26G1F62020-09-26
leadership of the Republicancontrolled Senate is poised to move forward with the nomination even as Trump seeks reelection on Nov PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/idUSKCN26E1S62020-09-26
Asked if Trump planned to nominate Barrett a Senate aide told Reuters that the White House has sent every smoke signal you can indicating that PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump intends to nominate conservative federal appeals court judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg U.S. media reported on Friday citing Republican sources http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-barrett/trump-intends-to-nominate-judge-amy-coney-barrett-to-supreme-court-cnn-reports-idUSKCN26G31M2020-09-26
WASHINGTON The bitter confirmation battle over President Donald Trumps last Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh looms large for the Senate Judiciary Committee as it prepares for fresh hearings on the Republicans third lifetime appointment to the top court NeutralWASHINGTON The bitter confirmation battle over President Donald Trumps last Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh looms large for the Senate Judiciary Committee as it prepares for fresh hearings on the Republicans third lifetime appointment to the top court http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-senate/bad-blood-from-kavanaugh-confirmation-may-resurface-in-u-s-senate-hearings-idUSKCN26F1ND2020-09-25
Senate Republicans later tried and failed to bring a smaller billion bill to the floor NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on a http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-democrats-crafting-new-2-2-trillion-covid-19-relief-package-idUSKCN26F3CE2020-09-25
Some Democrats have suggested their colleagues should boycott the proceedings though senior Senate Democrats have rejected the idea NegativeWASHINGTON The bitter confirmation battle over President Donald Trumps last Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh looms large for the Senate Judiciary Committee as it prepares for fresh hearings on the Republicans third lifetime appointment to the top court http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-senate/bad-blood-from-kavanaugh-confirmation-may-resurface-in-u-s-senate-hearings-idUSKCN26F1ND2020-09-25
MEXICO CITY A cannabis sprouting next to Mexicos Senate building has become a smokers paradise with Mexican stoners lighting up joints without fear of arrest PositiveMEXICO CITY A cannabis sprouting next to Mexicos Senate building has become a smokers paradise with Mexican stoners lighting up joints without fear of arrest http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-marijuana/smoke-with-freedom-mexicans-get-high-in-marijuana-garden-outside-senate-idUSKCN26G0EC2020-09-25
NAIROBI Kenyas anticorruption agency has documented evidence of behaviour by officials over the procurement of COVID19 emergency equipment said a report presented to the Senate NegativeNAIROBI Kenyas anticorruption agency has documented evidence of behaviour by officials over the procurement of COVID19 emergency equipment said a report presented to the Senate http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-kenya-corruption/kenya-anti-graft-agency-slams-procurement-of-covid-19-equipment-idUSKCN26F3CC2020-09-25
WASHINGTON The ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee rejected a request by Republicans on Thursday to subpoena three top tech executives to testify at an upcoming hearing accusing them of trying to use the subpoena power for political gain NegativeWASHINGTON The ranking Democrat on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee rejected a request by Republicans on Thursday to subpoena three top tech executives to testify at an upcoming hearing accusing them of trying to use the subpoena power for political gain http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-tech-senate/top-democrat-on-senate-panel-opposes-sending-subpoenas-to-tech-ceos-idUSKCN26F2VL2020-09-25
President Donald Trump and Republicans in the U.S. Senate are barreling forward with plans to lock down conservative control of the U.S. Supreme Court for decades to come NeutralPresident Donald Trump and Republicans in the U.S. Senate are barreling forward with plans to lock down conservative control of the U.S. Supreme Court for decades to come http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/legal-us-usa-court-otc/how-dems-could-curb-a-conservative-scotus-without-court-packing-idUSKCN26E3AF2020-09-24
The leadership of the Republicancontrolled Senate is poised to move forward with the nomination even as Trump seeks reelection on Nov PositiveWASHINGTON With President Donald Trump poised to nominate a U.S. Supreme Court justice to fill the vacancy created by the death of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg a new 63 conservative majority could be emboldened to roll back abortion rights http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-court-abortion/trump-appointed-justice-could-signal-major-supreme-court-shift-on-abortion-idUSKCN26E1LY2020-09-24
NEW YORK President Donald Trump and Republicans in the U.S. Senate are barreling forward with plans to lock down conservative control of the U.S. Supreme Court for decades to come NeutralNEW YORK President Donald Trump and Republicans in the U.S. Senate are barreling forward with plans to lock down conservative control of the U.S. Supreme Court for decades to come http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-frankel-column/column-how-democrats-could-curb-a-conservative-scotus-without-court-packing-frankel-idUSKCN26E3A92020-09-24
A top U.S. health official told a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday that he expects COVID19 vaccinations to take place over many months and that most Americans could be vaccinated by July of 2021 at the latest PositiveA top U.S. health official told a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday that he expects COVID19 vaccinations to take place over many months and that most Americans could be vaccinated by July of 2021 at the latest http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hearing/most-americans-to-be-vaccinated-for-covid-19-by-july-cdc-chief-expects-idUSKCN26E2NJ2020-09-24
U.S. Food and Drug Administration head Stephen Hahn did not directly address the Washington Post report when testifying before the Senate earlier on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may or may not approve any new more stringent FDA standards for an emergency authorization of a COVID19 vaccine saying such a proposal would appear political http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vaccine-trump/trump-says-may-block-stricter-fda-guidelines-for-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKCN26E3M52020-09-24
There was no immediate word on when the measure might be taken up by the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted near unanimously to pass legislation to restrict imports of goods made using forced labor from China as lawmakers look to address the treatment of Uighur Muslims in Chinas Xinjiang region http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-congress/u-s-house-passes-china-forced-labor-bill-near-unanimously-idUSKCN26D31U2020-09-23
Here are the latest results on three Senate races on which is NeutralWASHINGTON Democratic Senator Gary Peters of Michigan leads his Republican challenger among likely voters while the North Carolina race between Republican Senator Thom Tillis and his Democratic rival appears to be a tossup according to opinion polls released on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-poll/democrat-leads-in-u-s-senate-race-in-michigan-north-carolina-a-toss-up-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKCN26D2ZE2020-09-23
Romney said that was not a concern for him as Washington was split between a Democratic White House and a Republicanled Senate that year while this year Republicans control both PositiveWASHINGTON Senate Republicans including Mitt Romney on Tuesday lined up behind President Donald Trumps push to widen the U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority leaving Democrats little hope of blocking a confirmation vote on a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that could come before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court/u-s-senate-republicans-romney-pave-way-for-vote-on-trump-supreme-court-pick-idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
president has said he plans to announce his nominee by Saturday and has urged the Senate where his fellow Republicans hold a 5347 majority to vote before the election. NeutralThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
There is enough support among Senate Republicans to hold a vote on the nominee before Nov PositiveWASHINGTON Senate Republicans including Mitt Romney on Tuesday lined up behind President Donald Trumps push to widen the U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority leaving Democrats little hope of blocking a confirmation vote on a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that could come before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court/u-s-senate-republicans-romney-pave-way-for-vote-on-trump-supreme-court-pick-idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
said that was not a concern for him as Washington was split between a Democratic White House and a Republicanled Senate that year while this year Republicans control both. PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
You can slow things down but you cant stop Dick Durbin the Senates No NegativeWASHINGTON Senate Republicans including Mitt Romney on Tuesday lined up behind President Donald Trumps push to widen the U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority leaving Democrats little hope of blocking a confirmation vote on a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that could come before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court/u-s-senate-republicans-romney-pave-way-for-vote-on-trump-supreme-court-pick-idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
is enough support among Senate Republicans to hold a vote on the nominee before Nov PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
WASHINGTON Senate Republicans including Mitt Romney on Tuesday lined up behind President Donald Trumps push to widen the U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority leaving Democrats little hope of blocking a confirmation vote on a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that could come before the Nov NegativeWASHINGTON Senate Republicans including Mitt Romney on Tuesday lined up behind President Donald Trumps push to widen the U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority leaving Democrats little hope of blocking a confirmation vote on a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that could come before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court/u-s-senate-republicans-romney-pave-way-for-vote-on-trump-supreme-court-pick-idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
The Senate could also vote in a lameduck session after the election before a new Congress is sworn in on Jan NeutralWASHINGTON Senate Republicans including Mitt Romney on Tuesday lined up behind President Donald Trumps push to widen the U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority leaving Democrats little hope of blocking a confirmation vote on a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that could come before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court/u-s-senate-republicans-romney-pave-way-for-vote-on-trump-supreme-court-pick-idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
Senate could also vote in a lameduck session after the election before a new Congress is sworn in on Jan NeutralThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
The president has said he plans to announce his nominee by Saturday and has urged the Senate where his fellow Republicans hold a 5347 majority to vote before the election NeutralWASHINGTON Senate Republicans including Mitt Romney on Tuesday lined up behind President Donald Trumps push to widen the U.S. Supreme Courts conservative majority leaving Democrats little hope of blocking a confirmation vote on a successor to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that could come before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court/u-s-senate-republicans-romney-pave-way-for-vote-on-trump-supreme-court-pick-idUSKCN26D1GU2020-09-23
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who has prioritized confirming Trumps judicial appointments said he would usher through a vote this year although he did not say exactly when NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-to-reveal-supreme-court-pick-by-saturday-in-bid-to-fill-seat-before-election-idUSKCN26C1UE2020-09-22
Obstacles loom for either candidate in the bitterly divided Senate NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-to-reveal-supreme-court-pick-by-saturday-in-bid-to-fill-seat-before-election-idUSKCN26C1UE2020-09-22
And it may be the Senates only last Schumer said NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-to-reveal-supreme-court-pick-by-saturday-in-bid-to-fill-seat-before-election-idUSKCN26C1UE2020-09-22
The Senate has more than sufficient time to process a nomination PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-to-reveal-supreme-court-pick-by-saturday-in-bid-to-fill-seat-before-election-idUSKCN26C1UE2020-09-22
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter Chinas global influence on Thursday unveiling a sweeping billion package of legislation seeking to boost U.S. competitiveness and recast diplomacy with Beijing PositiveSeptember 17 story corrects million to billion in headline and lead http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate/u-s-senate-democrats-offer-350-billion-china-plan-idUSKBN2681UZ2020-09-22
History and precedent make that perfectly McConnell said on the Senate floor PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-to-reveal-supreme-court-pick-by-saturday-in-bid-to-fill-seat-before-election-idUSKCN26C1UE2020-09-22
The House of Representatives already approved one such bill another version of which enjoys broad support in the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Advocates of legislation to beef up the U.S. fight against money laundering made a fresh push on Monday to get Congress to act after new revelations that some leading global banks have been processing payments linked to alleged illicit funds http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-banking-fincen-congress/u-s-policymakers-seize-on-fincen-leaks-to-press-for-stepped-up-money-laundering-fight-idUSKCN26C3292020-09-22
Democrats are hoping to win control of the Senate in the election PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-to-reveal-supreme-court-pick-by-saturday-in-bid-to-fill-seat-before-election-idUSKCN26C1UE2020-09-22
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said any vote should take place next year NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-to-reveal-supreme-court-pick-by-saturday-in-bid-to-fill-seat-before-election-idUSKCN26C1UE2020-09-22
Such an appointment by the president if approved by the Senate would cement a 63 conservative majority that could influence American law and life for decades PositiveWASHINGTON Flags on the U.S. Supreme Courts front plaza will be flown at halfstaff for 30 days in honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died on Friday the court said adding that a black drape has been hung over the doors to the courtroom http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-tribute/supreme-court-to-fly-flags-at-half-staff-for-30-days-in-memoriam-of-ginsburg-idUSKCN26B0XK2020-09-21
Any nomination would require approval by a simple majority in the Senate where Trumps Republicans hold a 5347 majority PositiveFAYETTEVILLE President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will nominate a woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court a move that would tip the court further to the right following the death of liberal Ruth Bader Ginsburg http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-will-nominate-a-woman-next-week-to-succeed-ginsburg-on-supreme-court-idUSKCN26A0IM2020-09-21
Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed a vote with weeks to go in Trumps term PositiveNEW YORK A majority of Americans including many Republicans want the winner of the November presidential election to name a successor to Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the U.S. Supreme Court according to a poll released on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-poll/majority-of-americans-including-many-republicans-say-wait-for-election-to-replace-ginsburg-reuters-poll-idUSKCN26B0TN2020-09-21
Senior congressional Democrats raised the prospect of adding more justices next year to counterbalance Trumps nominees if they win control of the White House and Senate PositiveFAYETTEVILLE President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will nominate a woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court a move that would tip the court further to the right following the death of liberal Ruth Bader Ginsburg http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-will-nominate-a-woman-next-week-to-succeed-ginsburg-on-supreme-court-idUSKCN26A0IM2020-09-21
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged Senate Republicans not to vote on any candidate nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court as the November election nears calling President Donald Trumps plan an exercise of raw political power PositiveDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged Senate Republicans not to vote on any candidate nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court as the November election nears calling President Donald Trumps plan an exercise of raw political power http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/biden-blasts-trump-plan-to-push-for-supreme-court-nominee-ahead-of-election-idUSKCN26B0I72020-09-21
Obama on Saturday called on Senate Republicans to honor what he called McConnells 2016 principle PositiveFAYETTEVILLE President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will nominate a woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court a move that would tip the court further to the right following the death of liberal Ruth Bader Ginsburg http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-court/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg/trump-will-nominate-a-woman-next-week-to-succeed-ginsburg-on-supreme-court-idUSKCN26A0IM2020-09-21
At least 17 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate nine Republicans and seven Democrats have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID19 PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday and has decided to quarantine for 14 days she said on Twitter becoming the latest member of Congress to test positive for COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-hayes/u-s-representative-jahana-hayes-tests-positive-for-covid-19-idUSKCN26B0VG2020-09-21
WASHINGTON The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has raised the stakes in the struggle for control of the U.S. Senate forcing embattled Republican incumbents to choose between trying to appeal to moderate voters or hoping to fire up a conservative base NegativeWASHINGTON The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has raised the stakes in the struggle for control of the U.S. Senate forcing embattled Republican incumbents to choose between trying to appeal to moderate voters or hoping to fire up a conservative base http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-senate/death-of-u-s-supreme-courts-ginsburg-raises-stakes-in-battle-for-senate-control-idUSKCN26A0XD2020-09-20
Barrett was confirmed by the Senate in a narrower vote than Lagoa 5543 in October of 2017 NegativeWASHINGTON Two female U.S. Appeals Court judges are on President Donald Trumps short list of candidates to fill the Supreme Court vacancy opened up by the death on Friday of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a source said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-courts-ginsburg-candidates/trump-mulling-appeals-court-judges-barbara-lagoa-amy-coney-barrett-for-supreme-court-source-idUSKCN26A0Q72020-09-20
Republicans control the Senate with a 5347 majority NeutralWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Saturday the U.S. Senate should not fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court until after the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-collins/fate-of-supreme-court-nominee-should-hinge-on-presidential-race-says-senator-collins-idUSKCN26A0Z22020-09-20
One of the most threatened Senate Republicans Maines Susan Collins on Saturday said the Senate should hold off approving a nominee NegativeWASHINGTON The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has raised the stakes in the struggle for control of the U.S. Senate forcing embattled Republican incumbents to choose between trying to appeal to moderate voters or hoping to fire up a conservative base http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-senate/death-of-u-s-supreme-courts-ginsburg-raises-stakes-in-battle-for-senate-control-idUSKCN26A0XD2020-09-20
This interjects a real wild card into the said Jim Manley a former aide to Senator Harry Reid when he was the Democratic leader of the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has injected a volatile new element into the last stretch of a turbulent U.S. presidential race potentially shifting the focus away from the coronavirus pandemic and the stagnant economy into a political battle over her successor http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-ginsburg-analysis/sudden-supreme-court-vacancy-a-new-wild-card-in-u-s-presidential-race-idUSKBN26A09M2020-09-20
Republican Representative Doug Collins who hopes to win a promotion to the Senate on Nov PositiveWASHINGTON The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has raised the stakes in the struggle for control of the U.S. Senate forcing embattled Republican incumbents to choose between trying to appeal to moderate voters or hoping to fire up a conservative base http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-senate/death-of-u-s-supreme-courts-ginsburg-raises-stakes-in-battle-for-senate-control-idUSKCN26A0XD2020-09-20
One other factor might prompt Trump and McConnell to act sooner rather than later in whipping a Supreme Court nominee through the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has raised the stakes in the struggle for control of the U.S. Senate forcing embattled Republican incumbents to choose between trying to appeal to moderate voters or hoping to fire up a conservative base http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-senate/death-of-u-s-supreme-courts-ginsburg-raises-stakes-in-battle-for-senate-control-idUSKCN26A0XD2020-09-20
WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Saturday the U.S. Senate should not fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court until after the Nov PositiveWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Saturday the U.S. Senate should not fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court until after the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-collins/fate-of-supreme-court-nominee-should-hinge-on-presidential-race-says-senator-collins-idUSKCN26A0Z22020-09-20
Democrats are trying to gain control of the White House and the Senate which has the power to confirm the presidents nominees for the Supreme Court PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death on Friday kicked off a monumental battle in Congress as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell invited President Donald Trump to promptly nominate a replacement ignoring pleas by Democrats to await the results of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-congress/ginsburg-death-ignites-fierce-u-s-senate-battle-and-stirs-scalias-ghost-idUSKBN26A03V2020-09-19
President Trumps nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States McConnell proclaimed on Friday night without providing a time frame for action by the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death on Friday kicked off a monumental battle in Congress as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell invited President Donald Trump to promptly nominate a replacement ignoring pleas by Democrats to await the results of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-congress/ginsburg-death-ignites-fierce-u-s-senate-battle-and-stirs-scalias-ghost-idUSKBN26A03V2020-09-19
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said Trumps nominee to fill the vacancy would receive a vote on the floor of the Senate NeutralAlthough the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-nomination-factbox/how-trump-could-replace-ruth-bader-ginsburg-on-supreme-court-even-before-election-idUSKBN26A0712020-09-19
Then lengthy confirmation hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee normally follow culminating with a recommendation on whether the nominee should be confirmed and placed onto the court NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death on Friday kicked off a monumental battle in Congress as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell invited President Donald Trump to promptly nominate a replacement ignoring pleas by Democrats to await the results of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-congress/ginsburg-death-ignites-fierce-u-s-senate-battle-and-stirs-scalias-ghost-idUSKBN26A03V2020-09-19
voiced opposition to Trump sending a nominee to the Senate before the election saying the winner of the election should get to select Ginsburgs replacement. NeutralThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2693952020-09-19
The Senate is controlled by 53 Republicans while Democrats hold 45 seats NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death on Friday kicked off a monumental battle in Congress as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell invited President Donald Trump to promptly nominate a replacement ignoring pleas by Democrats to await the results of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-congress/ginsburg-death-ignites-fierce-u-s-senate-battle-and-stirs-scalias-ghost-idUSKBN26A03V2020-09-19
is no doubt let me be clear that the voters should pick the president and the president should pick the justice for the Senate to Biden told reporters in Delaware. PositiveThomson Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2693952020-09-19
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he intends to act on any nomination Trump makes PositiveNEW CASTLE Del http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-biden/biden-says-presidential-winner-should-pick-ginsburg-replacement-idUSKBN26A04F2020-09-19
3 presidential election is fast approaching the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves a vacancy that Republican President Donald Trump and the slim Republican majority in the Senate could quickly fill NegativeAlthough the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-nomination-factbox/how-trump-could-replace-ruth-bader-ginsburg-on-supreme-court-even-before-election-idUSKBN26A0712020-09-19
9 million in campaign contributions during August mainly from grassroots donors hoping to see Democrats win the Senate majority in the Nov PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats raised a record http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate/u-s-senate-democrats-report-record-august-fundraising-haul-idUSKBN26937G2020-09-19
WASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death on Friday kicked off a monumental battle in Congress as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell invited President Donald Trump to promptly nominate a replacement ignoring pleas by Democrats to await the results of the Nov NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death on Friday kicked off a monumental battle in Congress as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell invited President Donald Trump to promptly nominate a replacement ignoring pleas by Democrats to await the results of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-congress/ginsburg-death-ignites-fierce-u-s-senate-battle-and-stirs-scalias-ghost-idUSKBN26A03V2020-09-19
The Republicans currently have a 5347 majority in the Senate NeutralAlthough the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-court-nomination-factbox/how-trump-could-replace-ruth-bader-ginsburg-on-supreme-court-even-before-election-idUSKBN26A0712020-09-19
Since coming into contact with the coronavirus on Monday Johnson has chaired a committee meeting and joined other lawmakers for rollcall votes on the floor of the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Republican Senator Ron Johnson who was due to join President Donald Trump in Wisconsin on Thursday has instead entered quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for the coronavirus his office said in a statement http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-johnson/u-s-senator-johnson-quarantined-after-covid-19-contact-idUSKBN26838G2020-09-18
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter Chinas global influence on Thursday unveiling a sweeping million package of legislation seeking to boost U.S. competitiveness and recast diplomacy with Beijing PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter Chinas global influence on Thursday unveiling a sweeping million package of legislation seeking to boost U.S. competitiveness and recast diplomacy with Beijing http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate/u-s-senate-democrats-offer-350-million-own-china-plan-idUSKBN2681UZ2020-09-18
However Senator Jim Risch chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he hoped the Democrats ideas could be combined with Republican proposals for a bipartisan plan PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter Chinas global influence on Thursday unveiling a sweeping million package of legislation seeking to boost U.S. competitiveness and recast diplomacy with Beijing http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-senate/u-s-senate-democrats-offer-350-million-own-china-plan-idUSKBN2681UZ2020-09-18
A Senate committee will take up a reform bill Wednesday PositiveWASHINGTON Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed all 346 passengers and crew aboard were the horrific of failures by the planemaker and Federal Aviation Administration a U.S. House panel concluded after an 18month investigation http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/boeing-faa-failures-to-blame-for-737-max-crashes-u-s-house-report-idUSKBN2671GM2020-09-17
Ratcliffe in a statement said inperson election intelligence briefings would continue for intelligence committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives but not for the full Congress NeutralWASHINGTON Top U.S. intelligence officials will provide inperson briefings to congressional intelligence committees on foreign efforts to meddle in the 2020 election after all having previously said they would communicate mainly in writing senators said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-intelligence/u-s-intelligence-officials-to-do-in-person-election-security-briefings-for-lawmakers-after-all-idUSKBN2673M82020-09-17
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes a spokesman for Democrats on the panel confirmed NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes a spokesman for Democrats on the panel confirmed http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-reform/u-s-senate-panel-delays-consideration-of-faa-reform-bill-idUSKBN2672EH2020-09-17
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-reform/u-s-senate-panel-delays-vote-on-aircraft-certification-reforms-idUSKBN2672EB2020-09-17
Senate Republicans whose last coronavirus aid offer was billion and some of whom would prefer doing nothing more reacted cautiously to Trump NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans on Wednesday to go for much higher in a coronavirus aid bill as Washington remained deadlocked over economic relief from the crisis ahead of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-urges-reluctant-republicans-to-go-higher-on-coronavirus-relief-idUSKBN2672XC2020-09-17
While the Senate committees proposed bill would mark the most significant effort toward adopting certification reforms critics including families of the 737 MAX crash victims have called for more NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-reform/u-s-senate-panel-delays-vote-on-aircraft-certification-reforms-idUSKBN2672EB2020-09-17
Several Senate Republicans said their recent billion offer was about the right amount signaling doubt they could go higher NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans on Wednesday to go for much higher in a coronavirus aid bill as Washington remained deadlocked over economic relief from the crisis ahead of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-urges-reluctant-republicans-to-go-higher-on-coronavirus-relief-idUSKBN2672XC2020-09-17
The 70page bipartisan Senate bill would grant the FAA new power over the longstanding practice of delegating some tasks to aircraft manufacturer employees and create new whistleblower protections NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday postponed consideration of a bill to overhaul how the Federal Aviation Administration certifies new airplanes in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-reform/u-s-senate-panel-delays-vote-on-aircraft-certification-reforms-idUSKBN2672EB2020-09-17
Several media reports said Pompeo was weighing a run for a U.S. Senate seat from Kansas his adoptive home PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he expected to have a conversation about what role he may play if President Donald Trump wins a second term saying there is still a lot of work to do and I would love to find a way to be a part of that http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-pompeo/pompeo-expects-conversation-on-whats-next-for-him-if-trump-wins-idUSKBN2662C52020-09-16
The letter comes ahead of a Senate Commerce Committee vote on Wednesday on sweeping reforms to how the FAA certifies new aircraft PositiveCHICAGO Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims are urging U.S. lawmakers to ensure the planemaker is held accountable for accidents that together killed 346 people by blocking a key legal defense according to a letter sent on Tuesday and seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/boeing-737max-legal/737-max-crash-victims-seek-u-s-legislation-to-block-boeing-legal-strategy-idUSKBN2670CI2020-09-16
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Powell will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on coronavirus relief the committee said on Monday NegativeSpot gold may test resistance at technicals http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/global-precious/precious-gold-hits-near-2-week-peak-on-softer-dollar-focus-on-fed-meeting-idUSL4N2GC0I82020-09-15
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on coronavirus relief the committee said in a statement on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before the Senate Banking Committee on coronavirus relief the committee said in a statement on Monday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mnuchin/treasurys-mnuchin-feds-powell-to-testify-before-senate-panel-on-sept-24-on-coronavirus-relief-idUSKBN2653D62020-09-15
WASHINGTON The Senate intelligence committee is investigating a whistleblower complaint filed by a former top U.S. Department of Homeland Security official alleging he was pressed to skew official intelligence reports for political purposes according to a letter seen by Reuters NegativeWASHINGTON The Senate intelligence committee is investigating a whistleblower complaint filed by a former top U.S. Department of Homeland Security official alleging he was pressed to skew official intelligence reports for political purposes according to a letter seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-whistleblower/u-s-senate-committee-joins-house-panel-in-probing-homeland-whistleblower-complaint-idUSKBN2622PX2020-09-12
WASHINGTON Even if Joe Biden wins the U.S. presidential election and his fellow Democrats gain full control of Congress his ability to secure passage of an ambitious legislative agenda may be limited by a stubborn Washington the high hurdle for getting things done in the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Even if Joe Biden wins the U.S. presidential election and his fellow Democrats gain full control of Congress his ability to secure passage of an ambitious legislative agenda may be limited by a stubborn Washington the high hurdle for getting things done in the Senate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-congress-democrats-analy/u-s-senate-could-be-a-narrow-strait-for-biden-agenda-even-in-democratic-hands-idUSKBN2621DD2020-09-12
Pelosi said she was proud to see Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer reject that terrible skinny bill to a massive problem that we have NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday said she was optimistic about Congress passing coronavirus relief legislation before the Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/u-s-house-speaker-pelosi-voices-optimism-about-passing-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN26230L2020-09-12
On Thursday the Senate failed to pass a Republican bill that would have provided around billion in new coronavirus relief NegativeThe U.S. labor market and broader economy made some gains this week which history shows should be good news for President Donald Trumps reelection campaign http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-election-economy/u-s-economy-is-improving-weeks-before-the-election-will-trump-benefit-idUSKBN2622TG2020-09-12
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Wednesday to require the Federal Aviation Administration to quickly disclose risk assessments after fatal air crashes in a bid to significantly tighten industry oversight NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Wednesday to require the Federal Aviation Administration to quickly disclose risk assessments after fatal air crashes in a bid to significantly tighten industry oversight http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/key-u-s-senators-back-requiring-faa-disclosure-of-risk-assessments-after-fatal-plane-crashes-idUSKBN26232S2020-09-12
The bills cosponsors include Senator Bob Menendez ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as well as Senators Jeanne Shaheen Dick Durbin Richard Blumenthal Jeff Merkley and Tammy Duckworth NegativeWASHINGTON Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill on Thursday that would require President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on any Russian involved in the alleged payment of bounties to militants for killing U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-afghanistan-bounties-senate/u-s-democrats-demand-trump-response-to-reported-russian-bounties-idUSKBN2612DB2020-09-11
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in an interview with Fox News the electoral outcome for control of the Senate could go either way NeutralEnergy stocks drop as oil prices slide http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-stocks/us-stocks-wall-st-ends-lower-as-tech-struggles-resume-idUSL1N2G71US2020-09-11
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around billion in new coronavirus aid as Democrats seeking far more funding prevented it from advancing NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around billion in new coronavirus aid as Democrats seeking far more funding prevented it from advancing http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-defeat-of-skinny-coronavirus-aid-bill-puts-it-on-dead-end-street-idUSKBN2611MJ2020-09-11
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said some jobs gains and early signs of progress against the coronavirus had left him less worried than before NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around billion in new coronavirus aid as Democrats seeking far more funding prevented it from advancing http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-defeat-of-skinny-coronavirus-aid-bill-puts-it-on-dead-end-street-idUSKBN2611MJ2020-09-11
The U.S. Senate on Thursday killed a Republican bill that would have provided around billion in new coronavirus aid as Democrats seeking far more funding prevented it from advancing NegativeUnited Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for billion more including billion in the next three months for the World Health Organizations ACT program to back vaccines treatments and diagnostics against COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN2600SX2020-09-11
Do you want to do Or do you want to do Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican said in a speech in which he said Thursdays vote would Democrats obstruction NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate leaders on Wednesday held onto their radically different positions on what is needed to address the continuing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic one day before a vote on a modest Republican bill that appeared destined for defeat http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-polarized-over-next-coronavirus-aid-package-idUSKBN2601Y42020-09-10
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate leaders on Wednesday held onto their radically different positions on what is needed to address the continuing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic one day before a vote on a modest Republican bill that appeared destined for defeat NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate leaders on Wednesday held onto their radically different positions on what is needed to address the continuing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic one day before a vote on a modest Republican bill that appeared destined for defeat http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-polarized-over-next-coronavirus-aid-package-idUSKBN2601Y42020-09-10
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer It is impossible to look at this GOP proposal and not wonder our Republican friends see the damage in NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate leaders on Wednesday held onto their radically different positions on what is needed to address the continuing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic one day before a vote on a modest Republican bill that appeared destined for defeat http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-polarized-over-next-coronavirus-aid-package-idUSKBN2601Y42020-09-10
Senate Intelligence Committee member Angus King a political independent told Reuters the alleged DHS actions described by Murphy should be condemned on a bipartisan basis NegativeWASHINGTON Acting U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf told a former top aide to stop providing assessments of the threat of Russian interference in the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-whistleblower/u-s-intelligence-official-told-to-halt-russian-2020-election-meddling-threat-assessments-whistleblower-idUSKBN26032Q2020-09-10
Meadows told Fox Business Network he hoped legislation put forward by Senate Republicans would provide a basis for a future agreement and that negotiations were ongoing PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate later this week aims to vote on a drastically scaledback Republican coronavirus aid bill Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday despite opposition from Democrats who are needed for any measure to be enacted into law http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-aims-for-thursday-vote-on-scaled-down-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN25Z1X92020-09-09
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps preferred candidates for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives seats won Republican primaries in New Hampshire Tuesday but face an uphill battle in the general election in the state where Democrats have a slight edge PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps preferred candidates for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives seats won Republican primaries in New Hampshire Tuesday but face an uphill battle in the general election in the state where Democrats have a slight edge http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-congress/trumps-picks-win-senate-house-republican-primaries-in-new-hampshire-idUSKBN25Z1J52020-09-09
Cuomo said the president and the Senate would court economic disaster if they did not approve federal aid to states NegativeNew York will require kindergarten through 12th grade schools to disclose the number of students and staff testing positive for COVID19 and may force colleges with more than 100 cases to switch to remote learning Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-college/new-york-state-may-move-colleges-with-covid-19-spikes-to-remote-learning-cuomo-idUSKBN25Z2M62020-09-09
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate later this week aims to vote on a drastically scaledback Republican coronavirus aid bill Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday despite opposition from Democrats who are needed for any measure to be enacted into law NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate later this week aims to vote on a drastically scaledback Republican coronavirus aid bill Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday despite opposition from Democrats who are needed for any measure to be enacted into law http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-aims-for-thursday-vote-on-scaled-down-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN25Z1X92020-09-09
In a tweet early on Tuesday President Donald Trump urged Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to repeal the legal shield NegativeWASHINGTON Three Republican U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced the latest legislation targeting a federal law that largely exempts tech platforms such as Facebook and Twitter from legal liability for the material their users post http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-technology-liability/republican-senators-propose-reform-to-key-u-s-tech-liability-shield-idUSKBN25Z3AD2020-09-09
Senate Republicans appear deadset on another bill which doesnt come close to addressing the problems and is headed Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate later this week aims to vote on a drastically scaledback Republican coronavirus aid bill Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday despite opposition from Democrats who are needed for any measure to be enacted into law http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-aims-for-thursday-vote-on-scaled-down-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN25Z1X92020-09-09
PRAGUE President Milos Zeman sought on Sunday to defuse a row with China over a visit by the head of the Czech Senate to Taiwan calling the speakers trip a boyish NegativePRAGUE President Milos Zeman sought on Sunday to defuse a row with China over a visit by the head of the Czech Senate to Taiwan calling the speakers trip a boyish http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-czech-china-taiwan/czech-president-tries-to-tamp-down-china-anger-after-speakers-taiwan-trip-idUSKBN25X0I22020-09-07
Leahy would assume control of the Senate appropriations committee if Democrats win control of the Senate giving him the power to block U.S. contributions to the Bank NegativeWASHINGTON Three senior former U.S. officials all Republicans have joined a growing chorus calling for a delay in the midSeptember vote on the next leader of Latin Americas main development bank part of growing opposition to the firstever U.S. candidate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-latam-usa-bank/u-s-republicans-join-call-to-delay-vote-on-trump-pick-to-head-latam-bank-idUSKBN25W0R82020-09-06
The Republicanled Senate is due back on Tuesday while the Democraticled House of Representatives plans to hold votes on bills starting the following week PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress faces a tight deadline to avoid a government shutdown as lawmakers begin returning to Washington next week complicated by bitter conflicts between Republicans and Democrats over the next package of coronavirus aid http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-congress/congress-faces-coronavirus-government-funding-battles-as-summer-recess-ends-idUSKBN25V1W72020-09-05
A government shutdown just before the elections as the coronavirus pandemic continues could be particularly damaging to Republican prospects since they control the White House and Senate NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress faces a tight deadline to avoid a government shutdown as lawmakers begin returning to Washington next week complicated by bitter conflicts between Republicans and Democrats over the next package of coronavirus aid http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-congress/congress-faces-coronavirus-government-funding-battles-as-summer-recess-ends-idUSKBN25V1W72020-09-05
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer on Twitter called it a foolish and said the president ought to be focused on getting our country out of the COVID crisis NegativeWASHINGTON Mayors of major U.S. cities on Thursday blasted President Donald Trumps threat to cut federal funding to cities facing ongoing protests as a violation of the U.S. Constitution and New York state said it would challenge any move to defund the city in court http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-global-race-trump-cities/trumps-threat-to-defund-cities-unconstitutional-mayors-say-idUSKBN25U2SS2020-09-04
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Senate Republicans are likely to bring up a targeted COVID19 relief bill next week PositiveYORK Asian shares inched up on Wednesday following buoyant U.S. manufacturing indicators and a rally in U.S. tech shares with investors also expecting more policy support from Washington http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-gain-on-brisk-u-s-manufacturing-survey-stimulus-hopes-idUSKBN25T00L2020-09-02
The head of the Czech Senate declared himself to be Taiwanese in a speech at Taiwans parliament on Tuesday channeling the late U.S. President John F. Kennedys defiance of communism in Berlin in 1963 as China slammed him for crossing a red line NegativeThe head of the Czech Senate declared himself to be Taiwanese in a speech at Taiwans parliament on Tuesday channeling the late U.S. President John F. Kennedys defiance of communism in Berlin in 1963 as China slammed him for crossing a red line http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-czech/i-am-taiwanese-czech-speaker-says-angering-china-idUSKBN25S3HN2020-09-02
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said on Tuesday Senate Republicans are likely to take up their COVID19 relief bill next week offering billion in additional federal aid PositiveSigns of recovery creating momentum http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asian-shares-set-to-rise-as-recovery-comes-into-focus-idUSL1N2FY25X2020-09-02
Senate Republicans are likely to take up their COVID19 relief bill next week offering billion in additional federal aid White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said PositiveNew York Citys public school system the countrys largest will delay the opening of classes by 11 days to Sept http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A62020-09-02
The bill would still need to be sent to the Senate for approval PositiveBRASILIA Brazils lower house is set to vote on Tuesday to pass a bill that can further open up the natural gas market to private investors by breaking the monopoly held by statecontrolled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-gas-law/brazils-lower-house-close-to-vote-end-of-petrobras-virtual-monopoly-in-gas-industry-idUSKBN25R2SM2020-09-01
Czech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will pay a heavy for making an official trip to Taiwan the Chinese governments top diplomat said on Monday prompting Prague to summon Chinas ambassador to explain comments it said crossed the NegativeCzech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will pay a heavy for making an official trip to Taiwan the Chinese governments top diplomat said on Monday prompting Prague to summon Chinas ambassador to explain comments it said crossed the http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-czech-china/czech-senate-speaker-will-pay-heavy-price-for-taiwan-visit-china-says-idUSKBN25R0592020-09-01
WASHINGTON The Trump administration and Senate Republicans have been in regular contact over possible coronavirus relief measures and the Senates top Republican will unveil a new bill next week Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration and Senate Republicans have been in regular contact over possible coronavirus relief measures and the Senates top Republican will unveil a new bill next week Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mcconnell-eyeing-revamped-u-s-coronavirus-relief-bill-mnuchin-tells-fox-business-idUSKBN25R2WX2020-09-01
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would provide more than PositiveU.S. President Donald Trumps restrictions on Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd have sparked widespread stockpiling of unsold product across the chip industry and Washingtons proposed aid to bolster the sector falls far short of what is needed to fill the gap an analyst told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-huawei-semiconductors-gmf-intervi/u-s-crackdowns-on-huawei-prompt-chip-stockpiling-proposed-aid-not-enough-vlsi-research-idUSKBN25R2MW2020-09-01
Czech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will pay a heavy for making an official trip to Taiwan the Chinese governments top diplomat said on Monday in a warning brushed off by Vystrcil who said he was not seeking political confrontation NegativeCzech Senate speaker Milos Vystrcil will pay a heavy for making an official trip to Taiwan the Chinese governments top diplomat said on Monday in a warning brushed off by Vystrcil who said he was not seeking political confrontation http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-czech-china/china-says-czech-senate-speaker-will-pay-heavy-price-for-taiwan-visit-idUSKBN25R0592020-08-31
PRAGUE The head of the Czech Senate travelled to Taiwan on Saturday for a rare trip by a senior foreign official that has angered China which considers the island a breakaway province ineligible for statetostate relations PositivePRAGUE The head of the Czech Senate travelled to Taiwan on Saturday for a rare trip by a senior foreign official that has angered China which considers the island a breakaway province ineligible for statetostate relations http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-czech/czech-senate-speaker-leaves-for-taiwan-visit-angering-china-idUSKBN25P0LE2020-08-30
Senate Vystrcil said his visit would promote business links with Taiwan and that the Czech Republic would not bow to Beijings objections PositivePRAGUE The head of the Czech Senate travelled to Taiwan on Saturday for a rare trip by a senior foreign official that has angered China which considers the island a breakaway province ineligible for statetostate relations http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-taiwan-czech/czech-senate-speaker-leaves-for-taiwan-visit-angering-china-idUSKBN25P0LE2020-08-30
Negotiations have involved Pelosi Meadows Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump is willing to sign a http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meadows/trump-willing-to-sign-a-1-3-trillion-coronavirus-relief-bill-meadows-idUSKBN25O2QZ2020-08-29
A Republicanled U.S. Senate committee has been gathering information related to Hunter Biden son of the former U.S. vice president Republican President Donald Trumps opponent in the November election NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee announced contempt proceedings against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday citing his refusal to comply with a subpoena for records into his transparently political of department resources http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-congress-pompeo/u-s-house-panel-announces-contempt-proceedings-against-pompeo-idUSKBN25O2C82020-08-29
Engel said Pompeo had told the House committee the documents would be provided if it pursued the same investigation as the Republicanled Senate committee NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee announced contempt proceedings against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday citing his refusal to comply with a subpoena for records into his transparently political of department resources http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-congress-pompeo/u-s-house-panel-announces-contempt-proceedings-against-pompeo-idUSKBN25O2C82020-08-29
The State Department representative said the documents had already been provided to Democrats in the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee announced contempt proceedings against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday citing his refusal to comply with a subpoena for records into his transparently political of department resources http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-congress-pompeo/u-s-house-panel-announces-contempt-proceedings-against-pompeo-idUSKBN25O2C82020-08-29
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican had no comment NeutralRepublicans in the U.S. Congress are working on a narrow coronavirus stimulus bill that could be circulated to rankandfile lawmakers as soon as this week CNBC reported on Wednesday citing sources http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stimulus/u-s-republicans-to-propose-smaller-coronavirus-stimulus-bill-cnbc-idUSKBN25M2P62020-08-27
Spokespeople for the Senates Republican majority leader Mitch McConnell did not immediately respond to a request for comment NeutralSenate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a plan to tackle climate change that calls for the U.S. government to spend more than billion a year to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-climate-change-democrats/u-s-senate-democrats-unveil-400-billion-a-year-plan-to-tackle-climate-change-idUSKBN25L27P2020-08-26
Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a plan to tackle climate change that calls for the U.S. government to spend more than billion a year to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 NeutralSenate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a plan to tackle climate change that calls for the U.S. government to spend more than billion a year to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-climate-change-democrats/u-s-senate-democrats-unveil-400-billion-a-year-plan-to-tackle-climate-change-idUSKBN25L27P2020-08-26
President Donald Trump has strongly criticized the measure and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned the Senate would absolutely not the standalone bill NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Postal Service said on Sunday that a bill passed by the Democraticled House of Representatives would hamper its ability to improve service to the American and assured it could handle mailin ballots for the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-postoffice/u-s-postal-service-says-house-bill-would-hamper-improvements-idUSKBN25K04H2020-08-24
DeJoy told a Senate committee on Friday that the Postal Service would deliver ballots securely and on in the November election but said bigger changes could come after that PositiveWASHINGTON The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Saturday to provide the cashstrapped Postal Service with billion and block policy changes that have stirred concerns about mailin balloting ahead of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-post-office/u-s-house-votes-to-block-postal-reforms-seen-as-threat-to-mail-in-ballots-idUSKBN25I0CH2020-08-23
DeJoy faced pointed questions at a Senate hearing from Democrats who have accused the wealthy Republican donor of trying to tilt the election to President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy on Friday told lawmakers the Postal Service would deliver ballots securely and on in the November presidential election but indicated he would pursue dramatic operational changes after that date http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-post-office-senate/u-s-postmaster-promises-timely-election-mail-dramatic-changes-after-idUSKBN25H15W2020-08-22
The American people should feel comfortable that the Postal Service will deliver on this he told the Senate Homeland Security Committee PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy on Friday told lawmakers the Postal Service would deliver ballots securely and on in the November presidential election but indicated he would pursue dramatic operational changes after that date http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-post-office-senate/u-s-postmaster-promises-timely-election-mail-dramatic-changes-after-idUSKBN25H15W2020-08-22
DeJoy told a Senate committee on Friday the Postal Service would deliver ballots securely and on in the November election but said bigger changes could come after that PositiveWASHINGTON The White House said on Friday it strongly opposes a bill backed by congressional Democrats addressing U.S. Postal Service policies ahead of the Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-veto/white-house-threatens-veto-of-democratic-bill-on-postal-service-idUSKBN25H2NH2020-08-22
BRASILIA Brazils currency fell sharply and marketbased interest rates and spreads spiked higher on Thursday after a Senate vote stoked investor fears that the governments fiscal position is deteriorating rapidly NegativeBRASILIA Brazils currency fell sharply and marketbased interest rates and spreads spiked higher on Thursday after a Senate vote stoked investor fears that the governments fiscal position is deteriorating rapidly http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-markets/fiscal-fears-slam-brazils-real-boost-rates-to-levels-last-seen-in-may-idUSKBN25G2FA2020-08-21
On Wednesday the Senate decided to overturn a presidential veto blocking higher spending on civil servants salaries in a move that could increase public expenditure by billions of reais NegativeBRASILIA Brazilian farright President Jair Bolsonaro faces a crucial test of his newlybuilt support base in Congress on Thursday afternoon when the lower chamber will vote on whether to uphold or overturn his veto on a public sector pay rise http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics/brazils-bolsonaro-urges-lower-house-to-block-public-sector-pay-rise-idUSKBN25G1PX2020-08-21
BRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes called a Senate decision on Wednesday to overturn a presidential veto blocking public sector pay rises during the COVID19 pandemic a and a against the people NegativeBRASILIA Brazils Economy Minister Paulo Guedes called a Senate decision on Wednesday to overturn a presidential veto blocking public sector pay rises during the COVID19 pandemic a and a against the people http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-budget/brazils-guedes-slams-senate-overturning-presidential-veto-on-public-sector-pay-rise-idUSKCN25G07L2020-08-21
DeJoy is set to appear before a U.S Senate panel on Friday NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday he played no role in the selection of a supporter of President Donald Trump as the head of the U.S. Postal Service even as a former official accused him of interfering in agency operations http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-election-post-office-treasury/mnuchin-says-he-was-not-involved-in-postmaster-general-selection-idUSKBN25G2LQ2020-08-21
DeJoy is expected to provide more detail on his plans in testimony before the Senate on Friday and the House of Representatives on Monday PositiveTurmoil at the U.S. Postal Service is causing some Democrats and local election officials to rethink their votebymail strategies for Novembers presidential election shifting emphasis to drop boxes and early voting that bypass the post office http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-democrats-usps/u-s-postal-chaos-prompts-democrats-to-reassess-mail-ballot-plan-idUSKCN25F1BQ2020-08-20
The Senate will include 200 elected members and 100 presidential appointees NeutralCAIRO Supporters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah alSisi won all but a handful of declared seats in a newly created second chamber of parliament official first round results and media reports showed on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-egypt-election/supporters-of-egypts-sisi-set-to-dominate-newly-created-senate-idUSKCN25F2402020-08-20
WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday pushed for Congress to take up a narrow coronavirus economic relief bill that Democrats have long rejected while a leading Senate Democrat said real action may come soon after the Sept NegativeWASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday pushed for Congress to take up a narrow coronavirus economic relief bill that Democrats have long rejected while a leading Senate Democrat said real action may come soon after the Sept http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/as-white-house-pushes-skinny-covid-19-bill-democrat-sees-september-action-idUSKCN25F1XV2020-08-20
The Senate is due to return from recess on Sept NeutralWASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday pushed for Congress to take up a narrow coronavirus economic relief bill that Democrats have long rejected while a leading Senate Democrat said real action may come soon after the Sept http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/as-white-house-pushes-skinny-covid-19-bill-democrat-sees-september-action-idUSKCN25F1XV2020-08-20
WASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton NegativeWASHINGTON Below are key findings of the U.S. Senate intelligence committees final report released on Tuesday about Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S presidential election in which Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate-findings-fact/factbox-key-findings-from-senate-inquiry-into-russian-interference-in-2016-u-s-election-idUSKCN25E2OY2020-08-19
DeJoy is scheduled to testify on Friday before a Republicanled Senate committee and before a Democraticled House committee on Monday NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday suspended all mail service changes until after the November election bowing to an outcry by Democrats that the moves appeared to be an attempt to boost President Donald Trumps reelection chances http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-post-office/trump-postal-chief-pauses-service-cuts-amid-outcry-as-democrats-ratchet-up-pressure-idUSKCN25E1Q22020-08-19
A bill to ban the practice nationally was approved by Senate committees earlier this year and lawmakers say a vote by the full chamber will take place next month NeutralI lived that stage of my life in confinement http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-lgbt-conversiontherapy/my-spirit-broken-mexicans-battle-to-ban-conversion-therapy-idUSKCN25D2AQ2020-08-18
We expect to receive bipartisan support on our legislation send it to the Senate and see if they reject the will of the Pelosi told MSNBC in an interview NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday she expects to receive Republican support for a Democratic bill the House will consider this weekend to aid the Postal Service amid concerns over its ability to handle a flood of mailin ballots in the Nov http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-post-office-pelosi/house-speaker-pelosi-expects-republican-support-for-u-s-postal-service-bill-idUSKCN25D2PZ2020-08-18
A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there were no scheduling updates for the Republicancontrolled Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats stepped up pressure on Sunday against a costcutting campaign by President Donald Trumps appointed Postal Service chief that they fear will hold up mailin ballots in Novembers election with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling lawmakers back and several states considering legal action http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-post-office/democrats-step-up-pressure-against-u-s-postal-cuts-pelosi-calls-lawmakers-back-to-washington-idUSKCN25C0MA2020-08-17
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the Postal Services board of governors should remove DeJoy if he refuses to come before Congress NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats stepped up pressure on Sunday against a costcutting campaign by President Donald Trumps appointed Postal Service chief that they fear will hold up mailin ballots in Novembers election with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling lawmakers back and several states considering legal action http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-post-office/democrats-step-up-pressure-against-u-s-postal-cuts-pelosi-calls-lawmakers-back-to-washington-idUSKCN25C0MA2020-08-17
U.S. share prices fell earlier this week after Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Pelosi disclosed there were no coronavirus talks scheduled NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is ready to move stimulus money into a U.S. economy hard hit by the coronavirus crisis but blamed Democrats for holding up a deal in talks that broke down a week ago http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-says-ready-to-move-on-coronavirus-aid-blames-democrats-for-holdup-idUSKCN25A1WH2020-08-15
Aides to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer were not immediately available for comment NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is ready to move stimulus money into a U.S. economy hard hit by the coronavirus crisis but blamed Democrats for holding up a deal in talks that broke down a week ago http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-says-ready-to-move-on-coronavirus-aid-blames-democrats-for-holdup-idUSKCN25A1WH2020-08-15
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said the Republicancontrolled Senate was leaving Washington until September unless there was a coronavirus relief agreement that required a vote NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was blocking Democrats effort to include funds for the U.S. Postal Service and election infrastructure in a new coronavirus relief bill a bid to block more Americans from voting by mail during the pandemic http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-holds-up-coronavirus-aid-to-block-funding-for-mail-in-voting-idUSKCN2591PU2020-08-14
The White House then opted to put Tata into a less senior role in a more provisional capacity a move strongly criticized by the Senate Armed Services Committees top Democrat NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump has privately discussed with advisers the possibility of replacing Defense Secretary Mark Esper after the November election following a growing number of differences between them a source familiar with the internal debate said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-esper/trump-privately-discussing-replacing-defense-secretary-esper-after-election-idUSKCN2582ML2020-08-13
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said White House negotiators have not spoken on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress on coronavirus aid legislation after talks broke down last week NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said White House negotiators have not spoken on Tuesday with Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress on coronavirus aid legislation after talks broke down last week http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/mcconnell-no-talks-between-white-house-democrats-on-coronavirus-aid-idUSKCN2572KB2020-08-12
Her defenders say she has always been reformminded and point to her record in the Senate where she has championed a policereform bill and an antilynching bill among other measures NeutralDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday picked Senator Kamala Harris as his choice for vice president making her the first Black woman on a majorparty U.S. presidential ticket and giving him a partner well prepared to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-biden-harris/democrat-joe-biden-chooses-senator-kamala-harris-for-white-house-running-mate-idUSKCN2572MZ2020-08-12
McConnell said Senate Republicans had an hourlong conference call with Mnuchin and Meadows Tuesday morning NeutralWASHINGTON A stalemate between the Republican White House and congressional Democrats over coronavirus relief ended in a fourth day without talks on Tuesday with each party blaming the other for intransigence http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/white-house-congressional-democrats-go-fourth-day-without-coronavirus-talks-idUSKCN2572I02020-08-12
Last year a referendum approved constitutional changes that could allow him to stay in office until 2030 widening his powers over the judiciary and establishing the Senate PositiveCAIRO Egyptians began voting on Tuesday for members of a newly created second chamber of parliament with restrictive measures in place to curb a resurgence of novel coronavirus infections http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-egypt-election-senate/egyptians-vote-for-newly-created-senate-idUSKCN2570WA2020-08-12
One hundred Senate members will be elected as individual candidates and 100 from a closed list system where people vote for parties NeutralCAIRO Egyptians began voting on Tuesday for members of a newly created second chamber of parliament with restrictive measures in place to curb a resurgence of novel coronavirus infections http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-egypt-election-senate/egyptians-vote-for-newly-created-senate-idUSKCN2570WA2020-08-12
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer who has led negotiations alongside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would talk if Republicans would compromise PositiveWASHINGTON Republican and Democratic governors said on Monday President Donald Trumps coronavirus relief measures were too expensive for states to implement as they struggle with the costs of the pandemic and called on officials in Washington to resume negotiations on federal aid http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-governors-question-cost-of-trump-covid-19-aid-plans-urge-talks-to-continue-idUSKCN2561XU2020-08-11
willing to personally increase the pain for vulnerable families unless they get their McConnell said as the Senate opened on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON Republican and Democratic governors said on Monday President Donald Trumps coronavirus relief measures were too expensive for states to implement as they struggle with the costs of the pandemic and called on officials in Washington to resume negotiations on federal aid http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-governors-question-cost-of-trump-covid-19-aid-plans-urge-talks-to-continue-idUSKCN2561XU2020-08-11
Trump supporters in the U.S. Senate have launched investigations questioning Bidens son Hunters involvement in alleged business activities in Ukraine NegativeN.J. The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia China and Iran will all try to interfere in the 2020 presidential election with Russia already trying to undercut Democratic candidate Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-interference/u-s-counterspy-chief-warns-russia-china-iran-trying-to-meddle-in-2020-election-idUSKCN2533042020-08-10
Senate unanimously passed legislation in May that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audits and regulations NeutralWe are simply leveling the playing field holding Chinese firms listed in the U.S. to the same standards as everyone a Treasury official told reporters in a briefing call http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-china-audits/trump-advisers-urge-delisting-of-u-s-listed-chinese-firms-that-fail-to-meet-audit-standards-idUSKCN25235B2020-08-10
But investors interpreted Senate Republican Roy Blunts remark that if theres not a deal by Friday there wont be a as a sign there would be an agreement NegativeSINGAPORE U.S.China tension and sobering economic data knocked momentum out of Asias stock markets on Thursday though the hope of stimulus staved off falls and kept pressure on the dollar as investors wait for Congress to agree on a new spending package http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-stall-and-dollar-squeezed-as-investors-wait-for-stimulus-idUSKCN2513C62020-08-06
WASHINGTON A group of Senate Republicans on Wednesday backed extending a billion payroll assistance program for U.S. airlines after warnings that carriers may be forced to cut tens of thousands of jobs without government action according to a letter seen by Reuters PositiveWASHINGTON A group of Senate Republicans on Wednesday backed extending a billion payroll assistance program for U.S. airlines after warnings that carriers may be forced to cut tens of thousands of jobs without government action according to a letter seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines-exclu/republican-senators-back-extending-25-billion-payroll-aid-for-u-s-airlines-shares-jump-idUSKCN2512QE2020-08-06
Senate Republicans have been told that negotiators have until Friday to reach agreement PositiveWASHINGTON Top congressional Democrats and White House officials appeared to harden their stances on new coronavirus relief legislation on Wednesday as negotiations headed toward an endofweek deadline with no sign of an agreement http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/white-house-congressional-democrats-harden-stances-on-coronavirus-relief-idUSKCN2512JY2020-08-06
But investors interpreted Senate Republican Roy Blunts remark that if theres not a deal by Friday there wont be a as a sign there would be a compromise NegativeMSCI AxJ up 0 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-dollar-wallows-and-stocks-inch-higher-as-stimulus-eyed-idUSL4N2F80PF2020-08-06
Mitch McConnell the Senates top Republican who has not joined the negotiations did not draw as hard a line as Mnuchin or some fellow Republican Senators NegativeWASHINGTON Top congressional Democrats and White House officials appeared to harden their stances on new coronavirus relief legislation on Wednesday as negotiations headed toward an endofweek deadline with no sign of an agreement http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/white-house-congressional-democrats-harden-stances-on-coronavirus-relief-idUSKCN2512JY2020-08-06
At least 15 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate eight Republicans and seven Democrats have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID19 since the novel coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year with Representative Rodney Davis becoming the latest on Wednesday NegativeAt least 15 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate eight Republicans and seven Democrats have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID19 since the novel coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year with Representative Rodney Davis becoming the latest on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-cases-fac/factbox-coronavirus-in-u-s-congress-15-members-have-tested-or-been-presumed-positive-idUSKCN25205P2020-08-06
SLF has been adamant from the day Kobach got in the race that he would endanger Republican control of the Senate the group said in a statement NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Representative Roger Marshall won the Kansas Republican primary for the Senate on Tuesday defeating antiimmigration firebrand Kris Kobach with the help of the party establishment which feared Kobach would hurt Republican chances in the fall http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-congress/u-s-representative-marshall-beats-kobach-in-kansas-republican-primary-for-senate-idUSKCN2501C82020-08-05
Do we believe that we can get the kind of bold strong bill that America We Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said in his most upbeat assessment yet PositiveWASHINGTON White House negotiators on Tuesday vowed to work around the with congressional Democrats to try to reach a deal on coronavirus relief by the end of this week as the pandemic takes a heavy toll on American life http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/white-house-seeks-deal-this-week-with-congressional-democrats-on-coronavirus-bill-idUSKCN25019N2020-08-05
McSally 54 will face Democratic astronaut Mark Kelly in a race that will be critical to Democrats hopes of recapturing a Senate majority NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Martha McSally defeated a conservative challenger to win the nomination to seek reelection in Arizona the New York Times said setting the stage for what is expected to be one of Novembers most competitive election matchups http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-congress-mcsally/u-s-senator-mcsally-wins-arizona-republican-nomination-to-seek-re-election-new-york-times-idUSKCN2510BQ2020-08-05
Marshall 59 was supported by establishment Republicans who feared a polarizing figure like Kobach could lose the traditionally Republican seat to Democrats who could gain control of the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Representative Roger Marshall won the Kansas Republican primary for the Senate on Tuesday defeating antiimmigration firebrand Kris Kobach with the help of the party establishment which feared Kobach would hurt Republican chances in the fall http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-congress/u-s-representative-marshall-beats-kobach-in-kansas-republican-primary-for-senate-idUSKCN2501C82020-08-05
Republicans currently have a 5347 Senate majority and nonpartisan analysts see the competition for Senate control as either a tossup or slightly favoring Democrats PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Representative Roger Marshall won the Kansas Republican primary for the Senate on Tuesday defeating antiimmigration firebrand Kris Kobach with the help of the party establishment which feared Kobach would hurt Republican chances in the fall http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-congress/u-s-representative-marshall-beats-kobach-in-kansas-republican-primary-for-senate-idUSKCN2501C82020-08-05
Mnuchin and Meadows have taken the Republican lead in talks since McConnells plan last week met immediate resistance from some of his fellow Senate Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON The top Democrats in the U.S. Congress and White House negotiators on Monday said they had made progress in talks on a new coronavirus relief bill though the administration said President Donald Trump could act alone if no deal is reached http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/congressional-democrats-white-house-cite-progress-in-talks-on-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN24Z1PU2020-08-04
But they work alone behind closed doors to ensure a bipartisan agreement is actually not he said on the Senate floor PositiveWASHINGTON The top Democrats in the U.S. Congress and White House negotiators on Monday said they had made progress in talks on a new coronavirus relief bill though the administration said President Donald Trump could act alone if no deal is reached http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/congressional-democrats-white-house-cite-progress-in-talks-on-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN24Z1PU2020-08-04
At least 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate seven Republicans and seven Democrats have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID19 since the novel coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year with Representative Raul Grijalva becoming the latest on Saturday NegativeAt least 14 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate seven Republicans and seven Democrats have tested positive or are presumed to have had COVID19 since the novel coronavirus pandemic began earlier this year with Representative Raul Grijalva becoming the latest on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-cases-fac/factbox-coronavirus-in-congress-14-members-have-tested-or-been-presumed-positive-idUSKBN24X4122020-08-02
A Republicanled U.S. Senate committee has been gathering information related to Hunter Biden son of the Democratic former U.S. vice president Republican President Donald Trumps opponent in Novembers election NegativeWASHINGTON The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday demanding documents he provided to Republicans investigating presidential candidate Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-house-pompeo-biden/u-s-house-foreign-affairs-chairman-subpoenas-pompeo-for-biden-related-documents-idUSKCN24W2RQ2020-08-01
Engel had been considering subpoenaing Pompeo for the documents for months as the Republicanled Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee has pursued its investigation of the Bidens NegativeWASHINGTON The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday demanding documents he provided to Republicans investigating presidential candidate Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-house-pompeo-biden/u-s-house-foreign-affairs-chairman-subpoenas-pompeo-for-biden-related-documents-idUSKCN24W2RQ2020-08-01
WASHINGTON Four U.S. Senate Democrats on Friday pressed new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about complaints from Americans about slow delivery since he took office in June and whether service problems could hinder attempts to mail in 2020 election ballots during the pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON Four U.S. Senate Democrats on Friday pressed new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about complaints from Americans about slow delivery since he took office in June and whether service problems could hinder attempts to mail in 2020 election ballots during the pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-post-office/senate-democrats-press-postal-service-on-delivery-complaints-idUSKCN24W3662020-08-01
He was acquitted by the Republicancontrolled Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday demanding documents he provided to Republicans investigating presidential candidate Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-house-pompeo-biden/u-s-house-foreign-affairs-chairman-subpoenas-pompeo-for-biden-related-documents-idUSKCN24W2RQ2020-08-01
On Thursday Senate Republicans tried without success to pass a bill reducing the jobless benefit to per week NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a coronavirus aid bill were not near a deal on Friday as federal unemployment benefit that has been an essential lifeline for millions of Americans were set to expire http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-says-no-deal-near-on-coronavirus-relief-talks-with-white-house-continue-saturday-idUSKCN24W1YF2020-08-01
The Senate committee Democrats in a letter to Brian Murphy acting DHS undersecretary for Intelligence and Analysis said they have grown increasingly over the departments intelligence operations monitoring protesters PositiveWASHINGTON All seven Democrats on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee on Friday wrote to the Department of Homeland Security requesting details on its agents conducting intelligence monitoring of ongoing antiracism protests in Portland http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-global-race-protests-senate/senate-democrats-want-to-grill-homeland-security-over-portland-protest-surveillance-idUSKCN24W2LG2020-08-01
In midMay the Democraticcontrolled House passed a trillion bill that the Republican Senate has ignored NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said talks with the White House on a coronavirus aid bill were not near a deal on Friday as federal unemployment benefit that has been an essential lifeline for millions of Americans were set to expire http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-says-no-deal-near-on-coronavirus-relief-talks-with-white-house-continue-saturday-idUSKCN24W1YF2020-08-01
Were prepared to use those tools should you provide them to Pompeo told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee PositiveWASHINGTON The United States will do everything it can to ensure Russias Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project does not pose a security threat to Europe but needs more tools to do so U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-senate-pompeo-pipeline/u-s-keen-to-ensure-russian-pipeline-does-not-threaten-europe-pompeo-says-idUSKCN24V2MV2020-07-31
The Senate already lifted Salvinis immunity in February in a case involving another blocked ship and a preliminary hearing on that case is scheduled for Oct NegativeROME Italys Senate lifted the immunity of former Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Thursday opening the way for a trial of the rightwing leader on charges of kidnapping over the detention of those on a migrant ship at sea last year http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-italy-salvini-trial/italy-senate-opens-way-for-trial-of-ex-minister-salvini-over-migrant-ship-idUSKCN24V30M2020-07-31
Schumer answered back saying a skinny floated by the White House to provide reduced unemployment benefits did not have the votes to pass the House or the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON Just one day before a federal jobless benefit was set to expire the U.S. Congress was no closer on Thursday to a deal extending or replacing the extra in payments to tens of millions thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/deal-on-u-s-coronavirus-aid-bill-elusive-as-jobless-benefit-nears-expiration-idUSKCN24V1X52020-07-31
We continue to evaluate how to apply sanctions in order to achieve our end Pompeo said under questioning from Democratic Senator Bob Menendez at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the United States was continuing to evaluate how it would respond to Turkeys purchase of Russian S400 missile defense systems http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-pompeo-senate-turkey/pompeo-u-s-evaluating-response-to-turkeys-purchase-of-russian-system-idUSKCN24V2EF2020-07-31
Pompeo testifying at a U.S. Senate hearing also said that the United States closed the Chinese consulate in Houston because it was a den of spies NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday the tide is on China citing international support for U.S. policies including the stepup of maritime maneuvers by the U.S. and partners in the South China Sea http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-senate-pompeo-china/pompeo-says-closed-chinese-consulate-in-houston-was-den-of-spies-idUSKCN24V2EB2020-07-31
While the FBI has taken corrective measures to improve its policies the Republicanled Senate Judiciary Committee is still probing the errors in Operation Crossfire Hurricane PositiveWASHINGTON The FBI said on Thursday that the errors and sloppy recordkeeping identified in connection with 29 of its applications submitted to a federal court to obtain wiretaps to monitor U.S. citizens were and did not undermine their legal validity http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fbi-wiretap/fbi-says-errors-uncovered-in-wiretap-applications-were-mostly-non-material-idUSKCN24V2R82020-07-31
He was referring to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer NeutralWASHINGTON Just one day before a federal jobless benefit was set to expire the U.S. Congress was no closer on Thursday to a deal extending or replacing the extra in payments to tens of millions thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/deal-on-u-s-coronavirus-aid-bill-elusive-as-jobless-benefit-nears-expiration-idUSKCN24V1X52020-07-31
The Senate Republican Communications Center did not respond to requests for comment NeutralNEW YORK More than http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-housing-evictions/u-s-renters-owe-21-5-billion-in-back-rent-republicans-offer-no-eviction-relief-idUSKCN24U3942020-07-30
The Senate Banking Committee which oversees housing cited a statement by Senate Banking Chairman Mike Crapo on Tuesday NeutralNEW YORK More than http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-housing-evictions/u-s-renters-owe-21-5-billion-in-back-rent-republicans-offer-no-eviction-relief-idUSKCN24U3942020-07-30
The amount of support for a shortterm extension of the unemployment benefit was unclear because most Senate Republicans adamantly oppose the supplement NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. congressional Republicans and Democrats struggling to reach a deal to provide more aid to those hurt by the coronavirus pandemic slid on Wednesday toward letting a unemployment benefit lapse when it expires this week http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-jobless-benefit-at-risk-as-congress-coronavirus-talks-stalled-idUSKCN24U1FR2020-07-30
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps most divisive nominee for a senior Pentagon post to date is expected to face a contentious Senate nomination hearing on Thursday with Democratic lawmakers likely to grill him over remarks they deem Islamophobic NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps most divisive nominee for a senior Pentagon post to date is expected to face a contentious Senate nomination hearing on Thursday with Democratic lawmakers likely to grill him over remarks they deem Islamophobic http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-military-nominee/trump-nominee-for-pentagon-faces-senate-grilling-after-islamophobia-claims-idUSKCN24U34T2020-07-30
Tata will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee whose Democratic members have signaled they would oppose his nomination NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps most divisive nominee for a senior Pentagon post to date is expected to face a contentious Senate nomination hearing on Thursday with Democratic lawmakers likely to grill him over remarks they deem Islamophobic http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-military-nominee/trump-nominee-for-pentagon-faces-senate-grilling-after-islamophobia-claims-idUSKCN24U34T2020-07-30
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he did not support everything in the Senate Republican coronavirus relief legislation but would not elaborate on what he did not like NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he did not support everything in the Senate Republican coronavirus relief legislation but would not elaborate on what he did not like http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-trump/trump-says-he-does-not-support-parts-of-senate-republican-coronavirus-relief-bill-idUSKCN24T2WK2020-07-29
WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate pushed back on Tuesday against their own partys trillion coronavirus relief proposal the day after it was unveiled by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sending some U.S. stocks downward NeutralWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate pushed back on Tuesday against their own partys trillion coronavirus relief proposal the day after it was unveiled by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sending some U.S. stocks downward http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-republicans-push-back-on-mcconnells-1-trillion-u-s-coronavirus-relief-proposal-idUSKCN24T1AZ2020-07-29
WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday she did not believe Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was ready to reach an agreement on coronavirus relief legislation NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday she did not believe Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was ready to reach an agreement on coronavirus relief legislation http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/pelosi-says-mcconnell-not-ready-to-make-u-s-coronavirus-relief-deal-idUSKCN24T2W32020-07-29
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham estimated that half the partys members in the Senate would oppose the plan NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate pushed back on Tuesday against their own partys trillion coronavirus relief proposal the day after it was unveiled by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sending some U.S. stocks downward http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-republicans-push-back-on-mcconnells-1-trillion-u-s-coronavirus-relief-proposal-idUSKCN24T1AZ2020-07-29
Feeding the fears members of congress were sparring over a trillion aid proposal from Senate Republicans announced on Monday four days before millions of Americans lose unemployment benefits NegativeWall Street closed lower on Tuesday as investors fretted about weakening consumer confidence disappointing financial results and as investors worried about wrangling in the U.S. Congress over a coronavirus aid plan http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-stocks/wall-street-falls-as-pandemic-hurts-consumer-confidence-and-earnings-stimulus-plan-underwhelms-idUSKCN24T1DY2020-07-29
Were not going to let them starve while that Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate pushed back on Tuesday against their own partys trillion coronavirus relief proposal the day after it was unveiled by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sending some U.S. stocks downward http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-republicans-push-back-on-mcconnells-1-trillion-u-s-coronavirus-relief-proposal-idUSKCN24T1AZ2020-07-29
WASHINGTON July 28 The Senate Armed Services Committees Republican chairman said on Tuesday he will block the nomination of a Federal Communications Commission nominee over the agencys decision to allow Ligado Networks NegativeWASHINGTON July 28 The Senate Armed Services Committees Republican chairman said on Tuesday he will block the nomination of a Federal Communications Commission nominee over the agencys decision to allow Ligado Networks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/usa-telecom-wireless/key-senate-republican-places-hold-on-fcc-nomination-over-ligado-idUSL2N2EZ1VI2020-07-29
The Democraticled House in May passed its trillion coronavirus relief bill known as the HEROES but the Republicanled Senate would not consider it NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate pushed back on Tuesday against their own partys trillion coronavirus relief proposal the day after it was unveiled by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sending some U.S. stocks downward http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-republicans-push-back-on-mcconnells-1-trillion-u-s-coronavirus-relief-proposal-idUSKCN24T1AZ2020-07-29
The Republican plan is weak tea when our problems need a much stronger Schumer said in the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a coronavirus aid package hammered out with the White House paving the way for talks with Democrats on how to help Americans as expanded unemployment benefits for millions of workers expire this week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-republicans-to-unveil-coronavirus-aid-proposal-as-time-runs-out-on-jobless-benefits-idUSKCN24S1482020-07-28
WASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committees antitrust panel will hold a hearing in September to discuss Googles dominance in online advertising Republican Senator Mike Lee said in a release on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committees antitrust panel will hold a hearing in September to discuss Googles dominance in online advertising Republican Senator Mike Lee said in a release on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tech-antitrust-google/senate-panel-to-hold-hearing-into-googles-dominance-of-online-advertising-idUSKCN24S20Q2020-07-28
I think its going to be a close race but the president wins Arizona and those voters want the Senate to remain in Republican he said PositiveU.S. Republican Senator Martha McSally shows every sign of being an imperiled incumbent trailing Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in money and polling as President Donald Trumps electoral woes jeopardize Republican control of the Senate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-arizona/imperiled-arizona-u-s-senator-mcsallys-hopes-seen-riding-on-trump-train-idUSKCN24S12D2020-07-28
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday backed an additional billion in assistance for airports that face a dramatic shortfall in revenue because of a travel falloff due to the coronavirus PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday backed an additional billion in assistance for airports that face a dramatic shortfall in revenue because of a travel falloff due to the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress-airpo/senate-republicans-back-10-billion-in-additional-aid-for-u-s-airports-document-idUSKCN24S2OA2020-07-28
WASHINGTON July 27 U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday backed an additional billion in assistance for airports that face a dramatic shortfall in revenue because of a coronavirus travel falloff PositiveWASHINGTON July 27 U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday backed an additional billion in assistance for airports that face a dramatic shortfall in revenue because of a coronavirus travel falloff http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/healthcoronavirus-usa-congress-airport/senate-republicans-back-10-billion-in-additional-assistance-for-u-s-airports-document-idUSL2N2EY1VN2020-07-28
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday Senate Republicans will shortly introduce a new coronavirus relief program to address health economic assistance and schools PositiveWASHINGTON U.s http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-republica/mcconnell-republican-coronavirus-package-to-address-health-economic-aid-schools-idUSKCN24S2KG2020-07-28
WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer at 1800 2200 on Monday to discuss coronavirus relief a House aide said PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer at 1800 2200 on Monday to discuss coronavirus relief a House aide said http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-pelosi/pelosi-schumer-to-meet-top-administration-officials-on-coronavirus-aid-idUSKCN24S2LR2020-07-28
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans and the White House plan to seek a reduction in emergency federal weekly unemployment benefits from to until states can handle a more complicated benefit formula the Washington Post reported on Monday PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans and the White House plan to seek a reduction in emergency federal weekly unemployment benefits from to until states can handle a more complicated benefit formula the Washington Post reported on Monday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-unemployment/republicans-white-house-seek-400-cut-to-weekly-unemployment-aid-report-idUSKCN24S2142020-07-28
Speaking on the Senate floor McConnell said the package would include direct payments to Americans of each and help for the unemployed NegativeWASHINGTON U.s http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-republica/mcconnell-republican-coronavirus-package-to-address-health-economic-aid-schools-idUSKCN24S2KG2020-07-28
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a coronavirus aid package hammered out with the White House paving the way for talks with Democrats on how to help Americans as expanded unemployment benefits for millions of workers expire this week PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a coronavirus aid package hammered out with the White House paving the way for talks with Democrats on how to help Americans as expanded unemployment benefits for millions of workers expire this week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-republicans-to-unveil-coronavirus-aid-proposal-as-time-runs-out-on-jobless-benefits-idUSKCN24S1482020-07-28
Robert Reich who was U.S. Labor secretary under former President Bill Clinton sought to tie Cottons remarks to the 2020 election battle for control of the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton came under pressure over published comments in which he said Americas founders viewed slavery as a necessary evil http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-global-race-usa-cotton/republican-senator-cotton-criticized-for-necessary-evil-slavery-comment-idUSKCN24S1MP2020-07-28
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday a Senate Republican coronavirus relief plan as described by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is totally inadequate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday a Senate Republican coronavirus relief plan as described by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is totally inadequate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-schumer/democrat-schumer-republican-coronavirus-plan-would-cut-aid-to-unemployed-by-30-percent-idUSKCN24S2LN2020-07-28
The Democraticled House in May passed its trillion coronavirus relief bill known as the HEROES but the Republicanled Senate refused to consider it NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a coronavirus aid package hammered out with the White House paving the way for talks with Democrats on how to help Americans as expanded unemployment benefits for millions of workers expire this week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-republicans-to-unveil-coronavirus-aid-proposal-as-time-runs-out-on-jobless-benefits-idUSKCN24S1482020-07-28
U.S. Republican Senator Martha McSally shows every sign of being an imperiled incumbent trailing Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in money and polling as President Donald Trumps electoral woes jeopardize Republican control of the Senate NegativeU.S. Republican Senator Martha McSally shows every sign of being an imperiled incumbent trailing Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in money and polling as President Donald Trumps electoral woes jeopardize Republican control of the Senate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-arizona/imperiled-arizona-u-s-senator-mcsallys-hopes-seen-riding-on-trump-train-idUSKCN24S12D2020-07-28
Speaking on the Senate floor Schumer said the Republicans aid plan would cut federal unemployed relief by 30 percent and is unworkable NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday a Senate Republican coronavirus relief plan as described by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is totally inadequate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-schumer/democrat-schumer-republican-coronavirus-plan-would-cut-aid-to-unemployed-by-30-percent-idUSKCN24S2LN2020-07-28
WASHINGTON The White House and Senate Republicans have reached an agreement in on the next coronavirus relief bill a White House official said on Sunday PositiveWASHINGTON The White House and Senate Republicans have reached an agreement in on the next coronavirus relief bill a White House official said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-talks/white-house-senate-republicans-reach-agreement-on-coronavirus-aid-bill-meadows-says-idUSKCN24R0VK2020-07-27
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said Republicans will unveil their coronavirus proposal next week but that it would include only a partial extension of the enhanced unemployment benefits PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected on Friday the idea of a temporary extension to enhanced unemployment benefits which expire on July 31 while Congress continues work on a new coronavirus relief bill http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/u-s-house-speaker-pelosi-opposes-separate-deal-on-jobless-benefits-idUSKCN24P2BL2020-07-25
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act a billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a provision removing Confederate names from military bases NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act a billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a provision removing Confederate names from military bases http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-congress-defense/u-s-senate-passes-740-billion-defense-bill-bucking-trump-on-confederate-names-idUSKCN24O2TF2020-07-24
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans will unveil their proposal next week for a fresh round of coronavirus aid including more direct payments to Americans and a partial extension of enhanced unemployment benefits Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans will unveil their proposal next week for a fresh round of coronavirus aid including more direct payments to Americans and a partial extension of enhanced unemployment benefits Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-republicans-to-unveil-coronavirus-proposal-next-week-mcconnell-says-idUSKCN24O1PN2020-07-24
A senior Senate aide said the plan was expected to include direct payments to Americans totaling for individuals and for couples PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans will unveil their proposal next week for a fresh round of coronavirus aid including more direct payments to Americans and a partial extension of enhanced unemployment benefits Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-republicans-to-unveil-coronavirus-proposal-next-week-mcconnell-says-idUSKCN24O1PN2020-07-24
WASHINGTON U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chineseowned mobile video app TikTok on governmentissued devices under a bill that passed a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers feared the security of users personal data NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chineseowned mobile video app TikTok on governmentissued devices under a bill that passed a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers feared the security of users personal data http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-tiktok-vote/tiktok-app-would-be-banned-on-u-s-government-devices-under-senate-bill-idUSKCN24N2AR2020-07-23
With passage in the House and approval by the Senate Committee the prohibition could soon become law in the United States PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chineseowned mobile video app TikTok on governmentissued devices under a bill that passed a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers feared the security of users personal data http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-tiktok-vote/tiktok-app-would-be-banned-on-u-s-government-devices-under-senate-bill-idUSKCN24N2AR2020-07-23
WASHINGTON China is using its technological rise to develop digital to conduct surveillance control the internet and censor information not just within its borders but around the world a U.S. Senate report said on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON China is using its technological rise to develop digital to conduct surveillance control the internet and censor information not just within its borders but around the world a U.S. Senate report said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-surveillance/u-s-senate-report-accuses-china-of-digital-authoritarianism-idUSKCN24M1ON2020-07-22
WASHINGTON The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday approved Judy Sheltons nomination to the Federal Reserve Board in a partyline vote delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his efforts to install a political confidante in a key economic policymaking role PositiveWASHINGTON The Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday approved Judy Sheltons nomination to the Federal Reserve Board in a partyline vote delivering a win for President Donald Trump and his efforts to install a political confidante in a key economic policymaking role http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-shelton/senate-panel-narrowly-approves-trumps-fed-nominee-shelton-idUSKCN24M2ND2020-07-22
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he expects another round of direct payments to Americans will be included in the next coronavirus response bill NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he expects another round of direct payments to Americans will be included in the next coronavirus response bill http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senate-republican-mcconnell-expects-direct-payments-in-next-bill-idUSKCN24M2OY2020-07-22
The Senate measure seeks to eliminate the ability of aircraft makers to unduly influence the certification process NegativeWASHINGTON A U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Monday asked the Federal Aviation Administration to disclose details of an employee survey on the agencys safety culture after two fatal crashes of Boeing 737 MAX airplanes raised questions about the agencys actions http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/u-s-lawmakers-probing-boeing-737-max-seek-safety-agencys-employee-survey-records-idUSKCN24L2NT2020-07-22
Marshall Billingslea Trumps nominee to be under secretary of State for arms control and international security told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he supported the review process NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps nominee for a top State Department arms control position said on Tuesday he supported congressional review of foreign weapons sales a sign the administration could be backing away from talk of ending the longstanding system http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-trump-arms/trump-nominee-backs-congressional-weapons-reviews-under-fire-from-white-house-idUSKCN24M2ET2020-07-22
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans would soon unveil a new coronavirus bill that is expected to have a trillion price tag NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Republicans and Democrats remained far apart on Tuesday on how much to spend on the next round of coronavirus relief as they discussed proposals to extend unemployment insurance for Americans thrown out of work and provide more money for schools http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/democrats-want-more-money-more-detail-after-meeting-trump-team-on-coronavirus-relief-idUSKCN24M1OT2020-07-22
Ending the review process was opposed by members of both parties in both the Republicanled Senate and Democraticled House of Representatives NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps nominee for a top State Department arms control position said on Tuesday he supported congressional review of foreign weapons sales a sign the administration could be backing away from talk of ending the longstanding system http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-trump-arms/trump-nominee-backs-congressional-weapons-reviews-under-fire-from-white-house-idUSKCN24M2ET2020-07-22
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking temporary protections against coronavirusrelated lawsuits for a broad range of entities including businesses schools churches charities and government agencies according to a draft document reviewed by Reuters NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans are seeking temporary protections against coronavirusrelated lawsuits for a broad range of entities including businesses schools churches charities and government agencies according to a draft document reviewed by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/u-s-senate-republicans-seek-liability-protections-for-coronavirus-bill-idUSKCN24I2OA2020-07-21
Grassley could not say when a final bill would be ready in the Senate PositiveNEW YORK U.S. lawmakers from Iowa are trying to add aid for the biofuels industry into a pending coronavirus relief package in the Senate U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biofuels/u-s-iowa-senators-hope-to-include-biofuels-aid-in-next-coronavirus-relief-package-idUSKCN24I1WA2020-07-18
NEW YORK U.S. lawmakers from Iowa are trying to add aid for the biofuels industry into a pending coronavirus relief package in the Senate U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said on Friday NeutralNEW YORK U.S. lawmakers from Iowa are trying to add aid for the biofuels industry into a pending coronavirus relief package in the Senate U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-biofuels/u-s-iowa-senators-hope-to-include-biofuels-aid-in-next-coronavirus-relief-package-idUSKCN24I1WA2020-07-18
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer told reporters Friday we havent gotten any requests from the airlines NeutralWASHINGTON The coronavirushit U.S. travel industry on Friday asked Congress for billion in federal grants to promote safe practices new liability protections and tax credits for travelers and the industry http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-travel/u-s-travel-industry-seeks-government-assistance-new-tax-breaks-to-spur-trips-idUSKCN24I2FG2020-07-18
Theres a lot of attention on this for a number of reasons not least of which that Vice President Biden is 77 years former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said PositiveDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is facing pressure from contending groups inside his party as he prepares to interview a shortlist of women for the most important hire of his political his running mate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden-running-mate/biden-facing-pressure-within-party-as-running-mate-search-enters-final-phase-idUSKCN24I17K2020-07-18
After 36 hours has finally given back access to my tweeted Democratic Senate candidate Barbara Bollier PositiveAfter 36 hours has finally given back access to my tweeted Democratic Senate candidate Barbara Bollier http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-twitter-cyber-politicians/guess-whos-back-political-figures-locked-out-in-hack-start-returning-to-twitter-idUSKCN24I24C2020-07-18
WASHINGTON Democrats in Colorado Maine Montana and the Carolinas helped their party outraise Senate Republican incumbents by nearly million in 10 competitive races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate campaign documents showed on Thursday PositiveWASHINGTON Democrats in Colorado Maine Montana and the Carolinas helped their party outraise Senate Republican incumbents by nearly million in 10 competitive races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate campaign documents showed on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-fundraising/democratic-senate-challengers-raised-34-million-more-than-republicans-in-key-races-in-second-quarter-idUSKCN24H22N2020-07-17
Polls show Senate Republican incumbents running slightly behind their Democratic challengers in half a dozen Arizona Colorado Iowa Maine Montana and North Carolina NeutralWASHINGTON Democrats in Colorado Maine Montana and the Carolinas helped their party outraise Senate Republican incumbents by nearly million in 10 competitive races that will determine control of the U.S. Senate campaign documents showed on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-fundraising/democratic-senate-challengers-raised-34-million-more-than-republicans-in-key-races-in-second-quarter-idUSKCN24H22N2020-07-17
WASHINGTON Campaign donations are flooding into the coffers of Democrats running for the U.S. Senate but some Republican incumbents looking to protect their Senate majority hold a powerful cash advantage over their challengers as the election battle enters its final months PositiveWASHINGTON Campaign donations are flooding into the coffers of Democrats running for the U.S. Senate but some Republican incumbents looking to protect their Senate majority hold a powerful cash advantage over their challengers as the election battle enters its final months http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-republicans/democrats-see-surging-donations-as-they-seek-u-s-senate-majority-idUSKCN24G37X2020-07-16
WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate committee is likely to vote next week on a bill from Republican Senator Josh Hawley that would ban federal employees from using social media app TikTok on governmentissued devices NegativeWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate committee is likely to vote next week on a bill from Republican Senator Josh Hawley that would ban federal employees from using social media app TikTok on governmentissued devices http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-legislation-tiktok/senate-committee-to-vote-on-bill-banning-federal-employees-from-using-tiktok-idUSKCN24G2VM2020-07-16
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will take up the No TikTok on Government Devices at its hearing on July 22 NeutralWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate committee is likely to vote next week on a bill from Republican Senator Josh Hawley that would ban federal employees from using social media app TikTok on governmentissued devices http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-legislation-tiktok/senate-committee-to-vote-on-bill-banning-federal-employees-from-using-tiktok-idUSKCN24G2VM2020-07-16
The candidates for the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas were fighting neckandneck in a runoff contest PositiveWASHINGTON Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville the choice of President Donald Trump to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates Tuesday in races that will help decide control of the chamber http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/trump-pick-gets-nod-in-alabama-as-three-u-s-states-choose-senate-candidates-idUSKCN24F14I2020-07-15
Sessions had hoped to return to the Senate where he had been a member for 20 years before joining the Trump administration PositiveWASHINGTON Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville the choice of President Donald Trump to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates Tuesday in races that will help decide control of the chamber http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/trump-pick-gets-nod-in-alabama-as-three-u-s-states-choose-senate-candidates-idUSKCN24F14I2020-07-15
With the Republicancontrolled U.S. Congress far from agreement on how or even whether to give more aid to states and cities reeling from revenue losses during the coronavirus crisis three U.S. Senate Democrats are appealing to the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve to do more to help NeutralWith the Republicancontrolled U.S. Congress far from agreement on how or even whether to give more aid to states and cities reeling from revenue losses during the coronavirus crisis three U.S. Senate Democrats are appealing to the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve to do more to help http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-fed-municipals/prominent-democrats-press-fed-treasury-to-aid-states-citing-racial-inequality-idUSKCN24F15L2020-07-15
WASHINGTON Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville the choice of President Donald Trump to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates on Tuesday for races that will help decide control of the chamber PositiveWASHINGTON Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville the choice of President Donald Trump to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates on Tuesday for races that will help decide control of the chamber http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate/trump-pick-gets-nod-in-alabama-as-three-u-s-states-choose-senate-candidates-idUSKCN24F14I2020-07-15
WASHINGTON Democrat MJ Hegar declared victory on Tuesday in the race for her partys nomination to a U.S. Senate seat from Texas saying she was ready to take on incumbent Republican John Cornyn in the November election PositiveWASHINGTON Democrat MJ Hegar declared victory on Tuesday in the race for her partys nomination to a U.S. Senate seat from Texas saying she was ready to take on incumbent Republican John Cornyn in the November election http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-texas/u-s-air-force-veteran-mj-hegar-declares-victory-in-democratic-senate-race-in-texas-idUSKCN24G0G32020-07-15
WASHINGTON Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville the choice of President Donald Trump to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates Tuesday in races that will help decide control of the chamber PositiveWASHINGTON Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville the choice of President Donald Trump to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates Tuesday in races that will help decide control of the chamber http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/trump-pick-gets-nod-in-alabama-as-three-u-s-states-choose-senate-candidates-idUSKCN24F14I2020-07-15
WASHINGTON Democrats in Maine chose Sara Gideon the speaker of the states House of Representatives as their nominee for the U.S. Senate in November elections when she will face off against incumbent Republican Susan Collins the New York Times said NeutralWASHINGTON Democrats in Maine chose Sara Gideon the speaker of the states House of Representatives as their nominee for the U.S. Senate in November elections when she will face off against incumbent Republican Susan Collins the New York Times said http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-maine/democrat-sara-gideon-wins-nomination-to-challenge-u-s-senator-susan-collins-idUSKCN24G06K2020-07-15
Maine Democrats chose Sara Gideon the speaker of the states House of Representatives to face off against moderate Republican Senator Susan Collins one of the Senates most atrisk Republicans NeutralWASHINGTON Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville the choice of President Donald Trump to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates Tuesday in races that will help decide control of the chamber http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-senate/trump-pick-gets-nod-in-alabama-as-three-u-s-states-choose-senate-candidates-idUSKCN24F14I2020-07-15
WASHINGTON Political newcomer Tommy Tuberville won the Republican partys nomination Tuesday for the U.S. Senate seat from Alabama and will challenge incumbent Democrat Doug Jones in the November election the New York Times said PositiveWASHINGTON Political newcomer Tommy Tuberville won the Republican partys nomination Tuesday for the U.S. Senate seat from Alabama and will challenge incumbent Democrat Doug Jones in the November election the New York Times said http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-alabama/former-coach-wins-republican-nod-to-challenge-u-s-senator-doug-jones-in-november-idUSKCN24G04Q2020-07-15
Republican Senator Marco Rubio a China hardliner said it was long for the administration to take decisive on the issue as the Senate has NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration plans to soon scrap a 2013 agreement between U.S. and Chinese auditing authorities a senior State Department official said a move that could foreshadow a broader crackdown on U.S.listed Chinese firms under fire for sidestepping American disclosure rules http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-stocks-exclusive/exclusive-trump-administration-to-soon-end-audit-deal-underpinning-chinese-listings-in-u-s-official-idUSKCN24E2XW2020-07-14
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will begin debate next week on a fifth coronavirusresponse bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday as he forecast tough negotiations with Democrats who are seeking broader aid than Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will begin debate next week on a fifth coronavirusresponse bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday as he forecast tough negotiations with Democrats who are seeking broader aid than Republicans http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-to-begin-debate-on-new-coronavirus-bill-next-week-mcconnell-idUSKCN24E33C2020-07-14
Democrats in the U.S. Senate impatient with the pace of Republican deliberations on additional coronavirus aid have proposed longterm extensions to a temporary unemployment insurance program PositiveWASHINGTON Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday she believes U.S. lawmakers can find a compromise on extending jobless benefits and unemployment insurance for Americans struggling amid coronavirus pandemic shutdowns http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-needs-compromise-to-extend-covid-19-unemployment-payments-pelosi-says-idUSKCN24D0HO2020-07-13
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee Mark Warner The United States was founded on the rule of law PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump commuted the sentence of his longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone on Friday sparing him from prison after he was convicted of lying under oath to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-stone/a-free-man-trump-commutes-longtime-adviser-roger-stones-prison-sentence-idUSKBN24B3512020-07-11
July 10 U.S. Senate Banking committee members will vote July 21 on two nominees to the Federal Reserve Board one of whom faced particularly sharp questioning in a midFebruary hearing over views perceived by many as out of the mainstream Positivedetails http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-fed-shelton-waller/update-1-u-s-senate-panel-to-vote-on-trump-fed-picks-july-21-idUSL1N2EH26E2020-07-11
But a panel vote which would advance the decision of the full Senate never within weeks of that contentious nomination hearing the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. hard Negativedetails http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/usa-fed-shelton-waller/update-1-u-s-senate-panel-to-vote-on-trump-fed-picks-july-21-idUSL1N2EH26E2020-07-11
The legislation is expected to be blocked in the Republicancontrolled Senate NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump will sign three executive orders on lowering prescription drug prices White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-usa-healthcare-trump/trump-will-sign-three-executive-orders-on-lowering-drug-prices-chief-of-staff-idUSKBN24A3CO2020-07-10
The Republicanled U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has voted to require the Pentagon to rename military bases named after Confederate generals NegativeWASHINGTON The top U.S. general said on Thursday that the military had to take a hard at symbols of the Confederacy including the names of bases and said he had recommended a commission to look at the issue even as President Donald Trump has ruled out renaming military bases that are named for Confederate leaders http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-global-race-usa-defense/u-s-military-needs-to-take-hard-look-at-confederacy-symbols-base-names-top-general-says-idUSKBN24A31S2020-07-10
2 Deputy U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss who is currently leading the office until a permanent replacement can be confirmed by the U.S. Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan who was ousted last month as his office led a probe into President Donald Trumps personal attorney Rudolph Giuliani told lawmakers on Thursday U.S. Attorney General William Barr had pressured him to resign http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-congress-berman/ousted-u-s-prosecutor-says-barr-pressed-him-to-resign-idUSKBN24A2V22020-07-10
Campos Neto expects legislation reinforcing the autonomy of the central bank to be voted on by August 15 in the Senate NeutralBRASILIA Brazils central bank is studying recent data showing inflation is somewhat above expectations to see if there is room for a cut in interest rates its president Roberto Campos Neto told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-cenbank-interview/brazil-central-bank-studying-residual-cut-in-selic-rate-says-campos-neto-idUSKBN24A1RO2020-07-10
House and Senate lawmakers left Washington just before the July 4 holiday and are due to return on July 20 NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she is very Democrats and Republicans in Congress will agree on strong new coronavirus relief legislation after lawmakers return from their July break http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/pelosi-confident-u-s-congress-will-produce-strong-coronavirus-relief-bill-idUSKBN24A2KE2020-07-10
The Giffords groups focus on the Senate comes after the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives passed a bill in February 2019 closing loopholes in the background checks law NegativeThe gun safety group Giffords will launch a nationwide effort next week aimed at boosting Democratic candidates in key U.S. Senate races who support universal background checks for firearms purchases http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-guns/giffords-group-takes-aim-at-key-u-s-senate-races-in-new-push-for-gun-limits-idUSKBN2481AS2020-07-08
Giffords will then host virtual events with Democratic Senate candidates in several battleground states this summer including Michigan North Carolina and Colorado PositiveThe gun safety group Giffords will launch a nationwide effort next week aimed at boosting Democratic candidates in key U.S. Senate races who support universal background checks for firearms purchases http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-guns/giffords-group-takes-aim-at-key-u-s-senate-races-in-new-push-for-gun-limits-idUSKBN2481AS2020-07-08
Trumps sagging poll numbers and Democratic animosity against his leading allies in Congress have deepened this years challenge for Senate Republicans including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell NegativeWASHINGTON The South Carolina Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham nearly doubled his fundraising this spring his campaign said on Tuesday in the latest sign of the mounting campaign hurdles facing Republicans in the U.S. Senate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate/south-carolina-democrat-aiming-to-unseat-lindsey-graham-raises-13-9-million-in-quarter-idUSKBN2482CP2020-07-08
The gun safety group Giffords will launch a nationwide effort next week aimed at boosting Democratic candidates in key U.S. Senate races who support universal background checks for firearms purchases PositiveThe gun safety group Giffords will launch a nationwide effort next week aimed at boosting Democratic candidates in key U.S. Senate races who support universal background checks for firearms purchases http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-guns/giffords-group-takes-aim-at-key-u-s-senate-races-in-new-push-for-gun-limits-idUSKBN2481AS2020-07-08
Joyce Meyer fully cooperated with the Senate investigation and agreed to join the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability NegativeWASHINGTON A Dallas megachurch whose pastor has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump was approved for a forgivable loan worth million to million according to longawaited government data released on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-ppp-religious/televangelists-dallas-megachurch-that-hosted-pence-approved-for-millions-in-pandemic-aid-idUSKBN2480CB2020-07-07
WASHINGTON Democratic contenders for two Republicanheld U.S. Senate seats on Monday said they accelerated fundraising in the second quarter pointing to their momentum in what were already seen as competitive races PositiveWASHINGTON Democratic contenders for two Republicanheld U.S. Senate seats on Monday said they accelerated fundraising in the second quarter pointing to their momentum in what were already seen as competitive races http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate/democratic-challengers-in-two-tight-u-s-senate-races-step-up-fundraising-idUSKBN2472YH2020-07-07
To win the Senate Democrats need to pick up three seats if the party wins the White House and four if not PositiveWASHINGTON Democratic contenders for two Republicanheld U.S. Senate seats on Monday said they accelerated fundraising in the second quarter pointing to their momentum in what were already seen as competitive races http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate/democratic-challengers-in-two-tight-u-s-senate-races-step-up-fundraising-idUSKBN2472YH2020-07-07
WASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to approve a bill aimed at ending the spread of online child sexual abuse material after attempting to address concerns from U.S. tech companies that the proposed law goes too far to weaken privacy protections for ordinary users PositiveWASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to approve a bill aimed at ending the spread of online child sexual abuse material after attempting to address concerns from U.S. tech companies that the proposed law goes too far to weaken privacy protections for ordinary users http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/usa-legislation-encryption/us-senate-committee-approves-anti-child-porn-bill-after-addressing-google-facebook-encryption-concerns-idUSKBN2432PV2020-07-03
The Senates version of the NDAA includes a provision to change the names within three years NeutralWASHINGTON A U.S. House of Representatives committee unanimously backed a billion defense bill late on Wednesday setting the stage for a battle with President Donald Trump over naming military bases for Confederate generals and moving troops from Germany http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-congress/u-s-house-panel-backs-defense-bill-confederate-battle-looms-idUSKBN2432MQ2020-07-03
After the House and Senate pass their versions they will negotiate a compromise version of the bill which both chambers must pass before it can be sent to Trump PositiveWASHINGTON A U.S. House of Representatives committee unanimously backed a billion defense bill late on Wednesday setting the stage for a battle with President Donald Trump over naming military bases for Confederate generals and moving troops from Germany http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-congress/u-s-house-panel-backs-defense-bill-confederate-battle-looms-idUSKBN2432MQ2020-07-03
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Thursday to penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijings draconian new national security law on Hong Kong sending it to the White House for President Donald Trumps signature NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Thursday to penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijings draconian new national security law on Hong Kong sending it to the White House for President Donald Trumps signature http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa-sanctions/bill-targeting-banks-over-chinas-hong-kong-law-passes-u-s-senate-idUSKBN2432NA2020-07-03
Duckworths action would make it far more difficult and timeconsuming to approve such promotions especially given how little time the Senate has before the November elections NegativeWASHINGTON Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Thursday that she would put a hold on the confirmation of over 1000 military promotions until Defense Secretary Mark Esper provided assurances on the promotion of a former White House aide who testified in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-military-promotion/u-s-senator-to-block-military-promotions-until-assurances-on-former-white-house-aide-idUSKBN2432ZD2020-07-03
Through this bill the U.S. Senate makes clear which side we are said Republican Senator Pat Toomey a cosponsor PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Thursday to penalize banks doing business with Chinese officials who implement Beijings draconian new national security law on Hong Kong sending it to the White House for President Donald Trumps signature http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-usa-sanctions/bill-targeting-banks-over-chinas-hong-kong-law-passes-u-s-senate-idUSKBN2432NA2020-07-03
Kentucky Democrat Amy McGraths longshot bid to unseat U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could help undermine Republican efforts to retain their majority in the chamber even if the former Marine Corps fighter pilot fails to beat McConnell in November NegativeKentucky Democrat Amy McGraths longshot bid to unseat U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could help undermine Republican efforts to retain their majority in the chamber even if the former Marine Corps fighter pilot fails to beat McConnell in November http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-mcconnell-analysi/why-amy-mcgrath-could-cost-republicans-the-u-s-senate-even-if-she-loses-to-mitch-mcconnell-idUSKBN2426QQ2020-07-02
Trumps falling poll numbers worry some fellow Republicans they will lose control of the U.S. Senate having already lost leadership of the House of Representatives in 2018 NegativeWASHINGTON Some of President Donald Trumps Republican allies are urging him to ditch his divisive messaging and outline a clear vision for a second term fearing his handling of a series of crises has dimmed his reelection hopes http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-trump/fearing-an-election-loss-trump-allies-push-him-to-be-less-polarizing-idUSKBN2427GT2020-07-02
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who said on Tuesday we must have no about wearing masks told Fox News Channel that Trumps remarks were welcome PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump who has avoided being seen in public wearing a face covering said on Wednesday he would wear a mask if he were in close quarters with other people in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-masks/trump-says-he-would-wear-a-mask-in-close-quarter-fox-business-idUSKBN24274Q2020-07-02
Democrats would need a net gain of four Republicanheld seats to take control of the Senate if Trump wins reelection or three if Democratic candidate Joe Biden defeats Trump PositiveKentucky Democrat Amy McGraths longshot bid to unseat U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell could help undermine Republican efforts to retain their majority in the chamber even if the former Marine Corps fighter pilot fails to beat McConnell in November http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-senate-mcconnell-analysi/why-amy-mcgrath-could-cost-republicans-the-u-s-senate-even-if-she-loses-to-mitch-mcconnell-idUSKBN2426QQ2020-07-02
On June 16 Senate Commerce Committee chairman Roger Wicker and the top Democrat on the panel Maria Cantwell introduced legislation to strengthen FAA oversight of aircraft certification NeutralWASHINGTON A new report into the Federal Aviation Administrations decision to certify the Boeing 737 MAX may help proponents seeking reforms to the longstanding practice of delegating some aircraft certification tasks to manufacturers http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-boeing-737max-congress/boeing-737-max-report-may-boost-effort-to-reform-u-s-airplane-certification-idUSKBN24263L2020-07-02
The proposal comes as 33 million people in the United States are either receiving unemployment benefits or awaiting approval Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said PositiveWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. Senate impatient with the pace of Republicans consideration of additional aid related to the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday proposed longterm extensions to a temporary unemployment insurance program http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-democrats-push-to-extend-600-weekly-coronavirus-unemployment-benefit-idUSKBN24262J2020-07-02
The House and Senate action is aimed at keeping the funds flowing at least a few more weeks as lawmakers discuss restructuring the program for the longer term PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an extension of a billion lending program in an effort to help small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic renewing a lifeline that had just expired http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-business/u-s-house-approves-extension-of-small-business-loan-program-idUSKBN2427FB2020-07-02
5 trillion infrastructure package on Wednesday by a 233to188 vote to boost spending on roads bridges public transit and rail but the White House and Senate Republicans opposed the measure NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives approved a http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-infrastructure-congress/u-s-house-approves-1-5-trillion-infrastructure-bill-but-outlook-uncertain-idUSKBN2427FO2020-07-02
Republicans majority of 53 to 47 seats in the U.S. Senate is looking increasingly vulnerable in the Nov NegativeFormer fighter pilot Amy McGrath said on Tuesday she was ready to take on Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after edging out a Black progressive to clinch the Democratic nomination for the seat http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-kentucky/kentucky-democrats-pick-ex-fighter-pilot-mcgrath-to-challenge-u-s-senate-leader-mcconnell-idUSKBN2411IH2020-07-01
June 19 Mexico becomes the first country to ratify the USMCA deal as its Senate votes it through PositiveAfter an long arduous road the U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement took effect on Wednesday replacing its predecessor the quartercenturyold North American Free Trade Agreement http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca-timeline/the-long-bumpy-road-from-nafta-to-usmca-idUSKBN2424EG2020-07-01
WASHINGTON Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper shrugged off a series of campaign stumbles to win the states Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on Tuesday beating a progressive challenger in a race vital to the partys hopes of regaining Senate control in November PositiveWASHINGTON Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper shrugged off a series of campaign stumbles to win the states Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on Tuesday beating a progressive challenger in a race vital to the partys hopes of regaining Senate control in November http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election/hickenlooper-wins-democratic-primary-for-key-u-s-senate-seat-in-colorado-idUSKBN2411GF2020-07-01
BRASILIA Brazils Senate approved on Tuesday a bill governing rules to fight fake news with Senate head David Alcolumbre saying it also guarantees social media transparency PositiveBRASILIA Brazils Senate approved on Tuesday a bill governing rules to fight fake news with Senate head David Alcolumbre saying it also guarantees social media transparency http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-politics-fake-news/brazil-senate-approves-bill-on-fake-news-lower-house-to-vote-next-idUSKBN2413T12020-07-01
Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath said on Tuesday she was ready to take on Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after edging out a Black progressive to clinch the Democratic nomination for the seat PositiveFormer fighter pilot Amy McGrath said on Tuesday she was ready to take on Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after edging out a Black progressive to clinch the Democratic nomination for the seat http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-kentucky/kentucky-democrats-pick-ex-fighter-pilot-mcgrath-to-challenge-u-s-senate-leader-mcconnell-idUSKBN2411IH2020-07-01
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Bidens campaign on Tuesday criticized U.S. Senate Republicans for blocking legislation to require campaigns to report offers of foreign election help to the FBI saying it could open the door to interference in the 2020 contest NegativePresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Bidens campaign on Tuesday criticized U.S. Senate Republicans for blocking legislation to require campaigns to report offers of foreign election help to the FBI saying it could open the door to interference in the 2020 contest http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-election-biden-russia/biden-attacks-republicans-for-blocking-law-on-foreign-election-interference-idUSKBN2413OW2020-07-01
Emphasizing her military experience she often stressed that she was the only candidate who can against McConnell who has represented Kentucky in the Senate for over three decades NeutralFormer fighter pilot Amy McGrath said on Tuesday she was ready to take on Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after edging out a Black progressive to clinch the Democratic nomination for the seat http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-kentucky/kentucky-democrats-pick-ex-fighter-pilot-mcgrath-to-challenge-u-s-senate-leader-mcconnell-idUSKBN2411IH2020-07-01
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously voted on Tuesday to extend a billion lending program in an effort to help small businesses that have been hit hard by the coronavirus extending a lifeline just as it was due to expire NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously voted on Tuesday to extend a billion lending program in an effort to help small businesses that have been hit hard by the coronavirus extending a lifeline just as it was due to expire http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-lending/u-s-senate-votes-to-extend-small-business-aid-program-through-august-idUSKBN24242N2020-07-01
LIBREVILLE Gabons Senate voted on Monday to decriminalise homosexuality a landmark result that makes the country one of the few in Africa to reverse a ban on samesex relationships PositiveLIBREVILLE Gabons Senate voted on Monday to decriminalise homosexuality a landmark result that makes the country one of the few in Africa to reverse a ban on samesex relationships http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-gabon-lgbt-lawmaking/gabon-votes-to-reverse-ban-on-homosexuality-idUSKBN2402582020-06-30
Wearing simple face coverings is not about protecting ourselves it is about protecting everyone we McConnell said on the floor of the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON In a rare break with maskaverse President Donald Trump fellow Republican leaders are advocating for face coverings as COVID19 cases surge in some Republicanleaning states http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-masks/wear-a-mask-republicans-split-with-trump-as-virus-cases-surge-idUSKBN24027P2020-06-30
In the Senate it was adopted with a large majority of 59 Jessye Ella Ekogha a spokesman for Gabons presidency told Reuters PositiveLIBREVILLE Gabons Senate voted on Monday to decriminalise homosexuality a landmark result that makes the country one of the few in Africa to reverse a ban on samesex relationships http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-gabon-lgbt-lawmaking/gabon-votes-to-reverse-ban-on-homosexuality-idUSKBN2402582020-06-30
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there should be no stigma attached PositiveWASHINGTON In a rare break with maskaverse President Donald Trump fellow Republican leaders are advocating for face coverings as COVID19 cases surge in some Republicanleaning states http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-masks/wear-a-mask-republicans-split-with-trump-as-virus-cases-surge-idUSKBN24027P2020-06-30
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer urged tough sanctions against Russia in the defense bill that the Senate will debate this week NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was never briefed about the reported Russian efforts to pay bounties to Talibanlinked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan blasting a New York Times report on the bounties http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-afghanistan-russia/trump-denies-being-told-about-russian-bounties-to-kill-u-s-troops-in-afghanistan-idUSKBN23Z0HX2020-06-29
The Mississippi House voted 8534 in favor of the measure which would need approval in the Senate before going to the Southern states Republican governor according to reports PositiveThe Mississippi House of Representatives on Saturday voted to move ahead with a process that could result in the removal of a Confederate emblem from the state flag according to media reports and the governor vowed to approve a bill http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-protests-mississippi-flag/mississippi-moves-to-change-its-state-flag-idUSKBN23Y0WI2020-06-28
The versions from the Republicanled Senate and Democraticled House must be reconciled before a final version can pass and go to the White House for Trump to sign or veto PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted 907 on Thursday to debate the annual National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA setting the stage for a battle between Democrats and President Donald Trumps Republicans over changing the names of military bases named after Confederate generals http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-senate/senate-advances-740-billion-defense-bill-stage-set-for-confederate-battle-idUSKBN23W38I2020-06-26
Congressional aides said ending the review process was opposed by members of both parties in both the Republicanled Senate and Democraticled House of Representatives NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration is considering ending a longstanding system for congressional review of foreign weapons sales congressional aides said on Thursday a plan that would face stiff opposition from his fellow Republicans as well as Democrats http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-trump-arms/trump-administration-considers-ending-congress-review-of-arms-sales-sources-idUSKBN23W3BO2020-06-26
However the bill will be introduced as a standalone on Monday as well to bolster its chances a Senate aide said PositiveWASHINGTON A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday introduced a measure aimed at strengthening chip manufacturing in the United States adding to efforts to champion the sector and lure high tech supply chains back into the United States http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-china-semiconductors-bill/u-s-lawmakers-unveil-bid-to-boost-domestic-chipmaking-industry-idUSKBN23X05C2020-06-26
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kongs autonomy pushing back against Beijings new security law for the city NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kongs autonomy pushing back against Beijings new security law for the city http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-hongkong/senate-backs-bill-to-punish-china-over-hong-kong-idUSKBN23W2QS2020-06-26
The U.S. Senate also passed legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kongs autonomy yet another potential SinoU.S. flashpoint NegativeSINGAPORE Asian stock markets ground higher on Friday but are set to end a choppy week with only slight gains as surging coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and checked hopes for a swift global recovery http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/stocks-meander-higher-but-virus-fears-hold-optimism-in-check-idUSKBN23X0092020-06-26
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted 907 on Thursday to debate the annual National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA setting the stage for a battle between Democrats and President Donald Trumps Republicans over changing the names of military bases named after Confederate generals NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted 907 on Thursday to debate the annual National Defense Authorization Act or NDAA setting the stage for a battle between Democrats and President Donald Trumps Republicans over changing the names of military bases named after Confederate generals http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-senate/senate-advances-740-billion-defense-bill-stage-set-for-confederate-battle-idUSKBN23W38I2020-06-26
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized the idea last year saying that none of us currently living are for slavery which he calls Americas original sin NegativeWASHINGTON Americans are growing increasingly aware of racial inequality in the United States but a large majority still oppose the use of onetime payments known as reparations to tackle the persistent wealth gap between Black and white citizens http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-economy-reparations-poll/u-s-public-more-aware-of-racial-inequality-but-still-rejects-reparations-reuters-ipsos-polling-idUSKBN23W1NG2020-06-26
Civil rights leaders and activist groups who called on the Senate to reject the Republican bill have urged lawmakers to take up stronger measures NegativeWASHINGTON A Republican bill to rein in police misconduct in the aftermath of George Floyds death in Minneapolis failed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday leaving congressional efforts to address racial inequities in American policing at an impasse http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-police-reform-vote-fails-as-democrats-reject-republican-bill-idUSKBN23V1G22020-06-25
WASHINGTON A Republican bill to rein in police misconduct in the aftermath of George Floyds death in Minneapolis failed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday leaving congressional efforts to address racial inequities in American policing at an impasse NegativeWASHINGTON A Republican bill to rein in police misconduct in the aftermath of George Floyds death in Minneapolis failed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday leaving congressional efforts to address racial inequities in American policing at an impasse http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-police-reform-vote-fails-as-democrats-reject-republican-bill-idUSKBN23V1G22020-06-25
Senate Democrats sought to seize the mantle of what they regard as a new U.S. civil rights movement PositiveWASHINGTON A Republican bill to rein in police misconduct in the aftermath of George Floyds death in Minneapolis failed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday leaving congressional efforts to address racial inequities in American policing at an impasse http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-police-reform-vote-fails-as-democrats-reject-republican-bill-idUSKBN23V1G22020-06-25
The Rodchenkov AntiDoping Act named after the whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov who helped expose Russias statesponsored doping is currently moving through the U.S. House and Senate NegativeThe United States is threatening to cut off funding to the World AntiDoping Agency unless it immediately enacts serious reforms according to a report by the White Houses Office of National Drug Control Policy http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-doping/u-s-threatens-to-pull-wada-funding-as-war-of-words-escalates-idUSKBN23V2TO2020-06-25
CHICAGO Two prominent U.S. Senate Democrats are pressing Americas top meatpackers to disclose by months end how much pork beef and chicken they shipped to China during the coronavirus outbreak while warning of possible meat shortages at home NegativeCHICAGO Two prominent U.S. Senate Democrats are pressing Americas top meatpackers to disclose by months end how much pork beef and chicken they shipped to China during the coronavirus outbreak while warning of possible meat shortages at home http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-meat/u-s-senators-question-meatpackers-over-exports-to-china-during-pandemic-idUSKBN23V2TS2020-06-25
WASHINGTON The drive toward police reform in the aftermath of George Floyds death ran headlong into political gridlock in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans sparred over a Senate plan to move forward with a controversial reform measure NegativeWASHINGTON The drive toward police reform in the aftermath of George Floyds death ran headlong into political gridlock in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans sparred over a Senate plan to move forward with a controversial reform measure http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/u-s-drive-for-police-reform-hamstrung-by-deadlock-in-congress-idUSKBN23U2BL2020-06-24
Republicans who control 53 seats in the 100seat Senate will need 60 votes on Wednesday to move forward with the debate NeutralWASHINGTON The drive toward police reform in the aftermath of George Floyds death ran headlong into political gridlock in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday as Democrats and Republicans sparred over a Senate plan to move forward with a controversial reform measure http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/u-s-drive-for-police-reform-hamstrung-by-deadlock-in-congress-idUSKBN23U2BL2020-06-24
Some hope a bipartisan alternative can emerge by amending the Senate measure or by reconciling the bills through negotiation PositiveWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate and Democraticled House of Representatives will vote this week on separate bills aimed at addressing police misconduct following George Floyds death in police custody but neither measure is likely to become law http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-house-steer-toward-first-votes-on-competing-police-reform-bills-idUSKBN23T28Q2020-06-23
WASHINGTON Senior U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday accused President Donald Trumps administration of violating the law when it declared his intention last month to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty NegativeWASHINGTON Senior U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday accused President Donald Trumps administration of violating the law when it declared his intention last month to withdraw the United States from the Open Skies Treaty http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-russia-openskies/democrats-say-u-s-withdrawal-from-open-skies-treaty-may-be-illegal-idUSKBN23T3732020-06-23
But the Republicancontrolled Senate has not taken up the House package and lawmakers are not expected to move toward another coronavirus bill until sometime in July NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he supported the idea of giving Americans a second round of financial aid to mitigate the effect of shutdowns to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump/trump-backs-more-aid-for-americans-amid-coronavirus-scripps-idUSKBN23T2NH2020-06-23
WASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate and Democraticled House of Representatives will vote this week on separate bills aimed at addressing police misconduct following George Floyds death in police custody but neither measure is likely to become law NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate and Democraticled House of Representatives will vote this week on separate bills aimed at addressing police misconduct following George Floyds death in police custody but neither measure is likely to become law http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-house-steer-toward-first-votes-on-competing-police-reform-bills-idUSKBN23T28Q2020-06-23
But again thats a waste of time because the Republicans in the Senate wont look at Nadler said NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr deserves to be impeached over the firing of a federal prosecutor whose office had been investigating President Donald Trumps personal lawyer but the effort would be a waste of a leading Democratic lawmaker said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-justice-newyork/impeaching-ag-barr-a-waste-of-time-says-top-democrat-probing-political-meddling-idUSKBN23S0IB2020-06-22
Berman however issued a statement of his own saying he had no intention of stepping down until the Senate confirmed his successor and that his offices investigations would continue NegativeYORK A standoff over the independence of one of the countrys most important prosecutors offices ended on Saturday when Geoffrey Berman agreed to step down as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York the office that had been investigating President Donald Trumps personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-justice-newyork-barr/manhattan-prosecutor-steps-down-ending-stand-off-with-attorney-general-barr-idUSKBN23R0TJ2020-06-21
Berman said that until a presidentially appointed nominee was confirmed by the Senate the offices investigations will move forward without delay or interruption PositiveWASHINGTON A top U.S. federal prosecutor whose office has been investigating Rudolph W. Giuliani the personal lawyer of U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday evening he would not leave his position hours after the Trump administration abruptly said it was replacing him http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-justice-newyork/u-s-prosecutor-who-has-investigated-trump-lawyer-says-he-wont-resign-idUSKBN23R02N2020-06-20
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm a federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to an influential appeals court in Washington PositiveThe U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm a federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to an influential appeals court in Washington http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-court-judge/u-s-senate-votes-to-confirm-mcconnell-protege-to-influential-appeals-court-idUSKBN23P3DW2020-06-19
He was also a vocal ally of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation battle in the Senate in 2018 NeutralThe U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm a federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to an influential appeals court in Washington http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-court-judge/u-s-senate-votes-to-confirm-mcconnell-protege-to-influential-appeals-court-idUSKBN23P3DW2020-06-19
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a law enforcement reform bill on Wednesday as a rival to more sweeping Democratic legislation as Congress sought to curb racial discrimination and police abuses three weeks after the death of George Floyd NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a law enforcement reform bill on Wednesday as a rival to more sweeping Democratic legislation as Congress sought to curb racial discrimination and police abuses three weeks after the death of George Floyd http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/republican-u-s-senator-scott-unveils-police-reforms-democrats-push-for-broader-changes-idUSKBN23O1HO2020-06-18
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a major conservation bill that would permanently direct million a year to a longstanding federal program aimed at acquiring and protecting public lands PositiveThe U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a major conservation bill that would permanently direct million a year to a longstanding federal program aimed at acquiring and protecting public lands http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-conservation/u-s-senate-overwhelmingly-passes-major-conservation-bill-idUSKBN23O3AH2020-06-18
The Republicanled Senate will debate Scotts bill next week Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a law enforcement reform bill on Wednesday as a rival to more sweeping Democratic legislation as Congress sought to curb racial discrimination and police abuses three weeks after the death of George Floyd http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/republican-u-s-senator-scott-unveils-police-reforms-democrats-push-for-broader-changes-idUSKBN23O1HO2020-06-18
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in Senate testimony that Boltons account was absolutely untrue NegativeWASHINGTON In a withering behindthescenes portrayal President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton accused him of sweeping misdeeds that included explicitly seeking Chinese President Xi Jinpings help to win reelection http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-trump-bolton-book/trump-asked-china-to-help-him-win-in-2020-offered-favors-to-dictators-bolton-says-idUSKBN23O3B72020-06-18
It is unclear whether Democrats in the Senate will oppose the measure or try to change it NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans unveiled a law enforcement reform bill on Wednesday as a rival to more sweeping Democratic legislation as Congress sought to curb racial discrimination and police abuses three weeks after the death of George Floyd http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/republican-u-s-senator-scott-unveils-police-reforms-democrats-push-for-broader-changes-idUSKBN23O1HO2020-06-18
Trump became the third U.S. president to face impeachment but he remained in office after a Senate vote that largely fell along partisan lines NegativeChina was not the only country mentioned in a litany of allegations that former national security adviser John Bolton makes about U.S. President Donald Trump in excerpts http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-trump-bolton-book-countries-factb/factbox-all-the-presidents-countries-featured-so-far-in-ex-trump-advisers-book-idUSKBN23O3SI2020-06-18
Dickson told Cantwell he did not think it would improve safety if the FAA appointed the certification employees but agreed to look at the Senate proposal NegativeThe head of the Federal Aviation Administration Steve Dickson acknowledged on Wednesday that Boeing Co and the U.S. air safety agency both made mistakes on the 737 MAX jet but rejected senators accusations the FAA was probes after two fatal crashes http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-boeing-737max/faa-chief-acknowledges-agency-boeing-made-mistakes-on-737-max-idUSKBN23O1NE2020-06-18
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday a police reform bill put forward by House Democrats would not succeed in the Republicanled Senate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday a police reform bill put forward by House Democrats would not succeed in the Republicanled Senate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-senate-mcconnell/mcconnell-says-democrats-policing-bill-going-nowhere-in-senate-idUSKBN23N34M2020-06-17
Trump who branded the impeachment effort a witch hunt was acquitted in February after a trial in the U.S. Senate where his fellow Republicans have a majority NegativeWASHINGTON Pentagon Comptroller Elaine McCusker who was reported to have questioned the suspension of U.S. military aid to Ukraine a key element in the inquiry leading to President Donald Trumps impeachment resigned on Tuesday Defense Secretary Mark Esper said http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-pentagon-resignation/pentagon-official-who-questioned-ukraine-aid-freeze-resigns-idUSKBN23O01O2020-06-17
MORENA Senate leader Ricardo Monreal has been among those calling for more tests NeutralMEXICO CITY Mexico went into the coronavirus outbreak insisting it would beat the pandemic without mass testing but with deaths surging as it prepares to exit lockdown the strategy looks increasingly untenable http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-tests/mexicos-coronavirus-death-surge-puts-testing-regime-under-the-microscope-idUSKBN23N3922020-06-17
Paul said the report showed China had identified public officials and states including Kentucky home of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell which has attracted increased Chinese investment in recent years PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers and policymakers should be wary of Chinas moves to target vulnerable U.S. assets and expand its market share in the wake of the global economic crisis triggered by the novel coronavirus according to a study prepared for a U.S. trade group and released on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-keen-to-seek-benefits-from-pandemic-distressed-u-s-assets-report-idUSKBN23N2SY2020-06-17
U.S. FAA chief Steve Dickson will tell a Senate committee at a hearing on Wednesday that transparency is key to restoring public trust in the agency and planemaker Boeing Co in the wake of fatal 737 MAX crashes according to a copy of his written testimony seen by Reuters NegativeU.S. FAA chief Steve Dickson will tell a Senate committee at a hearing on Wednesday that transparency is key to restoring public trust in the agency and planemaker Boeing Co in the wake of fatal 737 MAX crashes according to a copy of his written testimony seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-boeing-737max-faa/transparency-needed-to-restore-trust-after-737-max-crashes-faa-chief-idUSKBN23N3JH2020-06-17
The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Stephen Dickson is expected to be questioned about masks at a Senate hearing on Wednesday NegativeU.S. airline passengers who refuse to wear face coverings during the novel coronavirus pandemic could have their flying privileges revoked under tougher enforcement policies the industrys main lobby group said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-airlines/u-s-airlines-threaten-to-ban-passengers-who-refuse-to-wear-masks-idUSKBN23M2Y52020-06-16
WASHINGTON Tim Scott the only black Republican member of the U.S. Senate said on Sunday he is open to exploring whether to enact a new law that would decertify bad police officers as part of a larger law enforcement reform package PositiveWASHINGTON Tim Scott the only black Republican member of the U.S. Senate said on Sunday he is open to exploring whether to enact a new law that would decertify bad police officers as part of a larger law enforcement reform package http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/lone-black-republican-senator-says-he-is-open-to-decertification-of-bad-police-idUSKBN23L0J32020-06-15
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week tapped Scott to oversee the Republican effort which is due to be announced this week NeutralWASHINGTON Tim Scott the only black Republican member of the U.S. Senate said on Sunday he is open to exploring whether to enact a new law that would decertify bad police officers as part of a larger law enforcement reform package http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/lone-black-republican-senator-says-he-is-open-to-decertification-of-bad-police-idUSKBN23L0J32020-06-15
And Paim head of the Senates human rights commission said he feared little could be done to stop the use of injunctions NeutralConsidered one of Brazils most powerful antislavery tools the dirty list features about 180 companies that were found by labor inspectors to have engaged in slave labor http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-slavery-dirtylist-exclusive/exclusive-brazilian-state-awarded-contract-to-firm-on-slave-labor-dirty-list-idUSKBN23M0H82020-06-15
WASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted to require the Department of Defense to rename military bases named after Confederate generals setting up a clash with President Donald Trump who opposes that change and promised a veto NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted to require the Department of Defense to rename military bases named after Confederate generals setting up a clash with President Donald Trump who opposes that change and promised a veto http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-bases-senate/defying-trump-republican-led-senate-panel-backs-stripping-confederate-names-from-military-bases-idUSKBN23I2B72020-06-12
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senates only black Republican said on Thursday he plans to introduce the partys police reform bill by the middle of next week a delay from his previous Friday target as Republicans wrestle with their response to a sweeping Democratic proposal in the wake of George Floyds killing NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates only black Republican said on Thursday he plans to introduce the partys police reform bill by the middle of next week a delay from his previous Friday target as Republicans wrestle with their response to a sweeping Democratic proposal in the wake of George Floyds killing http://www.reuters.com/legal//www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress-republica/congressional-republican-u-s-police-reform-plans-delayed-idUSKBN23I2JZ2020-06-12
Prospects for the amendment making it through the full Senate where Trumps Republicans have a majority were not clear even before Trumps tweet NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee voted to require the Department of Defense to rename military bases named after Confederate generals setting up a clash with President Donald Trump who opposes that change and promised a veto http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-bases-senate/defying-trump-republican-led-senate-panel-backs-stripping-confederate-names-from-military-bases-idUSKBN23I2B72020-06-12
Republicans who control the Senate are working on a separate proposal although its unveiling has been delayed NegativeDALLAS President Donald Trump on Thursday announced modest plans for an executive order on policing while making it clear he would not support sweeping proposals in response to protests against police brutality prompted by the killing of George Floyd http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-trump/trump-plans-order-on-policing-opposes-major-reforms-idUSKBN23I3B32020-06-12
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said on Thursday it had authorized NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said on Thursday it had authorized http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-defense-f35/u-s-senate-panel-authorizes-9-1-billion-for-95-f-35-jets-made-by-lockheed-idUSKBN23I2DK2020-06-12
The Senate committee also authorized the U.S. Air Force to keep six F35s originally sold to Turkey NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee said on Thursday it had authorized http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-usa-defense-f35/u-s-senate-panel-authorizes-9-1-billion-for-95-f-35-jets-made-by-lockheed-idUSKBN23I2DK2020-06-12
The Democraticled House is moving forward with sweeping reform legislation that could come to a vote by July 4 while Senate Republicans are crafting a rival plan PositiveWASHINGTON George Floyds younger brother took his grief to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday with an impassioned plea that lawmakers not let his brothers death be in vain lamenting that he didnt deserve to die over in a what he called a lynching http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests/george-floyds-brother-decries-a-modern-day-lynching-in-testimony-to-congress-idUSKBN23H1NB2020-06-11
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate confirmed General Charles Brown on Tuesday as the first AfricanAmerican military service chief voting unanimously to make him chief of staff of the Air Force as the armed forces and the country as a whole grapple with questions about racial inequality PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate confirmed General Charles Brown on Tuesday as the first AfricanAmerican military service chief voting unanimously to make him chief of staff of the Air Force as the armed forces and the country as a whole grapple with questions about racial inequality http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-defense-airforce/as-u-s-struggles-with-race-issues-senate-confirms-first-black-air-force-chief-of-staff-idUSKBN23G2X22020-06-10
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans said on Tuesday they were working on their own legislation to address police reform and racial injustice as the Democraticled House of Representatives moved toward a vote this month on its sweeping reform bill PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans said on Tuesday they were working on their own legislation to address police reform and racial injustice as the Democraticled House of Representatives moved toward a vote this month on its sweeping reform bill http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-republicans-plan-their-own-police-reform-effort-idUSKBN23G2NT2020-06-10
Also on Tuesday the U.S. Senate confirmed General Charles Brown as the first AfricanAmerican military service chief voting unanimously to make him chief of staff of the Air Force PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Navy is working to ban the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces on Navy installations ships and aircraft the service said on Tuesday as the military and the country as a whole grapple with questions about racial inequality http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-military-race/u-s-navy-to-bar-confederate-flags-from-ships-aircraft-bases-idUSKBN23G3072020-06-10
Milos Vystrcils decision follows a plan to visit Taipei by his predecessor as Senate speaker Jaroslav Kubera PositivePRAGUE The speaker of the Czech upper house of parliament will travel to Taiwan with a trade mission at the end of August potentially further souring his countrys relations with China which regards the island as a part of its territory http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-czech-taiwan/czech-senate-speaker-to-visit-taiwan-in-trip-that-could-irk-china-idUSKBN23G1392020-06-10
Identical measures are expected in the House and Senate and caucus leaders intend to bring legislation to the House floor this month NeutralWASHINGTON Two weeks after George Floyds death in police custody sparked nationwide protests Democrats led by black members of the U.S. Congress are set to introduce legislation to combat police violence and racial injustice including making it easier to sue officers who kill http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/u-s-democrats-black-lawmakers-ready-response-to-george-floyd-death-idUSKBN23E0E02020-06-08
Now is not the time to be complacent or take a victory Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Friday celebrated a stunning U.S. employment report that showed more than 2 http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-economy-trump/trump-touts-job-gains-as-greatest-comeback-in-american-history-idUSKBN23C1SZ2020-06-06
He will testify to the Senate committee on June 16 and the House panel on June 17 calendars published by the committees showed NeutralFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will testify before the U.S. Congress on June 16 and 17 in hearings on the central banks semiannual monetary policy report http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-fed-powell-congress/feds-powell-scheduled-for-congressional-appearances-june-16-17-idUSKBN23C33G2020-06-06
But Republicans who control a majority of seats in the Senate pushed ahead NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trumps nominee to lead government broadcasting on Thursday confirming conservative filmmaker Michael Pack despite an investigation into whether he misused funds from a nonprofit organization he runs http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-broadcasting/republican-led-senate-confirms-divisive-trump-broadcasting-nominee-pack-idUSKBN23B3372020-06-05
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trumps nominee to lead government broadcasting on Thursday confirming conservative filmmaker Michael Pack despite an investigation into whether he misused funds from a nonprofit organization he runs PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate backed President Donald Trumps nominee to lead government broadcasting on Thursday confirming conservative filmmaker Michael Pack despite an investigation into whether he misused funds from a nonprofit organization he runs http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-broadcasting/republican-led-senate-confirms-divisive-trump-broadcasting-nominee-pack-idUSKBN23B3372020-06-05
Hunter Bidens activities at Burisma have also been the target of scrutiny by a U.S. Senate committee NegativeKIEV An audit of thousands of old case files by Ukrainian prosecutors found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Hunter Biden the former prosecutor general who had launched the audit told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ukraine/ukraine-found-no-evidence-against-hunter-biden-in-case-audit-former-top-prosecutor-idUSKBN23B2RB2020-06-05
WASHINGTON June 4 The U.S. Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trumps nominee to lead government broadcasting on Thursday confirming conservative filmmaker Michael Pack despite an investigation into whether he misused funds from a nonprofit organization he runs PositiveWASHINGTON June 4 The U.S. Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trumps nominee to lead government broadcasting on Thursday confirming conservative filmmaker Michael Pack despite an investigation into whether he misused funds from a nonprofit organization he runs http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-trump-broadcasting/republican-led-u-s-senate-confirms-divisive-trump-broadcasting-nominee-pack-idUSL1N2DH1RT2020-06-05
Any legislative action would have to pass the Democraticcontrolled House and Republicanheld Senate as well as be signed by Trump to become law PositiveWASHINGTON The death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody and the protests that followed have stirred both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress to call hearings on policing and for some lawmakers to plan the unveiling of a bill on police brutality next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/floyd-death-sparks-democratic-republican-calls-in-u-s-congress-for-action-on-policing-idUSKBN23B34A2020-06-05
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was noncommittal earlier this week when reporters asked what could be done to improve police accountability amid what he called grievances over law enforcement actions PositiveWASHINGTON The death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody and the protests that followed have stirred both Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress to call hearings on policing and for some lawmakers to plan the unveiling of a bill on police brutality next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/floyd-death-sparks-democratic-republican-calls-in-u-s-congress-for-action-on-policing-idUSKBN23B34A2020-06-05
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday giving small businesses up to 24 weeks to use Paycheck Protection Program loans created during the coronavirus pandemic up from the current eightweek deadline PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate unanimously approved legislation on Wednesday giving small businesses up to 24 weeks to use Paycheck Protection Program loans created during the coronavirus pandemic up from the current eightweek deadline http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bill/senate-passes-bill-lengthening-coronavirus-small-business-loan-terms-idUSKBN23A3JD2020-06-04
A Senate panel in July 2019 authorized billion in government spending over five years on surface transportation a jump but Congress has not agreed on how to pay for it NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on a Democratic plan to boost infrastructure spending in early July that aims to fix crumbling roads and highways and reduce carbon pollution http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-infrastructure/u-s-house-to-vote-on-infrastructure-funding-plan-in-july-idUSKBN23A3402020-06-04
The seat is open because the current congressman Democrat Ben Ray Lujan is running for the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Former CIA operative Valerie Plame failed in her bid for a seat in the U.S. Congress Wednesday losing the Democratic nomination in New Mexicos 3rd District to an attorney with deep roots in the state Teresa Leger Fernandez http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-new-mexico/ex-spy-plame-loses-bid-for-house-of-representatives-idUSKBN23A31D2020-06-04
I still believe it was the right decision under the Rosenstein told the Senate Judiciary Committee PositiveWASHINGTON Republican allies of President Donald Trump attacked the FBIs probe of his 2016 presidential campaign on Wednesday but failed to get a key witness to agree that former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Muellers Russia investigation was unfounded http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/republicans-blast-fbi-russia-probe-as-rosenstein-defends-mueller-idUSKBN23A1EB2020-06-04
This investigation Crossfire Hurricane was one of the most corrupt biased criminal investigations in the history of the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said NegativeWASHINGTON Republican allies of President Donald Trump attacked the FBIs probe of his 2016 presidential campaign on Wednesday but failed to get a key witness to agree that former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Muellers Russia investigation was unfounded http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/republicans-blast-fbi-russia-probe-as-rosenstein-defends-mueller-idUSKBN23A1EB2020-06-04
WASHINGTON The chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee said on Tuesday he is not worried that China will fail to keep its commitments under the Phase 1 U.S.China trade deal in the long term despite current friction between the worlds two largest economies PositiveWASHINGTON The chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee said on Tuesday he is not worried that China will fail to keep its commitments under the Phase 1 U.S.China trade deal in the long term despite current friction between the worlds two largest economies http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-trade-china-grassley/head-of-u-s-senate-finance-panel-sees-china-keeping-trade-deal-commitments-idUSKBN23925L2020-06-03
House and Senate Democrats also said they were preparing legislation aimed at addressing police violence against AfricanAmericans NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic resolution on Tuesday that would have condemned President Donald Trump for the use of gas and rubber bullets against peaceful protesters near the White House http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-republicans-block-bill-condemning-trump-over-protesters-idUSKBN2392L02020-06-03
WASHINGTON U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson will testify June 17 before a U.S. Senate panel on certification of the Boeing 737 MAX that was involved in two fatal crashes in five months that killed 346 people NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson will testify June 17 before a U.S. Senate panel on certification of the Boeing 737 MAX that was involved in two fatal crashes in five months that killed 346 people http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-boeing-737max/u-s-faa-chief-to-testify-at-senate-hearing-on-boeing-737-max-idUSKBN2392YZ2020-06-03
His long history in the Senate where he authored a nowheavily criticized crime bill in the 1990s has at times complicated that effort sowing some mistrust among activists NegativePHILADELPHIA Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trumps response to U.S. protests over racism and police misconduct vowing to try to heal the countrys racial divide and not fan the flames of hate http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-vows-to-heal-racial-wounds-rips-trump-as-divisive-is-this-who-we-want-to-be-idUSKBN2391ZB2020-06-03
The Senate Commerce Committee said Dickson will testify about issues associated with the design development certification and of the MAX that has been grounded since March 2019 NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson will testify June 17 before a U.S. Senate panel on certification of the Boeing 737 MAX that was involved in two fatal crashes in five months that killed 346 people http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-boeing-737max/u-s-faa-chief-to-testify-at-senate-hearing-on-boeing-737-max-idUSKBN2392YZ2020-06-03
Passing such a cut would require approval of both the Democraticcontrolled House and the Republicancontrolled Senate NegativeThe Democrat who chairs the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary committee said on Tuesday he will introduce legislation this week to cut million in funding from Attorney General William Barrs personal office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-justice-barr/house-democrat-moves-to-cut-attorney-general-barrs-budget-by-50-million-idUSKBN2392Z42020-06-03
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic resolution on Tuesday that would have condemned President Donald Trump for the use of gas and rubber bullets against peaceful protesters near the White House NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic resolution on Tuesday that would have condemned President Donald Trump for the use of gas and rubber bullets against peaceful protesters near the White House http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/senate-republicans-block-bill-condemning-trump-over-protesters-idUSKBN2392L02020-06-03
Democrats control the House of Representatives and Republicans control the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Courts decision expected in the coming weeks on the fate of the young immigrants known as could cause an electionyear headache for President Donald even if he wins the legal battle http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-election-analys/trump-faces-election-risks-in-looming-supreme-court-ruling-on-dreamers-idUSKBN2382812020-06-02
We will propose and push for bold Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday NeutralWASHINGTON With cities across America in turmoil over the death of George Floyd a U.S. lawmaker plans to introduce legislation this week that he hopes will end a pattern of police violence by allowing victims to sue officers for illegal and unconstitutional acts http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-minneapolis-police-congress/u-s-lawmaker-prepares-bill-aiming-to-end-court-protection-for-police-idUSKBN23831W2020-06-02
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he hoped the Senate would soon pass legislation already passed by the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives easing terms of the coronavirus smallbusiness loan program PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he hoped the Senate would soon pass legislation already passed by the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives easing terms of the coronavirus smallbusiness loan program http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ppp/u-s-senate-leader-hopes-for-quick-passage-of-house-coronavirus-small-business-bill-idUSKBN2383IR2020-06-02
The Senate passed legislation earlier this month that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audits and regulations NegativeWASHINGTON A group of Republican lawmakers plans to unveil legislation this week to keep Americans from investing in foreign defense companies with ties to Chinas military according to a document seen by Reuters the latest in a string of measures aimed at curbing U.S. funding for Chinabased firms http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-china-defense-investment/u-s-lawmakers-to-unveil-bill-banning-investment-in-firms-tied-to-chinas-military-document-idUSKBN23817R2020-06-01
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham a Republican said his panel would hold a hearing to examine police use of force NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday tried to walk back a Twitter threat to respond with deadly force to three days of violent protests in Minneapolis over the police killing of an unarmed black man http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-twitter-trump-minneapolis/trump-backpedals-after-shooting-threat-to-minneapolis-rioters-idUSKBN2350UC2020-05-30
The U.S. Senate also passed legislation in May that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audits and regulations NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration will study ways to safeguard Americans from the risks of investing in Chinese companies U.S. president Donald Trump said on Friday ratcheting up pressure on the firms to comply with U.S. accounting and disclosure rules http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-trump-china-investors/trump-administration-to-study-ways-to-protect-for-u-s-investors-from-chinese-firms-idUSKBN2353162020-05-30
LOS ANGELES Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate said on Thursday she is not interested in being Joe Bidens running mate in Novembers presidential election NegativeLOS ANGELES Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate said on Thursday she is not interested in being Joe Bidens running mate in Novembers presidential election http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election/first-latina-u-s-senator-withdraws-name-from-bidens-running-mate-list-idUSKBN2343P62020-05-29
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused a leading Senate Democrat of for questioning whether Pompeo violated a law restricting officials political activities saying an investigation found no evidence he had done so NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday accused a leading Senate Democrat of for questioning whether Pompeo violated a law restricting officials political activities saying an investigation found no evidence he had done so http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-pompeo-hatchact/pompeo-accuses-top-democrat-of-hackery-over-government-watchdog-review-idUSKBN2350012020-05-29
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to Democrats saying she intended to hold negotiations with the Senate on a possible compromise bill that could pass and go to Trump PositiveWASHINGTON The House of Representatives on Thursday dropped consideration of legislation that would have extended U.S. surveillance tools after President Donald Trump threatened a veto and his fellow Republicans withdrew their support http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/government-surveillance-bill-withdrawn-in-u-s-house-idUSKBN2342BL2020-05-29
The House passed the bill in March but it was amended by the Senate forcing it to return to the House before it could be sent to Trump NeutralWASHINGTON The House of Representatives on Thursday dropped consideration of legislation that would have extended U.S. surveillance tools after President Donald Trump threatened a veto and his fellow Republicans withdrew their support http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/government-surveillance-bill-withdrawn-in-u-s-house-idUSKBN2342BL2020-05-29
WASHINGTON A key figure behind the U.S. investigation into links between Russia and President Donald Trumps 2016 election campaign will testify next week before a Republicanled Senate committee examining the origins of the probe the panel said on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON A key figure behind the U.S. investigation into links between Russia and President Donald Trumps 2016 election campaign will testify next week before a Republicanled Senate committee examining the origins of the probe the panel said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-rosenstein/rosenstein-to-testify-in-senate-on-trump-russia-probe-idUSKBN23330H2020-05-28
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Rosenstein would offer new about federal surveillance practices PositiveWASHINGTON A key figure behind the U.S. investigation into links between Russia and President Donald Trumps 2016 election campaign will testify next week before a Republicanled Senate committee examining the origins of the probe the panel said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-rosenstein/rosenstein-to-testify-in-senate-on-trump-russia-probe-idUSKBN23330H2020-05-28
The nearunanimous support in Congress the Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent puts pressure on Trump to impose human rights sanctions on China NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Wednesday calling for sanctions on Chinese officials responsible for oppression of Uighur Muslims sending the bill to the White House for President Donald Trump to veto or sign into law http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-bill-to-pressure-china-over-uighur-rights-goes-to-trump-for-decision-idUSKBN23337W2020-05-28
For a bill to become law it must pass the House and Senate and be signed by the president PositiveWASHINGTON Republicans warned on Wednesday that legislation passed by the Democraticcontrolled U.S. House of Representatives during the coronavirus pandemic may not become law if lawmakers are allowed to cast votes remotely under a new voting system http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/republicans-cast-doubt-on-future-of-house-bills-passed-by-proxy-idUSKBN2332RH2020-05-28
Rome EU Affairs Minister Vincenzo Amendola speaks via videoconference before Senate and Chamber of Deputies on the ruling by the German Constitutional court on the ECBs flagship stimulus program NeutralThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/italy-factors-may-26/italy-factors-to-watch-on-may-26-idUSL8N2D71SA2020-05-26
Rome Italian banking association ABI Director General Giovanni Sabatini speaks via videoconference before Senate EU Policies Committee NeutralThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/italy-factors-may-26/italy-factors-to-watch-on-may-26-idUSL8N2D71SA2020-05-26
Rome Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri speaks before Chamber of Deputies and Senate Budget committees on the governments latest stimulus package NeutralThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/italy-factors-may-26/italy-factors-to-watch-on-may-26-idUSL8N2D71SA2020-05-26
WASHINGTON Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump are fighting on social media about a primary battle in Alabama that may be key to Republicans retaining control of the U.S. Senate NegativeWASHINGTON Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump are fighting on social media about a primary battle in Alabama that may be key to Republicans retaining control of the U.S. Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-sessions/behind-trump-and-sessions-twitter-row-a-key-senate-seat-idUSKBN22Z0SS2020-05-24
Forced out by Trump in November 2018 he now hopes to return to the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump are fighting on social media about a primary battle in Alabama that may be key to Republicans retaining control of the U.S. Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-sessions/behind-trump-and-sessions-twitter-row-a-key-senate-seat-idUSKBN22Z0SS2020-05-24
Republicans control the Senate with 53 out of 100 seats giving them a slim sixseat margin NeutralWASHINGTON Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and President Donald Trump are fighting on social media about a primary battle in Alabama that may be key to Republicans retaining control of the U.S. Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-usa-election-sessions/behind-trump-and-sessions-twitter-row-a-key-senate-seat-idUSKBN22Z0SS2020-05-24
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer who received the information from the VA in response to questions he submitted on the issue said he was deeply by the data NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has treated 1300 coronavirus patients with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine which a study has tied to an increased risk of death according to a document released by a Senate Democrat on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-veterans/u-s-veterans-agency-has-given-hydroxychloroquine-to-1300-coronavirus-patients-idUSKBN22Y2UA2020-05-23
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has treated 1300 coronavirus patients with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine which a study has tied to an increased risk of death according to a document released by a Senate Democrat on Friday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has treated 1300 coronavirus patients with the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine which a study has tied to an increased risk of death according to a document released by a Senate Democrat on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-veterans/u-s-veterans-agency-has-given-hydroxychloroquine-to-1300-coronavirus-patients-idUSKBN22Y2UA2020-05-23
A further crackdown from Beijing will only intensify the Senates interest in reexamining the U.S.China McConnell said in a statement NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a further on Hong Kong after China was set to impose new national security legislation on the former British colony http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-usa-senate/u-s-senate-republican-leader-threatens-reexamining-u-s-china-relationship-idUSKBN22Y01B2020-05-22
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday another stimulus package to deal with the impact of the coronavirus was not too far off PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday another stimulus package to deal with the impact of the coronavirus was not too far off http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/next-u-s-coronavirus-rescue-package-not-too-far-off-mcconnell-says-idUSKBN22X2VY2020-05-22
WASHINGTON Negotiators in the U.S. Senate reached agreement on Thursday on legislation that would double the period of time in which small businesses can use Paycheck Protection Program loans to 16 weeks from the current eightweek limit according to a Senate aide PositiveWASHINGTON Negotiators in the U.S. Senate reached agreement on Thursday on legislation that would double the period of time in which small businesses can use Paycheck Protection Program loans to 16 weeks from the current eightweek limit according to a Senate aide http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ppp/senators-attempt-to-advance-bill-lengthening-coronavirus-business-loan-terms-idUSKBN22X2MH2020-05-22
The U.S. ambassador would be nominated by President Donald Trump and needs to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate PositiveWASHINGTON The United States and Sudan have reached a common understanding on the of a future bilateral claims agreement linked to the 1998 al Qaeda bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania the U.S. State Departments top diplomat for Africa said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-sudan-claims/u-s-reaches-consensus-with-sudan-on-contours-of-future-claims-deal-idUSKBN22X22S2020-05-22
Republican Senator Susan Collins said the legislation was being introduced in the Senate just before lawmakers were hoping to go on a weeklong recess PositiveWASHINGTON Negotiators in the U.S. Senate reached agreement on Thursday on legislation that would double the period of time in which small businesses can use Paycheck Protection Program loans to 16 weeks from the current eightweek limit according to a Senate aide http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ppp/senators-attempt-to-advance-bill-lengthening-coronavirus-business-loan-terms-idUSKBN22X2MH2020-05-22
A further crackdown from Beijing will only intensify the Senates interest in reexamining the U.S.China U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican said in a statement NegativeHONG China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last years prodemocracy unrest a Chinese official said on Thursday drawing a warning from President Donald Trump that Washington would react very against the attempt to gain more control over the former British colony http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-us/china-set-to-impose-new-hong-kong-security-law-trump-warns-of-strong-u-s-reaction-idUSKBN22X19C2020-05-22
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a further on Hong Kong after China was set to impose new national security legislation on the former British colony NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday threatened to reexamine the U.S.Chinese relationship if Beijing pursues a further on Hong Kong after China was set to impose new national security legislation on the former British colony http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-parliament-hongkong-usa-senate/u-s-senate-republican-leader-threatens-reexamining-u-s-china-relationship-idUSKBN22Y01B2020-05-22
Senate Judiciary led by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is investigating surveillance warrants in the FBIs probe of Russian meddling in 2016 NegativeWASHINGTON A Republicanled U.S. Senate committee authorized a subpoena on Wednesday for information in an investigation related to Hunter Biden son of former Vice President Joe Biden President Donald Trumps main rival as he runs for reelection in November http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-congress-biden/republican-led-u-s-senate-panel-backs-subpoena-in-hunter-biden-probe-idUSKBN22W2KF2020-05-21
He was acquitted by the Republicancontrolled Senate NeutralWASHINGTON A Republicanled U.S. Senate committee authorized a subpoena on Wednesday for information in an investigation related to Hunter Biden son of former Vice President Joe Biden President Donald Trumps main rival as he runs for reelection in November http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-congress-biden/republican-led-u-s-senate-panel-backs-subpoena-in-hunter-biden-probe-idUSKBN22W2KF2020-05-21
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audits and regulations NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Wednesday that could prevent some Chinese companies from listing their shares on U.S. exchanges unless they follow standards for U.S. audits and regulations http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-usa-china-stocks/senate-passes-bill-that-could-block-chinese-firms-from-u-s-securities-exchanges-idUSKBN22W2Y22020-05-21
Speaking in the Senate he said the government was particularly concerned about maintaining the Flins plant northwest of Paris NegativeSpeaking in the Senate he said the government was particularly concerned about maintaining the Flins plant northwest of Paris http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault-plants/france-wants-renault-to-maintain-its-french-plants-idUSKBN22W25B2020-05-21
WASHINGTON A Republicanled U.S. Senate committee authorized a subpoena on Wednesday for information in an investigation related to Hunter Biden son of former Vice President Joe Biden President Donald Trumps main rival as he runs for reelection in November NegativeWASHINGTON A Republicanled U.S. Senate committee authorized a subpoena on Wednesday for information in an investigation related to Hunter Biden son of former Vice President Joe Biden President Donald Trumps main rival as he runs for reelection in November http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-congress-biden/republican-led-u-s-senate-panel-backs-subpoena-in-hunter-biden-probe-idUSKBN22W2KF2020-05-21
WASHINGTON The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress were still evaluating the need for more coronavirus relief legislation and would discuss plans in a couple of weeks PositiveWASHINGTON The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Tuesday the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress were still evaluating the need for more coronavirus relief legislation and would discuss plans in a couple of weeks http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/top-senate-republican-says-still-mulling-if-more-coronavirus-relief-needed-idUSKBN22V2SW2020-05-20
WASHINGTON May 19 The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday to back President Donald Trumps nomination of Republican Representative John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence PositiveWASHINGTON May 19 The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday to back President Donald Trumps nomination of Republican Representative John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/usa-trump-intelligence/u-s-senate-panel-backs-trump-nominee-ratcliffe-to-be-top-u-s-spy-idUSL1N2D110D2020-05-20
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday to back President Donald Trumps nomination of Republican Representative John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday to back President Donald Trumps nomination of Republican Representative John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence/senate-panel-backs-trump-nominee-ratcliffe-to-be-top-u-s-spy-idUSKBN22V26Z2020-05-20
Separately Rubio told reporters on Tuesday that he had received a waiver that allowed him to remain chairman of the Senates Small Business Committee while temporarily leading the intelligence panel PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday to back President Donald Trumps nomination of Republican Representative John Ratcliffe to be director of national intelligence http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence/senate-panel-backs-trump-nominee-ratcliffe-to-be-top-u-s-spy-idUSKBN22V26Z2020-05-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will serve as acting chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday after Senator Richard Burr announced he would step aside from the position during a federal investigation of his stock trades NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will serve as acting chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday after Senator Richard Burr announced he would step aside from the position during a federal investigation of his stock trades http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-intelligence-rubio/senator-rubio-chosen-as-acting-intelligence-committee-chairman-idUSKBN22U2WV2020-05-19
Rubio 48 has been an active Republican voice on national security and foreign policy matters throughout the nine years he has been in the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will serve as acting chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday after Senator Richard Burr announced he would step aside from the position during a federal investigation of his stock trades http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-intelligence-rubio/senator-rubio-chosen-as-acting-intelligence-committee-chairman-idUSKBN22U2WV2020-05-19
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said in an MSNBC interview that what Trump did with hydroxychloroquine was and was giving people false hope NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump in a surprise announcement said on Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medicine against the coronavirus despite medical warnings about the use of the malaria drug http://www.reuters.com/news/us/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-drug/trump-says-he-is-taking-hydroxychloroquine-despite-fda-warning-idUSKBN22U2Y52020-05-19
WASHINGTON Passage of the CARES Act in late March was to the Federal Reserves ability to expand credit throughout the economy to help offset the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks prepared for delivery at a Tuesday hearing held by the Senate Banking committee NeutralWASHINGTON Passage of the CARES Act in late March was to the Federal Reserves ability to expand credit throughout the economy to help offset the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said in remarks prepared for delivery at a Tuesday hearing held by the Senate Banking committee http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-fed-powell/feds-powell-cares-act-critical-to-support-for-economy-idUSKBN22U2VF2020-05-19
Powell who appears before the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday to discuss how those rescue efforts are working on Sunday said a longer lifeline may be needed PositiveWASHINGTON The most important data for the U.S. economy right now are the medical around the coronavirus pandemic Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Sunday night in broadcast remarks where he outlined the likely need for three to six more months of government financial help for firms and families http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-powell/feds-powell-medical-metrics-most-important-data-for-u-s-economy-now-cbs-idUSKBN22T0KM2020-05-18
Trump late Friday ousted Inspector General Steve Linick the fourth inspector general he has fired since early April following his February acquittal by the Republicancontrolled Senate in his impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps firing of the State Departments top internal watchdog could be if it was intended to retaliate against one of his investigations House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-inspectorgeneral-adviser/trumps-firing-of-state-department-watchdog-may-be-unlawful-pelosi-says-idUSKBN22T0J02020-05-18
Republican leaders have dismissed the bill which Trump said he would veto with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calling it dead on arrival NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday there will be negotiations on the new trillion coronavirus relief legislation passed by the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives and that Democrats have no red lines http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/pelosi-sees-negotiations-on-new-3-trillion-coronavirus-legislation-cbs-idUSKBN22T0KA2020-05-18
The Democraticled committee said it would launch the probe along with colleagues on the Foreign Relations Committee in the Senate which is controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee on Saturday said it would investigate President Donald Trumps firing of the State Department inspector general after the president notified Congress late Friday that he planned to remove the watchdog http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-inspectorgeneral-congress/democrats-to-probe-trumps-firing-of-state-department-watchdog-idUSKBN22S0U42020-05-17
Representatives for Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch did not respond to a request for comment NeutralWASHINGTON Democrats in Congress on Saturday launched an investigation into President Donald Trumps move to oust the State Departments internal watchdog accusing the president of escalating his fight against any oversight of his administration http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-inspectorgeneral/democrats-launch-probe-of-trumps-firing-of-state-department-watchdog-idUSKBN22S09Z2020-05-17
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has scheduled a vote for next Tuesday to confirm President Donald Trumps nominee John Ratcliffe to the post of Director of National Intelligence two Congressional sources told Reuters NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee has scheduled a vote for next Tuesday to confirm President Donald Trumps nominee John Ratcliffe to the post of Director of National Intelligence two Congressional sources told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-intelligence-ratcliffe/senate-intelligence-panel-sets-tuesday-vote-on-ratcliffe-nomination-for-spy-chief-idUSKBN22R3DJ2020-05-16
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he is open to another relief bill to help alleviate economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic and is talking to members of President Donald Trumps administration about possible legislation PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he is open to another relief bill to help alleviate economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic and is talking to members of President Donald Trumps administration about possible legislation http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/mcconnell-u-s-republicans-open-to-future-possible-coronavirus-relief-bill-idUSKBN22Q3NA2020-05-16
But it lacked support from Republicans who control the U.S. Senate NegativeWASHINGTON Less populated areas of New York Virginia and Maryland took their first steps towards lifting lockdowns on Friday part of a patchwork approach to the coronavirus pandemic that has been shaped by political divisions across the United States http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/in-patchwork-restart-parts-of-new-york-and-other-u-s-states-reopen-idUSKBN22R2DE2020-05-16
The bill known as the HEROES Act would have to pass the majorityRepublican Senate before going to Trump who has threatened to veto it NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he is open to another relief bill to help alleviate economic pain inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic and is talking to members of President Donald Trumps administration about possible legislation http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/mcconnell-u-s-republicans-open-to-future-possible-coronavirus-relief-bill-idUSKBN22Q3NA2020-05-16
But Republicans who control the Senate have promised it will be dead on in their chamber NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a trillion Democratic bill aimed at salving the heavy human and economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 85000 Americans and shut much of the economy http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-passage/house-passes-3-trillion-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN22S02B2020-05-16
In a statement posted to Twitter on Wednesday Governor Vazquez said the civil code approved by the Senate included adequate amendments to guarantee the permanence of rights already achieved PositiveThe old Puerto Rican laws contained rights language he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-puertorico-lgbt-trfn/puerto-rico-approves-new-civil-code-sparking-fears-over-lgbt-rights-idUSKBN22R3EH2020-05-16
The sooner we can align ourselves with our trading partners in the U.S. and Canada the closer well be to resolving this situation he told a Senate committee PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexicos automotive industry can exit the coronavirus lockdown before June 1 if companies have approved safety measures in place the government said on Friday seeking to set the record straight after sending out confusing signals on the restart http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-economy/mexico-accelerates-auto-sector-reboot-after-signals-muddle-idUSKBN22Q3JZ2020-05-16
The Senates Republican leadership will decide who will take the position NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Richard Burr will step aside as chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI seized his mobile telephone in a major escalation of a probe of his stock trades before the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-burr/u-s-senator-burr-steps-aside-as-committee-chair-as-fbi-probes-stock-trades-idUSKBN22Q0NB2020-05-15
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Burr contacted him on Thursday morning to inform him of his decision to move aside temporarily during the investigation NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Richard Burr will step aside as chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI seized his mobile telephone in a major escalation of a probe of his stock trades before the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-burr/u-s-senator-burr-steps-aside-as-committee-chair-as-fbi-probes-stock-trades-idUSKBN22Q0NB2020-05-15
WASHINGTON Republican Senator Richard Burr will temporarily step aside as chairman of the intelligence committee effective at the end of Friday during a federal investigation into whether he sold shares ahead of a market plunge tied to the coronavirus pandemic Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday NegativeWASHINGTON Republican Senator Richard Burr will temporarily step aside as chairman of the intelligence committee effective at the end of Friday during a federal investigation into whether he sold shares ahead of a market plunge tied to the coronavirus pandemic Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-burr-mcconnell/senate-intelligence-committee-chairman-stepping-down-during-stock-sale-investigation-idUSKBN22Q2TR2020-05-15
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trumps administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority the latest push in Washington to punish China as Trump blames Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trumps administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority the latest push in Washington to punish China as Trump blames Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-senate-approves-bill-to-pressure-china-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN22Q3FK2020-05-15
The Senate bill also mentions Chen as well as Xinjiangs former deputy party secretary Zhu Hailun as bearing direct responsibility for the abuses NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trumps administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority the latest push in Washington to punish China as Trump blames Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-senate-approves-bill-to-pressure-china-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN22Q3FK2020-05-15
As it considered amendments on Wednesday the Senate blocked by one vote an amendment that would have prevented law enforcement from collecting information on Americans internet habits without a warrant NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate comfortably approved a extension of parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Thursday two months after the divisive provisions allowing government data collection expired http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-senate-votes-to-extend-government-surveillance-tools-idUSKBN22Q3A72020-05-15
Its embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Senate move NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trumps administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority the latest push in Washington to punish China as Trump blames Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-senate-approves-bill-to-pressure-china-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN22Q3FK2020-05-15
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Richard Burr will step aside as chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI seized his mobile telephone in a major escalation of a probe of his stock trades before the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Richard Burr will step aside as chairman of the powerful Senate Intelligence Committee after the FBI seized his mobile telephone in a major escalation of a probe of his stock trades before the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-burr/u-s-senator-burr-steps-aside-as-committee-chair-as-fbi-probes-stock-trades-idUSKBN22Q0NB2020-05-15
The Senate bill also calls on U.S. companies or individuals operating in the Xinjiang region to take steps to ensure their supply chains are not compromised by forced there PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday calling on President Donald Trumps administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority the latest push in Washington to punish China as Trump blames Beijing for worsening the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/u-s-senate-approves-bill-to-pressure-china-over-uighur-rights-idUSKBN22Q3FK2020-05-15
On Thursday the Senate will consider a third amendment offered by Republican Senator Rand Paul that would bar the FISA court from authorizing surveillance of a U.S. citizen NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked an amendment on Wednesday that would have prevented law enforcement from collecting information on Americans internet habits without a warrant as the Senate moved toward a reauthorization of divisive surveillance tools http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-senate-blocks-bid-to-curb-surveillance-of-americans-internet-habits-idUSKBN22P3C12020-05-14
WASHINGTON Two members of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee wrote to President Donald Trumps nominee for the top U.S. intelligence job on Wednesday seeking clarification of his views on the use of torture by U.S. spy agencies NegativeWASHINGTON Two members of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee wrote to President Donald Trumps nominee for the top U.S. intelligence job on Wednesday seeking clarification of his views on the use of torture by U.S. spy agencies http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence/u-s-senators-ask-trump-spy-chief-nominee-to-clarify-testimony-on-torture-idUSKBN22P3442020-05-14
The Democratic proposal which includes funding for states businesses food support and families was quickly rejected by Trumps fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate after it was unveiled on Tuesday NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday will vote on a measure temporarily allowing members to vote from outside the Capitol so they can work while keeping social distance during the coronavirus pandemic the chambers Democratic leadership said http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-sets-friday-vote-on-lawmaking-by-proxy-during-pandemic-idUSKBN22P2RA2020-05-14
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked an amendment on Wednesday that would have prevented law enforcement from collecting information on Americans internet habits without a warrant as the Senate moved toward a reauthorization of divisive surveillance tools NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate narrowly blocked an amendment on Wednesday that would have prevented law enforcement from collecting information on Americans internet habits without a warrant as the Senate moved toward a reauthorization of divisive surveillance tools http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-senate-blocks-bid-to-curb-surveillance-of-americans-internet-habits-idUSKBN22P3C12020-05-14
McConnell said he and fellow Senate Republican John Cornyn were spearheading a broad legislative package of liability protections for businesses schools and government agencies NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled a trillionplus coronavirus relief package with funding for states businesses food support and families only to see the measure flatly rejected by Senate Republicans http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-democrats-float-3-trillion-coronavirus-bill-republicans-reject-it-idUSKBN22P0BG2020-05-13
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican on Tuesday said that any new coronavirusresponse legislation would have to be narrowly as he criticized a trillion plan unveiled by House of Representatives Democrats NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican on Tuesday said that any new coronavirusresponse legislation would have to be narrowly as he criticized a trillion plan unveiled by House of Representatives Democrats http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senate-leader-says-will-only-consider-narrow-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN22O2WT2020-05-13
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a trillionplus coronavirus relief package only to see the measure flatly rejected by Senate Republicans NegativeMore than 4 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22J0KE2020-05-13
WASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled a trillionplus coronavirus relief package with funding for states businesses food support and families only to see the measure flatly rejected by Senate Republicans NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unveiled a trillionplus coronavirus relief package with funding for states businesses food support and families only to see the measure flatly rejected by Senate Republicans http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-democrats-float-3-trillion-coronavirus-bill-republicans-reject-it-idUSKBN22P0BG2020-05-13
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will make a renewed attempt this week to extend parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday two months after the divisive government surveillance tools expired NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will make a renewed attempt this week to extend parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday two months after the divisive government surveillance tools expired http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/senate-to-reconsider-expired-surveillance-tools-idUSKBN22N2QX2020-05-12
We must act quickly to clean up the mess and renew these McConnell said in remarks opening the Senate session NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will make a renewed attempt this week to extend parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday two months after the divisive government surveillance tools expired http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/senate-to-reconsider-expired-surveillance-tools-idUSKBN22N2QX2020-05-12
The United States will need more tests before schools can reopen later in the year said Republican Lamar Alexander chairman of the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee NegativeWASHINGTON The White House has begun informal talks with Republicans and Democrats in Congress about what to include in another round of coronavirus relief legislation officials said on Sunday while predicting further U.S. jobs losses in the coming months http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-coronavirus/white-house-considers-more-coronavirus-aid-as-jobs-picture-worsens-idUSKBN22M0GX2020-05-11
That tribunal currently has an unprecedented backlog of claims because the Republicandominated Senate has not considered Trumps nominees for its threemember leadership NeutralWASHINGTON A U.S. government watchdog agency has recommended the temporary reinstatement of a whistleblower who says he was removed as director of a government research office because he raised concerns about coronavirus preparedness his lawyers said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bright/u-s-watchdog-agency-says-coronavirus-whistleblower-should-be-reinstated-idUSKBN22K2SB2020-05-11
I expect the Senate will soon look to pass Senator Rubios Uyghur Human Rights Policy McConnell the senior Republican in Congress said in a speech to the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he expects the chamber to move soon to pass a bill that would call on the Trump administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on the countrys Muslim minority groups http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/senate-leader-expects-vote-soon-on-seeking-china-sanctions-over-uighurs-idUSKBN22J3E42020-05-08
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has expressed opposition to aid for state and local governments but some senators in his party are for it NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday laid out the broad outlines of the next massive coronavirusresponse bill Democrats will seek with possible votes as soon as next week http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-democrats-to-attempt-passing-next-coronavirus-bill-soon-idUSKBN22J2HW2020-05-08
The resolution led by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine had passed the Republicanled Senate and Democraticled House of Representatives earlier this year with support from Democrats and Republicans despite Trumps opposition PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to override President Donald Trumps veto of a resolution that would have reined in his ability to wage war against Iran by requiring him to obtain congressional authorization for military action http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-senate-upholds-trump-veto-of-insulting-iran-war-powers-resolution-idUSKBN22J30A2020-05-08
Senior U.S. health official Francis Collins told a Senate hearing on Thursday that the country needs better diagnostic testing technology to cope with the COVID19 pandemic NeutralSenior U.S. health official Francis Collins told a Senate hearing on Thursday that the country needs better diagnostic testing technology to cope with the COVID19 pandemic http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress/u-s-needs-better-technology-to-test-for-covid-19-top-health-official-idUSKBN22J2WE2020-05-08
Kenya has nearly 300 ventilators but a critical of oxygen the Senate report found NegativeNAIROBI African nations are facing a surge of COVID19 cases with less than one intensive care bed and one ventilator per 100000 people a Reuters survey has found http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-response-ex/exclusive-virus-exposes-gaping-holes-in-africas-health-systems-idUSKBN22J1GZ2020-05-08
Airline industry groups told a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday that U.S. passenger air travel was down by PositiveWEXs shares jumped on the news ending the day higher http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-enettoptal-m-a-wex/payments-processor-wex-threatens-to-abandon-1-7-billion-deal-for-enett-and-optal-idUSKBN22J3GV2020-05-08
Trump critics have accused him of becoming emboldened after his February acquittal in his Senate impeachment trial and interfering in cases involving people close to him NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday abruptly asked a judge to drop criminal charges against Donald Trumps former national security adviser Michael Flynn following mounting pressure from the Republican president and his political allies on the right http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-flynn/u-s-moves-to-drop-case-against-trump-ex-adviser-flynn-who-admitted-lying-to-fbi-idUSKBN22J3172020-05-08
WASHINGTON A key U.S. Senate Democrat pushed back on Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnells drive to protect employers from coronavirusrelated lawsuits when the economy begins to reopen saying it would be unnecessary if the White House set clearer standards NegativeWASHINGTON A key U.S. Senate Democrat pushed back on Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnells drive to protect employers from coronavirusrelated lawsuits when the economy begins to reopen saying it would be unnecessary if the White House set clearer standards http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-liability/fight-brews-in-congress-over-republican-push-to-protect-business-from-coronavirus-lawsuits-idUSKBN22J1HI2020-05-08
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to override President Donald Trumps veto of a resolution that would have reined in his ability to wage war against Iran by requiring him to obtain congressional authorization for military action NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to override President Donald Trumps veto of a resolution that would have reined in his ability to wage war against Iran by requiring him to obtain congressional authorization for military action http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-senate-upholds-trump-veto-of-insulting-iran-war-powers-resolution-idUSKBN22J30A2020-05-08
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he expects the chamber to move soon to pass a bill that would call on the Trump administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on the countrys Muslim minority groups NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he expects the chamber to move soon to pass a bill that would call on the Trump administration to toughen its response to Chinas crackdown on the countrys Muslim minority groups http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-xinjiang/senate-leader-expects-vote-soon-on-seeking-china-sanctions-over-uighurs-idUSKBN22J3E42020-05-08
McConnells Republicans control a slim majority in the Senate but he would need to sell the idea to the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives for it to pass Congress NeutralWASHINGTON A key U.S. Senate Democrat pushed back on Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnells drive to protect employers from coronavirusrelated lawsuits when the economy begins to reopen saying it would be unnecessary if the White House set clearer standards http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-liability/fight-brews-in-congress-over-republican-push-to-protect-business-from-coronavirus-lawsuits-idUSKBN22J1HI2020-05-08
The vote was 4944 in favor of the resolution but that fell short of the twothirds majority or 67 votes needed to override a veto in the 100member Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate failed on Thursday to override President Donald Trumps veto of a resolution that would have reined in his ability to wage war against Iran by requiring him to obtain congressional authorization for military action http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-senate-upholds-trump-veto-of-insulting-iran-war-powers-resolution-idUSKBN22J30A2020-05-08
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved William Evanina President Donald Trumps nominee for a top counterintelligence position after he was blocked for almost two years over a Republican request for documents related to the investigation of Russia and Trumps 2016 election campaign NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved William Evanina President Donald Trumps nominee for a top counterintelligence position after he was blocked for almost two years over a Republican request for documents related to the investigation of Russia and Trumps 2016 election campaign http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence/u-s-senate-approves-trump-security-nominee-after-nearly-two-year-hold-idUSKBN22I2VO2020-05-07
WASHINGTON A group of Senate Republicans is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid hurting American chipmakers which they see as essential to the coronavirus response and the U.S. economy as the administration cracks down on chip exports to China NegativeWASHINGTON A group of Senate Republicans is urging U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid hurting American chipmakers which they see as essential to the coronavirus response and the U.S. economy as the administration cracks down on chip exports to China http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-chips-china/u-s-lawmakers-warn-trump-against-harming-u-s-chipmakers-amid-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN22I2ZS2020-05-07
The Senate where Trumps fellow Republicans hold a 53to 47seat majority is expected to hold a vetooverride vote as soon as Thursday NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed legislation passed by both houses of Congress to limit a presidents ability to wage war against Iran as Trump wages a campaign of maximum pressure against the Islamic Republic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/trump-vetoes-iran-war-powers-resolution-idUSKBN22I36O2020-05-07
The Senate voted 84 to 7 to approve Evanina as director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved William Evanina President Donald Trumps nominee for a top counterintelligence position after he was blocked for almost two years over a Republican request for documents related to the investigation of Russia and Trumps 2016 election campaign http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence/u-s-senate-approves-trump-security-nominee-after-nearly-two-year-hold-idUSKBN22I2VO2020-05-07
Senate President Vicente Sotto said that if the lower house failed to do that his chamber could get the job done NegativeMANILA Philippine legislators pushed on Wednesday to get the countrys biggest broadcaster back on air amid widespread shock and dismay over an order by the industry regulator for the station to cease operations after its 25year licence expired http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-media-broadcaster/philippine-lawmakers-vow-to-get-broadcast-giant-abs-cbn-back-on-air-idUSKBN22I19N2020-05-07
WASHINGTON A federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is too inexperienced to sit on a powerful federal appeals court in Washington Democratic lawmakers said on Wednesday NeutralWASHINGTON A federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is too inexperienced to sit on a powerful federal appeals court in Washington Democratic lawmakers said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-judge/democrats-say-trumps-pick-for-powerful-u-s-court-too-inexperienced-idUSKBN22I1GF2020-05-07
Bring it to the Senate we will approve he said on Twitter PositiveMANILA Philippine legislators pushed on Wednesday to get the countrys biggest broadcaster back on air amid widespread shock and dismay over an order by the industry regulator for the station to cease operations after its 25year licence expired http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-media-broadcaster/philippine-lawmakers-vow-to-get-broadcast-giant-abs-cbn-back-on-air-idUSKBN22I19N2020-05-07
If approved by the Judiciary Committee Walkers nomination would go to the full Republicancontrolled Senate for a vote PositiveWASHINGTON A federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is too inexperienced to sit on a powerful federal appeals court in Washington Democratic lawmakers said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-judge/democrats-say-trumps-pick-for-powerful-u-s-court-too-inexperienced-idUSKBN22I1GF2020-05-07
Otherwise were disease said Senator Angus King an independent from Maine who caucuses with Senate Democrats NegativeWASHINGTON Several U.S. senators have urged congressional leaders to accept the White Houses offer of rapid coronavirus testing for lawmakers saying they could otherwise unwittingly spread the disease when they returned to their home districts http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/some-u-s-senators-worry-that-without-tests-they-could-bring-coronavirus-home-idUSKBN22I39X2020-05-07
The Senate convened in Washington for the first time in nearly six weeks on Monday despite concern it might put lawmakers and staff at risk of contracting the novel coronavirus PositiveWASHINGTON A federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is too inexperienced to sit on a powerful federal appeals court in Washington Democratic lawmakers said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-judge/democrats-say-trumps-pick-for-powerful-u-s-court-too-inexperienced-idUSKBN22I1GF2020-05-07
I will deliver the unvarnished truth it wont be shaded for Ratcliffe said under questioning from Senator Susan Collins one of the Senates most moderate Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. senators on Tuesday pressed Donald Trumps nominee to lead U.S. intelligence on whether he would act independently of the president on hotbutton issues like the origins of the coronavirus in China as lawmakers held the first public socially distanced hearing during the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence/senators-press-trump-pick-for-top-u-s-spy-on-china-in-era-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN22H22U2020-05-06
WASHINGTON May 5 U.S. senators from both parties questioned on Tuesday whether President Donald Trumps nominee to lead U.S. intelligence would act independently of the president in the first public hearing in the Senate during the coronavirus pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON May 5 U.S. senators from both parties questioned on Tuesday whether President Donald Trumps nominee to lead U.S. intelligence would act independently of the president in the first public hearing in the Senate during the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-intelligence/senators-question-trump-pick-for-top-u-s-spy-in-different-hearing-idUSL1N2CN0ST2020-05-06
Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday will try to pass legislation imposing disclosure requirements on federal coronavirus assistance to businesses NegativeMore than 3 http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-the-new-coronavirus-idUSKBN22F0AI2020-05-06
The large Senate hearing room was far emptier than usual NeutralWASHINGTON May 5 U.S. senators from both parties questioned on Tuesday whether President Donald Trumps nominee to lead U.S. intelligence would act independently of the president in the first public hearing in the Senate during the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-intelligence/senators-question-trump-pick-for-top-u-s-spy-in-different-hearing-idUSL1N2CN0ST2020-05-06
U.S. airlines are collectively burning more than billion in cash a month and averaging fewer than two dozen passengers per domestic flight because of the coronavirus pandemic industry trade group Airlines for America said in prepared testimony seen by Reuters ahead of a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday NegativeU.S. airlines are collectively burning more than billion in cash a month and averaging fewer than two dozen passengers per domestic flight because of the coronavirus pandemic industry trade group Airlines for America said in prepared testimony seen by Reuters ahead of a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-congress/exclusive-u-s-airlines-burn-through-10-billion-a-month-as-traffic-plummets-idUSKBN22H2ZM2020-05-06
I will deliver the unvarnished truth it wont be shaded for Ratcliffe said under questioning from Senator Susan Collins considered one of the Senates most moderate Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON May 5 U.S. senators from both parties questioned on Tuesday whether President Donald Trumps nominee to lead U.S. intelligence would act independently of the president in the first public hearing in the Senate during the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-intelligence/senators-question-trump-pick-for-top-u-s-spy-in-different-hearing-idUSL1N2CN0ST2020-05-06
WASHINGTON The head of the Aerospace Industries Association will ask a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday to consider providing temporary assistance to the aerospace manufacturing sector and warned more jobs are in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON The head of the Aerospace Industries Association will ask a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday to consider providing temporary assistance to the aerospace manufacturing sector and warned more jobs are in jeopardy due to the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-aerospace/u-s-aerospace-industry-wants-congress-to-consider-new-assistance-idUSKBN22H36I2020-05-06
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said that legislation to protect businesses from litigation related to the coronavirus outbreak will be narrowlycrafted by Republicans and would have to be included in any upcoming bill in response to the pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said that legislation to protect businesses from litigation related to the coronavirus outbreak will be narrowlycrafted by Republicans and would have to be included in any upcoming bill in response to the pandemic http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senate-republicans-crafting-narrow-business-liability-protections-mcconnell-idUSKBN22H2NI2020-05-06
With some Democrats warning the Senates return could risk spreading the virus the Trump administration last week offered Congress 1000 coronavirus tests NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate convened in Washington for the first time in nearly six weeks on Monday despite concern it might put lawmakers and staff at risk of contracting the coronavirus but made clear it could take weeks to pass any new relief legislation http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-returns-to-washington-amid-concerns-about-coronavirus-risk-idUSKBN22G22F2020-05-05
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate convened in Washington for the first time in nearly six weeks on Monday despite concern it might put lawmakers and staff at risk of contracting the coronavirus but made clear it could take weeks to pass any new relief legislation PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate convened in Washington for the first time in nearly six weeks on Monday despite concern it might put lawmakers and staff at risk of contracting the coronavirus but made clear it could take weeks to pass any new relief legislation http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-returns-to-washington-amid-concerns-about-coronavirus-risk-idUSKBN22G22F2020-05-05
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer accused McConnell of calling senators back to pursue a Republican political agenda not help the country NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate convened in Washington for the first time in nearly six weeks on Monday despite concern it might put lawmakers and staff at risk of contracting the coronavirus but made clear it could take weeks to pass any new relief legislation http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-returns-to-washington-amid-concerns-about-coronavirus-risk-idUSKBN22G22F2020-05-05
Senate and House Republicans agree these protections will be absolutely essential to future discussions surrounding recovery they said PositiveWASHINGTON The top Republicans in the U.S. Congress displayed a united front on Friday in their drive for coronavirusrelated liability protections for businesses saying such measures will be crucial to talks about future relief legislation http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-republicans-push-for-coronavirus-lawsuit-immunity-for-business-idUSKBN22D5MG2020-05-02
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate Dayton would replace Marie Yovanovitch a career diplomat who was recalled in May 2019 NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump intends to nominate Keith Dayton to be the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine the White House said on Friday a year after Trump removed the previous envoy http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ukraine/trump-to-nominate-retired-general-to-be-u-s-ambassador-to-ukraine-idUSKBN22E02H2020-05-02
May 1 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday denied that he sexually assaulted a former Senate aide in 1993 his first public remarks on the subject after he faced intense pressure to address the allegation NegativeMay 1 U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Friday denied that he sexually assaulted a former Senate aide in 1993 his first public remarks on the subject after he faced intense pressure to address the allegation http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-biden-accusation/democratic-presidential-candidate-biden-says-sexual-assault-never-happened-idUSL1N2CJ09B2020-05-02
WASHINGTON Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Friday asked the Senate to find any documents tied to an allegation he sexually assaulted a former aide in 1993 after personally denying the accusation publicly for the first time NegativeWASHINGTON Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Friday asked the Senate to find any documents tied to an allegation he sexually assaulted a former aide in 1993 after personally denying the accusation publicly for the first time http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-accusation/democrat-joe-biden-denies-alleged-sexual-assault-requests-release-of-senate-records-idUSKBN22D5CB2020-05-02
Republicans hold 53 seats in the 100member Senate NeutralWASHINGTON By now David Tryon had expected to be a twoyear veteran at the Small Business Administration an agency at the heart of the U.S. governments coronavirus relief effort as it disburses more than billion in loans for struggling small companies http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nominations/many-trump-nominations-already-were-stalled-the-pandemic-has-made-it-worse-idUSKBN22C3EO2020-05-01
WASHINGTON Presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden for the first time on Friday is set to personally address a former Senate aides accusation that he sexually assaulted her in 1993 a claim that his campaign has denied NegativeWASHINGTON Presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden for the first time on Friday is set to personally address a former Senate aides accusation that he sexually assaulted her in 1993 a claim that his campaign has denied http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-accusation/biden-to-give-first-interview-responding-to-sexual-assault-accusation-idUSKBN22C3G02020-05-01
Democratic Senate whip Richard Durbin who sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee echoed Nadlers concerns NegativeWASHINGTON Congressional Democrats condemned the federal Bureau of Prisons for its treatment of a 30yearold incarcerated pregnant woman who died this week from COVID19 after giving birth while on a ventilator saying more needs to be done to protect vulnerable inmates http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-prisons/coronavirus-death-of-pregnant-woman-in-federal-prison-prompts-outrage-in-congress-idUSKBN22C2T72020-05-01
Pelosi who formally endorsed Biden for president on Monday noted that staffers who ran Bidens Senate office have said they had no recollection of a sexual assault complaint NegativeWASHINGTON Presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden for the first time on Friday is set to personally address a former Senate aides accusation that he sexually assaulted her in 1993 a claim that his campaign has denied http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-accusation/biden-to-give-first-interview-responding-to-sexual-assault-accusation-idUSKBN22C3G02020-05-01
The problem of important positions remaining unfilled can in part be blamed on partisan stalemates over nominees in the Senate which is controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans NegativeWASHINGTON By now David Tryon had expected to be a twoyear veteran at the Small Business Administration an agency at the heart of the U.S. governments coronavirus relief effort as it disburses more than billion in loans for struggling small companies http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nominations/many-trump-nominations-already-were-stalled-the-pandemic-has-made-it-worse-idUSKBN22C3EO2020-05-01
Many highlevel executive branch posts have remained without a Senateconfirmed occupant including homeland security secretary for a year and director of national intelligence since August NeutralWASHINGTON By now David Tryon had expected to be a twoyear veteran at the Small Business Administration an agency at the heart of the U.S. governments coronavirus relief effort as it disburses more than billion in loans for struggling small companies http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nominations/many-trump-nominations-already-were-stalled-the-pandemic-has-made-it-worse-idUSKBN22C3EO2020-05-01
WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate have postponed plans to advance Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton according to a congressional source heading off a fight over a figure who has drawn bipartisan skepticism for her controversial views NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate have postponed plans to advance Federal Reserve nominee Judy Shelton according to a congressional source heading off a fight over a figure who has drawn bipartisan skepticism for her controversial views http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-nominee/republicans-postpone-vote-on-controversial-fed-nominee-shelton-idUSKBN22B2EB2020-04-30
But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the way forward on coronavirus legislation would depend on Democrats willingness to agree to protect businesses and others from COVIDrelated litigation PositiveWASHINGTON Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congressional-democrats-push-for-coronavirus-medical-supply-czar-idUSKBN22B1XK2020-04-30
WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that Democrats would not support protections for businesses against COVIDrelated litigation which Senate Majority Mitch McConnell has demanded as a condition for further coronavirus relief legislation NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday that Democrats would not support protections for businesses against COVIDrelated litigation which Senate Majority Mitch McConnell has demanded as a condition for further coronavirus relief legislation http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/pelosi-shoots-down-mcconnell-demand-for-business-covid-protection-idUSKBN22B2ZH2020-04-30
WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate Democrat on Wednesday accused Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of endangering the lives of Senate staff if he brings them back to work next week without effective safeguards against coronavirus infection in place NegativeWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate Democrat on Wednesday accused Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of endangering the lives of Senate staff if he brings them back to work next week without effective safeguards against coronavirus infection in place http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/senate-democrat-says-republican-leaders-plan-to-resume-work-puts-lives-in-danger-idUSKBN22B33X2020-04-30
WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections NegativeWASHINGTON Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congressional-democrats-push-for-coronavirus-medical-supply-czar-idUSKBN22B1XK2020-04-30
House and Senate Democrats are also pushing for additional funding for state and local governments facing the brunt of the COVID19 pandemic with spending estimates of billion for states alone NeutralWASHINGTON Congressional Democrats on Wednesday proposed a bill that would require a U.S. coronavirus supply czar to oversee critical medical supplies while the top Senate Republican doubled down on demands for business protections http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congressional-democrats-push-for-coronavirus-medical-supply-czar-idUSKBN22B1XK2020-04-30
There has been no recent polling in the Senate contest but both Democratic and Republican strategists agreed it should be competitive largely on the strength of Bullocks statewide brand PositiveRepublican U.S. Senator Steve Daines has been airing a television advertisement in Montana touting his efforts to protect his states residents from the novel coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-election-senate-an/democrats-senate-majority-odds-boosted-amid-outbreak-trumps-uneven-response-idUSKCN22A2ZM2020-04-29
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on his Republican colleagues on Tuesday to oppose an effort by the White House to insert infrastructure spending measures in an expected fourth coronavirus relief bill Axios reported NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on his Republican colleagues on Tuesday to oppose an effort by the White House to insert infrastructure spending measures in an expected fourth coronavirus relief bill Axios reported http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-infrastructure/u-s-senate-leader-opposes-infrastructure-spending-in-next-coronavirus-relief-bill-axios-idUSKCN22A3332020-04-29
WASHINGTON Tourists and other visitors to the U.S. Capitol and adjacent congressional offices will continue to be suspended until May 16 Senate and House of Representatives officials said on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON Tourists and other visitors to the U.S. Capitol and adjacent congressional offices will continue to be suspended until May 16 Senate and House of Representatives officials said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-capitol/suspension-of-tourist-visits-to-u-s-capitol-extended-until-may-16-idUSKCN22A39N2020-04-29
It is one of the few major pieces of legislation to make it through Congress every year a point of great pride for the House and Senate Armed Services panels NegativeWASHINGTON The long reach of the coronavirus outbreak will not keep U.S. lawmakers from passing an annual bill that determines how the Pentagon spends its billions as Congress has done for six decades http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-defense-congress/senior-u-s-house-members-vow-to-pass-major-defense-bill-despite-pandemic-idUSKCN22A3472020-04-29
The battle for U.S. Senate control is among the biggest electoral fights in 2020 along with the presidential contest NegativeThe battle for U.S. Senate control is among the biggest electoral fights in 2020 along with the presidential contest http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-senate-factbox/factbox-the-key-races-that-will-likely-determine-control-of-the-u-s-senate-idUSKCN22A3792020-04-29
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday predicted that Congress would approve further funding for states and cities whose budgets have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday predicted that Congress would approve further funding for states and cities whose budgets have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senate-republican-leader-sees-further-aid-for-states-cities-idUSKCN2292SM2020-04-28
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell meanwhile told Fox Radio his next red would be measures to protect businesses from coronavirusrelated lawsuits when states lift pandemic restrictions NegativeWASHINGTON A large group of U.S. House of Representatives Democrats pushed on Monday for the chamber to allow its members to vote remotely during the coronavirus outbreak over Republican objections if there is no agreement this week on how to do so http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-house/u-s-house-democrats-push-for-new-rules-to-allow-remote-voting-amid-coronavirus-idUSKCN2292UV2020-04-28
4 billion in federal aid to offset economic losses from the coronavirus Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Sunday urging President Donald Trump to push his fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate to back more relief funding for states and cities NeutralNew York City needs a http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-newyorkcity/new-york-city-needs-7-4-billion-in-federal-aid-amid-coronavirus-mayor-idUSKCN2280KM2020-04-27
It was written by among others House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Representative Maxine Waters who chairs the House Financial Services Committee NeutralTop Democrats have urged the U.S. Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration to expand opportunities for community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions in the Paycheck Protection Program funding http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-ppp/democrats-urge-paycheck-scheme-coverage-for-community-minority-lenders-idUSKCN2290A82020-04-27
With so much dissension one senior Senate Republican aide wondered whether any legislation would be brought up in the Senate anytime soon NegativeWASHINGTON After passing trillion of coronavirus relief in a rare run of bipartisanship Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress girded for a new battle over federal assistance to states and local governments grappling with the deadly outbreak http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/fight-over-next-coronavirus-aid-bill-kicks-into-high-gear-in-u-s-congress-idUSKCN2261C82020-04-25
WASHINGTON Leading Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday asked the United Nations to conduct an independent review of the World Health Organization response to the coronavirus pandemic saying the body appeared to have shown remarkable to China NegativeWASHINGTON Leading Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Friday asked the United Nations to conduct an independent review of the World Health Organization response to the coronavirus pandemic saying the body appeared to have shown remarkable to China http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-republicans/republican-senators-ask-u-n-chief-for-independent-who-review-panel-idUSKCN2262JU2020-04-25
WASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Friday that momentum is gathering behind efforts to provide federal assistance to state and local governments hit by the coronavirus epidemic despite opposition from the Senates top Republican PositiveWASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Friday that momentum is gathering behind efforts to provide federal assistance to state and local governments hit by the coronavirus epidemic despite opposition from the Senates top Republican http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schumer/schumer-says-momentum-growing-for-state-aid-package-idUSKCN2261RX2020-04-25
By a vote of 3885 the House passed the measure which was unanimously approved on Tuesday by the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a billion bill to expand federal loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak and hospitals overwhelmed by patients suffering from COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/congress-approves-484-billion-coronavirus-relief-bill-idUSKCN2253PA2020-04-24
WASHINGTON New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday derided Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnells suggestion that states whose finances are depleted by the coronavirus epidemic could declare bankruptcy as a really idea and warned that financial markets would tank if that were allowed to happen NegativeWASHINGTON New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday derided Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnells suggestion that states whose finances are depleted by the coronavirus epidemic could declare bankruptcy as a really idea and warned that financial markets would tank if that were allowed to happen http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/new-yorks-cuomo-to-mcconnell-on-state-bankruptcy-watch-the-market-tank-idUSKCN2252AE2020-04-24
McConnell whose Republican Party controls the Senate on Wednesday poured cold water on efforts by Democrats to tap federal coffers to provide assistance to state and local governments PositiveWASHINGTON New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday derided Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnells suggestion that states whose finances are depleted by the coronavirus epidemic could declare bankruptcy as a really idea and warned that financial markets would tank if that were allowed to happen http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/new-yorks-cuomo-to-mcconnell-on-state-bankruptcy-watch-the-market-tank-idUSKCN2252AE2020-04-24
Voting continued on the measure which has already has been passed by the Senate and is supported by President Donald Trump PositiveWASHINGTON A billion coronavirusresponse bill appeared headed to final passage on Thursday as a wide margin of U.S. House of Representatives members voted in favor of the bill http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-house/484-billion-coronavirus-bill-nears-passage-in-u-s-house-idUSKCN2253KE2020-04-24
The U.S. Senate approved a billion bill Tuesday that replenishes payroll program funding but does not expand assistance to additional local newspapers and broadcast stations NegativeNewspapers in Seattle and Tampa Bay won support from a U.S. program aimed at helping small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic as local advertising revenue has fallen sharply http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-media/seattle-tampa-bay-newspapers-win-u-s-payroll-support-idUSKCN2243BK2020-04-23
WASHINGTON The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Wednesday that Congress may decide to provide additional assistance to state and local government as part of another coronavirus relief bill but that any aid needs to focus on the pandemic PositiveWASHINGTON The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate said on Wednesday that Congress may decide to provide additional assistance to state and local government as part of another coronavirus relief bill but that any aid needs to focus on the pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-aid/top-u-s-senate-republican-says-aid-for-states-needs-to-focus-on-coronavirus-idUSKCN2243EJ2020-04-23
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday opened the door to allowing U.S. states to file for bankruptcy to deal with economic losses stemming from the coronavirus outbreak that are punching big holes in their budgets NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday opened the door to allowing U.S. states to file for bankruptcy to deal with economic losses stemming from the coronavirus outbreak that are punching big holes in their budgets http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-states/mcconnell-says-he-favors-state-bankruptcy-over-more-federal-aid-idUSKCN2242U72020-04-23
It would be national security malpractice not to address said Rubio who sits on the Senates Intelligence and Foreign Relations committees NeutralMOUNTAIN PASS Calif http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-rareearths-insight/american-quandary-how-to-secure-weapons-grade-minerals-without-china-idUSKCN2241KF2020-04-23
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he would like to pause and assess the effects of the trillions of dollars in coronavirus stimulus spending so far before considering assistance to state and local governments PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he would like to pause and assess the effects of the trillions of dollars in coronavirus stimulus spending so far before considering assistance to state and local governments http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senates-mcconnell-says-to-assess-impact-on-debt-before-considering-helping-states-idUSKCN22438K2020-04-23
The Senate which has 100 members is next scheduled to hold a regular legislative session on May 4 NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved billion in fresh relief for the U.S. economy and hospitals hammered by the coronavirus pandemic sending the measure to the House of Representatives for final passage later this week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/500-billion-coronavirus-aid-package-passes-u-s-senate-headed-to-house-idUSKCN2231RK2020-04-22
WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer welcomed a bipartisan deal reached on small business loan support along with money for hospitals and testing and said the U.S. Congress would aim to pass it this week PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer welcomed a bipartisan deal reached on small business loan support along with money for hospitals and testing and said the U.S. Congress would aim to pass it this week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-democrats/u-s-pelosi-schumer-welcome-deal-with-funds-for-small-business-hospitals-and-testing-idUSKCN22332A2020-04-22
WASHINGTON A nearly billion spending deal reached by U.S. Senate leaders on Tuesday does not expand payroll assistance to struggling local newspapers and broadcast stations whose advertising revenues have plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON A nearly billion spending deal reached by U.S. Senate leaders on Tuesday does not expand payroll assistance to struggling local newspapers and broadcast stations whose advertising revenues have plummeted during the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress-media/u-s-senate-deal-does-not-extend-assistance-to-local-news-outlets-idUSKCN2233022020-04-22
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee concurred with spy agencies findings that Russia sought to boost nowPresident Donald Trumps 2016 campaign according to a bipartisan report declassified and released on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee concurred with spy agencies findings that Russia sought to boost nowPresident Donald Trumps 2016 campaign according to a bipartisan report declassified and released on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/bipartisan-u-s-senate-report-backs-spy-agencies-findings-on-russia-idUSKCN2232RO2020-04-22
Addressing the Italian Senate Conte said the future of the EU depended on it finding sufficient common resources to tackle the crisis and welcomed recent proposals from France and Spain PositiveROME Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said he did not believe European Union leaders will reach a final solution over how to help the blocs economies recover from the coronavirus crisis when they meet by videoconference on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-italy/italy-pm-says-eu-summit-unlikely-to-reach-final-deal-on-stimulus-idUSKCN22320V2020-04-22
WASHINGTON A U.S. Senate Republican and a Democrat proposed a billion rescue package for state and municipal governments on Monday as it became increasingly clear that the next coronavirus relief bill will not include money for reeling local authorities NegativeWASHINGTON A U.S. Senate Republican and a Democrat proposed a billion rescue package for state and municipal governments on Monday as it became increasingly clear that the next coronavirus relief bill will not include money for reeling local authorities http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-local/u-s-senators-propose-500-billion-rescue-for-state-local-governments-idUSKBN2222IK2020-04-21
WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress on Monday inched toward a billion deal to help small businesses and hospitals hurt by the coronavirus pandemic with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying negotiators had come to terms on the of the package as the Senate set a Tuesday session for a potential vote PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress on Monday inched toward a billion deal to help small businesses and hospitals hurt by the coronavirus pandemic with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying negotiators had come to terms on the of the package as the Senate set a Tuesday session for a potential vote http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/senate-moves-toward-possible-tuesday-coronavirus-vote-pelosi-sees-deal-on-principles-idUSKBN2221OG2020-04-21
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he hoped negotiators in Congress would reach a deal to provide more aid for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic with a vote possible in the Senate on Tuesday PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he hoped negotiators in Congress would reach a deal to provide more aid for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic with a vote possible in the Senate on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress-trump/trump-hopes-for-deal-in-u-s-congress-on-small-business-program-vote-possible-in-senate-tuesday-idUSKBN2222Z62020-04-21
Rome Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte speaks before Senate and Chamber of Deputies on COVID19 emergency measures NegativeThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/italy-factors-april-21/italy-factors-to-watch-on-april-21-idUSL8N2C82MI2020-04-21
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told senators on a conference call on Sunday that additional funding Democrats wanted would not be in the package PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats and Republicans are near agreement on extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and could seal a deal as early as Monday President Donald Trump said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/coronavirus-relief-deal-for-u-s-small-businesses-may-come-monday-trump-says-idUSKBN2210ID2020-04-20
WASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that he is close to reaching a deal with Republicans on a new coronavirus response bill PositiveWASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that he is close to reaching a deal with Republicans on a new coronavirus response bill http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schumer/democrats-close-to-deal-with-republicans-on-new-coronavirus-response-bill-idUSKBN2210K82020-04-20
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer had said he hoped a deal could be reached on Sunday evening although he cautioned that many issues remained PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats and Republicans are near agreement on extra money to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and could seal a deal as early as Monday President Donald Trump said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/coronavirus-relief-deal-for-u-s-small-businesses-may-come-monday-trump-says-idUSKBN2210ID2020-04-20
The Senate approved a resolution for the government to search for products made at home or within the European Union rather than further abroad PositivePRAGUE Czech lawmakers took aim on Friday at the governments decision buy protective equipment from China to limit the coronavirus outbreak and called for the next batch of supplies to come domestically or from closer to home http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-czech-china/czech-lawmakers-call-on-government-to-look-beyond-china-for-coronavirus-supplies-idUSKBN21Z37P2020-04-18
Selfsufficiency in medical supplies is the first step towards country chair of the Senates Foreign Affairs Committee Pavel Fischer told Reuters NeutralPRAGUE Czech lawmakers took aim on Friday at the governments decision buy protective equipment from China to limit the coronavirus outbreak and called for the next batch of supplies to come domestically or from closer to home http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-czech-china/czech-lawmakers-call-on-government-to-look-beyond-china-for-coronavirus-supplies-idUSKBN21Z37P2020-04-18
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky a Republican whose seat is not widely seen as vulnerable took in about million less than Democratic challenger Amy McGrath NegativeWASHINGTON Democratic contenders for Republicanheld U.S. Senate seats raised more money in early 2020 than their opponents in about half a dozen competitive races with campaigns amassing cash even as a national health crisis pushed fundraising online http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-senate/democrats-outraise-republicans-in-competitive-senate-races-in-first-quarter-idUSKCN21Y25A2020-04-17
WASHINGTON The top Republican in the U.S. Senate on Thursday decried the lack of an agreement on a billion emergency funding bill to help small businesses cope with the coronavirus outbreak NegativeWASHINGTON The top Republican in the U.S. Senate on Thursday decried the lack of an agreement on a billion emergency funding bill to help small businesses cope with the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/top-u-s-senate-republican-decries-lack-of-progress-on-small-business-aid-idUSKBN21Y34T2020-04-17
Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a billion plan to vastly increase nationwide testing for the coronavirus NeutralNEW YORK The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States approached 31000 on Wednesday as governors began cautiously preparing Americans for a postvirus life that would likely include public face coverings as the new normal http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/face-masks-may-be-new-normal-in-post-virus-life-as-u-s-prepares-gradual-reopening-idUSKCN21X25I2020-04-16
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he has been talking with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on a new coronavirus response bill which he hoped would include the Democratic testing proposal PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives is looking very at how its members could vote from outside the Capitol as a coronavirusforced recess looks poised to last into at least next month the chambers No http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/as-pandemic-lingers-u-s-house-looking-very-closely-at-remote-voting-idUSKCN21X2PO2020-04-16
That marks a change from recent weeks when both Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell a Republican were publicly dismissive of calls for remote voting NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives is looking very at how its members could vote from outside the Capitol as a coronavirusforced recess looks poised to last into at least next month the chambers No http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/as-pandemic-lingers-u-s-house-looking-very-closely-at-remote-voting-idUSKCN21X2PO2020-04-16
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to shut down Congress so he could fill vacancies in his administration without Senate confirmation saying he was frustrated lawmakers were not in Washington to vote on his nominees for federal judgeships and other government positions NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to shut down Congress so he could fill vacancies in his administration without Senate confirmation saying he was frustrated lawmakers were not in Washington to vote on his nominees for federal judgeships and other government positions http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nominations/trump-threatens-to-adjourn-u-s-congress-over-scam-preventing-appointments-idUSKCN21X3GI2020-04-16
U.S. Senate Democrats unveiled a billion plan to vastly increase nationwide testing for the coronavirus NeutralReported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21Y0I12020-04-16
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discussed nominations with Trump on Wednesday and promised to find ways to confirm those considered to the pandemic a McConnell spokesman said PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to shut down Congress so he could fill vacancies in his administration without Senate confirmation saying he was frustrated lawmakers were not in Washington to vote on his nominees for federal judgeships and other government positions http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nominations/trump-threatens-to-adjourn-u-s-congress-over-scam-preventing-appointments-idUSKCN21X3GI2020-04-16
PARIS A diplomatic spat between France and China widened on Wednesday as members of the French Senate demanded answers at a hearing with the foreign minister as to why an article they said was fake and cast them in a bad light was still up on the Chinese embassy website NegativePARIS A diplomatic spat between France and China widened on Wednesday as members of the French Senate demanded answers at a hearing with the foreign minister as to why an article they said was fake and cast them in a bad light was still up on the Chinese embassy website http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china/outraged-french-lawmakers-demand-answers-on-fake-chinese-embassy-accusations-idUSKCN21X30C2020-04-16
However under Senate rules that would take consent from Democratic leader Chuck the spokesman said NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to shut down Congress so he could fill vacancies in his administration without Senate confirmation saying he was frustrated lawmakers were not in Washington to vote on his nominees for federal judgeships and other government positions http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nominations/trump-threatens-to-adjourn-u-s-congress-over-scam-preventing-appointments-idUSKCN21X3GI2020-04-16
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a billion plan to vastly increase nationwide testing for the novel coronavirus and called the Trump administrations efforts on this score seriously insufficient NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a billion plan to vastly increase nationwide testing for the novel coronavirus and called the Trump administrations efforts on this score seriously insufficient http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-democrats/u-s-senate-democrats-seek-30-billion-for-national-coronavirus-testing-idUSKCN21X2NC2020-04-16
As is typical during congressional recesses the House and Senate have held regular pro sessions brief meetings that can last less than a minute rather than formally adjourning NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to shut down Congress so he could fill vacancies in his administration without Senate confirmation saying he was frustrated lawmakers were not in Washington to vote on his nominees for federal judgeships and other government positions http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-nominations/trump-threatens-to-adjourn-u-s-congress-over-scam-preventing-appointments-idUSKCN21X3GI2020-04-16
WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate and the Trump administration on Tuesday warned that a key program to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic was running out of money pressuring Democrats to agree on an emergency infusion of aid NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate and the Trump administration on Tuesday warned that a key program to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic was running out of money pressuring Democrats to agree on an emergency infusion of aid http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/republicans-warn-coronavirus-aid-program-running-out-of-cash-idUSKCN21W20O2020-04-15
McConnell said the Senate whose members have largely left Washington due to the pandemic will not reconvene until May 4 NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate and the Trump administration on Tuesday warned that a key program to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic was running out of money pressuring Democrats to agree on an emergency infusion of aid http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/republicans-warn-coronavirus-aid-program-running-out-of-cash-idUSKCN21W20O2020-04-15
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell so far have resisted calls from lawmakers in both parties to allow remote voting in Congress amid the coronavirus crisis NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that for the first time it will hear cases argued by teleconference rather than in the courtroom due to the coronavirus pandemic including a dispute over whether President Donald Trumps tax and financial records should be disclosed http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-finances/a-u-s-supreme-court-first-arguments-by-teleconference-including-major-one-involving-trump-idUSKCN21V1D42020-04-14
The main text of the bill needs Senate approval with votes previously expected to take place on Monday PositiveSAO PAULO Brazils health minister urged the government to speak with a unified voice in its fight against the new coronavirus effectively calling out President Jair Bolsonaro for downplaying the threat ahead of what are likely to be the two toughest months for the outbreak http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/brazil-minister-urges-unified-voice-as-bolsonaro-downplays-coronavirus-idUSKCN21V1492020-04-14
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and congressional leaders will hold bipartisan negotiations on a new coronavirusresponse bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and congressional leaders will hold bipartisan negotiations on a new coronavirusresponse bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-congress/mnuchin-congress-leaders-to-hold-new-talks-on-next-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKCN21S17Z2020-04-11
Aides to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had no comment on the possibility of a deal early next week PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and congressional leaders will hold bipartisan negotiations on a new coronavirusresponse bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-trump-congress/mnuchin-congress-leaders-to-hold-new-talks-on-next-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKCN21S17Z2020-04-11
Romney and Murphy are both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee NeutralWASHINGTON Republican and Democratic U.S. senators will introduce legislation on Friday seeking to reaffirm the countrys commitment to global health amid the coronavirus crisis including reestablishing a panel similar to one disbanded by President Donald Trump charged with preparing for pandemics http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/lawmakers-look-to-reaffirm-u-s-commitment-to-global-health-amid-coronavirus-idUSKCN21S19W2020-04-11
WASHINGTON Congressional leaders and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will hold bipartisan negotiations on the contents of a new coronavirus response bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday PositiveWASHINGTON Congressional leaders and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will hold bipartisan negotiations on the contents of a new coronavirus response bill with the goal of reaching a deal by early next week Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-negotiations/u-s-congress-leaders-mnuchin-aim-for-deal-on-next-coronavirus-response-bill-idUSKCN21S1RW2020-04-11
WASHINGTON A partisan skirmish in the U.S. Senate cut short a Republican effort to speed billion in new assistance to small businesses on Friday forcing Republicans and Democrats to negotiate over how best to help independent firms reeling from the coronavirus outbreak PositiveWASHINGTON A partisan skirmish in the U.S. Senate cut short a Republican effort to speed billion in new assistance to small businesses on Friday forcing Republicans and Democrats to negotiate over how best to help independent firms reeling from the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-in-talks-on-coronavirus-small-business-aid-after-partisan-clash-idUSKCN21R21K2020-04-10
A partisan skirmish in the U.S. Senate cut short a Republican effort to speed billion in new small business assistance NegativeThe number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus were reported to have exceeded 1 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21S0M42020-04-10
Loeffler who was appointed to her Senate seat in January by Georgias governor has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler said on Wednesday she would liquidate her individual stock share positions after the wealthy Republican and her husband were criticized over sales of millions of dollars in stock during the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senator/u-s-senator-to-liquidate-individual-stock-shares-after-coronavirus-flap-idUSKCN21Q35K2020-04-09
Senate Republicans introduced a bill in March to remove U.S. troops missiles and defense systems from the kingdom if it did not cut output PositiveThe worlds top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia Russia and the United States remained at odds on Wednesday over how to shore up global crude prices hammered by the coronavirus crisis and a price war as meetings on the topic loomed this week http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-global-oil-opec-iran/worlds-biggest-oil-producers-at-odds-ahead-of-talks-on-major-cuts-idUSKBN21Q0EI2020-04-09
A deadlock would mean that neither side is able to win Senate passage of a bill on Thursday and that negotiations might be needed in coming days PositiveWASHINGTON Efforts to push a further billion of coronavirus aid for small businesses through the U.S. Congress were stalling on Wednesday as top Democrats said they would back the measure only if it was coupled with a similar amount for hospitals and local governments http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-democrats-republicans-at-odds-over-next-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN21Q1MW2020-04-09
Quick Senate action would highlight the alarm over the crisis for small enterprises that have been shuttered because of the coronavirus outbreak NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration on Tuesday asked Congress for an additional billion in emergency economic aid for small U.S. businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed for passage as soon as Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-administration-seeks-250-billion-more-in-aid-for-small-u-s-businesses-mnuchin-idUSKBN21P2K62020-04-08
The committee also is concerned he said by the removals or departures of all Senateconfirmed ODNI officials NegativeWASHINGTON The House Intelligence Committee chairman on Tuesday called on U.S. President Donald Trumps acting spy chief to explain the removals and resignations of top intelligence officials and whether he ever tried to block probes by the intelligence communitys recently fired internal watchdog http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-intelligence-house/house-panel-asks-trumps-acting-spy-chief-to-explain-spate-of-firings-idUSKBN21P3CW2020-04-08
The Republican who leads the Senate Armed Service Committee Senator Jim Inhofe said he was concerned about the turmoil in the Navy NegativeWASHINGTON Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly resigned on Tuesday after he faced mounting backlash for firing and ridiculing the commander of a U.S. aircraft carrier who pleaded for help stemming a coronavirus outbreak onboard http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-navy/i-own-it-u-s-navy-secretary-resigns-over-handling-of-coronavirus-hit-carrier-idUSKBN21P3332020-04-08
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham a close ally of Trump vowed there would not be any funding for the WHO in the next Senate appropriations bill PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized the World Health Organization on Tuesday accusing it of being too focused on China and issuing bad advice during the new coronavirus outbreak and saying he would put a hold on U.S. funding for the agency http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-who/trump-says-who-is-china-centric-really-blew-it-on-coronavirus-idUSKBN21P2E12020-04-08
He added that he would work with Mnuchin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on the initiative with the goal of winning Senate approval on Thursday PositiveWASHINGTON The Trump administration on Tuesday asked Congress for an additional billion in emergency economic aid for small U.S. businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed for passage as soon as Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-administration-seeks-250-billion-more-in-aid-for-small-u-s-businesses-mnuchin-idUSKBN21P2K62020-04-08
A Senate judiciary committee hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday NeutralFRANCISCO A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on the powerful judiciary committee on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at curbing online distribution of child sexual abuse material that technology and civil liberties groups said was an attack on strong encryption critical to billions of people http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-technology-encryption/u-s-legislation-targets-online-child-sexual-abuse-threatens-encryption-on-facebook-google-idUSKBN20S2HF2020-04-06
WASHINGTON Chuck Schumer the top U.S. Senate Democrat expressed regret on Thursday for remarks he made a day earlier that two Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump would pay the if they rule in favor of abortion restrictions NegativeWASHINGTON Chuck Schumer the top U.S. Senate Democrat expressed regret on Thursday for remarks he made a day earlier that two Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump would pay the if they rule in favor of abortion restrictions http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-schumer/democratic-u-s-senator-schumer-expresses-regret-for-supreme-court-comments-idUSKBN20S22C2020-04-06
If approved by the Senate Miller would also serve on the council of inspectors general from other agencies tasked with being an uberwatchdog group with broad oversight PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps pick for the new watchdog overseeing http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/democrats-say-trump-pick-for-coronavirus-recovery-watchdog-is-not-independent-enough-idUSKBN21M0TA2020-04-05
U.S. Senator Richard Burr who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee praised Atkinson while noting Trump has the authority to fire him PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his decision to fire the top watchdog of the U.S. Intelligence Community saying Michael Atkinson did a terrible in handling the whistleblower complaint that triggered an impeachment probe of Trump last year http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-inspectorgeneral/hes-a-total-disgrace-trump-defends-firing-u-s-intel-watchdog-idUSKBN21M0KK2020-04-05
The war budget still needs the Senates approval by threefifths of the votes in two rounds expected to take place next week NeutralSAO PAULO Brazils lower house of Congress approved a constitutional amendment for a war to separate coronavirusrelated spending from the governments main budget and shield the economy as the country surpassed 10000 confirmed cases http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-war-budget/brazil-lawmakers-pass-war-budget-as-coronavirus-cases-top-10000-idUSKBN21M0VG2020-04-05
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday the U.S. Congress will work on another coronavirus relief bill with healthcare topping the list of priorities NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday the U.S. Congress will work on another coronavirus relief bill with healthcare topping the list of priorities http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/republican-leader-mcconnell-says-another-coronavirus-bill-is-coming-idUSKBN21L35L2020-04-04
After contentious partisan hearings the Democraticled House of Representatives voted to impeach Trump but the Republicanled Senate acquitted him of the charges in early February NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday that he is firing the inspector general of the U.S. intelligence community who was involved in triggering an impeachment probe of the president last year http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-inspectorgeneral/trump-fires-intelligence-official-involved-in-his-impeachment-probe-idUSKBN21M04U2020-04-04
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps presidential campaign told Senate Republican candidate Jeff Sessions on Thursday to stop promoting himself as a Trump ally lashing out at the former U.S. attorney general whom the president soured on NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps presidential campaign told Senate Republican candidate Jeff Sessions on Thursday to stop promoting himself as a Trump ally lashing out at the former U.S. attorney general whom the president soured on http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump/trump-campaign-tells-sessions-to-stop-promoting-himself-as-trump-ally-idUSKBN21K32A2020-04-03
Their Republican counterparts House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did attend along with three Republican House members PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/historic-2-2-trillion-coronavirus-bill-passes-u-s-house-becomes-law-idUSKBN21E1CM2020-03-28
The Senate which approved the bill in a unanimous vote late on Wednesday has adjourned and is not scheduled to return to Washington until April 20 PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/historic-2-2-trillion-coronavirus-bill-passes-u-s-house-becomes-law-idUSKBN21E1CM2020-03-28
That move sparked a brief revolt earlier in the week by a group of Senate Republicans who argued that it could push workers out of jobs NegativeWASHINGTON Some lowerpaid U.S. workers could effectively get a shortterm raise if they lose their jobs during the coronavirus crisis thanks to government computer systems that rely on 1950sera technology http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-benefits/aging-tech-means-raises-for-some-americans-who-lose-jobs-in-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21E1DG2020-03-28
It helped that the U.S. Senate has passed the stimulus bills PositiveDollar index on track for biggest loss in decade http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-pulls-back-as-panic-selling-eases-on-course-for-biggest-loss-in-decade-idUSL4N2BK0WR2020-03-27
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved an unprecedented stimulus package to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday unanimously approved an unprecedented stimulus package to alleviate the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bill-contents/factbox-whats-in-the-2-2-trillion-senate-coronavirus-rescue-package-idUSKBN21D2CQ2020-03-27
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a trillion economic rescue package to help unemployed workers and companies including the auto industry hit hard by the outbreak NegativeThe coronavirus pandemic which has killed more than 21000 people globally has forced the shutdown of auto plants around the world http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-ford-motor/ford-to-restart-u-s-truck-plants-in-april-to-beat-pandemic-linked-cash-squeeze-idUSKBN21D1MS2020-03-27
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the stimulus package later in the day and the House of Representatives soon after NeutralSHAREHOLDER ACTIVISTS WATCH THAT CREDIT http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks-rating/shareholder-activists-watch-that-credit-rating-idUSKBN21C2DW2020-03-26
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre denounced his speech and called for leadership that is serious responsible and committed to the life and health of its people NegativePAULO President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday blasted as criminals the governors and mayors of Brazils largest states and cities for imposing lockdowns to slow the coronavirus outbreak as tensions with his health minister simmered http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil/bolsonaro-calls-coronavirus-lockdown-in-brazils-major-cities-a-crime-idUSKBN21C1QM2020-03-26
By a vote of 960 the Senate passed the bill sending it to the House of Representatives which could vote sometime this week NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus pandemic as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/u-s-senate-approves-2-trillion-coronavirus-economic-medical-aid-bill-idUSKBN21D0CX2020-03-26
The U.S. Senate voted late Wednesday 960 to give the U.S. aviation industry billion in a coronavirusrescue package half in the form of grants to cover some 750000 employees paychecks in a badly needed lifeline for an industry facing the worst travel downturn in history NegativeThe U.S. Senate voted late Wednesday 960 to give the U.S. aviation industry billion in a coronavirusrescue package half in the form of grants to cover some 750000 employees paychecks in a badly needed lifeline for an industry facing the worst travel downturn in history http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bill/u-s-senate-votes-to-grants-struggling-aviation-sector-big-bailout-idUSKBN21C24T2020-03-26
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus pandemic as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus pandemic as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-vote/u-s-senate-approves-2-trillion-coronavirus-economic-medical-aid-bill-idUSKBN21D0CX2020-03-26
The trillion economic rescue package before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday would send the federal government to the auto industrys rescue for the second time in a dozen years NeutralThe trillion economic rescue package before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday would send the federal government to the auto industrys rescue for the second time in a dozen years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-funding/u-s-set-to-grant-automakers-a-lifeline-but-no-bailout-idUSKBN21C34R2020-03-26
WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives could take up a coronavirus economic relief bill as soon as it clears the Senate Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday although she did not provide a specific timeline NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives could take up a coronavirus economic relief bill as soon as it clears the Senate Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday although she did not provide a specific timeline http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/house-ready-to-act-swiftly-once-senate-votes-on-coronavirus-bill-pelosi-says-idUSKBN21C3PZ2020-03-26
Meanwhile as Senate leaders in United States hoped to vote on the stimulus package late in the Washington night markets patience and optimism are beginning to waver PositiveNikkei falls http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-stocks-run-out-of-steam-on-u-s-job-jitters-yen-gains-idUSL4N2BJ0UM2020-03-26
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is scheduled to begin voting shortly on an historic trillion bill to stimulate the sagging economy and rush federal funds to medical centers struggling to respond to the coronavirus outbreak NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is scheduled to begin voting shortly on an historic trillion bill to stimulate the sagging economy and rush federal funds to medical centers struggling to respond to the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-senate-poised-to-vote-on-passage-of-2-trillion-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN21D0A92020-03-26
Delta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to give its carriers billion in aid including payroll support PositiveDelta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to give its carriers billion in aid including payroll support http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/apocalypse-now-airlines-turn-to-cargo-for-revenue-as-u-s-senate-approves-aid-package-idUSKBN21D00W2020-03-26
The Senate package could help badly stressed smaller suppliers the automakers rely on for parts NegativeThe trillion economic rescue package before the U.S. Senate on Wednesday would send the federal government to the auto industrys rescue for the second time in a dozen years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-autos-funding/u-s-set-to-grant-automakers-a-lifeline-but-no-bailout-idUSKBN21C34R2020-03-26
WASHINGTON Disputed language in the U.S. coronavirus relief bill about unemployment benefits was not a drafting a spokesman for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON Disputed language in the U.S. coronavirus relief bill about unemployment benefits was not a drafting a spokesman for Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-unemployment/spokesman-for-u-s-senator-grassley-coronavirus-bill-language-not-drafting-error-idUSKBN21C3MQ2020-03-26
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to swiftly sign the bill into law but a Senate vote has yet to be scheduled PositiveCoronavirus is ravaging global economy http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-dips-as-investors-brace-for-surge-in-jobless-claims-idUSL4N2BI5PG2020-03-26
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday evening passed an industry aid package half in the form of grants to cover some 750000 employees paychecks PositiveDelta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to give its carriers billion in aid including payroll support http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines/apocalypse-now-airlines-turn-to-cargo-for-revenue-as-u-s-senate-approves-aid-package-idUSKBN21D00W2020-03-26
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set the lateWednesday vote on passage of the bipartisan bill which was crafted in marathon talks over the past week PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is scheduled to begin voting shortly on an historic trillion bill to stimulate the sagging economy and rush federal funds to medical centers struggling to respond to the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-senate-poised-to-vote-on-passage-of-2-trillion-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN21D0A92020-03-26
WASHINGTON Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday the coronavirus legislation deal agreed to in the Senate includes billion for the U.S. health care system and billion to help state and local governments deal with the pandemic NeutralWASHINGTON Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday the coronavirus legislation deal agreed to in the Senate includes billion for the U.S. health care system and billion to help state and local governments deal with the pandemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schaeuble/schumer-help-for-health-system-local-governments-in-coronavirus-package-idUSKBN21C1XT2020-03-26
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will move to pass a massive coronavirus bill on Wednesday aimed at providing economic relief for individuals and companies amid the ongoing outbreak U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will move to pass a massive coronavirus bill on Wednesday aimed at providing economic relief for individuals and companies amid the ongoing outbreak U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senate-to-pass-massive-coronavirus-bill-on-wednesday-mcconnell-idUSKBN21C2PC2020-03-26
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously backed a trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously backed a trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-passes-2-trillion-bill-for-strange-and-evil-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21C1C02020-03-26
WASHINGTON The trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill gained more than the 60 votes needed to pass the U.S. Senate on Wednesday as voting on the emergency legislation continued NegativeWASHINGTON The trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill gained more than the 60 votes needed to pass the U.S. Senate on Wednesday as voting on the emergency legislation continued http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-legislation/massive-coronavirus-response-bill-nears-passage-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN21D0C52020-03-26
WASHINGTON House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the coronavirus relief legislation agreed in the U.S. Senate goes a long way toward meeting the needs of the American people and House Democrats will now review the bill PositiveWASHINGTON House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the coronavirus relief legislation agreed in the U.S. Senate goes a long way toward meeting the needs of the American people and House Democrats will now review the bill http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-pelosi/house-speaker-pelosi-says-democrats-will-review-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN21C20P2020-03-26
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday he was prepared to put a hold on a trillion Senate coronavirus economic relief bill unless a group of Republican senators drop their objections to language on jobless benefits in the legislation NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Wednesday he was prepared to put a hold on a trillion Senate coronavirus economic relief bill unless a group of Republican senators drop their objections to language on jobless benefits in the legislation http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-sanders/u-s-senator-sanders-threatens-to-put-hold-on-senate-aid-bill-idUSKBN21C3HU2020-03-26
Senate leaders noted the historic nature of the challenge as the country grapples with what the Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called a strange and evil disease NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously backed a trillion bill aimed at helping unemployed workers and industries hurt by the coronavirus epidemic as well as providing billions of dollars to buy urgently needed medical equipment http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-passes-2-trillion-bill-for-strange-and-evil-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21C1C02020-03-26
WASHINGTON A lastminute obstacle to passage of a trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill in the U.S. Senate was in the process of being resolved and would likely clear the way for prompt approval of the measure Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday PositiveWASHINGTON A lastminute obstacle to passage of a trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill in the U.S. Senate was in the process of being resolved and would likely clear the way for prompt approval of the measure Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-graham/u-s-senators-make-progress-toward-voting-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN21D0452020-03-26
A vote in the Senate is expected later on Wednesday NeutralTOKYO U.S. senators and officials in U.S. President Donald Trumps administration have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak White House official Eric Ueland said early on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stimulus-insta/instant-view-u-s-government-agrees-stimulus-package-in-response-to-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKBN21C0L82020-03-25
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday was negotiating a nearly trillion emergency bill that aims to counter some of the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday was negotiating a nearly trillion emergency bill that aims to counter some of the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bill-factbox/factbox-whats-in-the-nearly-2-trillion-u-s-senate-coronavirus-stimulus-idUSKBN21B37G2020-03-25
Below are some details under negotiation which would need to be passed by the Republicancontrolled Senate and the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives before going to President Donald Trump for his PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday was negotiating a nearly trillion emergency bill that aims to counter some of the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bill-factbox/factbox-whats-in-the-nearly-2-trillion-u-s-senate-coronavirus-stimulus-idUSKBN21B37G2020-03-25
But Wall Street bounced from threeyear lows as investors pin their hopes on the U.S. Senate passing a trillion stimulus bill PositiveDELHI The United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic the World Health Organization said on Tuesday as India announced a full 24hour nationwide lockdown in the worlds secondmost populous country http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus/u-s-could-be-next-virus-epicenter-as-india-locks-down-global-recession-looms-idUSKBN21B1RJ2020-03-25
Pelosis bill also would make coronavirus treatment free for patients and raise the direct cash payments to individuals to each instead of as in the Senate plan PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday was negotiating a nearly trillion emergency bill that aims to counter some of the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-bill-factbox/factbox-whats-in-the-nearly-2-trillion-u-s-senate-coronavirus-stimulus-idUSKBN21B37G2020-03-25
The Senates Republican majority leader Mitch McConnell was expected to speak on the Senate floor shortly about the agreement PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. senators and Trump administration officials have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak White House official Eric Ueland said early on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-still-awaits-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-deal-idUSKBN21B18D2020-03-25
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said lawmakers were very close on Tuesday to a deal on an economic package that will provide relief for Americans and businesses during the coronavirus outbreak PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said lawmakers were very close on Tuesday to a deal on an economic package that will provide relief for Americans and businesses during the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/mcconnell-says-lawmakers-very-close-to-a-deal-on-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN21B28E2020-03-25
The Senate measure includes financial aid for ordinary Americans small businesses and critically affected industries such as airlines PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a farreaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers haggled over it http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mnuchin-expresses-hope-a-deal-is-very-close-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN21A1O02020-03-24
Two attempts to advance a Republican measure in the Senate failed in the past two days despite the partys majority NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a farreaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers haggled over it http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mnuchin-expresses-hope-a-deal-is-very-close-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN21A1O02020-03-24
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said they had not reached an agreement on Monday on a sweeping coronavirus stimulus deal but had made progress NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said they had not reached an agreement on Monday on a sweeping coronavirus stimulus deal but had made progress http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-talks/u-s-negotiators-say-have-not-reached-coronavirus-stimulus-deal-but-close-to-it-idUSKBN21B0EW2020-03-24
Pelosi who has been involved in the Senate talks also released her own counterproposal which would add billions of dollars to help states conduct elections by mail PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a farreaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers haggled over it http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mnuchin-expresses-hope-a-deal-is-very-close-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN21A1O02020-03-24
Schumer told reporters at the U.S. Capitol the Senate could vote on a potential stimulus deal expected to be worth trillion as soon as Tuesday PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said they had not reached an agreement on Monday on a sweeping coronavirus stimulus deal but had made progress http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-talks/u-s-negotiators-say-have-not-reached-coronavirus-stimulus-deal-but-close-to-it-idUSKBN21B0EW2020-03-24
The Fed is jumping in here because the House Senate and White House havent been able to figure out what to Wiener said PositiveNEW YORK The Federal Reserves unprecedented stimulus measures did little to brighten Wall Streets immediate outlook on coronavirusravaged stocks as concerns remained about the lack of a government stimulus package and the ability to contain the pandemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-fed-stocks/fed-alone-cant-stop-coronavirus-selloff-investors-say-as-stocks-tumble-again-idUSKBN21A3CG2020-03-24
WASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a farreaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers haggled over it PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a farreaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers haggled over it http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mnuchin-expresses-hope-a-deal-is-very-close-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN21A1O02020-03-24
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday urged the Senate to quickly pass an economic relief bill that has grown to trillion saying it would keep small businesses airlines and other firms from shedding workers as the coronavirus halts commerce NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday urged the Senate to quickly pass an economic relief bill that has grown to trillion saying it would keep small businesses airlines and other firms from shedding workers as the coronavirus halts commerce http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mnuchin/mnuchin-urges-u-s-congress-to-pass-2-trillion-economic-relief-bill-idUSKBN21A22Y2020-03-24
Schumer said he thought the Senate could vote as soon as Tuesday adding Its a huge bill of trillion with many different moving parts NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury secretary and the Senate Democratic leader voiced confidence late on Monday for a deal to be reached soon on a farreaching coronavirus economic stimulus package that had been stalled in the U.S. Senate as lawmakers haggled over it http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/mnuchin-expresses-hope-a-deal-is-very-close-on-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-package-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN21A1O02020-03-24
Wall Streets slide deepened on Monday as the rapidly spreading coronavirus forced more U.S. states into lockdown while Washingtons fiscal stimulus package remained stalled in the Senate NegativeBy Hideyuki Sano http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-dollar-near-3-year-peak-amid-mad-cash-scramble-idUSL4N2BH04M2020-03-24
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell frustrated over the deadlock on a major coronavirus response bill late on Sunday announced a procedural vote will be held early on Monday on a bill that senators already rejected NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell frustrated over the deadlock on a major coronavirus response bill late on Sunday announced a procedural vote will be held early on Monday on a bill that senators already rejected http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/as-talks-drag-on-u-s-senate-sets-second-vote-on-monday-on-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN21A08R2020-03-23
A Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak but billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan not a cash payout the proposal showed NegativeA Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak but billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan not a cash payout the proposal showed http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-transportation/senate-gop-virus-bill-aids-u-s-transport-sector-offers-airlines-loans-not-cash-idUSKBN21911T2020-03-23
WASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Sunday were voting to block a coronavirus response bill as they pushed for more funding to help hospitals and others hurt by the outbreak NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Sunday were voting to block a coronavirus response bill as they pushed for more funding to help hospitals and others hurt by the outbreak http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senators/republican-coronavirus-bill-hits-roadblock-in-u-s-senate-negotiations-continue-idUSKBN21915Q2020-03-23
The Senate is expected to vote on Monday whether to advance the measure after Democrats block action on Sunday NegativeA Senate Republican coronavirus stimulus package would provide financial aid to U.S. airports transit systems and passenger railroad Amtrak but billion for struggling U.S. airlines would be a loan not a cash payout the proposal showed http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-transportation/senate-gop-virus-bill-aids-u-s-transport-sector-offers-airlines-loans-not-cash-idUSKBN21911T2020-03-23
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote on a massive economic relief bill on Monday U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday adding that negotiations were continuing with Democrats on the legislation PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will vote on a massive economic relief bill on Monday U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday adding that negotiations were continuing with Democrats on the legislation http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-house-coronavirus-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senate-to-vote-on-coronavirus-relief-bill-on-monday-mcconnell-idUSKBN2190TB2020-03-23
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Sunday becoming the first member of the Senate to announce he has COVID19 as the number of U.S. cases of the respiratory disease grows NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Sunday becoming the first member of the Senate to announce he has COVID19 as the number of U.S. cases of the respiratory disease grows http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-randpaul/rand-paul-becomes-first-u-s-senator-to-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2190Y52020-03-23
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senates drive to pass a coronavirus response bill remained stymied late on Sunday as Democrats held out for more money to help state and local governments and hospitals while Republicans urged quick action to give financial markets a sign of encouragement PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates drive to pass a coronavirus response bill remained stymied late on Sunday as Democrats held out for more money to help state and local governments and hospitals while Republicans urged quick action to give financial markets a sign of encouragement http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/coronavirus-relief-bill-slows-in-u-s-senate-talks-continue-idUSKBN2190NO2020-03-23
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he planned to bring up the legislation for a vote on Monday PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for the coronavirus his office said on Sunday becoming the first member of the Senate to announce he has COVID19 as the number of U.S. cases of the respiratory disease grows http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-randpaul/rand-paul-becomes-first-u-s-senator-to-test-positive-for-coronavirus-idUSKBN2190Y52020-03-23
Later on Sunday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican announced he would hold a repeat vote early on Monday only to be blocked by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates drive to pass a coronavirus response bill remained stymied late on Sunday as Democrats held out for more money to help state and local governments and hospitals while Republicans urged quick action to give financial markets a sign of encouragement http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/coronavirus-relief-bill-slows-in-u-s-senate-talks-continue-idUSKBN2190NO2020-03-23
I think were clearly going to get said Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell who scheduled a vote for Monday PositiveNEW Nearly 1 in 4 Americans were under orders to close up shop and stay at home on Saturday as lawmakers in Washington neared a deal that could pump a record trillion into the economy to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/one-in-four-americans-told-to-stay-home-as-congress-nears-1-trillion-stimulus-idUSKBN21729V2020-03-22
WASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Saturday scrambled to complete a deal on a trillionplus bill aimed at stemming the coronavirus pandemics economic fallout for workers industries and small businesses NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Senate on Saturday scrambled to complete a deal on a trillionplus bill aimed at stemming the coronavirus pandemics economic fallout for workers industries and small businesses http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-deal/u-s-senate-races-to-agree-on-massive-coronavirus-relief-package-idUSKBN2180PG2020-03-22
The coronavirus stimulus package being negotiated by the U.S. Senate would be worth more than trillion White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Saturday PositiveAs coronavirus cases ballooned in Europe several countries imposed or planned new restrictions to try to curb the spread http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN2150NL2020-03-22
Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey told CNBC on Friday that a vote in the Senate on a coronavirus economic aid package is likely to take place early next week NegativeRepublican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey told CNBC on Friday that a vote in the Senate on a coronavirus economic aid package is likely to take place early next week http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress-toome/u-s-senator-toomey-says-senate-vote-on-aid-package-likely-early-next-week-cnbc-idUSKBN2173LR2020-03-21
WASHINGTON Negotiations on a possible trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill were moving ahead but agreement by a deadline at midnight on Friday deal was becoming elusive with several major issues dividing congressional Republicans and Democrats Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said NegativeWASHINGTON Negotiations on a possible trillion coronavirus economic stimulus bill were moving ahead but agreement by a deadline at midnight on Friday deal was becoming elusive with several major issues dividing congressional Republicans and Democrats Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schumer/progress-in-u-s-coronavirus-economic-stimulus-talks-amid-major-disagreements-schumer-idUSKBN2173OM2020-03-21
Brazils Senate on Friday approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus allowing the government to waive budget deficit targets and free up resources NegativeBRASILIA Brazils government on Friday slashed its 2020 economic growth forecast to zero as it factored in the expected hit from the global coronavirus outbreak but insisted there will be no fiscal largesse to cushion the blow http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-economy-gdp/brazil-government-slashes-2020-gdp-growth-outlook-to-zero-insists-spending-cap-stays-idUSKBN2173932020-03-21
BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Friday approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus epidemic allowing the government to waive fiscal targets and free up budget resources to fight the virus that has killed seven and infected 621 in the country NegativeBRASILIA Brazils Senate on Friday approved a presidential decree declaring a national emergency over the coronavirus epidemic allowing the government to waive fiscal targets and free up budget resources to fight the virus that has killed seven and infected 621 in the country http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-emergency/brazil-senate-approves-state-of-emergency-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN2172G12020-03-21
WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate are aiming to unveil details of a massive new coronavirus bill later on Thursday that is intended to help the U.S. economy weather the illeffects of the growing outbreak according to a Republican lawmaker NeutralWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate are aiming to unveil details of a massive new coronavirus bill later on Thursday that is intended to help the U.S. economy weather the illeffects of the growing outbreak according to a Republican lawmaker http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/senate-republicans-aim-to-unveil-new-coronavirus-bill-details-idUSKBN2162QG2020-03-20
WASHINGTON A Republican proposal introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday would grant up to billion in secured loans to help passenger and cargo airlines hit by the coronavirus crisis but bar cash grants and could result in the government getting equity stakes NegativeWASHINGTON A Republican proposal introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday would grant up to billion in secured loans to help passenger and cargo airlines hit by the coronavirus crisis but bar cash grants and could result in the government getting equity stakes http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-mnuchin-airlines/senate-republican-proposal-rejects-grants-for-u-s-airlines-could-get-equity-idUSKBN2162H22020-03-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and called for a broader cash payment than Trumps push for checks NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and called for a broader cash payment than Trumps push for checks http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schumer/u-s-democratic-leader-schumer-says-concerned-trumps-1000-check-plan-insufficient-idUSKBN2152P92020-03-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced emergency legislation on Thursday to stem the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and Republicans and Democrats agreed to meet on Friday to seek an agreement NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced emergency legislation on Thursday to stem the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and Republicans and Democrats agreed to meet on Friday to seek an agreement http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-will-seek-deal-on-1-trillion-coronavirus-economic-aid-package-idUSKBN2161FX2020-03-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans are considering as part of their coronavirus stimulus plan a maximum direct payment of to individuals making a year or less Senator Kevin Cramer said on Thursday NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans are considering as part of their coronavirus stimulus plan a maximum direct payment of to individuals making a year or less Senator Kevin Cramer said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-cramer/senate-republicans-mulling-1200-payment-to-americans-cramer-idUSKBN2163P12020-03-20
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats were ready PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced emergency legislation on Thursday to stem the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and Republicans and Democrats agreed to meet on Friday to seek an agreement http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-will-seek-deal-on-1-trillion-coronavirus-economic-aid-package-idUSKBN2161FX2020-03-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that he and his fellow Republicans were finalizing details on a sweeping economic stimulus bill to deal with fallout from a growing coronavirus outbreak NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that he and his fellow Republicans were finalizing details on a sweeping economic stimulus bill to deal with fallout from a growing coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/u-s-senate-leader-mcconnell-says-large-coronavirus-economic-relief-bill-near-ready-idUSKBN2163072020-03-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday introduced a massive new legislative package to combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak saying Republicans would soon begin negotiations with Democrats aimed at brokering a deal to pass it PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday introduced a massive new legislative package to combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak saying Republicans would soon begin negotiations with Democrats aimed at brokering a deal to pass it http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-legislation/senate-republicans-introduce-new-coronavirus-bill-idUSKBN2163YM2020-03-20
The U.S. Senate was debating a trillionplus package that would include direct financial help for Americans relief for small businesses and steps to stabilise the economy PositiveStocks try to rally after punishing week http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-bounce-after-rout-rush-for-dollars-causing-stress-idUSL4N2BD0C02020-03-20
The U.S. Senate was debating a trillionplus package that would include direct financial help for Americans relief for small businesses and steps to stabilize the economy PositiveSYDNEY Asian shares made a partial comeback from a global rout on Friday but still nursed massive losses for the week while bonds rallied and oil extended its gains http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-rally-after-rout-u-s-european-futures-higher-idUSKBN2170482020-03-20
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley said he was concerned about the Trump administrations proposed June 1 implementation date for the new U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement saying that this would put undue compliance pressures on U.S. automakers amid the coronavirus crisis NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley said he was concerned about the Trump administrations proposed June 1 implementation date for the new U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement saying that this would put undue compliance pressures on U.S. automakers amid the coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senator-grassley-says-june-1-usmca-start-date-problematic-for-automakers-idUSKBN2152I32020-03-19
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expects the chamber on Wednesday to pass an economic relief bill already approved by the House of Representatives and then work on legislation aimed at aiding small businesses giving Americans money directly and helping some industries during the coronavirus crisis PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell expects the chamber on Wednesday to pass an economic relief bill already approved by the House of Representatives and then work on legislation aimed at aiding small businesses giving Americans money directly and helping some industries during the coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate/senate-to-pass-coronavirus-bill-stay-to-work-on-more-aid-mcconnell-idUSKBN2152IA2020-03-19
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and criticized the Trump administrations latest call for issuing checks to Americans in response NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country and criticized the Trump administrations latest call for issuing checks to Americans in response http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schumer/democratic-leader-schumer-criticizes-trumps-call-for-1000-checks-idUSKBN2152P92020-03-19
BRASILIA Davi Alcolumbre the head of Brazils Senate became the latest highlevel political figure to test positive for coronavirus on Wednesday his office said in a statement NegativeBRASILIA Davi Alcolumbre the head of Brazils Senate became the latest highlevel political figure to test positive for coronavirus on Wednesday his office said in a statement http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-senate/head-of-brazils-senate-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-statement-idUSKBN2153VE2020-03-19
In remarks on the Senate floor Grassley said the quick launch date for the trade agreement is problematic for the industry when it is facing significant supply chain disruptions to COVID19 NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley said he was concerned about the Trump administrations proposed June 1 implementation date for the new U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement saying that this would put undue compliance pressures on U.S. automakers amid the coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senator-grassley-says-june-1-usmca-start-date-problematic-for-automakers-idUSKBN2152I32020-03-19
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing paid sick leave and expanded safetynet spending NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation on Wednesday providing billions of dollars to limit the damage from the coronavirus pandemic through free testing paid sick leave and expanded safetynet spending http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-senate-passes-one-coronavirus-aid-package-while-working-on-another-idUSKBN2151FB2020-03-19
Vought who has served as acting director since January 2019 must be confirmed by the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump intends to nominate the current acting director of the White House Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought to take the post on a permanent basis the White House said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-omb/trump-to-nominate-permanent-director-for-white-house-budget-office-idUSKBN2153UB2020-03-19
Some Senate Republicans have called for delivering checks to taxpayers but Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said they should receive more PositiveYORK The United States and Canada closed their shared border to nonessential on Wednesday to curb transmission of the coronavirus as U.S. President Donald Trump moved to bolster medical equipment supplies and the outbreak struck Capitol Hill http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/u-s-canada-border-closed-as-florida-congressman-diagnosed-with-coronavirus-idUSKBN2152932020-03-19
Some Senate Republicans have called for checks for taxpayers but Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer says it should be higher NeutralWASHINGTON The Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress to approve billion in cash payments to taxpayers in two rounds that would start April 6 and billion in secured loans to U.S. airlines to address the financial impact of the coronavirus according to a document seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-stimulus/trump-administration-wants-to-send-taxpayers-500-billion-50-billion-in-loans-for-airlines-idUSKBN2152UG2020-03-19
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed legislation providing more than billion to confront the growing coronavirus outbreak by financing free testing for the virus expanded paid sick leave additional food aid and other urgently needed steps NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed legislation providing more than billion to confront the growing coronavirus outbreak by financing free testing for the virus expanded paid sick leave additional food aid and other urgently needed steps http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-senate-vote/congress-sends-trump-multibillion-dollar-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN2153PO2020-03-19
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed a more than billion coronavirus aid package on Wednesday sending it on to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it into law NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed a more than billion coronavirus aid package on Wednesday sending it on to President Donald Trump who is expected to sign it into law http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress-expla/explainer-whats-in-the-u-s-coronavirus-aid-bill-that-just-passed-congress-idUSKBN2153Q32020-03-19
Democratic lawmakers including U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said that money could have been put into a rainy day fund PositiveShares in U.S. airlines fell sharply on Wednesday after Washington proposed a rescue package of billion in loans but no grants as the industry had requested to help address the financial impact from the deepening coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airlines-usa/u-s-airlines-shares-plunge-after-cash-free-washington-rescue-proposal-idUSKBN2153PZ2020-03-19
WASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday that Republicans were nearing an agreement on larger economic stimulus legislation to support the coronavirushit U.S. economy PositiveWASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday that Republicans were nearing an agreement on larger economic stimulus legislation to support the coronavirushit U.S. economy http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-mcconnell/senates-mcconnell-says-republicans-nearing-pact-on-big-economic-stimulus-bill-idUSKBN2153F02020-03-19
The bill now passes to the Mexican Senate NeutralMEXICO CITY Mexicos lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a bill to create a fund that would free up nearly 181 billion pesos http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-mexico-fund/mexican-lower-house-approves-emergency-fund-for-coronavirus-use-idUSKBN2160HH2020-03-19
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate should pass legislation on Tuesday already backed by the House of Representatives to start providing some economic relief amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate should pass legislation on Tuesday already backed by the House of Representatives to start providing some economic relief amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schumer/senate-democratic-leader-urges-passage-of-coronavirus-relief-bill-idUSKBN2142R12020-03-18
The Republicancontrolled Senate is expected to take it up this week NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed a multibillion dollar aid package early on Saturday that aims to limit the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress-expla/explainer-whats-in-the-u-s-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN2132YH2020-03-17
A veteran of Asian descent the 52yearold from Illinois lost both her legs in the Iraq War before being elected to the Senate NegativeDuring Sunday nights debate former Vice President Joe Biden vowed to select a woman as his running mate if he becomes the Democratic nominee for president http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden-runningmate-factbo/factbox-biden-vows-to-pick-woman-for-a-running-mate-here-are-some-potential-names-idUSKBN2133FB2020-03-17
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is in a closeddoor meeting on Monday with Senate Republicans to discuss existing legislation responding to the coronavirus outbreak and a source familiar with the meeting said PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is in a closeddoor meeting on Monday with Senate Republicans to discuss existing legislation responding to the coronavirus outbreak and a source familiar with the meeting said http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-mnuchin/mnuchin-meeting-with-senate-republicans-to-discuss-coronavirus-bill-and-more-source-idUSKBN2133V02020-03-17
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer urged an additional billion to address the crisis NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration and leading Republicans urged the Senate on Monday to swiftly back a Housepassed coronavirus aid plan and seriously consider massive new economic stimulus legislation that was still under development http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-officials-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-house-coronavirus-bill-and-pursue-more-economic-stimulus-idUSKBN21332Y2020-03-17
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer will propose legislation totaling at least billion to combat the coronavirus outbreak and help the economy his office said in a statement on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer will propose legislation totaling at least billion to combat the coronavirus outbreak and help the economy his office said in a statement on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-schumer/u-s-senator-schumer-wants-at-least-750-bln-to-combat-coronavirus-help-economy-idUSKBN2133DT2020-03-17
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration and leading Republicans urged the Senate on Monday to swiftly back a Housepassed coronavirus aid plan and seriously consider massive new economic stimulus legislation that was still under development NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration and leading Republicans urged the Senate on Monday to swiftly back a Housepassed coronavirus aid plan and seriously consider massive new economic stimulus legislation that was still under development http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-officials-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-house-coronavirus-bill-and-pursue-more-economic-stimulus-idUSKBN21332Y2020-03-17
The House bill doesnt go far enough and it doesnt go fast Cotton a conservative said in remarks on the Senate floor NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration and leading Republicans urged the Senate on Monday to swiftly back a Housepassed coronavirus aid plan and seriously consider massive new economic stimulus legislation that was still under development http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-officials-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-house-coronavirus-bill-and-pursue-more-economic-stimulus-idUSKBN21332Y2020-03-17
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaking to reporters on Monday after a meeting with Senate Republicans said he was seeking a big for an additional stimulus package intended to prop up the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak but he did not elaborate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaking to reporters on Monday after a meeting with Senate Republicans said he was seeking a big for an additional stimulus package intended to prop up the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak but he did not elaborate http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/mnuchin-seeks-big-number-for-additional-coronavirus-u-s-stimulus-package-idUSKBN2133ZB2020-03-17
As he left meetings with Senate leadership Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he was seeking a big for additional economic stimulus legislation to counter the virus impact NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration and leading Republicans urged the Senate on Monday to swiftly back a Housepassed coronavirus aid plan and seriously consider massive new economic stimulus legislation that was still under development http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-officials-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-house-coronavirus-bill-and-pursue-more-economic-stimulus-idUSKBN21332Y2020-03-17
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate agreed on Monday to extend a set of government surveillance tools for 77 days to allow lawmakers time to consider broader changes to the divisive domestic eavesdropping program NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate agreed on Monday to extend a set of government surveillance tools for 77 days to allow lawmakers time to consider broader changes to the divisive domestic eavesdropping program http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-senate-votes-to-extend-surveillance-tools-for-77-days-idUSKBN2133XT2020-03-17
One Senate Republican Marco Rubio told reporters that Mnuchin had asked Republicans to move on an additional measure targeting airlines and small businesses this week NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaking to reporters on Monday after a meeting with Senate Republicans said he was seeking a big for an additional stimulus package intended to prop up the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak but he did not elaborate http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/mnuchin-seeks-big-number-for-additional-coronavirus-u-s-stimulus-package-idUSKBN2133ZB2020-03-17
Neither administration officials nor Senate leaders were yet willing to say such a large bill could move that quickly through the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration and leading Republicans urged the Senate on Monday to swiftly back a Housepassed coronavirus aid plan and seriously consider massive new economic stimulus legislation that was still under development http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-officials-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-house-coronavirus-bill-and-pursue-more-economic-stimulus-idUSKBN21332Y2020-03-17
The Senate had been due to begin voting on Monday evening on a bill passed in the House of Representatives last week that would have reauthorized and reformed the program PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate agreed on Monday to extend a set of government surveillance tools for 77 days to allow lawmakers time to consider broader changes to the divisive domestic eavesdropping program http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-senate-votes-to-extend-surveillance-tools-for-77-days-idUSKBN2133XT2020-03-17
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he aimed to win Senate passage of a coronavirus response bill that has already passed in the House of Representatives NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaking to reporters on Monday after a meeting with Senate Republicans said he was seeking a big for an additional stimulus package intended to prop up the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak but he did not elaborate http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-republicans/mnuchin-seeks-big-number-for-additional-coronavirus-u-s-stimulus-package-idUSKBN2133ZB2020-03-17
Senate Democrats were also talking on Monday about big aid measures to come PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration and leading Republicans urged the Senate on Monday to swiftly back a Housepassed coronavirus aid plan and seriously consider massive new economic stimulus legislation that was still under development http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/trump-officials-urge-u-s-senate-to-pass-house-coronavirus-bill-and-pursue-more-economic-stimulus-idUSKBN21332Y2020-03-17
Tourist visits to the U.S. Capitol complex home to the House of Representatives and Senate were suspended after a Senate staffer tested positive for the new coronavirus NegativeOMB Congress Supreme Court Treasury FCC closing http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/health-coronavirus-usa-government/update-1-u-s-federal-agencies-take-different-paths-on-coronavirus-idUSL1N2B52Z22020-03-14
President Donald Trump said he supported the package raising the likelihood that it will pass the Republicancontrolled Senate next week PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a coronavirus aid package early on Saturday that would provide free testing and paid sick leave in a bid to limit the economic damage from a pandemic that has shuttered schools sports arenas and offices http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-passes-coronavirus-bill-funding-free-tests-sick-leave-idUSKBN2101VL2020-03-14
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he was confident the Senate would pass the bill PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. government surveillance tools fiercely opposed by privacy advocates and defended by intelligence agencies will expire after legislation renewing them stalled in the Senate on Thursday although passage is expected next week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-surveillance-program-to-expire-after-renewal-stalls-in-senate-idUSKBN20Z2EH2020-03-13
Tourist visits were suspended at least until April 1 and several Senate offices were shuttered over worries about possible infections NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers and the White House neared agreement on a coronavirus economic aid package House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday adding she hoped to announce a deal on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-near-deal-with-white-house-on-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN20Z2TD2020-03-13
I hope we dont have an attack this Burr told reporters after the debate in the Senate with Lee PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. government surveillance tools fiercely opposed by privacy advocates and defended by intelligence agencies will expire after legislation renewing them stalled in the Senate on Thursday although passage is expected next week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-surveillance-program-to-expire-after-renewal-stalls-in-senate-idUSKBN20Z2EH2020-03-13
WASHINGTON U.S. government surveillance tools fiercely opposed by privacy advocates and defended by intelligence agencies will expire after legislation renewing them stalled in the Senate on Thursday although passage is expected next week NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. government surveillance tools fiercely opposed by privacy advocates and defended by intelligence agencies will expire after legislation renewing them stalled in the Senate on Thursday although passage is expected next week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-surveillance-program-to-expire-after-renewal-stalls-in-senate-idUSKBN20Z2EH2020-03-13
The Washington state Senate voted on Thursday to remove the contested aerospace tax break for Boeing sending the measure to Washington state Governor Jay Inslee for a potential signature NeutralWashington state on Thursday moved to formally repeal an aerospace tax break that benefited U.S. planemaker Boeing and avert looming European Union tariffs on U.S. goods http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-europe-usa-aircraft-boeing/washington-state-repeals-pro-boeing-tax-break-u-s-hopes-to-avoid-eu-tariffs-idUSKBN20Z39A2020-03-13
Republican Senator Mike Lee spoke against FISA in the Senate on Thursday as an effort to quickly pass the House bill fell short NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. government surveillance tools fiercely opposed by privacy advocates and defended by intelligence agencies will expire after legislation renewing them stalled in the Senate on Thursday although passage is expected next week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-surveillance-program-to-expire-after-renewal-stalls-in-senate-idUSKBN20Z2EH2020-03-13
The Senate canceled a scheduled recess and will return next week to work on legislation NegativeNEW From Disneyland to the U.S. Supreme Court from Wall Street to Dodgers Stadium nearly every facet of American life fell into turmoil on Thursday as the coronavirus outbreak caused sweeping closures and economic disruption http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/life-upended-for-americans-as-u-s-scrambles-to-contain-coronavirus-threat-idUSKBN20Z1OT2020-03-13
The American people deserve more they deserve better and we must provide Lee said urging Senate leaders to at least allow time to consider amendments to the legislation NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. government surveillance tools fiercely opposed by privacy advocates and defended by intelligence agencies will expire after legislation renewing them stalled in the Senate on Thursday although passage is expected next week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-surveillance-congress/u-s-surveillance-program-to-expire-after-renewal-stalls-in-senate-idUSKBN20Z2EH2020-03-13
It appears that over in the House leftwing political messaging may have taken priority over the needs of our Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said NeutralWASHINGTON As schools close offices clear out and sporting events are canceled across the United States a familiar Washington problem partisan gridlock threatened on Thursday to derail the U.S. governments ability to contain the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stimulus-analy/u-s-coronavirus-stimulus-package-stuck-in-congress-over-paid-sick-leave-idUSKBN20Z3EK2020-03-13
As a result even if the House passes a deal on Friday it is not expected to be considered by the Senate until next week PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers and the White House neared agreement on a coronavirus economic aid package House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday adding she hoped to announce a deal on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-near-deal-with-white-house-on-coronavirus-aid-bill-idUSKBN20Z2TD2020-03-13
The Senate passed the war poweres resolution last month so approval sends it to the White House where Trump has promised a veto PositiveThe Senate passed the war poweres resolution last month so approval sends it to the White House where Trump has promised a veto http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-house-votes-to-limit-iran-warmaking-ability-heads-to-veto-fight-idUSKBN20Y3IB2020-03-12
Its fate in the Republicanled Senate was unclear NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled a broad package of proposals to help Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak while officials suspended public tours through the Capitol building http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-bill/u-s-house-leaders-unveil-coronavirus-bill-capitol-tours-suspended-idUSKBN20Y26I2020-03-12
Both the Senate panel and the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee held hearings on Wednesday to mark nine years since the start of the civil war in Syria NegativeWASHINGTON A Syrian defector who smuggled thousands of photographs of torture out of the country helping prompt new U.S. sanctions pleaded with U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday to enforce tough measures against Syrias government over atrocities during its civil war http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-syria-congress/the-pleas-and-the-screams-syrian-defector-appeals-for-stronger-u-s-measures-idUSKBN20Y2Q02020-03-12
However late changes to the legislation means it must be put to another vote in the Senate before it can go to Washington state Governor Jay Inslees desk for signing PositiveThe measure passed 7324 after winning approval on Tuesday in the Senate a spokeswoman for House Democrats said http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-europe-usa-aircraft-wto/seeking-to-avoid-eu-tariffs-washington-state-house-passes-bill-to-drop-boeing-tax-break-idUSKBN20Z0IW2020-03-12
We support this legislation and look forward to the Senate concurrence vote PositiveThe measure passed 7324 after winning approval on Tuesday in the Senate a spokeswoman for House Democrats said http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-europe-usa-aircraft-wto/seeking-to-avoid-eu-tariffs-washington-state-house-passes-bill-to-drop-boeing-tax-break-idUSKBN20Z0IW2020-03-12
If passed by the House and Senate and approved by Trump the Houses bill would result in of dollars of federal funds being dispensed House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said PositiveWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled a broad package of proposals to help Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak while officials suspended public tours through the Capitol building http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-bill/u-s-house-leaders-unveil-coronavirus-bill-capitol-tours-suspended-idUSKBN20Y26I2020-03-12
Neither Pelosi nor McConnell wants to give up their power to compel members to convene at the Capitol according to a Senate Republican aide NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers rejected on Tuesday the idea of shutting down Congress as the highly contagious coronavirus spreads in the United States conscious of the need to show calm in the face of the unfolding public health crisis http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress/we-are-the-last-to-leave-pelosi-resists-closing-congress-amid-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN20X3172020-03-11
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump met with fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to discuss a fiscal stimulus plan to bolster the nations economy in the face of the coronavirus outbreak PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump met with fellow Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday to discuss a fiscal stimulus plan to bolster the nations economy in the face of the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-stimulus-factb/factbox-u-s-coronavirus-stimulus-according-to-trump-republicans-and-democrats-idUSKBN20X3BN2020-03-11
WASHINGTON In a blow to former attorney general Jeff Sessions attempt to reclaim his seat in the U.S. Senate President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed his challenger for the Republican nomination in Alabama Tommy Tuberville PositiveWASHINGTON In a blow to former attorney general Jeff Sessions attempt to reclaim his seat in the U.S. Senate President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed his challenger for the Republican nomination in Alabama Tommy Tuberville http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-alabama/in-blow-to-ex-attorney-general-sessions-trump-endorses-challenger-in-alabama-idUSKBN20Y0A72020-03-11
As administration officials head to Capitol Hill to discuss their plans with Senate Republicans the method and recipients of any stimulus are still in flux PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said he will ask Congress for a payroll tax cut and other very stimulus moves on Tuesday to ease the economic pain of the coronavirus but the details remain unclear http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-business-analysis/trumps-coronavirus-stimulus-is-still-evolving-heres-what-it-should-include-experts-say-idUSKBN20X2CC2020-03-11
Jones was the first Democrat in a quarter of a century to win a Senate seat in Alabama PositiveWASHINGTON In a blow to former attorney general Jeff Sessions attempt to reclaim his seat in the U.S. Senate President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed his challenger for the Republican nomination in Alabama Tommy Tuberville http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-alabama/in-blow-to-ex-attorney-general-sessions-trump-endorses-challenger-in-alabama-idUSKBN20Y0A72020-03-11
On Monday a spokesman for Senate Finance Committee Chuck Grassley said the Republican senator was exploring various options for targeted tax relief PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said he will ask Congress for a payroll tax cut and other very stimulus moves on Tuesday to ease the economic pain of the coronavirus but the details remain unclear http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-business-analysis/trumps-coronavirus-stimulus-is-still-evolving-heres-what-it-should-include-experts-say-idUSKBN20X2CC2020-03-11
The Republican party holds a narrow majority in the U.S. Senate with 53 out of 100 seats NeutralWASHINGTON In a blow to former attorney general Jeff Sessions attempt to reclaim his seat in the U.S. Senate President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed his challenger for the Republican nomination in Alabama Tommy Tuberville http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-alabama/in-blow-to-ex-attorney-general-sessions-trump-endorses-challenger-in-alabama-idUSKBN20Y0A72020-03-11
Mondays decision gives Democrats another competitive Senate race heading into November PositiveGovernor Steve Bullock of Montana announced his bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday a widely anticipated move that breathes life into Democratic hopes to take control of the upper chamber come November http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-bullock/montana-governor-bullock-announces-bid-for-u-s-senate-idUSKBN20W1QQ2020-03-10
WASHINGTON The chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is exploring targeted tax relief to address economic fallout from the fastspreading coronavirus a spokesman said on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON The chairman of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is exploring targeted tax relief to address economic fallout from the fastspreading coronavirus a spokesman said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-taxes/u-s-senate-committee-chair-exploring-targeted-tax-relief-to-address-coronavirus-idUSKBN20W2HP2020-03-10
Rome Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri speak before Senate and Chamber of Deputies Budget committees on increase of 2020 deficit NegativeThe following factors could affect Italian markets on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/italy-factors-march-10/italy-factors-to-watch-on-march-10-idUSL8N2B24R92020-03-10
Governor Steve Bullock of Montana announced his bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday a widely anticipated move that breathes life into Democratic hopes to take control of the upper chamber come November PositiveGovernor Steve Bullock of Montana announced his bid for the U.S. Senate on Monday a widely anticipated move that breathes life into Democratic hopes to take control of the upper chamber come November http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-bullock/montana-governor-bullock-announces-bid-for-u-s-senate-idUSKBN20W1QQ2020-03-10
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Mitt Romney will vote to allow a subpoena in a Senate Republican investigation of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens businessman son Hunter Biden his office said on Friday NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Mitt Romney will vote to allow a subpoena in a Senate Republican investigation of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Bidens businessman son Hunter Biden his office said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-biden-senate/romney-to-support-subpoena-in-senate-probe-of-hunter-biden-idUSKBN20T2LL2020-03-07
WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Reserve and Congress moved swiftly to confront the growing coronavirus threat this week as the central bank propped up the economy and the House and Senate approved NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Reserve and Congress moved swiftly to confront the growing coronavirus threat this week as the central bank propped up the economy and the House and Senate approved http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-politics/after-u-s-congress-and-feds-quick-coronavirus-response-next-steps-likely-tougher-for-washington-idUSKBN20T2W52020-03-07
Duterte has agreed to declare a health emergency following the latest development Bong Go chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and a close aide of the president told reporters PositiveMANILA Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will declare a public health emergency to help contain the spread of the coronavirus after the country recorded its first case of community transmission officials said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-philippines/philippines-to-declare-health-emergency-after-first-community-transmission-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN20U0A52020-03-07
A Senate judiciary committee hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday NeutralFRANCISCO A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on the powerful judiciary committee on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at curbing online distribution of child sexual abuse material that technology and civil liberties groups said was an attack on strong encryption critical to billions of people http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-technology-encryption/u-s-legislation-targets-online-child-sexual-abuse-threatens-encryption-on-facebook-google-idUSKBN20S2HF2020-03-06
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Mitt Romney the lone Republican to vote to convict President Donald Trump of abuse of power following his impeachment said on Thursday a Senate Republican investigation of Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden appeared politically motivated NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Mitt Romney the lone Republican to vote to convict President Donald Trump of abuse of power following his impeachment said on Thursday a Senate Republican investigation of Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden appeared politically motivated http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-biden-senate/romney-says-u-s-senate-republican-probe-of-biden-appears-political-idUSKBN20T0482020-03-06
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Johnson had been looking into the matter before Biden surged in the nomination race this week PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Mitt Romney the lone Republican to vote to convict President Donald Trump of abuse of power following his impeachment said on Thursday a Senate Republican investigation of Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden appeared politically motivated http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-biden-senate/romney-says-u-s-senate-republican-probe-of-biden-appears-political-idUSKBN20T0482020-03-06
By a vote of 961 the Senate approved legislation that was overwhelmingly passed on Wednesday by the House of Representatives PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed and sent to President Donald Trump an http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-congress-approves-sends-to-trump-8-3-billion-to-fight-coronavirus-idUSKBN20S26M2020-03-06
Steve Bullock the Democratic governor of Montana and a former 2020 presidential candidate is seriously considering a U.S. Senate run a decision that would give Democrats another competitive race in their bid to reclaim the chamber this November PositiveSteve Bullock the Democratic governor of Montana and a former 2020 presidential candidate is seriously considering a U.S. Senate run a decision that would give Democrats another competitive race in their bid to reclaim the chamber this November http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-montana/montana-governor-bullock-looks-at-u-s-senate-run-lifting-democratic-hopes-source-idUSKBN20S2TD2020-03-06
WASHINGTON Chuck Schumer the top U.S. Senate Democrat expressed regret on Thursday for remarks he made a day earlier that two Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump would pay the if they rule in favor of abortion restrictions NegativeWASHINGTON Chuck Schumer the top U.S. Senate Democrat expressed regret on Thursday for remarks he made a day earlier that two Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump would pay the if they rule in favor of abortion restrictions http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-schumer/democratic-u-s-senator-schumer-expresses-regret-for-supreme-court-comments-idUSKBN20S22C2020-03-06
But she trailed far behind frontrunners Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden placing third in her home state of Massachusetts which she continues to represent in the U.S. Senate NeutralElizabeth Warren the liberal firebrand who emerged as a top Democratic contender for the White House on the strength of an anticorruption platform backed by a dizzying array of policy proposals ended her campaign on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-warren/elizabeth-warren-ends-2020-democratic-white-house-bid-says-we-will-persist-idUSKBN20S21S2020-03-06
WASHINGTON Washington needs to give China some leeway in implementing a Phase 1 trade deal given a downturn in the worlds second largest economy caused by the coronavirus U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON Washington needs to give China some leeway in implementing a Phase 1 trade deal given a downturn in the worlds second largest economy caused by the coronavirus U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trade-china/u-s-should-give-china-leeway-in-implementing-trade-deal-due-to-virus-grassley-idUSKBN20R35F2020-03-05
BRASILIA Brazils Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to expand financing for farmers in the country and it will now pass to President Jair Bolsonaro for final approval PositiveBRASILIA Brazils Senate on Wednesday approved a bill to expand financing for farmers in the country and it will now pass to President Jair Bolsonaro for final approval http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-agriculture-credit/brazil-congress-approves-law-expanding-credit-for-farmers-idUSKBN20R2VO2020-03-05
WASHINGTON Republican Jeff Sessions a former attorney general under President Donald Trump was headed to a runoff in Alabama as he sought on Tuesday to advance his bid to return to the U.S. Senate in a wave of congressional primaries PositiveWASHINGTON Republican Jeff Sessions a former attorney general under President Donald Trump was headed to a runoff in Alabama as he sought on Tuesday to advance his bid to return to the U.S. Senate in a wave of congressional primaries http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-congress-factbox/factbox-sessions-faces-runoff-for-alabama-senate-texas-incumbents-holding-off-challengers-idUSKBN20Q1BA2020-03-05
WASHINGTON U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an unusual rebuke of comments by top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer about two conservative Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump and how they might rule in a major abortion case NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday issued an unusual rebuke of comments by top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer about two conservative Supreme Court justices appointed by President Donald Trump and how they might rule in a major abortion case http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-abortion-scene/u-s-chief-justice-slams-schumer-for-dangerous-comment-on-justices-in-abortion-case-idUSKBN20R2KX2020-03-05
3 billion funding bill to combat the spread of the virus sending the emergency legislation to the Senate NegativeSYDNEY Asian shares rallied for a fourth straight session on Thursday as U.S. markets swung sharply higher and another dose of central bank stimulus offered some salve for the global economic outlook http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-grind-higher-virus-risks-block-the-way-idUSKBN20S01M2020-03-05
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumers references to two justices during an abortion rally a threat to the Supreme Court and said action must be taken NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumers references to two justices during an abortion rally a threat to the Supreme Court and said action must be taken http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-abortion-trump/trump-calls-schumer-comments-dangerous-threat-to-supreme-court-idUSKBN20S01Z2020-03-05
WASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a hearing on March 11 to discuss legislation aimed at curbing the online distribution of child sexual abuse material and penalizing companies that offer encryption NegativeWASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday it would hold a hearing on March 11 to discuss legislation aimed at curbing the online distribution of child sexual abuse material and penalizing companies that offer encryption http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-technology-encryption/u-s-lawmakers-to-hold-hearing-on-bill-that-fights-child-sexual-abuse-while-threatening-encryption-idUSKBN20R3DJ2020-03-05
WASHINGTON The Trump administration would face resistance from the U.S. Congress if it tried to push through a mini trade deal with the European Union that did not include agriculture U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration would face resistance from the U.S. Congress if it tried to push through a mini trade deal with the European Union that did not include agriculture U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-trade-eu/u-s-senators-trade-advice-to-eu-keep-calm-and-put-agriculture-on-the-table-idUSKBN20R39I2020-03-05
Oklahoma Republican Jim Inhofe chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee said hell push for all the reforms to be enacted NegativeNEW YORK A sweeping U.S. military housing reform plan pitched as a way to protect service families from shoddy homes and unresponsive landlords has been watered down to remove several protections tenants and Congress had sought http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-military-tenants/defense-department-weakens-u-s-military-housing-bill-after-consulting-industry-idUSKBN20R3182020-03-05
3 billion bill to combat the spread of the new coronavirus and develop vaccines for the highly contagious disease sending it to the Senate for final passage NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday an http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-passes-8-3-billion-bill-to-battle-coronavirus-senate-vote-due-thursday-idUSKBN20R2V62020-03-05
The bipartisan legislation could be approved by the House as soon as Wednesday paving the way for final action by the Senate this week PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on legislation to provide http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-hoyer/u-s-house-to-vote-on-coronavirus-funding-on-wednesday-idUSKBN20R3002020-03-05
A Senate vote was scheduled for Thursday NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on Wednesday an http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-house-passes-8-3-billion-bill-to-battle-coronavirus-senate-vote-due-thursday-idUSKBN20R2V62020-03-05
WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee said on Tuesday an emergency funding bill to fight the coronavirus could be completed and ready for President Donald Trumps signature by Friday evening NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee said on Tuesday an emergency funding bill to fight the coronavirus could be completed and ready for President Donald Trumps signature by Friday evening http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-democrats/coronavirus-funding-bill-could-be-ready-for-trumps-signature-by-friday-u-s-senator-idUSKBN20Q2VM2020-03-04
WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump neared agreement on Tuesday on legislation to battle the spreading coronavirus with as much as billion but a dispute over the cost of vaccines held up a deal Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump neared agreement on Tuesday on legislation to battle the spreading coronavirus with as much as billion but a dispute over the cost of vaccines held up a deal Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-hit-snag-over-vaccine-costs-in-bill-to-battle-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q2IO2020-03-04
Senate Democrats said a dispute with Republicans over the affordability of coronavirus tests and vaccinations were holding up agreement on a funding bill NeutralThree more deaths from the coronavirus were reported by Washington state on Tuesday as the nations largest and only fatal outbreak of the respiratory disease reached beyond the Seattle area in what appeared to be the first known instance of coasttocoast transmission http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa/coronavirus-claims-three-more-lives-in-seattle-area-as-outbreak-goes-cross-country-idUSKBN20Q2012020-03-04
Leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate hoped to resolve the dispute and approve the emergency legislation by the end of this week NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump neared agreement on Tuesday on legislation to battle the spreading coronavirus with as much as billion but a dispute over the cost of vaccines held up a deal Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-hit-snag-over-vaccine-costs-in-bill-to-battle-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q2IO2020-03-04
WASHINGTON Republican Jeff Sessions former attorney general under President Donald Trump was locked in a tight race as he tried to take a step towards returning to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday in a wave of congressional primaries NeutralWASHINGTON Republican Jeff Sessions former attorney general under President Donald Trump was locked in a tight race as he tried to take a step towards returning to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday in a wave of congressional primaries http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-congress-factbox/sessions-in-close-race-as-attempts-return-to-senate-amid-super-tuesday-voting-idUSKBN20Q1BA2020-03-04
A senior House Democratic aide said there have been no discussions of limiting tourism in the Capitol complex or shutting public galleries for viewing House and Senate debates NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump neared agreement on Tuesday on legislation to battle the spreading coronavirus with as much as billion but a dispute over the cost of vaccines held up a deal Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-congress/u-s-lawmakers-hit-snag-over-vaccine-costs-in-bill-to-battle-coronavirus-idUSKBN20Q2IO2020-03-04
Warren had once been considered the favorite in the state she represents in the U.S. Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Former Vice President Joe Biden was projected to win at least eight large states on Super Tuesday but his main rival Bernie Sanders was seen picking up four including California the biggest prize of the night http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-results/at-a-glance-super-tuesday-states-and-delegate-counts-idUSKBN20Q1AK2020-03-04
A fundraising group called 2020 Senate Impact has attracted some of their support PositiveNEW YORK Prominent Wall Street Democrats have been hatching strategies to ensure their presidential nominee will be a moderate while also turning their attention to downticket candidates in congressional races as a against that possibility people involved with the efforts told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-wall-street/scared-of-sanders-presidency-wall-street-dems-double-down-on-moderates-idUSKBN20Q2YC2020-03-04
Mitch McConnell is making one more referring to the Republican Senate majority leader NeutralNEW YORK U.S. President Donald Trumps reelection campaign sued the Washington Post for libel on Tuesday over two opinion pieces that it said suggested improper ties between the campaign and Russia North Korea or both http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-election-trump-lawsuit/trump-campaign-sues-washington-post-over-opinion-pieces-after-suing-ny-times-idUSKBN20Q2YZ2020-03-04
In remarks as the Senate opened on Monday McConnell said his fellow Republican Trump had record of sending the Senate nominees for national security positions PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he was pleased President Donald Trump had announced a nominee for director of national intelligence without expressing an opinion about Representative John Ratcliffes fitness for the job http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence-senate/u-s-senate-leader-says-he-hopes-trump-intelligence-nominee-will-get-bipartisan-vote-idUSKBN20P34Y2020-03-03
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he was pleased President Donald Trump had announced a nominee for director of national intelligence without expressing an opinion about Representative John Ratcliffes fitness for the job PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he was pleased President Donald Trump had announced a nominee for director of national intelligence without expressing an opinion about Representative John Ratcliffes fitness for the job http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-intelligence-senate/u-s-senate-leader-says-he-hopes-trump-intelligence-nominee-will-get-bipartisan-vote-idUSKBN20P34Y2020-03-03
The decision following the ouster of several other officials who testified in the impeachment inquiry was criticized by Senator Jack Reed the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday withdrew the nomination of Elaine McCusker to a senior Pentagon post after reports that she had questioned the suspension of military aid to Ukraine a key element in the inquiry leading to Trumps impeachment http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pentagon/trump-withdraws-nomination-of-pentagon-official-who-questioned-ukraine-aid-freeze-idUSKBN20Q0742020-03-03
Trump who branded the impeachment effort a witch hunt was acquitted last month after a trial in the U.S. Senate where his fellow Republicans have a majority NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday withdrew the nomination of Elaine McCusker to a senior Pentagon post after reports that she had questioned the suspension of military aid to Ukraine a key element in the inquiry leading to Trumps impeachment http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pentagon/trump-withdraws-nomination-of-pentagon-official-who-questioned-ukraine-aid-freeze-idUSKBN20Q0742020-03-03
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has called for NeutralWASHINGTON The United States will invoke a federal defense law to boost production of masks gloves gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus the Trump administration said as a new case of unknown origin was confirmed in California on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/new-coronavirus-case-of-unknown-origin-in-california-idUSKCN20M2BI2020-02-29
Sanders Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar will be tested in the respective states they represent in the Senate Vermont Massachusetts and Minnesota NeutralWASHINGTON Fourteen states and one U.S. territory host Super Tuesday primaries next week a flurry that could bring more clarity about which Democratic presidential contender voters prefer to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in November http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-super-tuesday-explainer/super-tuesday-contests-offer-big-rewards-challenges-in-democratic-presidential-race-idUSKCN20M1KD2020-02-29
I hope they can work expeditiously so the full Senate would be able to take up the legislation within the next two said McConnell speaking on the Senate floor PositiveBy David Morgan and Michael Erman http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-usa/u-s-officials-say-they-are-ramping-up-efforts-to-guard-against-coronavirus-idUSL2N2AR1GH2020-02-28
A source familiar with the activities of the Senate Intelligence Committee led by Republican Senator Richard Burr and Democratic Senator Mark Warner said the panel was receiving daily updates PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. intelligence agencies are monitoring the global spread of coronavirus and the ability of governments to respond sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday warning that there were concerns about how India would cope with a widespread outbreak http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-intelligence/u-s-spy-agencies-monitor-coronavirus-spread-concerns-about-india-sources-idUSKCN20L37R2020-02-28
WASHINGTON The top two senators on the U.S. Senate energy committee unveiled a bipartisan energy legislation package on Thursday that would support renewable energy efficiency measures and nuclear power and aides said it should move quickly to a vote in the chamber PositiveWASHINGTON The top two senators on the U.S. Senate energy committee unveiled a bipartisan energy legislation package on Thursday that would support renewable energy efficiency measures and nuclear power and aides said it should move quickly to a vote in the chamber http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-energy-senate/u-s-senators-unveil-bill-to-support-renewable-and-nuclear-power-efficiency-idUSKCN20L2Y12020-02-28
Chuck Schumer the top Senate Democrat on Thursday accused Trump of towering and dangerous and said the president must get his act on the coronavirus threat NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps administration is considering invoking special powers through a law called the Defense Production Act to rapidly expand domestic manufacturing of protective masks and clothing to combat the coronavirus in the United States two U.S. officials told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-production-exclusive/exclusive-u-s-mulls-using-sweeping-powers-to-ramp-up-production-of-coronavirus-protective-gear-idUSKCN20L2S02020-02-28
It is likely Republicans who currently control the U.S. Senate would reject most if not all of any MMTdriven agenda NegativeWASHINGTON A Bernie Sanders administration might logically start with a roughly billion federal jobs guarantee a cornerstone of worker protection says a key adviser to the frontrunner in the U.S. Democratic presidential nominating race http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-sanders-economy/sanders-presidency-could-start-with-u-s-jobs-program-then-scale-up-idUSKCN20L2GT2020-02-28
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican said he hoped a bipartisan effort could produce a deal on funding within the next two weeks PositiveNEW U.S. stocks plummeted on Thursday as fears about the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on economic growth flared even as U.S. officials pledged that they were stepping up efforts to safeguard Americans from the virus spread http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa/stocks-plunge-on-coronavirus-fears-even-as-u-s-ramps-up-fight-against-spread-idUSKCN20L2O32020-02-28
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expected the divided U.S. Congress would make an urgent bipartisan effort to come up with legislation to fund the fight NegativeBy David Morgan and Michael Erman http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/china-health-usa/u-s-officials-say-they-are-ramping-up-efforts-to-guard-against-coronavirus-idUSL2N2AR1GH2020-02-28
While it might be approved in the House the bill looks unlikely to be passed in the Senate controlled by Trumps Republicans PositiveWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are working on new legislation that would claw funds the White House took from the Pentagons budget to fund construction of a wall on the U.S.Mexico border the chairman of the House Armed Services committee said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defense-wall/house-democrats-to-introduce-bill-clawing-back-border-wall-funds-idUSKCN20L35L2020-02-28
WASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Republican Senator Richard Shelby said on Wednesday Congress should provide the Trump administration with the funds it needs to combat coronavirus PositiveWASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Republican Senator Richard Shelby said on Wednesday Congress should provide the Trump administration with the funds it needs to combat coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-shelby/lets-not-short-change-funding-for-coronavirus-response-u-s-senate-appropriations-chair-idUSKCN20K35W2020-02-27
Final Senate passage would send the bill to Utah Governor Gary Herbert also a Republican NeutralSALT LAKE CITY Legislation to effectively decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults in Utah overwhelmingly passed the state House of Representatives in Salt Lake City on Wednesday moving it a step closer to becoming law http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-utah-polygamy/decriminalization-of-polygamy-in-utah-clears-key-hurdle-in-state-legislature-idUSKCN20L0DI2020-02-27
WASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday called for a dramatic increase in emergency spending to bolster the nations coronavirus response saying NegativeWASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday called for a dramatic increase in emergency spending to bolster the nations coronavirus response saying http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-democrats/top-senate-democrat-urges-8-5-billion-for-u-s-coronavirus-response-idUSKCN20K26K2020-02-27
Trump has said he will announce his pick soon for the job which requires Senate confirmation NeutralNEW DELHI U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no country was trying to help him win the November election after a top intelligence official told lawmakers Russia was interfering in the 2020 presidential vote to help Trump win a second term http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-no-election-help-wanted-or-received-from-any-country-idUSKBN20J1R12020-02-26
Thatll be a tough sell if you dont use Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Lindsey Graham said after the meeting PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday reacted skeptically to the Trump administrations request to continue a controversial but inactive domestic surveillance program that collects data on U.S. phone calls and text messages http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-surveillance/republicans-look-to-drop-domestic-spying-on-u-s-phones-texts-idUSKBN20J2M12020-02-26
Somebody needs to fix it because I dont think you can run the country this said Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham the South Carolina Republican NeutralNearly everyone who spoke Tuesday at a http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-otc-injunction/lots-of-grousing-few-solutions-at-senate-hearing-on-nationwide-injunctions-idUSKBN20J2QJ2020-02-26
Senator John Cornyn a Republican who sits on both the Senate Intelligence Committee and Grahams panel also said it would be hard to justify continuing the program NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday reacted skeptically to the Trump administrations request to continue a controversial but inactive domestic surveillance program that collects data on U.S. phone calls and text messages http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-surveillance/republicans-look-to-drop-domestic-spying-on-u-s-phones-texts-idUSKBN20J2M12020-02-26
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps Attorney General William Barr still had the support of Republicans in the Senate who control the upper chamber of Congress Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said at a news conference on Tuesday PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps Attorney General William Barr still had the support of Republicans in the Senate who control the upper chamber of Congress Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said at a news conference on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-barr-senate/u-s-senate-republicans-overwhelmingly-support-barr-mcconnell-idUSKBN20J2FE2020-02-26
Both the Republicancontrolled Senate and the Democraticled House of Representatives are preparing legislation that would discontinue the NSA program while leaving other surveillance programs intact NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday reacted skeptically to the Trump administrations request to continue a controversial but inactive domestic surveillance program that collects data on U.S. phone calls and text messages http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-surveillance/republicans-look-to-drop-domestic-spying-on-u-s-phones-texts-idUSKBN20J2M12020-02-26
The U.S. Senate will not likely pass a permanent moratorium on the drilling Rubio believes so he has sponsored a bill to extend the ban through 2027 NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he was confident the administration of President Donald Trump will extend a ban on oil and gas drilling off Florida despite its enthusiasm for opening much of the countrys coasts to petroleum development http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-florida-drilling/senator-rubio-confident-trump-administration-will-extend-florida-offshore-drilling-ban-idUSKBN20J2AO2020-02-26
Kris Kobach a Republican immigration hardliner currently running for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas said Trump recognized in 2016 that the sanctuary issue can motivate voters NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration is turning to federal courts to force state and local officials to turn over records about immigrants in custody in a novel effort to circumvent socalled policies http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-crime/trump-administration-opens-new-legal-front-in-battle-against-sanctuary-jurisdictions-idUSKBN20J24X2020-02-26
1 billion in new funding to respond to concerns over the coronavirus far beyond the Trump administrations request Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Congress must pass legislation providing at least http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-usa-senate/u-s-senate-democrats-seeking-at-least-3-1-bln-to-battle-coronavirus-idUSKBN20J22Q2020-02-26
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday reacted skeptically to the Trump administrations request to continue a controversial but inactive domestic surveillance program that collects data on U.S. phone calls and text messages NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republicans on Tuesday reacted skeptically to the Trump administrations request to continue a controversial but inactive domestic surveillance program that collects data on U.S. phone calls and text messages http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-surveillance/republicans-look-to-drop-domestic-spying-on-u-s-phones-texts-idUSKBN20J2M12020-02-26
Seven of eight gun control measures being pushed by Virginias Democratic Governor Ralph Northam made it out of a state Senate committee on Monday moving just one step away from becoming law NeutralSeven of eight gun control measures being pushed by Virginias Democratic Governor Ralph Northam made it out of a state Senate committee on Monday moving just one step away from becoming law http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-virginia/gun-control-legislation-advances-in-virginias-legislature-idUSKCN20J00X2020-02-25
Menendez and Brown are the top Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations and Banking committees which oversee sanctions policy NegativeWASHINGTON Senior U.S. Democrats said on Monday that President Donald Trumps administration should immediately impose sanctions on Russia after U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress that Russia appeared to be trying to influence this years U.S. election http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-senate/u-s-democrats-want-russia-sanctions-over-2020-election-interference-idUSKCN20I2OH2020-02-25
Schiff who served as the lead prosecutor in Trumps impeachment trial in the Senate said Trump was seeking to turn attention away from his own actions with the comments NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Representative Adam Schiff of leaking classified information on Russian interference in the 2020 U.S. election to hurt Democratic presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia/trump-accuses-schiff-of-leaking-intelligence-about-russia-to-hurt-sanders-idUSKCN20H0H82020-02-24
Roberts is doing double duty afterward presiding over President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Wednesday in a major legal battle over taxpayer funds going to religious schools with Chief Justice John Roberts emerging as the potential pivotal vote in a Montana case that could open the door to more public aid for faithbased institutions http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-religion/roberts-pivotal-as-u-s-supreme-court-tackles-public-aid-to-religious-schools-idUSKBN1ZL1CA2020-02-23
The House voted to impeach Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress over the matter in December but he was acquitted by the Republicanheld Senate earlier this month NegativeWASHINGTON A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trumps request according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crack down on exports to Chinas Huawei Technologies Co Ltd http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pentagon-rood/key-pentagon-official-to-resign-at-trumps-request-amid-huawei-trade-spat-idUSKBN20D2882020-02-20
She is backed by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee a PAC that has been closely allied with her since she first ran for the U.S. Senate in 2012 PositiveDemocratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren will get help in the final days before Nevadas caucuses from a super PAC despite her outspoken opposition to such fundraising efforts http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-warren/democratic-presidential-candidate-warren-gets-super-pac-help-despite-past-opposition-idUSKBN20D2AC2020-02-20
This budget is trying to sell a tax Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady said in a public television interview NeutralCHICAGO Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proposed a billion fiscal 2021 general funds budget on Wednesday that includes http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget/illinois-governor-looks-to-income-tax-change-to-boost-fiscal-year-2021-revenue-idUSKBN20D2NF2020-02-20
As speaker of the Czech Republics Senate Kubera was the countrys secondmost senior official after President Milos Zeman NeutralBeijing threatened to retaliate against Czech companies with operations in China if a senior Czech lawmaker went ahead with a planned visit to Taiwan according to a diplomatic letter seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-czech-taiwan/china-threatened-to-harm-czech-companies-over-taiwan-visit-letter-idUSKBN20D0G32020-02-20
CHICAGO Rod Blagojevich a former Illinois governor forced out of office for trying to peddle Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for commuting his prison sentence and again proclaimed his innocence NegativeCHICAGO Rod Blagojevich a former Illinois governor forced out of office for trying to peddle Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat thanked President Donald Trump on Wednesday for commuting his prison sentence and again proclaimed his innocence http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pardons-blagojevich/former-illinois-governor-blagojevich-thanks-trump-for-commuting-sentence-idUSKBN20D2LK2020-02-20
The Senates office said Kubera had been aware of the letter and its content after receiving a copy at a regular meeting of top Czech foreign policy officials NegativeBeijing threatened to retaliate against Czech companies with operations in China if a senior Czech lawmaker went ahead with a planned visit to Taiwan according to a diplomatic letter seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-czech-taiwan/china-threatened-to-harm-czech-companies-over-taiwan-visit-letter-idUSKBN20D0G32020-02-20
The states bicameral legislature is comprised of a 31member Senate and a 150member House of Representatives NeutralAUSTIN Texas A U.S. advocacy group calling for tougher gun regulations said on Wednesday it will spend million this year to support the campaigns of Texas politicians who back stronger restrictions on owning firearms http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-guns/u-s-gun-control-advocacy-group-to-spend-8-million-on-texas-political-campaigns-idUSKBN20D2NX2020-02-20
Grenells appointment as an acting director unlike a choice for a permanent director does not need confirmation by the Senate NeutralBAKERSFIELD Calif http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-dni/trump-names-u-s-envoy-to-germany-acting-director-of-national-intelligence-idUSKBN20D2US2020-02-20
Blagojevich 63 was removed from office in 2009 after prosecutors said he tried to sell or trade the U.S. Senate seat Obama vacated after winning the 2008 presidential election PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump came under fire on Tuesday for commuting the sentence of Rod Blagojevich the exIllinois governor convicted of trying to peddle Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pardons/trump-commutes-blagojevich-sentence-pardons-junk-bond-king-milken-idUSKBN20C2J92020-02-19
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump came under fire on Tuesday for commuting the sentence of Rod Blagojevich the exIllinois governor convicted of trying to peddle Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump came under fire on Tuesday for commuting the sentence of Rod Blagojevich the exIllinois governor convicted of trying to peddle Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-pardons/trump-commutes-blagojevich-sentence-pardons-junk-bond-king-milken-idUSKBN20C2J92020-02-19
The proposals will be sent to the Senate NeutralMEXICO CITY Mexicos lower house of congress on Tuesday approved an increase in prison sentences for crimes of femicide and sexual abuse of minors amid a wave of protests after the murder of a sevenyearold girl in Mexico City http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-violence/mexican-lawmakers-toughen-penalties-for-femicide-abuse-of-minors-after-murders-idUSKBN20D0BZ2020-02-19
SALT LAKE CITY The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday effectively to decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults reducing penalties for a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state NegativeSALT LAKE CITY The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday effectively to decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults reducing penalties for a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-utah-polygamy/utah-senate-votes-to-decriminalize-polygamy-among-consenting-adults-idUSKBN20C2HF2020-02-19
Trump on Tuesday pardoned seven people including Rod Blagojevich the exIllinois governor convicted of trying to peddle former President Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat NegativeWASHINGTON Roger Stone a longtime friend of President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost his bid to delay his sentencing amid speculation that Trump might pardon him http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/stone-sentencing-to-go-ahead-amid-pardon-speculation-idUSKBN20C2542020-02-19
If the Senate bill becomes law punishments for plural marriage would be limited to fines of up to and community service NegativeSALT LAKE CITY The Utah state Senate voted unanimously on Tuesday effectively to decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults reducing penalties for a practice with deep religious roots in the predominantly Mormon state http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-utah-polygamy/utah-senate-votes-to-decriminalize-polygamy-among-consenting-adults-idUSKBN20C2HF2020-02-19
After the Republicanled legislature passed such a law Senate Bill 824 Democratic governor Roy Cooper vetoed it only to have his veto overridden NeutralA North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday blocked the states voter identification law from going into effect finding it was a discriminatory attempt to suppress the black vote in a victory for Democrats and voting rights advocates http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-north-carolina/north-carolina-court-blocks-voter-id-law-as-discriminatory-idUSKBN20C2DC2020-02-19
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich the former Democratic governor of Illinois convicted of corruption for trying to sell former President Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat NegativePresident Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had commuted the sentence of Rod Blagojevich the former Democratic governor of Illinois convicted of corruption for trying to sell former President Barack Obamas vacated U.S. Senate seat http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-blagojevich/trump-cuts-prison-sentence-for-illinois-ex-governor-blagojevich-idUSKBN20C2DX2020-02-19
During a ceremony on the Senate floor on Thursday Roberts wearing his black judicial robe was sworn in by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to assume his trial role NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts is poised to become a key figure in the political life of President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-roberts/u-s-chief-justice-faces-unfamiliar-glare-of-spotlight-at-trump-trial-idUSKBN1ZF2P22020-02-17
Trump was impeached by the Democraticled House of Representatives but was acquitted this month in the Republicanled Senate NegativeKIEV A group of three U.S. Senators visited Kiev on Friday to convey a message of continued bipartisan support for Ukraine after it got entangled last year in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ukraine-usa-senators/lets-move-on-from-impeachment-visiting-u-s-senators-tell-ukraines-leader-idUSKBN2081YW2020-02-15
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a staunch Trump supporter said Barr was a great as attorney general PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Thursday that President Donald Trumps attacks on prosecutors the judge and jurors in the trial of a longtime adviser undermined the Justice Departments work adding he would not be by anyone http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/barr-wont-be-bullied-by-trump-on-stone-case-jurors-appalled-idUSKBN20727X2020-02-15
Trump has taken a string of aggressive actions since the Republicancontrolled Senate acquitted him of impeachment charges last week NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Friday dropped its criminal investigation of a top target of President Donald Trump former No http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-mccabe/justice-dept-drops-probe-of-ex-fbi-official-mccabe-a-top-trump-target-idUSKBN2082862020-02-15
It was the latest in a string of aggressive actions by Trump since the Republicancontrolled Senate acquitted him of impeachment charges last week NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has the legal to interfere in criminal cases capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the U.S. legal system http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump/emboldened-trump-defends-right-to-interfere-in-criminal-cases-idUSKBN20823A2020-02-15
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehrans retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflict NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehrans retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflict http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/senate-rebukes-trump-votes-to-limit-iran-war-making-ability-idUSKBN2072NX2020-02-15
Sources close to the president said Trump has a greater sense of freedom following his Senate acquittal PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has the legal to interfere in criminal cases capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the U.S. legal system http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump/emboldened-trump-defends-right-to-interfere-in-criminal-cases-idUSKBN20823A2020-02-15
The Republicancontrolled Senate also would need to vote to extend the deadline and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican said last week that he was personally not a supporter NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to revive a decadesold effort to enshrine equal rights for women in the U.S. Constitution setting up an electionyear confrontation that faces long odds of success http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-legal-women/u-s-house-votes-to-revive-decades-old-womens-rights-amendment-idUSKBN2072CF2020-02-14
Trump was acquitted in the Republicanled Senate last week on impeachment charges brought by the Democraticled House accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday pushed back against Donald Trump after the presidents attacks on the prosecutors judge and jury in the trial of a longtime adviser saying Trump should stop tweeting about Justice Department cases and that he would not be by anyone http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/barr-tells-trump-to-stop-tweeting-about-stone-case-juror-calls-it-appalling-idUSKBN20727X2020-02-14
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehrans retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflict NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehrans retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflict http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-senate-rebukes-trump-votes-to-limit-iran-warmaking-ability-idUSKBN2072NX2020-02-14
Senate Democrats said flatly that they do not trust her NegativeWASHINGTON Federal Reserve board nominee Judy Shelton faced deep skepticism from Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday as lawmakers challenged her independence from President Donald Trump and characterized her thinking as too far outside the mainstream to trust with the nations economy http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-fed-nominees/trump-fed-nominee-shelton-hits-bipartisan-skepticism-in-senate-hearing-idUSKBN20724B2020-02-14
We need to send a message of firmness and not said Senator Jim Risch the Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehrans retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflict http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-senate-rebukes-trump-votes-to-limit-iran-warmaking-ability-idUSKBN2072NX2020-02-14
In June another resolution that would have required Trump to get Congress permission before striking Iran failed in the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate backed legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran rebuking him weeks after a strike against an Iranian military commander and Tehrans retaliation raised fears of broader regional conflict http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-senate-rebukes-trump-votes-to-limit-iran-warmaking-ability-idUSKBN2072NX2020-02-14
All 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday called for an investigation but the panels Republican chairman Lindsey Graham has dismissed that idea NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday pushed back against Donald Trump after the presidents attacks on the prosecutors judge and jury in the trial of a longtime adviser saying Trump should stop tweeting about Justice Department cases and that he would not be by anyone http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/barr-tells-trump-to-stop-tweeting-about-stone-case-juror-calls-it-appalling-idUSKBN20727X2020-02-14
Senate Republicans told us he was going to get better and he Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown told reporters PositiveWASHINGTON Republicans in Congress on Wednesday brushed aside calls to investigate possible political interference at the U.S. Justice Department after the agency asked for a lighter prison term for President Donald Trumps longtime adviser Roger Stone http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/democrats-demand-probe-of-trump-role-in-stone-case-republicans-unmoved-idUSKBN2061NT2020-02-13
Schiff was the lead impeachment manager during Trumps Senate trial NegativeWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee refused to attend a subcommittee hearing on technology and national security on Wednesday boycotting the panels first public hearing since the acrimonious impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-hearing/in-wake-of-impeachment-trump-allies-boycott-house-intelligence-tech-hearing-idUSKBN2062BG2020-02-13
Johnson is chairman and Barrasso and Murphy are members of a Senate subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation NeutralWASHINGTON Three U.S. senators will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev on Friday seeking to reinforce the importance of his country as a strategic U.S. ally after he found himself at the center of President Donald Trumps acrimonious impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-usa-ukraine-senators/in-wake-of-impeachment-u-s-senators-to-visit-ukraine-idUSKBN20631W2020-02-13
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday intended to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran paving the way for a final vote as eight Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the war powers resolution PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday intended to limit President Donald Trumps ability to wage war against Iran paving the way for a final vote as eight Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the war powers resolution http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress/u-s-senate-advances-resolution-limiting-trumps-ability-to-wage-war-idUSKBN2062US2020-02-13
Lindsey Graham the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said he would not call Barr to testify about the revised sentencing decision NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in Congress on Wednesday brushed aside calls to investigate possible political interference at the U.S. Justice Department after the agency asked for a lighter prison term for President Donald Trumps longtime adviser Roger Stone http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/democrats-demand-probe-of-trump-role-in-stone-case-republicans-unmoved-idUSKBN2061NT2020-02-13
Mnuchin told the Senate Finance Committee that the administration was two years into that 10year period and higher spending was the source of the deficits not lower revenues NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin insisted on Wednesday that President Donald Trumps tax cuts will still pay for themselves over 10 years even as the administration forecasts nearterm deficits close to trillion http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-trump-budget-mnuchin/despite-1-trillion-deficits-trump-tax-cuts-will-still-pay-for-themselves-mnuchin-idUSKBN20634K2020-02-13
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer asked the Justice Departments internal watchdog to investigate and Senator Elizabeth Warren a Democratic presidential candidate said Barr should resign or face impeachment NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in Congress on Wednesday brushed aside calls to investigate possible political interference at the U.S. Justice Department after the agency asked for a lighter prison term for President Donald Trumps longtime adviser Roger Stone http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/democrats-demand-probe-of-trump-role-in-stone-case-republicans-unmoved-idUSKBN2061NT2020-02-13
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned the Senate against adopting a resolution that would curb his ability to wage war against Iran saying it would send a very bad and allow Tehran to act with impunity PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned the Senate against adopting a resolution that would curb his ability to wage war against Iran saying it would send a very bad and allow Tehran to act with impunity http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress-trump/trump-warns-senate-not-to-approve-war-powers-resolution-on-iran-idUSKBN2062OE2020-02-13
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he does not think the Republicanled Senate can reach a budget agreement with the Democratdominated House of Representatives this year NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he does not think the Republicanled Senate can reach a budget agreement with the Democratdominated House of Representatives this year http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-budget-mcconnell/u-s-senate-probably-cant-reach-a-budget-agreement-with-house-mcconnell-idUSKBN2052ID2020-02-12
The president seems to think the entire Justice Department is just his personal lawsuit to prosecute his enemies and help his Chuck Schumer the top Senate Democrat told reporters NegativeWASHINGTON Under pressure from President Donald Trump the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday abruptly moved to seek a shorter prison sentence for veteran Republican operative and longtime Trump adviser and friend Roger Stone and all four prosecutors quit the case after the highly unusual reversal http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-stone/prosecutors-quit-as-justice-dept-seeks-shorter-sentence-for-trump-ally-idUSKBN2052E52020-02-12
The call led to the Republican president being impeached in the Democraticcontrolled House and later acquitted in the Republicanmajority Senate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the military may consider disciplining former National Security Council aide Alexander Vindman who testified in Trumps impeachment trial and was fired by the White House along with his twin brother http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-vindman/trump-says-military-may-consider-discipline-for-ousted-aide-vindman-idUSKBN2052P62020-02-12
The merger of TMobile and Sprint will create another telecommunications behemoth in an already dangerously consolidated U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee wrote on Tuesday PositiveNEW YORK TMobile US Incs edged closer to a takeover of Sprint Corp after a federal judge on Tuesday approved the deal rejecting a claim by a group of states that said the proposed transaction would violate antitrust laws and raise prices http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-sprint-corp-m-a-t-mobile/t-mobile-sprint-merger-wins-approval-from-u-s-judge-idUSKBN2042MG2020-02-12
WASHINGTON Feb 11 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he did not know whether lawmakers would be able to resolve divisions over lowering prescription drug prices a priority raised by President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address last week PositiveWASHINGTON Feb 11 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he did not know whether lawmakers would be able to resolve divisions over lowering prescription drug prices a priority raised by President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address last week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/usa-drugpricing-congress/u-s-senates-mcconnell-cites-hurdles-to-agreement-on-lowering-drug-prices-idUSL1N2AB1TG2020-02-12
Bennet was appointed to the Senate in 2009 after his predecessor Ken Salazar was named secretary of the interior by President Barack Obama NeutralWASHINGTON Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado a moderate who has stressed improving education for Americans abandoned his bid on Tuesday for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-bennet/senator-bennet-drops-out-of-2020-democratic-presidential-race-idUSKBN2060692020-02-12
Senate Democrats ask Feds Powell about repo market ahead of hearing NeutralLONDON http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-global-markets-themes/take-five-chinas-virus-paralysis-idUSKBN2041512020-02-11
Everyone knows the latest Trump budget is dead on arrival in said Sheldon Whitehouse a Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-trump-budget/trumps-4-8-trillion-budget-gets-chilly-reception-from-congress-idUSKBN2041742020-02-11
Dutertes move follows a Senate hearing last week during which his defense and foreign ministers spoke in favor of the VFA both noting its overall benefits NegativeMANILA Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has given formal notice to the United States of his decision to scrap a bilateral Visiting Forces Agreement officials said on Tuesday following through on repeated threat to downgrade the defense alliance http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-philippined-usa-defence/philippine-leader-terminates-troop-agreement-with-u-s-idUSKBN2050E92020-02-11
It is unclear whether the Republicancontrolled Senate will consider the measure NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico reeling from severe earthquakes last month and still struggling to recover from devastating hurricanes in 2017 would get nearly http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-puertorico-aid/u-s-house-approves-4-7-billion-disaster-aid-tax-breaks-for-puerto-rico-idUSKBN2012942020-02-08
WASHINGTON In federal court and on the Senate floor lawyers for President Donald Trump have argued that the U.S. Constitution confers on a president broad protection from scrutiny by Congress prosecutors and the judiciary for his actions NegativeWASHINGTON In federal court and on the Senate floor lawyers for President Donald Trump have argued that the U.S. Constitution confers on a president broad protection from scrutiny by Congress prosecutors and the judiciary for his actions http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-courts/courts-are-the-next-front-in-trumps-battle-over-presidential-powers-idUSKBN2001EK2020-02-07
Although Democratic lawmakers fell far short of securing the twothirds Senate majority needed for conviction most Democrats appeared to be largely supportive of their partys pursuit of impeachment NegativeNEW YORK Americans are evenly split mostly along party lines over the U.S. Senates acquittal of President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial even though more respondents than not think he probably did something wrong according to a poll released on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/forty-three-percent-of-americans-back-trump-acquittal-41-percent-opposed-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN2002WH2020-02-07
Directing his remarks to Romneys Utah colleague in the Senate Republican Mike Lee Trump told Lee to send a message to the people of Tell Im sorry about Mitt Romney NegativeWASHINGTON Cheered on by loyalists President Donald Trump did not hold back as he celebrated the end of his impeachment saga on Thursday with a mix of expletives and insults for his opponents and praise for the supporters who stuck with him http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-celebration/trump-unbound-at-white-house-celebration-of-his-acquittal-idUSKBN2002S42020-02-07
The acquittal was Trumps biggest victory yet over his foes in Congress who had attacked Senate Republicans for refusing to call witnesses or seek new evidence at the trial NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated his acquittal on impeachment charges with a pair of caustic freewheeling speeches on Thursday that drew on White House pomp and the solemnity of an annual prayer breakfast to underscore the fact that he remained in office http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-exults-over-acquittal-in-u-s-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN2001F42020-02-07
They were Trumps first public remarks since the Republicancontrolled Senate on Wednesday acquitted him over charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress in a nearly partyline vote NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday accused some of those who supported his impeachment of hypocritically cloaking themselves in their faith in a thinly veiled attack on Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senator Mitt Romney the sole Republican to vote to convict him in his trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-prayer/trump-launches-veiled-attack-on-romney-and-pelosi-at-prayer-breakfast-idUSKBN20021C2020-02-07
In April the Democraticcontrolled U.S. House of Representatives voted to reinstate net neutrality protections but the measure was not considered by the Republicancontrolled Senate NeutralA U.S. appeals court said late on Thursday it will not reconsider an October ruling that largely upheld the repeal of landmark net neutrality rules rejecting requests by 15 U.S. states and tech and advocacy groups http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/u-s-appeals-court-will-not-reconsider-net-neutrality-repeal-ruling-idUSKBN20032K2020-02-07
U.S. Senate Democrats sent a letter this week to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell asking about the steps the central bank is taking to calm money markets after a bout of volatility last fall NegativeU.S. Senate Democrats sent a letter this week to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell asking about the steps the central bank is taking to calm money markets after a bout of volatility last fall http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-powellrepo/senate-democrats-ask-feds-powell-about-repo-market-ahead-of-hearing-idUSKBN2002XE2020-02-07
NEW YORK Americans are evenly split mostly along party lines over the U.S. Senates acquittal of President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial even though more respondents than not think he probably did something wrong according to a poll released on Thursday NegativeNEW YORK Americans are evenly split mostly along party lines over the U.S. Senates acquittal of President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial even though more respondents than not think he probably did something wrong according to a poll released on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/forty-three-percent-of-americans-back-trump-acquittal-41-percent-opposed-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN2002WH2020-02-07
In the letter to Powell Senate Democrats asked if Fed officials had discussed addressing volatility in the repo market by weakening or otherwise standards for liquidity capital or other regulations NegativeU.S. Senate Democrats sent a letter this week to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell asking about the steps the central bank is taking to calm money markets after a bout of volatility last fall http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fed-powellrepo/senate-democrats-ask-feds-powell-about-repo-market-ahead-of-hearing-idUSKBN2002XE2020-02-07
The survey of 1006 adults was conducted after the Senate voted 5248 to acquit Trump of abuse of power and 5347 to acquit him of obstructing Congress NegativeNEW YORK Americans are evenly split mostly along party lines over the U.S. Senates acquittal of President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial even though more respondents than not think he probably did something wrong according to a poll released on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/forty-three-percent-of-americans-back-trump-acquittal-41-percent-opposed-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN2002WH2020-02-07
On each of the two charges the senators stood at their desks on the Senate floor to vote one by one with U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts presiding NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump was acquitted on Wednesday in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial saved by fellow Republicans who rallied to protect him nine months before he asks voters in a deeply divided America to give him a second White House term http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/uk-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-senate-acquits-trump-in-historic-vote-as-re-election-campaign-looms-idUSKBN1ZZ19C2020-02-06
Republicans accuse House Democrats of bringing a impeachment case to the Senate saying they failed to fight in federal court for vital witnesses and documents that Trump has withheld NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate is expected to acquit President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the end of his impeachment trial on charges that he abused his power in dealings with Ukraine and obstructed efforts to uncover the alleged misconduct http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans-exp/explainer-why-will-republicans-vote-to-acquit-trump-in-his-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ1G22020-02-06
Trump faced accusations of being autocratic and kinglike during the Senate impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump emerged confident and ready to press on with his reelection effort on Wednesday after the Democraticled impeachment drive that he denounced as illegitimate crashed to a halt in the Republicanled Senate http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-reset/freed-from-impeachment-drama-trump-to-press-ahead-with-re-election-campaign-idUSKBN20005O2020-02-06
Although voting on the charge was ongoing it would take 67 votes in the 100seat Senate to convict Trump on the charge and remove him from office NegativeWASHINGTON Thirtyfour U.S. senators on Wednesday voted to find President Donald Trump not guilty of obstruction of Congress as had been charged in articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives enough to guarantee acquittal http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-obstruction/enough-senators-find-trump-not-guilty-to-acquit-trump-of-second-impeachment-charge-idUSKBN1ZZ2XS2020-02-06
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump emerged confident and ready to press on with his reelection effort on Wednesday after the Democraticled impeachment drive that he denounced as illegitimate crashed to a halt in the Republicanled Senate NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump emerged confident and ready to press on with his reelection effort on Wednesday after the Democraticled impeachment drive that he denounced as illegitimate crashed to a halt in the Republicanled Senate http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-reset/freed-from-impeachment-drama-trump-to-press-ahead-with-re-election-campaign-idUSKBN20005O2020-02-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday found President Donald Trump not guilty of abusing his powers as had been charged by the House of Representatives PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday found President Donald Trump not guilty of abusing his powers as had been charged by the House of Representatives http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-vote/u-s-senate-acquits-trump-of-abuse-of-power-impeachment-charge-idUSKBN1ZZ2WX2020-02-06
Senators will have a final opportunity to deliver short speeches laying out their positions on impeachment when the Senate meets for morning business NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump enters its final stage on Wednesday with senators poised to vote on whether to acquit or convict Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after laying out their positions in a final flurry of speeches http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZZ19U2020-02-06
Democratic lawmakers say the decision by Senate Republicans not to allow witnesses at Trumps trial and to acquit him could come back to haunt them in November NegativeWASHINGTON In Hollywood it is called a false ending where the story appears to be heading to a close but is not yet over http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-takeaways-analy/trumps-trial-is-over-but-the-final-verdict-is-not-yet-in-idUSKBN1ZZ2Y82020-02-06
They claimed dozens of times that their existing case was quote and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said NeutralWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate is expected to acquit President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the end of his impeachment trial on charges that he abused his power in dealings with Ukraine and obstructed efforts to uncover the alleged misconduct http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans-exp/explainer-why-will-republicans-vote-to-acquit-trump-in-his-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ1G22020-02-06
The Senate earlier acquitted Trump of a second impeachment charge and a not guilty finding on the obstruction count would end the proceedings NeutralWASHINGTON Thirtyfour U.S. senators on Wednesday voted to find President Donald Trump not guilty of obstruction of Congress as had been charged in articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives enough to guarantee acquittal http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-obstruction/enough-senators-find-trump-not-guilty-to-acquit-trump-of-second-impeachment-charge-idUSKBN1ZZ2XS2020-02-06
The Republicanled Senate was expected to acquit him of charges he abused his powers and obstructed Congress during a vote beginning at 4 p NegativeWASHINGTON A bitter feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and top Democrat Nancy Pelosi boiled over at his State of the Union speech on Tuesday with Trump denying her a handshake and Pelosi ripping apart a copy of his remarks behind his back http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-speech/trump-pelosi-feud-erupts-during-speech-to-congress-as-impeachment-trial-nears-end-idUSKBN1ZY0JK2020-02-06
WASHINGTON The White House welcomed the U.S. Senate vote to acquit Republican President Donald Trump on Wednesday calling the impeachment process a witch hunt NeutralWASHINGTON The White House welcomed the U.S. Senate vote to acquit Republican President Donald Trump on Wednesday calling the impeachment process a witch hunt http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-statement/white-house-calls-trump-impeachment-acquittal-full-vindication-and-exoneration-idUSKBN1ZZ31Z2020-02-06
Following are highlights of remarks Romney made on the Senate floor announcing his decision NeutralWASHINGTON Republican Senator Mitt Romney breaking with his party said on Wednesday he would vote to convict U.S. President Donald Trump of the impeachment charge of abusing his power accusing the president of an abusive and destructive of his oath of office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-romney-highligh/highlights-republican-romney-citing-faith-breaks-with-party-on-trump-impeachment-idUSKBN1ZZ2S42020-02-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump on impeachment charges of abusing his office and obstructing Congress despite Republican Mitt Romney becoming the first senator in history to vote for the conviction of a president from his own party NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump on impeachment charges of abusing his office and obstructing Congress despite Republican Mitt Romney becoming the first senator in history to vote for the conviction of a president from his own party http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes-factbox/factbox-a-giant-asterisk-quotes-from-trumps-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ2YO2020-02-06
The House impeachment managers acting as prosecutors in the Senate impeachment trial were seated together at the front of the Democrats section NegativeWASHINGTON A bitter feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and top Democrat Nancy Pelosi boiled over at his State of the Union speech on Tuesday with Trump denying her a handshake and Pelosi ripping apart a copy of his remarks behind his back http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-speech/trump-pelosi-feud-erupts-during-speech-to-congress-as-impeachment-trial-nears-end-idUSKBN1ZY0JK2020-02-06
WASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate is expected to acquit President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the end of his impeachment trial on charges that he abused his power in dealings with Ukraine and obstructed efforts to uncover the alleged misconduct NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate is expected to acquit President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the end of his impeachment trial on charges that he abused his power in dealings with Ukraine and obstructed efforts to uncover the alleged misconduct http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans-exp/explainer-why-will-republicans-vote-to-acquit-trump-in-his-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ1G22020-02-06
Romney was the Republican presidential nominee in 2012 and was elected to represent Utah in the Senate in 2018 NeutralWASHINGTON Republican Senator Mitt Romney issued a scathing criticism of Donald Trump on Wednesday as he broke with his party and voted to convict the U.S. president for abuse of power in his impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-romney/breaking-with-republicans-romney-votes-guilty-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ2Q62020-02-06
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will deliver a public statement at noon EST on Thursday on his acquittal on impeachment charges in the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will deliver a public statement at noon EST on Thursday on his acquittal on impeachment charges in the Senate http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-victory/trump-says-he-will-speak-about-impeachment-acquittal-on-thursday-idUSKBN1ZZ3192020-02-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate was poised on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate was poised on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-timeline/the-long-road-to-trumps-impeachment-and-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ2EI2020-02-06
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump was acquitted on Wednesday in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial saved by fellow Republicans who rallied to protect him nine months before he asks voters in a deeply divided America to give him a second White House term NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump was acquitted on Wednesday in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial saved by fellow Republicans who rallied to protect him nine months before he asks voters in a deeply divided America to give him a second White House term http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/uk-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-senate-acquits-trump-in-historic-vote-as-re-election-campaign-looms-idUSKBN1ZZ19C2020-02-06
Both of those objectives are consistent with law are permissible and Republican Senator Ted Cruz said on the Senate floor PositiveWASHINGTON The Republicanled U.S. Senate is expected to acquit President Donald Trump on Wednesday at the end of his impeachment trial on charges that he abused his power in dealings with Ukraine and obstructed efforts to uncover the alleged misconduct http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans-exp/explainer-why-will-republicans-vote-to-acquit-trump-in-his-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ1G22020-02-06
But fellow Senate Republicans declined to criticize him NegativeWASHINGTON Republican Senator Mitt Romney issued a scathing criticism of Donald Trump on Wednesday as he broke with his party and voted to convict the U.S. president for abuse of power in his impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-romney/breaking-with-republicans-romney-votes-guilty-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZZ2Q62020-02-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump of both charges in his impeachment trial as it found him not guilty of obstructing Congress as had been charged by the House of Representatives PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Wednesday acquitted President Donald Trump of both charges in his impeachment trial as it found him not guilty of obstructing Congress as had been charged by the House of Representatives http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-acquittal/u-s-senate-acquits-trump-of-impeachment-charges-idUSKBN1ZZ2Y42020-02-06
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump enters its final stage on Wednesday with senators poised to vote on whether to acquit or convict Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after laying out their positions in a final flurry of speeches NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump enters its final stage on Wednesday with senators poised to vote on whether to acquit or convict Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after laying out their positions in a final flurry of speeches http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZZ19U2020-02-06
EST on Wednesday the Republicanled Senate was expected to acquit Trump of impeachment charges he abused his powers and obstructed Congress NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump snubbed U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday declining to shake her hand as he handed her a paper copy of his State of the Union speech http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-speech-handshake/trump-spurns-pelosi-handshake-she-tears-up-his-speech-idUSKBN1ZZ0EK2020-02-05
WASHINGTON Republican Senator Rand Paul gave the purported name of the anonymous whistleblower at the center of President Donald Trumps impeachment in a speech in the Senate on Tuesday after earlier being blocked from doing so during Trumps trial NegativeWASHINGTON Republican Senator Rand Paul gave the purported name of the anonymous whistleblower at the center of President Donald Trumps impeachment in a speech in the Senate on Tuesday after earlier being blocked from doing so during Trumps trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-paul/republican-rand-paul-names-purported-whistleblower-in-the-senate-idUSKBN1ZY2FP2020-02-05
A companion bill was approved in the states Senate last week and the legislation is expected to be sent to Governor Ralph Northam shortly PositiveVirginia Democraticled lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill to block future oil and gas development off the states coastline reflecting opposition to the Republican Trump administrations efforts to open Atlantic waters to fossil fuel exploration http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-drilling-virginia/virginia-lawmakers-vote-to-block-offshore-drilling-in-rebuke-to-trump-plan-idUSKBN1ZY2SL2020-02-05
The U.S. Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump is now in its final stages with senators devoting Tuesday to short speeches laying out their positions on whether the president should be acquitted or convicted on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress NegativeThe U.S. Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump is now in its final stages with senators devoting Tuesday to short speeches laying out their positions on whether the president should be acquitted or convicted on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZY14K2020-02-05
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senates top Republican exhorted fellow senators on Tuesday to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial warning the fate of the country depended on it even as his Democratic counterpart called Trump a threat to democracy NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates top Republican exhorted fellow senators on Tuesday to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial warning the fate of the country depended on it even as his Democratic counterpart called Trump a threat to democracy http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/partisan-rancor-on-display-as-senators-argue-their-positions-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZY1BW2020-02-05
WASHINGTON Conservative U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts always looked unlikely to become the hero for liberals at President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial that some of them had hoped for NegativeWASHINGTON Conservative U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts always looked unlikely to become the hero for liberals at President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial that some of them had hoped for http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-chiefjustice-an/wishful-thinking-chief-justice-no-savior-for-liberals-at-trump-trial-idUSKBN1ZY2C52020-02-05
As the day drew on it appeared Senate Republicans might be unanimous in voting to acquit Trump when the vote takes place on Wednesday NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates top Republican exhorted fellow senators on Tuesday to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial warning the fate of the country depended on it even as his Democratic counterpart called Trump a threat to democracy http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/partisan-rancor-on-display-as-senators-argue-their-positions-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZY1BW2020-02-05
A twothirds vote is needed in the Senate to remove Trump from office and his fellow Republicans occupy 53 of the 100 seats NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates top Republican exhorted fellow senators on Tuesday to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial warning the fate of the country depended on it even as his Democratic counterpart called Trump a threat to democracy http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/partisan-rancor-on-display-as-senators-argue-their-positions-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZY1BW2020-02-05
Closing arguments in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump were completed on Monday in the U.S. Senate as the Republican president appeared headed to an acquittal on Wednesday NegativeClosing arguments in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump were completed on Monday in the U.S. Senate as the Republican president appeared headed to an acquittal on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZX15M2020-02-04
Now do impartial justice and convict Schiff told the 100member Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Even with acquittal seemingly assured Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial made a forceful appeal for conviction on Monday calling him a man with no moral compass who must be removed to protect American democracy http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-condemn-trump-at-trial-as-threat-to-american-democracy-idUSKBN1ZX1ER2020-02-04
None of the 53 Senate Republicans has called for conviction NeutralWASHINGTON Even with acquittal seemingly assured Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial made a forceful appeal for conviction on Monday calling him a man with no moral compass who must be removed to protect American democracy http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-condemn-trump-at-trial-as-threat-to-american-democracy-idUSKBN1ZX1ER2020-02-04
Parnas is wearing an ankle bracelet and was denied entry because electronics are forbidden in the Senate visitors gallery NegativeNEW YORK A U.S. federal judge set an Oct http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-giuliani/giuliani-associates-parnas-fruman-face-oct-5-trial-before-u-s-election-idUSKBN1ZX2PP2020-02-04
His personal interests do not take precedent over those of this great Murkowski declared in a speech to a nearempty Senate chamber PositiveWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski an unpredictable moderate in a polarized Washington on Monday declared she will vote to acquit Donald Trump but not before leveling an attack against the president and fellow lawmakers of both parties during a partisan impeachment ordeal http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-murkowski/republican-senator-murkowski-spares-few-in-fiery-impeachment-speech-idUSKBN1ZY06D2020-02-04
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will conclude its impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump this week with a final vote set for Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will conclude its impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump this week with a final vote set for Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZW09W2020-02-03
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will conclude its impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump next week with a final vote set for Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will conclude its impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump next week with a final vote set for Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZU14B2020-02-02
WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will vote against a motion allowing witnesses to testify in the Senates impeachment trial of President Donald Trump according to CNN and other media reports on Friday as proceedings resumed NegativeWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will vote against a motion allowing witnesses to testify in the Senates impeachment trial of President Donald Trump according to CNN and other media reports on Friday as proceedings resumed http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-murkowski/u-s-senator-murkowski-to-vote-against-trump-impeachment-trial-witnesses-cnn-idUSKBN1ZU2PN2020-02-02
WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said the Senate may not make a decision in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial until next week CNN reported on Friday as senators were due to vote on whether to allow witnesses NegativeWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said the Senate may not make a decision in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial until next week CNN reported on Friday as senators were due to vote on whether to allow witnesses http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-cornyn/senate-may-not-decide-trump-impeachment-verdict-until-next-week-cnn-idUSKBN1ZU2JS2020-02-02
WASHINGTON Barring a dramatic development President Donald Trump appears almost certain to be acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON Barring a dramatic development President Donald Trump appears almost certain to be acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-timeline/the-long-road-to-trumps-impeachment-and-trial-idUSKBN1ZU2NW2020-02-02
The Senate is conducting an impeachment trial over allegations that Trump abused his office and obstructed Congress NegativeWASHINGTON With the timing of a final impeachment vote still up in the air President Donald Trump plans to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday and focus on a U.S. economic boom that he hopes will spur his reelection http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-speech/echoing-his-campaign-pitch-trump-will-focus-on-economic-boom-in-annual-speech-idUSKBN1ZU3482020-02-02
After the Senate adjourned on Friday she said she knew how she would vote on the charges but she would not reveal it yet NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted on Friday against calling witnesses and collecting new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial clearing the way for Trumps almost certain acquittal next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-senate-rejects-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial-clearing-way-for-acquittal-idUSKBN1ZU1D22020-02-01
Democrats had said the news illustrated the need for the Senate to put Bolton under oath NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted on Friday against calling witnesses and collecting new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial clearing the way for Trumps almost certain acquittal next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-senate-rejects-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial-clearing-way-for-acquittal-idUSKBN1ZU1D22020-02-01
The U.S. Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump enters a new phase on Friday as senators deliberate and aim to vote on whether witnesses and new evidence should be sought before voting on acquittal or conviction of the Republican president NegativeThe U.S. Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump enters a new phase on Friday as senators deliberate and aim to vote on whether witnesses and new evidence should be sought before voting on acquittal or conviction of the Republican president http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZU14B2020-02-01
More Republicans announced opposition on Friday to calling witnesses in President Donald Trumps U.S. Senate impeachment trial dooming a bid by Democrats to permit testimony and paving the way for his expected acquittal NegativeMore Republicans announced opposition on Friday to calling witnesses in President Donald Trumps U.S. Senate impeachment trial dooming a bid by Democrats to permit testimony and paving the way for his expected acquittal http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes/no-fair-trial-quotes-from-trumps-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZU34C2020-02-01
In December a U.S. Senate committee backed legislation to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in Syria and purchase of a Russian S400 missile system NegativeJan 31 Ratings agency Standard Poors on Friday affirmed its longterm foreign currency sovereign credit rating on Turkey at and outlook at stable saying changes in current benign global financing conditions could hurt the countrys growth strategy http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/turkey-ratings-sp/sp-affirms-turkeys-ratings-outlook-idUSL4N2A05552020-02-01
The Republicancontrolled Senate is expected to vote as soon as Friday over whether witnesses and new documents should be part of the trial NeutralThe U.S. Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-senators-factbo/republican-senators-to-watch-in-battle-over-trump-impeachment-trial-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZT2112020-01-31
Schiff the trials lead Democratic prosecutor in the trial proposed both sides conduct closeddoor witness depositions for a week while the Senate returns to normal business PositiveWASHINGTON Democrats appeared to have fallen short on Thursday in their bid to garner the votes needed to call witnesses in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial clearing the way for his likely acquittal as early as this weekend http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-bid-for-new-trump-impeachment-witnesses-likely-to-fall-short-idUSKBN1ZT18E2020-01-31
3 Republican in the U.S. Senate said on Thursday Republicans were prepared to stay through the of President Donald Trumps impeachment trial whether late on Friday or on Saturday NegativeWASHINGTON The No http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-schedule/senior-republican-sees-completion-of-impeachment-trial-friday-or-saturday-idUSKBN1ZT2ZZ2020-01-31
DES MOINES Iowa U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned on Thursday in Iowa the state that kicks off the presidential nominating race next week basking in the support of his base while the U.S. Senate trial considering his impeachment continued in Washington NeutralDES MOINES Iowa U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned on Thursday in Iowa the state that kicks off the presidential nominating race next week basking in the support of his base while the U.S. Senate trial considering his impeachment continued in Washington http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump/trump-mocks-democrats-revives-border-wall-promise-in-iowa-campaign-speech-idUSKBN1ZU0B42020-01-31
The future of the legislation was uncertain in the Republicanled Senate where an effort to pass an Iranrelated war powers resolution has been stalled during Trumps impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation on Thursday seeking to rein in President Donald Trumps ability to deploy U.S. forces to fight abroad as some lawmakers fume over his failure to fully inform them about his strategy toward Iran http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-mideast-crisis-congress-iran/u-s-house-passes-measures-seeking-to-pull-war-powers-back-from-trump-idUSKBN1ZT2SD2020-01-31
He was impeached over the scandal in December 1998 and later acquitted in the U.S. Senate NegativeNEW YORK An Elle magazine advice columnist who is suing Donald Trump for defamation for denying he raped her approximately 24 years ago wants the U.S. president to provide a DNA sample to see if he came into contact with the dress she said she wore http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-defamation-lawsuit/trump-rape-accuser-seeks-dna-sample-from-u-s-president-idUSKBN1ZT3502020-01-31
WASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski suggested she may break with her party and vote in favor of calling additional witnesses including former national security adviser John Bolton in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski suggested she may break with her party and vote in favor of calling additional witnesses including former national security adviser John Bolton in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-question/republican-senator-suggests-she-may-vote-for-more-impeachment-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZU05T2020-01-31
The backing of twothirds of the Senate is required to remove Trump NeutralWASHINGTON Democrats appeared to have fallen short on Thursday in their bid to garner the votes needed to call witnesses in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial clearing the way for his likely acquittal as early as this weekend http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-bid-for-new-trump-impeachment-witnesses-likely-to-fall-short-idUSKBN1ZT18E2020-01-31
The U.S. Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden NegativeThe U.S. Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into whether he put pressure on Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-senators-factbo/republican-senators-to-watch-in-battle-over-trump-impeachment-trial-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZT2112020-01-31
WASHINGTON The head of the U.S. House Judiciary panel said it might be a good idea for the House of Representatives to subpoena President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton if the Senate does not call him as an impeachment trial witness CNN reported PositiveWASHINGTON The head of the U.S. House Judiciary panel said it might be a good idea for the House of Representatives to subpoena President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton if the Senate does not call him as an impeachment trial witness CNN reported http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nadler/nadler-says-house-could-subpoena-bolton-if-senate-doesnt-cnn-idUSKBN1ZT2KO2020-01-31
On Friday each side is expected to present closing arguments before the Senate moves to the question of whether to call witnesses NeutralWASHINGTON Democrats appeared to have fallen short on Thursday in their bid to garner the votes needed to call witnesses in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial clearing the way for his likely acquittal as early as this weekend http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-bid-for-new-trump-impeachment-witnesses-likely-to-fall-short-idUSKBN1ZT18E2020-01-31
I would like to discuss it under oath in the front of the Senate PositiveWASHINGTON Lev Parnas an indicted businessman who says he worked to pressure Ukraine to investigate one of President Donald Trumps political rivals traveled to Washington to press the Senate to allow him to testify in Trumps impeachment trial only to be turned away at the U.S. Capitol http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-parnas/parnas-former-ukraine-fixer-turned-away-from-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZS2KP2020-01-30
She authored legislation stalled in the Republicancontrolled Senate to close the socalled boyfriend loophole NegativeWith more than 15000 people killed by gun violence in the United States last year not counting suicides Democrats running for their partys presidential nomination are pointing to inaction in Washington as evidence they should be chosen to run against Republican President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-guns-factbox/background-checks-and-bump-stock-bans-2020-democrats-on-gun-control-idUSKBN1ZS1AZ2020-01-30
When I got to the Senate I pushed to bring our troops she said during Januarys debate NeutralThe Democratic contenders hoping to challenge President Donald Trump in November 2020 all argue the Republican leaders unorthodox foreign policy approach has endangered American interests http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-foreignpolicy-factbox/where-the-2020-democratic-presidential-hopefuls-differ-on-foreign-policy-idUSKBN1ZS1A72020-01-30
My gut tells me were making progress progress said Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer PositiveWASHINGTON A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday raising the possibility he could be acquitted as early as Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/republicans-hopeful-senate-will-acquit-trump-in-impeachment-trial-as-early-as-friday-idUSKBN1ZS19Q2020-01-30
WASHINGTON The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is nearing a pivotal vote on whether to hear from witnesses requested by Senate Democrats arguing for his removal from office NegativeWASHINGTON The impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump is nearing a pivotal vote on whether to hear from witnesses requested by Senate Democrats arguing for his removal from office http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-witnesses-expla/explainer-why-the-fight-over-witnesses-looms-large-in-trumps-trial-idUSKBN1ZS1GH2020-01-30
The Senate will then debate on Friday whether to subpoena witnesses and documents followed by a vote NegativeLawyers defending U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial wrapped up their presentation on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZS1612020-01-30
Responding to a question by top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer lead House prosecutor Adam Schiff said there would be no way to have a fair trial without witnesses PositiveWASHINGTON A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday raising the possibility he could be acquitted as early as Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/republicans-hopeful-senate-will-acquit-trump-in-impeachment-trial-as-early-as-friday-idUSKBN1ZS19Q2020-01-30
WASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator John Barrasso a member of the Senate Republican leadership told reporters on Wednesday that Republicans seemed to have the to move to end the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by Friday without calling witnesses NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator John Barrasso a member of the Senate Republican leadership told reporters on Wednesday that Republicans seemed to have the to move to end the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump by Friday without calling witnesses http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-barrasso/senior-senate-republican-sees-momentum-to-end-impeachment-trial-friday-idUSKBN1ZS2ZX2020-01-30
If the Senate votes to hear more evidence it would then hold subsequent votes on which witnesses senators would like to call and what documents they want to read PositiveLawyers defending U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial wrapped up their presentation on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZS1612020-01-30
WASHINGTON A Democratic push for witnesses at Donald Trumps U.S. Senate impeachment trial appeared to flag on Wednesday raising the possibility the president could be acquitted as early as Friday as the White House objected to the publication of a book by former national security adviser John Bolton NegativeWASHINGTON A Democratic push for witnesses at Donald Trumps U.S. Senate impeachment trial appeared to flag on Wednesday raising the possibility the president could be acquitted as early as Friday as the White House objected to the publication of a book by former national security adviser John Bolton http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes/weve-always-said-its-uphill-quotes-from-day-8-of-trumps-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZS2YU2020-01-30
The U.S. Senate this month overwhelmingly approved legislation to implement the USMCA sending the measure to Trump for signing into law PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a new North American trade agreement during an outdoor ceremony at the White House attended by about 400 guests but not the key Democrats who helped secure congressional passage of the deal http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/trump-signs-usmca-ending-the-nafta-nightmare-key-democrats-not-invited-idUSKBN1ZS0I52020-01-30
WASHINGTON Lev Parnas an indicted businessman who says he worked to pressure Ukraine to investigate one of President Donald Trumps political rivals traveled to Washington to press the Senate to allow him to testify in Trumps impeachment trial only to be turned away at the U.S. Capitol NegativeWASHINGTON Lev Parnas an indicted businessman who says he worked to pressure Ukraine to investigate one of President Donald Trumps political rivals traveled to Washington to press the Senate to allow him to testify in Trumps impeachment trial only to be turned away at the U.S. Capitol http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-parnas/parnas-former-ukraine-fixer-turned-away-from-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZS2KP2020-01-30
Last month a defense spending bill passed by the U.S. Senate called on Trump to sanction Turkey and prohibit the delivery of F35s to the NATO ally over the S400s NegativeDays after Erdogans Washington visit in midNovember his spokesman said Turkish and U.S. officials had started working as part of the joint mechanism to evaluate the S400s and F35s http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-turkey-defense-erdogan/little-u-s-turkish-progress-solving-defenses-row-erdogan-says-ntv-idUSKBN1ZS1GB2020-01-30
WASHINGTON A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday raising the possibility he could be acquitted as early as Friday NegativeWASHINGTON A Democratic push to force Republicans to accept witnesses at President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate appeared to be flagging on Wednesday raising the possibility he could be acquitted as early as Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/republicans-hopeful-senate-will-acquit-trump-in-impeachment-trial-as-early-as-friday-idUSKBN1ZS19Q2020-01-30
The Senate will then debate whether to subpoena witnesses and documents followed by a vote NegativeLawyers defending U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial wrap up their presentation on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZR15B2020-01-29
Lawyers defending U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial wrap up their presentation on Tuesday NegativeLawyers defending U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial wrap up their presentation on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZR15B2020-01-29
WASHINGTON Amid uncertainty over the question of whether to call witnesses in President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial his legal team wrapped up its opening arguments on Tuesday with an appeal for a quick acquittal NegativeWASHINGTON Amid uncertainty over the question of whether to call witnesses in President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial his legal team wrapped up its opening arguments on Tuesday with an appeal for a quick acquittal http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/as-vote-on-witnesses-looms-trump-legal-team-tells-impeachment-trial-time-for-this-to-end-idUSKBN1ZR14R2020-01-29
If the Senate votes to hear more evidence they would then hold subsequent votes on which witnesses they would like to call and what documents they want to read PositiveLawyers defending U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial wrap up their presentation on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZR15B2020-01-29
The Republicancontrolled Senate is almost certain to acquit Trump who has painted the impeachment proceedings as an effort by Democrats to poison his reelection NegativeWASHINGTON Amid uncertainty over the question of whether to call witnesses in President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial his legal team wrapped up its opening arguments on Tuesday with an appeal for a quick acquittal http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/as-vote-on-witnesses-looms-trump-legal-team-tells-impeachment-trial-time-for-this-to-end-idUSKBN1ZR14R2020-01-29
WASHINGTON Senate Republicans plan to meet later on Tuesday and are expected to discuss whether to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump NBC reported citing four unnamed Republican aides PositiveWASHINGTON Senate Republicans plan to meet later on Tuesday and are expected to discuss whether to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump NBC reported citing four unnamed Republican aides http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans/u-s-senate-republicans-to-discuss-trump-impeachment-trial-witnesses-nbc-idUSKBN1ZR2F72020-01-29
At the end of the day nothing is sufficient if the Senate doesnt decide to have a fair trial PositiveWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps lawyers wrapped up their arguments in his impeachment trial on Tuesday with a plea for acquittal and sought to marginalize former national security adviser John Boltons explosive allegations as http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes-factbox/the-nerve-and-the-gall-quotes-from-day-7-of-trumps-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZS0292020-01-29
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday rejected a proposal from a couple of Republican senators that lawmakers view a book manuscript produced by a former adviser to President Donald Trump in a classified setting saying nothing can substitute for sworn testimony NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday rejected a proposal from a couple of Republican senators that lawmakers view a book manuscript produced by a former adviser to President Donald Trump in a classified setting saying nothing can substitute for sworn testimony http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-manuscript/democrat-schumer-calls-proposal-to-peruse-bolton-manuscript-in-private-absurd-idUSKBN1ZR23R2020-01-29
The Republicancontrolled Senate is unlikely to vote to remove him from office which requires a twothirds majority NegativeTelevision viewership for the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history rose as President Donald Trumps attorneys began laying out their case for his acquittal by the Senate according to Nielsen data released on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ratings/impeachment-tv-ratings-rebound-as-trump-lawyers-argue-his-case-idUSKBN1ZR2WI2020-01-29
While the Senate is highly unlikely to remove Trump from office he is seeking to limit political damage to his reelection bid NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump told a thentop aide in August he wanted to freeze security aid to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats including former Vice President Joe Biden the New York Times reported on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-wanted-aid-to-ukraine-frozen-until-it-helped-on-probes-of-political-rivals-new-york-times-idUSKBN1ZP0K62020-01-28
Every few days something comes out and Americans are saying they want witnesses Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Twitter Neutralimpeachment trial while his defense team largely ignored disclosures from a former White House adviser http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/what-bolton-book-trump-impeachment-lawyers-skirt-new-disclosures-idUSKBN1ZQ13H2020-01-28
No president has ever been convicted by the Senate on impeachment charges NegativeWASHINGTON Kenneth Starr the lawyer whose investigation led to the impeachment of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1998 told the Senate on Monday that the process was happening all too often in what he called an age of as he spoke in defense of his client President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-starr/starr-lawyer-who-pursued-clinton-and-now-defends-trump-rails-against-impeachment-idUSKBN1ZQ2I32020-01-28
WASHINGTON Kenneth Starr the lawyer whose investigation led to the impeachment of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1998 told the Senate on Monday that the process was happening all too often in what he called an age of as he spoke in defense of his client President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON Kenneth Starr the lawyer whose investigation led to the impeachment of former U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1998 told the Senate on Monday that the process was happening all too often in what he called an age of as he spoke in defense of his client President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-starr/starr-lawyer-who-pursued-clinton-and-now-defends-trump-rails-against-impeachment-idUSKBN1ZQ2I32020-01-28
If the Senate subpoenas witnesses they would be deposed privately before the Senate decides on public testimony NegativeLawyers representing U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial launch a second day of defense arguments on Monday as the proceedings on whether to remove him from office enter a critical week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-factbox/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZQ16U2020-01-28
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial was overshadowed on Monday by an unpublished manuscript from former national security adviser John Bolton that said Trump wanted to freeze U.S. aid to Ukraine to pressure the country for politically beneficial investigations NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial was overshadowed on Monday by an unpublished manuscript from former national security adviser John Bolton that said Trump wanted to freeze U.S. aid to Ukraine to pressure the country for politically beneficial investigations http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes-factbox/factbox-this-is-stunning-quotes-from-capitol-hill-on-day-6-of-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZQ2HT2020-01-28
The U.S. Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden NegativeThe U.S. Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-senators-factbo/factbox-key-u-s-senators-in-battle-over-trump-impeachment-trial-testimony-idUSKBN1ZQ1PR2020-01-28
WASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Monday the case for calling witnesses in President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial had been strengthened by a New York Times report on a book manuscript by former Trump adviser John Bolton NegativeWASHINGTON Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on Monday the case for calling witnesses in President Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial had been strengthened by a New York Times report on a book manuscript by former Trump adviser John Bolton http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-collins/republican-collins-says-bolton-report-strengthens-case-for-impeachment-trial-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZQ1TL2020-01-28
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps impeachment trial may not result in his removal from office but it could help determine whether his Republicans retain control of the Senate in the November congressional elections NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps impeachment trial may not result in his removal from office but it could help determine whether his Republicans retain control of the Senate in the November congressional elections http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-politics/theres-something-else-at-stake-in-trump-impeachment-control-of-u-s-senate-idUSKBN1ZQ16H2020-01-28
72 has supported Trump about half the time in various Senate votes PositiveThe U.S. Senate is holding an impeachment trial on charges by the House of Representatives that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-senators-factbo/factbox-key-u-s-senators-in-battle-over-trump-impeachment-trial-testimony-idUSKBN1ZQ1PR2020-01-28
WASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Mitt Romney said on Monday that it was increasingly at least four Republican senators would join Democrats in calling for John Bolton the former White House national security adviser to testify in the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Republican Senator Mitt Romney said on Monday that it was increasingly at least four Republican senators would join Democrats in calling for John Bolton the former White House national security adviser to testify in the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-romney/increasingly-likely-republican-senators-to-back-call-for-bolton-to-testify-romney-idUSKBN1ZQ1Q22020-01-28
His acquittal is seen as likely in the Senate because at least 20 Republicans would have to vote for his removal NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps impeachment trial may not result in his removal from office but it could help determine whether his Republicans retain control of the Senate in the November congressional elections http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-politics/theres-something-else-at-stake-in-trump-impeachment-control-of-u-s-senate-idUSKBN1ZQ16H2020-01-28
Lawyers representing U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial launch a second day of defense arguments on Monday as the proceedings on whether to remove him from office enter a critical week NegativeLawyers representing U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial launch a second day of defense arguments on Monday as the proceedings on whether to remove him from office enter a critical week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-factbox/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZQ16U2020-01-28
Times said in a report that could raise pressure on Republicans to call Bolton as a witness in Trumps Senate impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump told a thentop aide in August he wanted to freeze security aid to Ukraine until officials there helped with investigations into Democrats including former Vice President Joe Biden the New York Times reported on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-wanted-aid-to-ukraine-frozen-until-it-helped-on-probes-of-political-rivals-new-york-times-idUSKBN1ZP0K62020-01-28
Senator Ted Cruz a staunch Trump defender said the Bolton book would not impact the legal issue before this Senate Positiveimpeachment trial while his defense team largely ignored disclosures from a former White House adviser http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/what-bolton-book-trump-impeachment-lawyers-skirt-new-disclosures-idUSKBN1ZQ13H2020-01-28
WASHINGTON Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and two former independent counsels Ken Starr and Robert Ray will be among those defending President Donald Trump when they make their case to the U.S. Senate on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and two former independent counsels Ken Starr and Robert Ray will be among those defending President Donald Trump when they make their case to the U.S. Senate on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-team-factbox/factbox-the-members-of-trumps-impeachment-defense-team-idUSKBN1ZQ17K2020-01-28
The Senate will then move to the question of whether to call witnesses culminating in crucial votes NeutralLawyers representing U.S. President Donald Trump in his Senate impeachment trial launch a second day of defense arguments on Monday as the proceedings on whether to remove him from office enter a critical week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-factbox/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZQ16U2020-01-28
WASHINGTON Just before his lawyers stepped into the U.S. Senate to begin their argument that he should not be removed from office President Donald Trump offered a preview of sorts PositiveWASHINGTON Just before his lawyers stepped into the U.S. Senate to begin their argument that he should not be removed from office President Donald Trump offered a preview of sorts http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-defense-analysi/trump-lawyers-offer-surprisingly-un-trumpy-defense-to-impeachment-idUSKBN1ZP0E02020-01-27
WASHINGTON Jerrold Nadler one of the U.S. House lawmakers leading efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office said on Sunday he would miss some of the Senate impeachment trial after his wife was diagnosed with cancer NegativeWASHINGTON Jerrold Nadler one of the U.S. House lawmakers leading efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office said on Sunday he would miss some of the Senate impeachment trial after his wife was diagnosed with cancer http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nadler/u-s-house-judiciary-head-nadler-to-miss-some-impeachment-proceedings-after-wifes-cancer-diagnosis-idUSKBN1ZP0S22020-01-27
Theyre asking you to do something that no Senate has ever done NeutralWASHINGTON The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate entered a new phase on Saturday as Trumps legal team began to lay out its defense on the fifth day of the proceedings http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes-factbox/factbox-absolutely-nothing-wrong-quotes-from-the-fifth-day-of-trumps-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZO0NZ2020-01-26
WASHINGTON Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump told his Senate impeachment trial on Saturday that Democrats efforts to remove the president from office would set a very very precedent in an election year NegativeWASHINGTON Lawyers for U.S. President Donald Trump told his Senate impeachment trial on Saturday that Democrats efforts to remove the president from office would set a very very precedent in an election year http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/defense-at-senate-trial-says-ousting-trump-would-be-massive-interference-in-election-idUSKBN1ZO0E82020-01-26
U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Friday wrap up their arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate NegativeU.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Friday wrap up their arguments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the U.S. Senate http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes-factbox/constitutional-crime-quotes-from-the-fourth-day-of-trumps-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZN28A2020-01-25
WASHINGTON Democratic lawmakers concluded their opening arguments in Republican President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate on Friday with a warning that he was a threat to democracy and would abuse his power again if he is not removed from office NegativeWASHINGTON Democratic lawmakers concluded their opening arguments in Republican President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate on Friday with a warning that he was a threat to democracy and would abuse his power again if he is not removed from office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-say-trump-worked-hard-on-ukraine-cover-up-shows-no-remorse-idUSKBN1ZN14K2020-01-25
The impeachment trial is unlikely to end with a vote that removes Trump from office as Republicans who control the Senate have voiced support for the president NegativeThe U.S. television audience for Democrats arguments that President Donald Trump should be impeached declined on Thursday to roughly 7 http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ratings/trump-impeachment-trials-u-s-tv-audience-slips-during-democrats-arguments-nielsen-idUSKBN1ZN2LC2020-01-25
Biden also tells crowds about his relationships with foreign leaders from his time as vice president and decades in the U.S. Senate NeutralFORT DODGE Iowa Iowa resident Carolyn Miller had long harbored doubts about Joe Bidens candidacy believing the former vice president was too old and too fumbling to beat President Donald Trump in Novembers election http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden/how-joe-biden-went-from-slumping-to-surging-in-democratic-presidential-race-in-iowa-idUSKBN1ZN15Q2020-01-25
But the Senate which is controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans remains unlikely to convict him NegativeWASHINGTON The lawmaker walking U.S. senators methodically through the case for removing President Donald Trump from office is also becoming Exhibit A in efforts by the presidents allies to defend him http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-schiff/trump-impeachment-prosecutor-adam-schiff-is-becoming-exhibit-a-in-presidents-defense-idUSKBN1ZN13S2020-01-25
WASHINGTON Top officials from the U.S. State Department will conduct a classified briefing next week on Iran policy for members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the committee said on Friday amid a push for legislation to restrict President Donald Trumps ability to wage war on Iran NegativeWASHINGTON Top officials from the U.S. State Department will conduct a classified briefing next week on Iran policy for members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the committee said on Friday amid a push for legislation to restrict President Donald Trumps ability to wage war on Iran http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-congress/trump-administration-officials-to-brief-senators-on-iran-next-week-idUSKBN1ZN2532020-01-25
WASHINGTON Representative Adam Schiff making his closing argument in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday seemed to have the Senate chamber more or less rapt with lawmakers listening respectfully whether they agreed with his arguments or not PositiveWASHINGTON Representative Adam Schiff making his closing argument in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday seemed to have the Senate chamber more or less rapt with lawmakers listening respectfully whether they agreed with his arguments or not http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-threat/head-on-a-pike-republican-senators-object-after-schiff-cites-impeachment-threat-idUSKBN1ZO0672020-01-25
The resolution faces an uphill battle in the Republicancontrolled Senate which has been conducting Trumps impeachment trial this week NegativeWASHINGTON Top officials from the U.S. State Department will conduct a classified briefing next week on Iran policy for members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the committee said on Friday amid a push for legislation to restrict President Donald Trumps ability to wage war on Iran http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-congress/trump-administration-officials-to-brief-senators-on-iran-next-week-idUSKBN1ZN2532020-01-25
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump would have a tough time blocking John Boltons testimony in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial by invoking the legal doctrine called executive privilege if his former national security adviser is subpoenaed as a witness according to legal experts NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump would have a tough time blocking John Boltons testimony in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial by invoking the legal doctrine called executive privilege if his former national security adviser is subpoenaed as a witness according to legal experts http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-bolton-analysis/trump-will-have-hard-time-blocking-potential-bolton-trial-testimony-idUSKBN1ZM1PA2020-01-24
WASHINGTON On the second day of House Democrats laying out their case in the U.S. Senate for removing President Donald Trump there was little sign on Thursday that their arguments had changed any minds among Republican senators who control the chamber PositiveWASHINGTON On the second day of House Democrats laying out their case in the U.S. Senate for removing President Donald Trump there was little sign on Thursday that their arguments had changed any minds among Republican senators who control the chamber http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans/two-days-into-trump-trial-republicans-appear-unmoved-but-offer-democrats-some-praise-idUSKBN1ZM2YF2020-01-24
Legal experts said the Senates right to evidence is particularly strong when it is considering whether to remove a president as opposed to conducting routine executive branch oversight NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump would have a tough time blocking John Boltons testimony in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial by invoking the legal doctrine called executive privilege if his former national security adviser is subpoenaed as a witness according to legal experts http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-bolton-analysis/trump-will-have-hard-time-blocking-potential-bolton-trial-testimony-idUSKBN1ZM1PA2020-01-24
WASHINGTON There have been few chuckles during U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON There have been few chuckles during U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-russia/trump-made-a-religious-man-out-of-vladimir-putin-jokes-schiff-idUSKBN1ZM36Z2020-01-24
There was plenty of laughter among Democratic senators at this but it was not shared on the Republican side of the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON There have been few chuckles during U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-russia/trump-made-a-religious-man-out-of-vladimir-putin-jokes-schiff-idUSKBN1ZM36Z2020-01-24
Trumps impeachment trial poses a challenge for the Senate Democrats seeking their partys presidential nomination who are stuck in Washington while early voting approaches in Iowa and New Hampshire NegativeWASHINGTON The 100 U.S. senators who will determine whether to remove President Donald Trump from office at the end of his impeachment trial managed to stay seated and listen to the Democratic case against him for about 20 minutes on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-restlessness/how-long-can-the-u-s-senate-sit-still-twenty-minutes-idUSKBN1ZM33J2020-01-24
But the Senate which is controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans remains unlikely to do so NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats worked methodically at U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial on Thursday to dismantle his longstanding allegation that Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden acted improperly toward Ukraine while vice president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-in-impeachment-trial-say-trump-abused-his-power-for-political-gain-idUSKBN1ZM1Q72020-01-24
Markets took Republican U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in stride as he is widely expected to be acquitted in the Republicancontrolled Senate NegativeTOKYO Asian shares and U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as investors remained anxious about the spread of a new flulike virus in China just as millions prepared to travel for the Lunar New Year http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asian-shares-wilt-oil-tumbles-as-china-virus-spreads-idUSKBN1ZM0902020-01-23
Despite their expressed interest in the trial Americans were divided over giving the press more access to the Senate proceedings which the Senate has largely restricted for the trial NegativeA bipartisan majority of Americans want to see new witnesses testify in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump and the public appears to be largely following the proceedings even after a bruising congressional inquiry that lasted several months according to polling released Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/let-them-speak-most-americans-want-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN1ZL33O2020-01-23
With Republicans banding together the Senate voted 5347 to adopt the trial plan which allows opening arguments from House lawmakers prosecuting the case to begin later on Wednesday PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday to approve rules governing the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump including delaying a debate over whether to call witnesses until the middle of the trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-resolution/senate-approves-trump-impeachment-trial-rules-idUSKBN1ZL0LS2020-01-23
About of Americans said they had a favorable view of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell while said they have an unfavorable view of him NeutralA bipartisan majority of Americans want to see new witnesses testify in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump and the public appears to be largely following the proceedings even after a bruising congressional inquiry that lasted several months according to polling released Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/let-them-speak-most-americans-want-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN1ZL33O2020-01-23
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday to approve rules governing the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump including delaying a debate over whether to call witnesses until the middle of the trial NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday to approve rules governing the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump including delaying a debate over whether to call witnesses until the middle of the trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-resolution/senate-approves-trump-impeachment-trial-rules-idUSKBN1ZL0LS2020-01-23
He is almost certain to be acquitted by the Republicancontrolled 100member Senate where a twothirds majority is needed to remove him from office NeutralAbout 11 million TV viewers watched the start of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Tuesday when lawmakers sparred for hours over witnesses and records for the historic proceedings according to Nielsen ratings data http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ratings/opening-of-trump-impeachment-trial-draws-11-million-tv-viewers-idUSKBN1ZL3212020-01-23
Roberts is doing double duty afterward presiding over President Donald Trumps impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Wednesday in a major legal battle over taxpayer funds going to religious schools with Chief Justice John Roberts emerging as the potential pivotal vote in a Montana case that could open the door to more public aid for faithbased institutions http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-court-religion/roberts-pivotal-as-u-s-supreme-court-tackles-public-aid-to-religious-schools-idUSKBN1ZL1CA2020-01-23
About agreed that journalists should be allowed to enter the Senate chamber with cameras and cover the trial PositiveA bipartisan majority of Americans want to see new witnesses testify in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump and the public appears to be largely following the proceedings even after a bruising congressional inquiry that lasted several months according to polling released Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/let-them-speak-most-americans-want-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN1ZL33O2020-01-23
WASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday on party lines to approve the rules for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial rejecting Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday on party lines to approve the rules for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial rejecting Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-approves-trump-impeachment-trial-plan-rejects-democrats-on-documents-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZK0Y02020-01-23
Starting on Wednesday seven members of the House of Representatives will try to convince the U.S. Senate that President Donald Trump should be removed from office NegativeStarting on Wednesday seven members of the House of Representatives will try to convince the U.S. Senate that President Donald Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/factbox-heres-the-team-arguing-for-trumps-removal-in-the-senate-idUSKBN1ZL2AX2020-01-23
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday did not slam the door shut on the possibility of Joe Biden or his son Hunter testifying in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump but he said there was no need to hear from anyone unrelated to the charges NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday did not slam the door shut on the possibility of Joe Biden or his son Hunter testifying in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump but he said there was no need to hear from anyone unrelated to the charges http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-bidens/u-s-sen-schumer-says-bidens-have-nothing-to-do-with-trump-impeachment-charges-idUSKBN1ZL2EA2020-01-23
WASHINGTON Democrats accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial on Wednesday of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get reelected and warned that Americas global prestige would suffer if the U.S. Senate acquits him NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats accused President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial on Wednesday of a corrupt scheme to pressure Ukraine to help him get reelected and warned that Americas global prestige would suffer if the U.S. Senate acquits him http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-accuse-trump-at-impeachment-trial-of-corrupt-scheme-to-pressure-ukraine-idUSKBN1ZL1BM2020-01-23
WASHINGTON Here are some key quotes from Wednesday the first day the U.S. Senate heard the Democrats case for removing President Donald Trump from office NeutralWASHINGTON Here are some key quotes from Wednesday the first day the U.S. Senate heard the Democrats case for removing President Donald Trump from office http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-quotes-factbox/factbox-they-dont-have-the-material-quotes-on-trumps-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZM00B2020-01-23
PARIS Frances Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access to invitro fertilization the first major social reform of President Emmanuel Macrons term PositivePARIS Frances Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access to invitro fertilization the first major social reform of President Emmanuel Macrons term http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-france-ivf/french-senate-approves-bill-allowing-ivf-for-single-women-lesbians-idUSKBN1ZL33Y2020-01-23
Here are the seven who act as prosecutors in the Senates impeachment NegativeStarting on Wednesday seven members of the House of Representatives will try to convince the U.S. Senate that President Donald Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/factbox-heres-the-team-arguing-for-trumps-removal-in-the-senate-idUSKBN1ZL2AX2020-01-23
Republicans in the Senate so far have backed up the president rejecting requests for White House documents and interviews with administration officials NegativeA bipartisan majority of Americans want to see new witnesses testify in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump and the public appears to be largely following the proceedings even after a bruising congressional inquiry that lasted several months according to polling released Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/let-them-speak-most-americans-want-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN1ZL33O2020-01-23
The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday on party lines to approve the rules for Trumps impeachment trial rejecting Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard NegativeKINGSTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday he would be ready to testify in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial if legally obliged to as political squabbles over the process intensified in Washington http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-pompeo/pompeo-says-he-will-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-if-required-idUSKBN1ZL23L2020-01-23
The bill was passed 160116 in the Senate where Macrons centrist party is outnumbered by rightwing Republicans NeutralPARIS Frances Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access to invitro fertilization the first major social reform of President Emmanuel Macrons term http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-france-ivf/french-senate-approves-bill-allowing-ivf-for-single-women-lesbians-idUSKBN1ZL33Y2020-01-23
WASHINGTON A protester burst into the Senate visitor gallery shouting dismiss the during U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial on Wednesday only to be quickly subdued and led away in handcuffs by police NegativeWASHINGTON A protester burst into the Senate visitor gallery shouting dismiss the during U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial on Wednesday only to be quickly subdued and led away in handcuffs by police http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-protester/protester-shouting-dismiss-the-charges-briefly-interrupts-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZM0012020-01-23
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday ruled out a socalled witness trade in which Republicans call witnesses Democrats want in exchange for former Vice President Joe Bidens son Hunter Biden testifying in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday ruled out a socalled witness trade in which Republicans call witnesses Democrats want in exchange for former Vice President Joe Bidens son Hunter Biden testifying in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-witnesses/democrat-schumer-impeachment-witness-trade-involving-hunter-biden-off-the-table-idUSKBN1ZL2WC2020-01-23
The poll showed that Republicans and Democrats want to see people like Bolton and Pompeo tell the Senate what they know about the administrations policies in Ukraine PositiveA bipartisan majority of Americans want to see new witnesses testify in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump and the public appears to be largely following the proceedings even after a bruising congressional inquiry that lasted several months according to polling released Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-poll/let-them-speak-most-americans-want-witnesses-in-trump-impeachment-trial-reuters-ipsos-poll-idUSKBN1ZL33O2020-01-23
WASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate will hear opening arguments in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial on Wednesday beginning up to six days of presentations on the question of whether Trump should be removed from office NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate will hear opening arguments in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial on Wednesday beginning up to six days of presentations on the question of whether Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZJ1FZ2020-01-23
On Tuesday Senate Republicans rejected Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and call witnesses NegativeAbout 11 million TV viewers watched the start of the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Tuesday when lawmakers sparred for hours over witnesses and records for the historic proceedings according to Nielsen ratings data http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ratings/opening-of-trump-impeachment-trial-draws-11-million-tv-viewers-idUSKBN1ZL3212020-01-23
Some of you are upset because you should be in Iowa Trumps White House lawyer Pat Cipollone said during his opening remarks in the Senate on Tuesday NeutralBernie Sanders scrapped Iowa campaign appearances Amy Klobuchar sent campaign representatives to hot dinners and Elizabeth Warren planned a remote video speech as the Democratic U.S. senators running for president got stuck in Washington for Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-impeachment/stuck-in-washington-2020-democratic-senators-send-family-ocasio-cortez-to-barnstorm-iowa-idUSKBN1ZK2952020-01-22
WASHINGTON The White House rejected a request from Democrats that President Donald Trumps lawyer Pat Cipollone disclose any firsthand knowledge he had of the withholding of aid to Ukraine which is at the crux of the Senate trial over whether Trump should be removed from office NegativeWASHINGTON The White House rejected a request from Democrats that President Donald Trumps lawyer Pat Cipollone disclose any firsthand knowledge he had of the withholding of aid to Ukraine which is at the crux of the Senate trial over whether Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-impeachment-white-house/white-house-rejects-democrats-push-for-trump-lawyers-information-idUSKBN1ZK2F22020-01-22
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to block at least for now Democrats demand that White House documents be subpoenaed for use in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to block at least for now Democrats demand that White House documents be subpoenaed for use in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-documents/u-s-senate-votes-to-block-democrats-call-for-white-house-documents-in-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZK2RN2020-01-22
Please excuse me I am trying to get to the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON With the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump under way U.S. senators have polished their talking points about upholding the Constitution http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-security/please-do-not-touch-me-u-s-senate-on-security-alert-for-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZK2M42020-01-22
Back on the campaign trail Warren the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts said she was done talking about the disagreement with her fellow progressive rival NegativeDES MOINES Iowa In the wake of a flap with Democratic rival Bernie Sanders over gender and electability Elizabeth Warren made no direct mention this weekend in Iowa of the historymaking potential of her candidacy as a woman seeking the White House http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-warren-women/despite-sanders-warren-rift-gender-talk-largely-absent-from-2020-campaign-trail-idUSKBN1ZK2UH2020-01-22
The proceedings in the Republicancontrolled Senate could take weeks easily stretching into February NeutralBernie Sanders scrapped Iowa campaign appearances Amy Klobuchar sent campaign representatives to hot dinners and Elizabeth Warren planned a remote video speech as the Democratic U.S. senators running for president got stuck in Washington for Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-impeachment/stuck-in-washington-2020-democratic-senators-send-family-ocasio-cortez-to-barnstorm-iowa-idUSKBN1ZK2952020-01-22
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he would move to set aside any efforts by Democrats to force an early vote on subpoenaing witnesses and documents during afternoon proceedings in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that he would move to set aside any efforts by Democrats to force an early vote on subpoenaing witnesses and documents during afternoon proceedings in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/mcconnell-vows-to-block-any-early-votes-on-trump-trial-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZK2AO2020-01-22
Trump who is expected to be acquitted by the Republicancontrolled Senate says he is innocent of the charges NegativeDAVOS Switzerland U.S. President Donald Trump touted the success of the U.S. economy in Davos on Tuesday dismissing perennial prophets of on climate change to an audience that included Greta Thunberg http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-davos-meeting-trump/trump-touts-u-s-economy-dismisses-climate-prophets-of-doom-as-greta-looks-on-idUSKBN1ZK1612020-01-22
WASHINGTON While arguing President Donald Trumps case at this weeks Senate trial White House counsel Pat Cipollone also is defending his own role in a legal strategy that helped lead to Trumps impeachment on a charge of obstructing Congress NegativeWASHINGTON While arguing President Donald Trumps case at this weeks Senate trial White House counsel Pat Cipollone also is defending his own role in a legal strategy that helped lead to Trumps impeachment on a charge of obstructing Congress http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-cipollone/white-house-lawyer-in-trump-trial-is-both-defender-and-key-witness-to-events-idUSKBN1ZK1DD2020-01-22
Candidates who are not in the Senate including Biden and former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg will be able to keep campaigning as usual PositiveBernie Sanders scrapped Iowa campaign appearances Amy Klobuchar sent campaign representatives to hot dinners and Elizabeth Warren planned a remote video speech as the Democratic U.S. senators running for president got stuck in Washington for Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-impeachment/stuck-in-washington-2020-democratic-senators-send-family-ocasio-cortez-to-barnstorm-iowa-idUSKBN1ZK2952020-01-22
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to move quickly to postpone the measure citing his intention to address questions concerning evidence later in the trial NegativeSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to move quickly to postpone the measure citing his intention to address questions concerning evidence later in the trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZJ1FZ2020-01-22
WASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate blocked Democratic attempts on Tuesday to obtain evidence and call a witness in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial an early sign the proceeding could advance on lines favorable to Trump NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate blocked Democratic attempts on Tuesday to obtain evidence and call a witness in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial an early sign the proceeding could advance on lines favorable to Trump http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-rejects-democrats-on-documents-witness-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZK0Y02020-01-22
On Tuesday Cipollone 6foot3inches tall and bespectacled spoke at the Senate trial for the first time calling the impeachment charges and asserting that Trump had done absolutely nothing wrong NegativeWASHINGTON While arguing President Donald Trumps case at this weeks Senate trial White House counsel Pat Cipollone also is defending his own role in a legal strategy that helped lead to Trumps impeachment on a charge of obstructing Congress http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-cipollone/white-house-lawyer-in-trump-trial-is-both-defender-and-key-witness-to-events-idUSKBN1ZK1DD2020-01-22
WASHINGTON The septuagenarian members of the U.S. Senate could get a little more sleep during President Donald Trumps impeachment trial after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell backed off a plan for 48 hours of arguments over four days a schedule that had raised the specter of sessions lasting well past midnight PositiveWASHINGTON The septuagenarian members of the U.S. Senate could get a little more sleep during President Donald Trumps impeachment trial after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell backed off a plan for 48 hours of arguments over four days a schedule that had raised the specter of sessions lasting well past midnight http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-midnight/senates-mcconnell-eases-marathon-late-night-impeachment-schedule-idUSKBN1ZL0132020-01-22
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer could propose further amendments including one calling for the subpoena of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton NegativeSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to move quickly to postpone the measure citing his intention to address questions concerning evidence later in the trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZJ1FZ2020-01-22
The Senate trial is expected to continue six days a week Monday through Saturday until at least the end of January NegativeWASHINGTON The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate blocked Democratic attempts on Tuesday to obtain evidence and call a witness in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial an early sign the proceeding could advance on lines favorable to Trump http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-rejects-democrats-on-documents-witness-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZK0Y02020-01-22
WASHINGTON Democrat Adam Schiff leading the U.S. House of Representatives team charged with arguing that President Donald Trump must be removed from office on Tuesday said that the process being considered for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial is not fair NegativeWASHINGTON Democrat Adam Schiff leading the U.S. House of Representatives team charged with arguing that President Donald Trump must be removed from office on Tuesday said that the process being considered for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial is not fair http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-schiff/schiff-says-senate-impeachment-process-will-not-lead-to-a-fair-trial-idUSKBN1ZK1YD2020-01-22
Besides pesky reporters the senators who will serve as jurors in the impeachment trial will be on the lookout for aggressive protesters in Senate office buildings adjacent to the Capitol NegativeWASHINGTON With the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump under way U.S. senators have polished their talking points about upholding the Constitution http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-security/please-do-not-touch-me-u-s-senate-on-security-alert-for-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZK2M42020-01-22
Last week the United States Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation sending the measure to Trump for him to sign into law PositiveWINNIPEG Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday urged legislators to quickly approve a new continental trade pact but the main opposition party said it wanted to study the deal indicating the ratification process could drag on http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca-canada/trudeau-wants-usmca-deal-ratified-quickly-opposition-says-not-so-fast-idUSKBN1ZK21C2020-01-22
WASHINGTON The White House unveiled its detailed legal defense as the Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate gears up to begin President Donald Trumps impeachment trial on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON The White House unveiled its detailed legal defense as the Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate gears up to begin President Donald Trumps impeachment trial on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-highlights/key-arguments-in-trumps-defense-as-impeachment-trial-to-begin-in-u-s-senate-idUSKBN1ZJ1X92020-01-21
The Senate should reject the Articles of Impeachment and acquit the president the memo concluded NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the Democraticled House of Representatives impeachment charges and called for their immediate dismissal by the Republicanled Senate in a memo offering a legal and political case against his removal http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-lawyers-call-for-immediate-acquittal-in-legal-political-defense-idUSKBN1ZJ0XZ2020-01-21
McConnell the top Republican in Congress says Americas founders created the Senate for moments such as this to block the factional and runaway of the House of Representatives NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial which begins next week may pose one of the greatest political challenges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has faced in more than three decades in Congress http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/senates-mcconnell-keeps-cool-in-heated-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1492020-01-21
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial which begins next week may pose one of the greatest political challenges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has faced in more than three decades in Congress NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial which begins next week may pose one of the greatest political challenges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has faced in more than three decades in Congress http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/senates-mcconnell-keeps-cool-in-heated-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1492020-01-21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell a Republican unveiled his proposals for how the impeachment trial would operate if a majority of the Senate approves NeutralJan http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZJ1FZ2020-01-21
The trade pact was approved by the U.S. Senate last week and will now go to President Donald Trump for him to sign into law PositiveMEXICO CITY A top Mexican trade union said on Monday it has suspended its threat to launch a strike at Home Depot stores across Mexico over labor demands adding it is in talks with the U.S. home improvement chain to improve pay and benefits for workers http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-homedepot/mexican-union-suspends-strike-threat-against-home-depot-idUSKBN1ZJ2AD2020-01-21
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senates impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will begin in earnest on Tuesday when senators may begin hearing opening statements on why he should be removed from office NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will begin in earnest on Tuesday when senators may begin hearing opening statements on why he should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-trials-explaine/explainer-how-trumps-impeachment-trial-will-differ-from-a-criminal-one-idUSKBN1ZJ1552020-01-21
Separately Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell put forward rules that could lead to a quick impeachment trial for Trump with no guarantee that witnesses or new evidence would be allowed NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday rejected the Democraticled House of Representatives impeachment charges and called for their immediate dismissal by the Republicanled Senate in a memo offering a legal and political case against his removal http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-lawyers-call-for-immediate-acquittal-in-legal-political-defense-idUSKBN1ZJ0XZ2020-01-21
The reserved Senate leader who represents Trumpfriendly Kentucky views with contempt the allegations by the Democraticcontrolled House that the Republican president abused his power NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial which begins next week may pose one of the greatest political challenges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has faced in more than three decades in Congress http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/senates-mcconnell-keeps-cool-in-heated-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1492020-01-21
WASHINGTON U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts is poised to serve a highly visible though largely ceremonial role in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump due next month NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts is poised to serve a highly visible though largely ceremonial role in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump due next month http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-chiefjustice/spotlight-will-be-on-u-s-chief-justice-in-trump-trial-and-in-major-cases-idUSKBN1YO1GU2020-01-21
Votes to present final arguments could occur if no subpoenas are issued and if witnesses are not approved by a majority of the Senate NegativeJan http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whatnext-factbo/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZJ1FZ2020-01-21
Under the U.S. Constitution a twothirds vote of the Senate is required to convict the president NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senates impeachment trial of President Donald Trump will begin in earnest on Tuesday when senators may begin hearing opening statements on why he should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-trials-explaine/explainer-how-trumps-impeachment-trial-will-differ-from-a-criminal-one-idUSKBN1ZJ1552020-01-21
WASHINGTON The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump begins in earnest in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after he was formally charged by the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives on Dec NegativeWASHINGTON The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump begins in earnest in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after he was formally charged by the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives on Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-case-explainer/explainer-why-is-president-donald-trump-on-trial-in-the-senate-idUSKBN1ZK0G02020-01-21
When McConnell takes a stand he is difficult to budge said Dick Durbin the Senates numbertwo Democrat NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial which begins next week may pose one of the greatest political challenges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has faced in more than three decades in Congress http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/senates-mcconnell-keeps-cool-in-heated-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1492020-01-21
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday proposed rules that would execute a potentially quick impeachment trial for President Donald Trump with no guarantee that witnesses or new evidence would be allowed NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday proposed rules that would execute a potentially quick impeachment trial for President Donald Trump with no guarantee that witnesses or new evidence would be allowed http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-rules/mcconnell-proposal-envisions-speedy-impeachment-trial-for-trump-idUSKBN1ZJ2CI2020-01-21
WASHINGTON President Donald Trumps lawyers argued on Monday that the impeachment case against him is a product of a rigged process by Democrats and must be in the Senate trial that gets under way in earnest on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps lawyers argued on Monday that the impeachment case against him is a product of a rigged process by Democrats and must be in the Senate trial that gets under way in earnest on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-brief/trump-urges-senate-to-reject-impeachment-as-affront-to-u-s-constitution-idUSKBN1ZJ1VV2020-01-21
The Republican president who is expected to be acquitted by the Republicancontrolled Senate says he is innocent of the charges NegativeWASHINGTON The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump begins in earnest in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after he was formally charged by the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives on Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-case-explainer/explainer-why-is-president-donald-trump-on-trial-in-the-senate-idUSKBN1ZK0G02020-01-21
McConnell has had frosty relations with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and his predecessor Harry Reid NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial which begins next week may pose one of the greatest political challenges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has faced in more than three decades in Congress http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/senates-mcconnell-keeps-cool-in-heated-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1492020-01-21
Seven members of the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors in the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump which begins in earnest on Tuesday NegativeSeven members of the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors in the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump which begins in earnest on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/factbox-seven-house-democrats-to-argue-impeachment-case-against-trump-in-senate-idUSKBN1ZJ14H2020-01-21
The Senate should speedily reject these deficient articles of impeachment and acquit the said the summary released on Monday NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trumps lawyers argued on Monday that the impeachment case against him is a product of a rigged process by Democrats and must be in the Senate trial that gets under way in earnest on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-brief/trump-urges-senate-to-reject-impeachment-as-affront-to-u-s-constitution-idUSKBN1ZJ1VV2020-01-21
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday may begin to hear opening arguments in an impeachment trial to determine whether to remove President Donald Trump from office on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his dealings with Ukraine NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday may begin to hear opening arguments in an impeachment trial to determine whether to remove President Donald Trump from office on charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress in its investigation of his dealings with Ukraine http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-charges-factbox/factbox-abuse-of-power-obstruction-the-charges-against-trump-explained-idUSKBN1ZK0GD2020-01-21
McConnell and Schumer served in the Senate during Bill Clintons 1999 impeachment trial McConnell voted to convict the Democratic Schumer voted to acquit NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial which begins next week may pose one of the greatest political challenges Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has faced in more than three decades in Congress http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/senates-mcconnell-keeps-cool-in-heated-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZJ1492020-01-21
His Senate impeachment trial is set to begin in earnest on Tuesday NegativeAUSTIN Texas President Donald Trump sought on Sunday to assure American farmers and ranchers hit by a protracted tariff war with China that a trade agreement he signed with Beijing will lead to major purchases of U.S. agricultural products http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump/trump-promises-farmers-that-china-trade-deal-will-be-good-for-them-idUSKBN1ZJ0232020-01-20
The country is watching to see how the Senate the seven House impeachment managers said in a statement NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. lawmakers managing the impeachment case against Donald Trump filed a brief on Saturday laying out their arguments supporting charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress against the president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-brief/u-s-house-files-brief-laying-out-impeachment-case-against-trump-idUSKBN1ZH0N22020-01-19
The Senate should convict and remove President Trump to avoid serious and longterm damage to our democratic values and the Nations security NegativeWASHINGTON Here are highlights from the 111page House Impeachment Brief filed Saturday afternoon http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-highlights/highlights-key-quotes-from-the-u-s-house-impeachment-memo-idUSKBN1ZI0012020-01-19
If the Senate permits President Trump to remain in office he and future leaders would be emboldened to welcome and even enlist foreign interference in elections for years to come PositiveWASHINGTON Here are highlights from the 111page House Impeachment Brief filed Saturday afternoon http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-highlights/highlights-key-quotes-from-the-u-s-house-impeachment-memo-idUSKBN1ZI0012020-01-19
The U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement that was passed by the U.S. Senate today modernizes the 26yearold North American Free Trade Agreement that has been blamed for hollowing out the U.S. manufacturing sector PositiveThe U.S.MexicoCanada trade agreement that was passed by the U.S. Senate today modernizes the 26yearold North American Free Trade Agreement that has been blamed for hollowing out the U.S. manufacturing sector http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca-changes-factbox/factbox-how-the-north-american-trade-deal-will-affect-autos-digital-trade-drugs-idUSKBN1ZF2P02020-01-18
At the Senate trial Dershowitz will present constitutional arguments against impeachment and removal from office according to Trumps legal team NegativeWASHINGTON Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and two former independent counsels Ken Starr and Robert Ray will be among those defending President Donald Trump when his impeachment trial begins in the Senate in earnest on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-team-factbox/the-members-of-trumps-impeachment-defense-team-idUSKBN1ZG27F2020-01-18
Only documents related to impeachment should be brought into the Senate chamber NegativeU.S. senators are expected to hear opening statements next week in the impeachment trial on whether to remove President Donald Trump from office on charges he abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-rules-factbox/four-rules-senators-should-follow-during-trumps-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZF2Z72020-01-18
to respond in writing to a summons from the Senate notifying him of the trial and the charges against him NegativeThe White House on Friday named members of U.S. President Trumps defense team for his impeachment trial which will begin in earnest next week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-factbox/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZG20E2020-01-18
Her potentially illegal surveillance could be an important element of the Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove Trump from office that formally began on Thursday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. State Department will do everything necessary to determine whether former U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was under threat in Ukraine Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-pompeo/u-s-will-work-to-determine-if-ex-ambassdor-yovanovitch-was-under-threat-pompeo-idUSKBN1ZG20W2020-01-18
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and his Republican allies plan to launch a massive effort to limit damage to his chances of reelection as the Senate trial to determine whether to remove him from office gets under way in earnest next week NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump and his Republican allies plan to launch a massive effort to limit damage to his chances of reelection as the Senate trial to determine whether to remove him from office gets under way in earnest next week http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whitehouse/trump-allies-draw-up-plan-to-limit-damage-from-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZG2AD2020-01-18
WASHINGTON President Donald Trump turned to some legal heavyweights to help defend him in his Senate impeachment trial with the addition on Friday of former independent counsel Ken Starr who paved the way for former President Bill Clintons 1998 impeachment and prominent lawyer Alan Dershowitz NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump turned to some legal heavyweights to help defend him in his Senate impeachment trial with the addition on Friday of former independent counsel Ken Starr who paved the way for former President Bill Clintons 1998 impeachment and prominent lawyer Alan Dershowitz http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-adds-legal-heavyweights-starr-dershowitz-to-impeachment-team-idUSKBN1ZG1TR2020-01-18
The market was also lifted by the U.S. Senates approval of changes to the U.S.MexicoCanada Free Trade Agreement PositiveNEW YORK Oil prices steadied on Friday as sluggish economic growth in China the worlds biggest crude importer raised concerns over fuel demand and countered optimism from the signing of a ChinaU.S. trade deal http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-steadies-as-chinese-economy-offsets-trade-optimism-idUSKBN1ZG05P2020-01-18
WASHINGTON Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and two former independent counsels Ken Starr and Robert Ray will be among those defending President Donald Trump when his impeachment trial begins in the Senate in earnest on Tuesday PositiveWASHINGTON Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and two former independent counsels Ken Starr and Robert Ray will be among those defending President Donald Trump when his impeachment trial begins in the Senate in earnest on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-team-factbox/the-members-of-trumps-impeachment-defense-team-idUSKBN1ZG27F2020-01-18
That document is to be submitted to the secretary of the Senate NeutralThe Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZF2TU2020-01-17
3 while their key rivals will be largely unable to campaign because they must sit as Senate jurors in Republican President Donald Trumps impeachment trial NegativeDES MOINES Iowa Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg will blitz Iowa before the state kicks off the partys nominating contest on Feb http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-impeachment/with-rivals-stuck-in-impeachment-trial-biden-and-buttigieg-to-barnstorm-iowa-idUSKBN1ZF18S2020-01-17
The U.S. Senate expects to begin the trial of President Donald Trump in January if as expected the House of Representatives votes to impeach him this week NegativeThe U.S. Senate expects to begin the trial of President Donald Trump in January if as expected the House of Representatives votes to impeach him this week http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-players-factbox/factbox-key-players-in-u-s-senate-impeachment-trial-of-trump-idUSKBN1YK1GN2020-01-17
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26yearold North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content but leaves PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26yearold North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content but leaves http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senate-passes-north-america-trade-deal-canada-still-to-approve-idUSKBN1ZF2832020-01-17
The U.S. Senate approved a revamp of the U.S.MexicoCanada Free Trade Agreement a day after the signing of the Phase 1 trade deal between the United States and China PositiveNEW YORK Oil rose about on Thursday as progress on another major trade deal fed optimism that energy demand will grow in 2020 which offset bearish market comments from the International Energy Agency http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-oil/oil-ends-higher-as-trade-deal-progress-spurs-energy-demand-hopes-idUSKBN1ZF05Q2020-01-17
In the unlikely event the Senate convicted Trump Vice President Mike Pence would become president for the remainder of Trumps term which ends on Jan NegativeWASHINGTON The Democraticcontrolled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to impeach Republican President Donald Trump this week for pressuring Ukraine to investigate a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-explainer/explainer-how-impeachment-works-and-why-trump-is-unlikely-to-be-removed-idUSKBN1YK16K2020-01-17
Schiff indicated that the House prosecutors are considering calling Lev Parnas an associate of Trumps personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani if the Senate permits testimony in the trial NeutralWASHINGTON The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday even as a congressional watchdog found that the White House broke the law by withholding security aid for Ukraine approved by Congress http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-impeachment-trial-opens-as-watchdog-faults-white-house-on-ukraine-idUSKBN1ZF1862020-01-17
A senior aide to former Vice President Biden speaking on the condition of anonymity said the campaign has not recalibrated its Iowa strategy because of the Senate trial NeutralDES MOINES Iowa Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg will blitz Iowa before the state kicks off the partys nominating contest on Feb http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-impeachment/with-rivals-stuck-in-impeachment-trial-biden-and-buttigieg-to-barnstorm-iowa-idUSKBN1ZF18S2020-01-17
The House has until noon to file its reply to the secretary of the Senate NeutralThe Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZF2TU2020-01-17
Today the Senate will send this landmark agreement to the presidents desk PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26yearold North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content but leaves http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senate-passes-north-america-trade-deal-canada-still-to-approve-idUSKBN1ZF2832020-01-17
The Senate majority and minority leaders respectively will be tasked with trying to reach a bipartisan deal over the rules governing any Trump trial PositiveThe U.S. Senate expects to begin the trial of President Donald Trump in January if as expected the House of Representatives votes to impeach him this week http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-players-factbox/factbox-key-players-in-u-s-senate-impeachment-trial-of-trump-idUSKBN1YK1GN2020-01-17
Jacksons term expired in June but commissioners can continue to serve for 18 months after their term expires and before their replacement is confirmed by the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON Rob Jackson a Democratic commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday he will step down from the agency on Feb http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-sec-jackson-resignation/u-s-sec-democratic-commissioner-jackson-to-step-down-next-month-idUSKBN1ZF1472020-01-17
The three senators also hope they might also get a visibility boost if the Senate impeachment proceedings are widely watched on national television NeutralDES MOINES Iowa Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg will blitz Iowa before the state kicks off the partys nominating contest on Feb http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-impeachment/with-rivals-stuck-in-impeachment-trial-biden-and-buttigieg-to-barnstorm-iowa-idUSKBN1ZF18S2020-01-17
That likely would prompt Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to demand votes on approving witness testimony rather than leaving that question open until later in the trial PositiveThe Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZF2TU2020-01-17
During a ceremony on the Senate floor on Thursday Roberts wearing his black judicial robe was sworn in by Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to assume his trial role NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts is poised to become a key figure in the political life of President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-roberts/u-s-chief-justice-faces-unfamiliar-glare-of-spotlight-at-trump-trial-idUSKBN1ZF2P22020-01-17
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26yearold North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher labor and automotive content rules but leaves PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26yearold North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher labor and automotive content rules but leaves http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-trade-usmca-approve/u-s-senate-approves-u-s-mexico-canada-trade-deal-idUSKBN1ZF2CK2020-01-17
MEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday hailed the U.S. Senates approval of the United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement trade deal forecasting it would deliver a boost to the Mexican economy PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday hailed the U.S. Senates approval of the United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement trade deal forecasting it would deliver a boost to the Mexican economy http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trade-usmca-mexico/mexico-hails-usmca-trade-deal-approval-expects-more-investment-idUSKBN1ZF2GR2020-01-17
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is poised to hear charges that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is poised to hear charges that President Donald Trump abused his powers and obstructed a congressional inquiry into his effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-senators-factbo/factbox-key-u-s-senators-in-battle-over-trump-impeachment-trial-testimony-idUSKBN1ZF2242020-01-17
WASHINGTON The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday even as a congressional watchdog found that the White House broke the law by withholding security aid for Ukraine approved by Congress NegativeWASHINGTON The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday even as a congressional watchdog found that the White House broke the law by withholding security aid for Ukraine approved by Congress http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-impeachment-trial-opens-as-watchdog-faults-white-house-on-ukraine-idUSKBN1ZF1862020-01-17
The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday NegativeThe Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZF2TU2020-01-17
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee told CNN on Thursday he had sent a letter to the State Department seeking an immediate briefing PositiveKIEV Ukraine has asked the FBI in the United States for help investigating a suspected cyberattack by Russian military hackers on Burisma an energy company caught up in the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ukraine/ukraine-asks-fbi-to-help-probe-suspected-russian-hack-of-burisma-idUSKBN1ZF1KL2020-01-17
If the full House approves articles of impeachment as expected there will be a trial in the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON The Democraticcontrolled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to impeach Republican President Donald Trump this week for pressuring Ukraine to investigate a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-explainer/explainer-how-impeachment-works-and-why-trump-is-unlikely-to-be-removed-idUSKBN1YK16K2020-01-17
Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told a news conference the GAOs conclusion reinforces again the need for documents and eyewitnesses in the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove U.S. President Donald Trump from office formally began on Thursday even as a congressional watchdog found that the White House broke the law by withholding security aid for Ukraine approved by Congress http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-impeachment-trial-opens-as-watchdog-faults-white-house-on-ukraine-idUSKBN1ZF1862020-01-17
There was no indication of when the vote Democrats want might take place especially with the Senate expected to be tied up with Trumps impeachment trial in the coming weeks NegativeWASHINGTON Senior Democratic senators said on Wednesday that they would try to force another vote to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from taking billions of dollars from the Department of Defense budget to pay for a wall on the border with Mexico http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-congress-wall/democratic-senators-seek-to-force-vote-to-block-trump-border-wall-funding-plan-idUSKBN1ZE22U2020-01-16
The seven House managers marched the two articles of impeachment over to the Senate on Wednesday where McConnells office said they would be formally presented on Thursday NegativeWASHINGTON The Democraticled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. president to begin in earnest next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-house-votes-to-send-trump-impeachment-charges-to-senate-for-trial-idUSKBN1ZE1A82020-01-16
Opening statements in the trial are expected next Tuesday according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell whose fellow Republicans will set the rules for the trial PositiveWASHINGTON The Democraticled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. president to begin in earnest next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-house-votes-to-send-trump-impeachment-charges-to-senate-for-trial-idUSKBN1ZE1A82020-01-16
The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would help acquit his fellow Republican at a trial NegativeThe Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would help acquit his fellow Republican at a trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZE2Y62020-01-16
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Wednesday the seven members of the House of Representatives who will act as prosecutors to lay out the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in the Senate NegativeU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Wednesday the seven members of the House of Representatives who will act as prosecutors to lay out the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in the Senate http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/seven-house-democrats-to-argue-impeachment-case-against-trump-in-senate-idUSKBN1ZD21G2020-01-16
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expected the Senate to vote on final approval of a new North American trade deal on Thursday and send the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expected the Senate to vote on final approval of a new North American trade deal on Thursday and send the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senate-expected-to-vote-on-north-american-trade-deal-thursday-mcconnell-idUSKBN1ZE2ZO2020-01-16
WASHINGTON After weeks of rhetorical fire and fury a handful of U.S. House members walked quietly across a hushed Capitol on Wednesday to deliver articles of impeachment to the Senate paving the way for the trial of President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON After weeks of rhetorical fire and fury a handful of U.S. House members walked quietly across a hushed Capitol on Wednesday to deliver articles of impeachment to the Senate paving the way for the trial of President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-ceremony/with-pomp-and-circumstance-house-democrats-deliver-impeachment-articles-to-the-senate-idUSKBN1ZF03D2020-01-16
WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff will lead a team of seven Democratic lawmakers who will prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in the Senate Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff will lead a team of seven Democratic lawmakers who will prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in the Senate Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-leaders/schiff-to-lead-prosecution-of-trump-in-senate-impeachment-pelosi-idUSKBN1ZE20A2020-01-16
MEXICO CITY Mexican officials on Wednesday presented lawmakers a proposal to overhaul the criminal justice system paving the way for the Senate to take up the plan next month which could facilitate security cooperation with the United States PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexican officials on Wednesday presented lawmakers a proposal to overhaul the criminal justice system paving the way for the Senate to take up the plan next month which could facilitate security cooperation with the United States http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-reform-judicial/mexico-sets-out-justice-reform-that-could-aid-u-s-cooperation-idUSKBN1ZE2RF2020-01-16
19 has been delayed in the Senate by wrangling over a Senate trial on impeachment charges against President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expected the Senate to vote on final approval of a new North American trade deal on Thursday and send the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senate-expected-to-vote-on-north-american-trade-deal-thursday-mcconnell-idUSKBN1ZE2ZO2020-01-16
Majorities in the Democraticcontrolled House and Republicanled Senate voted to stop Trump NeutralWASHINGTON Senior Democratic senators said on Wednesday that they would try to force another vote to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from taking billions of dollars from the Department of Defense budget to pay for a wall on the border with Mexico http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-congress-wall/democratic-senators-seek-to-force-vote-to-block-trump-border-wall-funding-plan-idUSKBN1ZE22U2020-01-16
Pelosi again pushed for witnesses and documentation to be allowed in the Senate trial after they were blocked by the Trump administration from the House impeachment investigation NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff will lead a team of seven Democratic lawmakers who will prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump in the Senate Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-leaders/schiff-to-lead-prosecution-of-trump-in-senate-impeachment-pelosi-idUSKBN1ZE20A2020-01-16
The USMCA has yet to be ratified by the U.S. Senate NeutralThe union also is urging the company to end discrimination sexual harassment and unfair dismissals which it says have been reported to the union and labor councils http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-homedepot/mexico-union-threatens-home-depot-strike-inspired-by-usmca-trade-deal-idUSKBN1ZE2DO2020-01-16
A Senate Republican aide said a vote was expected late on Thursday morning NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he expected the Senate to vote on final approval of a new North American trade deal on Thursday and send the legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senate-expected-to-vote-on-north-american-trade-deal-thursday-mcconnell-idUSKBN1ZE2ZO2020-01-16
But they failed to get the twothirds majorities in both the House and Senate to override Trumps veto NegativeWASHINGTON Senior Democratic senators said on Wednesday that they would try to force another vote to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from taking billions of dollars from the Department of Defense budget to pay for a wall on the border with Mexico http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-congress-wall/democratic-senators-seek-to-force-vote-to-block-trump-border-wall-funding-plan-idUSKBN1ZE22U2020-01-16
WASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday dismissed the naming of seven U.S. House of Representatives members to present the case that President Donald Trump should be removed from office in an upcoming Senate trial NegativeWASHINGTON The White House on Wednesday dismissed the naming of seven U.S. House of Representatives members to present the case that President Donald Trump should be removed from office in an upcoming Senate trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-whitehouse/naming-of-impeachment-managers-does-not-change-a-single-thing-white-house-idUSKBN1ZE26B2020-01-16
WASHINGTON The Democraticled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. president to begin in earnest next week NegativeWASHINGTON The Democraticled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to send two formal charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate clearing the way for only the third impeachment trial of a U.S. president to begin in earnest next week http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-house-votes-to-send-trump-impeachment-charges-to-senate-for-trial-idUSKBN1ZE1A82020-01-16
6 that he was willing to testify in the Senate trial PositiveHere are some of the potential witnesses in the trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-witnesses-factb/factbox-as-trump-goes-on-trial-a-fight-over-witnesses-remains-unresolved-idUSKBN1ZE29X2020-01-16
Those as they are formally known will likely be appointed on Wednesday when House Democrats transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate NegativeWhen the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump a handful of lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/who-might-argue-the-case-against-trump-in-the-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZD21G2020-01-15
WASHINGTON The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is likely to begin next Tuesday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said NegativeWASHINGTON The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is likely to begin next Tuesday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-trial/trump-impeachment-opening-arguments-likely-tuesday-mcconnell-idUSKBN1ZD2UT2020-01-15
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he believed a majority of 51 U.S. senators will approve a war powers resolution to block President Donald Trump from further military action which would be a rebuke of the presidents policy in the Republicancontrolled chamber NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he believed a majority of 51 U.S. senators will approve a war powers resolution to block President Donald Trump from further military action which would be a rebuke of the presidents policy in the Republicancontrolled chamber http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress-senate/schumer-says-believes-majority-of-u-s-senate-backs-iran-war-powers-resolution-idUSKBN1ZD2LA2020-01-15
All 435 seats in the Democraticcontrolled House of Representatives and a third of the Republicancontrolled Senate also are up for election NeutralThe nonpartisan fund launched with seed money from an investment company founded by philanthropist Melinda Gates will pool philanthropic Fitzgerald said http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-women/philanthropist-fund-backs-women-to-run-in-u-s-elections-idUSKBN1ZD27M2020-01-15
Warren and Klobuchar put on their juror hats during the debate saying they werent concerned about the impending Senate impeachment trial against Trump keeping them off the campaign trail NegativeDES MOINES Iowa Six Democrats squared off in a televised debate on Tuesday in Iowa their last chance to make the case for their candidacies to a national audience before the partys presidential nominating process kicks off in the state on Feb http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate-moments-highlight/highlights-war-trade-and-a-woman-in-the-white-house-democrats-spar-in-iowa-debate-idUSKBN1ZE0902020-01-15
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they had enough votes in the Republicancontrolled Senate to pass a resolution curbing President Donald Trumps ability to wage war on Iran without congressional approval which would be a rebuke of the president after he ordered a strike that killed an Iranian commander in Iraq NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they had enough votes in the Republicancontrolled Senate to pass a resolution curbing President Donald Trumps ability to wage war on Iran without congressional approval which would be a rebuke of the president after he ordered a strike that killed an Iranian commander in Iraq http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress/democrats-say-measure-to-rein-in-trump-on-iran-will-pass-senate-idUSKBN1ZD24K2020-01-15
WASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday they would include new evidence when they send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday seeking to expand the scope of a trial that will dominate Washington for the next several weeks NegativeWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday they would include new evidence when they send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday seeking to expand the scope of a trial that will dominate Washington for the next several weeks http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-add-last-minute-evidence-to-trump-impeachment-case-before-senate-trial-idUSKBN1ZD1AA2020-01-15
Warren Klobuchar and Sanders were going to have to leave Iowa quickly as the House of Representatives was expected to send the charges to the Senate on Wednesday NegativeDES MOINES Iowa Six Democrats squared off in a televised debate on Tuesday in Iowa their last chance to make the case for their candidacies to a national audience before the partys presidential nominating process kicks off in the state on Feb http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate-moments-highlight/highlights-war-trade-and-a-woman-in-the-white-house-democrats-spar-in-iowa-debate-idUSKBN1ZE0902020-01-15
Senate leaders are working out the timing of a Senate vote likely next week which is complicated by Trumps Senate impeachment trial starting within days NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they had enough votes in the Republicancontrolled Senate to pass a resolution curbing President Donald Trumps ability to wage war on Iran without congressional approval which would be a rebuke of the president after he ordered a strike that killed an Iranian commander in Iraq http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress/democrats-say-measure-to-rein-in-trump-on-iran-will-pass-senate-idUSKBN1ZD24K2020-01-15
One of the most contentious issues that has yet to be resolved is whether to have witnesses in the Senate trial NeutralWASHINGTON Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday they would include new evidence when they send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday seeking to expand the scope of a trial that will dominate Washington for the next several weeks http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/democrats-add-last-minute-evidence-to-trump-impeachment-case-before-senate-trial-idUSKBN1ZD1AA2020-01-15
In the discussion on healthcare U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar noted that over twothirds of Senate Democrats had not signed on to Sanders Medicare for All legislation NegativeDES MOINES Iowa Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders disagreed in a Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday over whether he once told her a woman could not win the White House in 2020 underlining an emerging rift between the progressive contenders as the first voting nears http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate/sanders-warren-spar-over-disputed-remark-about-chances-of-a-woman-candidate-defeating-trump-idUSKBN1ZD19Y2020-01-15
Republicans hold 53 seats in the 100member Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democrats said on Tuesday they had enough votes in the Republicancontrolled Senate to pass a resolution curbing President Donald Trumps ability to wage war on Iran without congressional approval which would be a rebuke of the president after he ordered a strike that killed an Iranian commander in Iraq http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress/democrats-say-measure-to-rein-in-trump-on-iran-will-pass-senate-idUSKBN1ZD24K2020-01-15
When the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump a handful of lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president NegativeWhen the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump a handful of lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/who-might-argue-the-case-against-trump-in-the-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1ZD21G2020-01-15
The ceremony comes just as the U.S. Senate prepares to begin its impeachment trial of Trump only the third U.S. president ever impeached NegativeWASHINGTON China has pledged to buy almost billion of additional manufactured goods from the United States over the next two years as part of a trade war truce according to a source though some U.S. trade experts call it an unrealistic target http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/china-to-ramp-up-u-s-buys-under-trade-deal-but-skeptics-question-targets-idUSKBN1ZD0FN2020-01-15
WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on a resolution to send articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate according to a Democratic lawmaker and a Democratic aide NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Wednesday on a resolution to send articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate according to a Democratic lawmaker and a Democratic aide http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-vote/house-to-vote-wednesday-to-send-impeachment-articles-to-senate-idUSKBN1ZD1ZJ2020-01-15
As he opened the Senate on Monday Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blasted Democrats for letting their domestic political grievances pollute their judgment of world and praised Trumps bold action NegativeWASHINGTON President Donald Trump fueled controversy on Monday over his decision to kill Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani by saying it doesnt really whether Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the United States http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-trump/trump-timing-of-threat-from-soleimani-doesnt-really-matter-idUSKBN1ZC1QA2020-01-14
Booker said he would instead run for reelection to the Senate this year in New Jersey where he will be heavily favored to win another sixyear term PositiveDES MOINES U.S. Senator Cory Booker whose relentlessly optimistic message of love and unity failed to sway Democratic voters ended his White House campaign on Monday saying he lacked the money to extend his bid http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-booker/democrat-booker-gives-up-2020-u-s-presidential-race-after-unity-message-falls-flat-idUSKBN1ZC1Q42020-01-14
McConnell has yet to say definitively how the Senate will conduct the trial NeutralWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S Senate poised to begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the coming days voiced opposition on Monday to any attempt to dismiss the charges against him without a trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/republican-senators-say-they-will-not-vote-to-dismiss-charges-against-trump-ahead-of-trial-idUSKBN1ZC0YT2020-01-14
The U.S. Senate is due to hold a trial to consider whether he should be removed from office but it is unlikely that the Republicancontrolled chamber will convict him NegativeThe number of Democratic presidential candidates http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-2020-candidates-factbox/twelve-democrats-three-republicans-in-u-s-presidential-race-idUSKBN1ZC1TM2020-01-14
A companion measure has been introduced in the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON President Donald Trump fueled controversy on Monday over his decision to kill Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani by saying it doesnt really whether Soleimani posed an imminent threat to the United States http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-trump/trump-timing-of-threat-from-soleimani-doesnt-really-matter-idUSKBN1ZC1QA2020-01-14
The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate this week where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would help acquit his fellow Republican at a trial NegativeThe Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate this week where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would help acquit his fellow Republican at a trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZC27W2020-01-14
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he expected the Senate would debate a war powers resolution soon although he did not provide a more specific timeline NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday he expected the Senate would debate a war powers resolution soon although he did not provide a more specific timeline http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-usa-mcconnell/u-s-senate-leader-expects-iran-war-powers-debate-soon-idUSKBN1ZC2952020-01-14
Pelosi has already directed House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler to be ready to bring forward a resolution that would formally transmit the charges against Trump to the Senate NeutralThe Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate this week where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would help acquit his fellow Republican at a trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZC27W2020-01-14
Some Trump allies worry that new witness testimony televised live from the Senate floor could undermine his defense that he did nothing wrong NegativeWASHINGTON John Bolton meet Monica Lewinsky http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-clinton/trump-impeachment-trial-fight-for-bolton-testimony-echoes-monica-lewinsky-idUSKBN1ZC11G2020-01-14
WASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S Senate poised to begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the coming days voiced opposition on Monday to any attempt to dismiss the charges against him without a trial NegativeWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S Senate poised to begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the coming days voiced opposition on Monday to any attempt to dismiss the charges against him without a trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/republican-senators-say-they-will-not-vote-to-dismiss-charges-against-trump-ahead-of-trial-idUSKBN1ZC0YT2020-01-14
The exact timing of the trial will depend on when the House moves the impeachment papers to the Senate NegativeThe Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate this week where Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he would help acquit his fellow Republican at a trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-nextsteps-factb/factbox-trump-impeachment-what-happens-next-idUSKBN1ZC27W2020-01-14
In my Senate tenure I have not seen a more contentious issue than the calling of witnesses either live or longtime Senator Arlen Specter later said in a Senate speech PositiveWASHINGTON John Bolton meet Monica Lewinsky http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-clinton/trump-impeachment-trial-fight-for-bolton-testimony-echoes-monica-lewinsky-idUSKBN1ZC11G2020-01-14
House Democrats will discuss on Tuesday morning how to move forward Pelosi said on Sunday with the chamber possibly voting to send the charges to the Senate later that day PositiveWASHINGTON Republican members of the U.S Senate poised to begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the coming days voiced opposition on Monday to any attempt to dismiss the charges against him without a trial http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/republican-senators-say-they-will-not-vote-to-dismiss-charges-against-trump-ahead-of-trial-idUSKBN1ZC0YT2020-01-14
There has been no announcement of when the measure might come up for a vote in the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday he was disappointed and that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had declined to testify at a committee hearing on Iran set for Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress-hearing/u-s-house-chairman-frustrated-pompeo-refused-to-testify-on-iran-idUSKBN1ZC1US2020-01-14
If the Democraticcontrolled U.S. House of Representatives passes articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump the Republicancontrolled Senate would hold a trial to determine whether he should be found guilty of the charges and removed from office NegativeDecember 11 story deletes reference to Chief Justice Roberts being pressured on Senate trial procedures and clarifies in paragraph http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-players-factbox/factbox-key-players-in-u-s-senate-trial-if-house-impeaches-trump-idUSKBN1YF2HZ2020-01-13
The White House has not yet announced who would spearhead this effort for Trump on the Senate floor NeutralDecember 11 story deletes reference to Chief Justice Roberts being pressured on Senate trial procedures and clarifies in paragraph http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-players-factbox/factbox-key-players-in-u-s-senate-trial-if-house-impeaches-trump-idUSKBN1YF2HZ2020-01-13
WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats will determine on Tuesday when to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate and warned that Republicans will pay a political price for denying a trial with witnesses NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats will determine on Tuesday when to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate and warned that Republicans will pay a political price for denying a trial with witnesses http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/pelosi-says-republicans-will-pay-price-for-denying-impeachment-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZB0K82020-01-13
Bolton has said he would be willing to testify if subpoenaed by the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats will determine on Tuesday when to send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate and warned that Republicans will pay a political price for denying a trial with witnesses http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/pelosi-says-republicans-will-pay-price-for-denying-impeachment-witnesses-idUSKBN1ZB0K82020-01-13
December 11 story deletes reference to Chief Justice Roberts being pressured on Senate trial procedures and clarifies in paragraph NegativeDecember 11 story deletes reference to Chief Justice Roberts being pressured on Senate trial procedures and clarifies in paragraph http://www.reuters.com/subjects/supreme-courthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-players-factbox/factbox-key-players-in-u-s-senate-trial-if-house-impeaches-trump-idUSKBN1YF2HZ2020-01-13
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said Democrats would force votes during the trial to have the witnesses including Bolton testify and for new evidence to be submitted NeutralWASHINGTON The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives will send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate as early as next week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday setting the stage for his longawaited trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-impeachment-charges-may-go-to-senate-as-early-as-next-week-idUSKBN1Z91R52020-01-11
The measure now goes to the Senate which is controlled by Trumps Republican Party and faces an uphill battle NegativeTrump remarks on planned embassy paragraphs http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-security/wrapup-7-u-s-house-votes-to-rein-in-trumps-war-powers-as-u-s-iran-tensions-stay-high-idUSL8N29E5D72020-01-11
Trump is unlikely to be removed from office however because under the U.S. Constitution that would require the support of twothirds of the Senate NegativeU.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he has enough support from his fellow Republicans to begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump even though lawmakers have yet to agree whether to call witnesses http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-rules-explainer/explainer-what-is-mcconnells-proposed-impeachment-trial-format-idUSKBN1Z91482020-01-11
When the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump a handful of trial lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president NegativeWhen the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump a handful of trial lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/factbox-who-might-argue-the-case-against-trump-in-the-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z92602020-01-11
Senate Democrats are ready for the trial to begin and will do everything we can to see that the truth comes Schumer said in a statement PositiveWASHINGTON The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives will send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate as early as next week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday setting the stage for his longawaited trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-impeachment-charges-may-go-to-senate-as-early-as-next-week-idUSKBN1Z91R52020-01-11
But if passed by the Senate the measure does not need Trumps signature to go into effect NeutralTrump remarks on planned embassy paragraphs http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-security/wrapup-7-u-s-house-votes-to-rein-in-trumps-war-powers-as-u-s-iran-tensions-stay-high-idUSL8N29E5D72020-01-11
Those as they are formally known will likely be appointed next week when House Democrats unveil legislation to formally transmit the impeachment articles to the Senate NegativeWhen the U.S. Senate begins the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump a handful of trial lawmakers from the House of Representatives will act as prosecutors to lay out the case against the president http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-managers-factbo/factbox-who-might-argue-the-case-against-trump-in-the-senate-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z92602020-01-11
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he has enough support from his fellow Republicans to begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump even though lawmakers have yet to agree whether to call witnesses PositiveU.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he has enough support from his fellow Republicans to begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump even though lawmakers have yet to agree whether to call witnesses http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-rules-explainer/explainer-what-is-mcconnells-proposed-impeachment-trial-format-idUSKBN1Z91482020-01-11
WASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that she will advance legislation next week that would formally trigger a Senate impeachment trial for President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that she will advance legislation next week that would formally trigger a Senate impeachment trial for President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-pelosi/u-s-house-speaker-pelosi-says-will-submit-trump-impeachment-to-senate-idUSKBN1Z91XC2020-01-11
The answer to this question depends on whether U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi transmits the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate said Wolfensberger NegativeU.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he has enough support from his fellow Republicans to begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump even though lawmakers have yet to agree whether to call witnesses http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-rules-explainer/explainer-what-is-mcconnells-proposed-impeachment-trial-format-idUSKBN1Z91482020-01-11
WASHINGTON The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives will send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate as early as next week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday setting the stage for his longawaited trial NegativeWASHINGTON The Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives will send formal impeachment charges against President Donald Trump to the Senate as early as next week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday setting the stage for his longawaited trial http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/trump-impeachment-charges-may-go-to-senate-as-early-as-next-week-idUSKBN1Z91R52020-01-11
Could there still be witnesses in the Senate NeutralU.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said he has enough support from his fellow Republicans to begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump even though lawmakers have yet to agree whether to call witnesses http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-rules-explainer/explainer-what-is-mcconnells-proposed-impeachment-trial-format-idUSKBN1Z91482020-01-11
If passed by the House and Senate the measure does not need Trumps signature to go into effect although Democrats and Republicans disagreed over whether it was binding NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday to stop President Donald Trump from further military action against Iran rebuking the president days after he ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian commander and raised fears of war http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress/u-s-house-passes-resolution-to-limit-trumps-ability-to-wage-war-on-iran-idUSKBN1Z82CB2020-01-11
With some Senate Democrats calling for the trial to move forward expectations have risen for a break in the impasse NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trumps pending impeachment trial in the Republicancontrolled Senate even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-democrats-to-press-for-impeachment-witnesses-throughout-trial-idUSKBN1Z820J2020-01-10
Without witnesses Democrats fear Senate Republicans could move quickly to dismiss the charges against Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trumps pending impeachment trial in the Republicancontrolled Senate even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-democrats-to-press-for-impeachment-witnesses-throughout-trial-idUSKBN1Z820J2020-01-10
House Democrats said they have seen no indication from Pelosi on when the articles could move to the Senate NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trumps pending impeachment trial in the Republicancontrolled Senate even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-democrats-to-press-for-impeachment-witnesses-throughout-trial-idUSKBN1Z820J2020-01-10
This conversation is McConnell said on the Senate floor NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trumps pending impeachment trial in the Republicancontrolled Senate even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-democrats-to-press-for-impeachment-witnesses-throughout-trial-idUSKBN1Z820J2020-01-10
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will move forward with its own legislative agenda next week unless it receives articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate will move forward with its own legislative agenda next week unless it receives articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/mcconnell-says-u-s-senate-to-move-forward-unless-house-sends-impeachment-articles-idUSKBN1Z81V92020-01-10
WASHINGTON U.S. Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trumps pending impeachment trial in the Republicancontrolled Senate even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Democrats on Thursday vowed to keep fighting to hear witnesses at President Donald Trumps pending impeachment trial in the Republicancontrolled Senate even as their drive to exact a guarantee ahead of the proceedings appeared futile http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-democrats-to-press-for-impeachment-witnesses-throughout-trial-idUSKBN1Z820J2020-01-10
WASHINGTON Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress predicted on Wednesday that the House of Representatives and Senate would agree on a compromise version of legislation requiring a tougher Trump administration response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority NegativeWASHINGTON Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress predicted on Wednesday that the House of Representatives and Senate would agree on a compromise version of legislation requiring a tougher Trump administration response to Chinas crackdown on its Uighur Muslim minority http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-congress-uighurs/u-s-lawmakers-predict-passage-of-bill-backing-chinas-uighurs-idUSKBN1Z72892020-01-09
McConnell has said that Senate rules prevent it from starting the trial until the House sends it the articles of impeachment NegativeWASHINGTON Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday there would be no haggling with the Democraticled House of Representatives over the rules for U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/no-sign-of-end-to-standoff-over-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z72MY2020-01-09
McGovern said he expected a compromise bill would move forward in 2020 hopefully in both the Senate and House and he expected Trump would sign it PositiveWASHINGTON A U.S. congressional report released on Wednesday called for sanctions against China over human rights abuses and for U.S. officials to keep rights concerns in mind during dealings with Beijing including trade negotiations http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-congress-report/u-s-congressional-study-urges-sanctions-on-china-over-crimes-against-humanity-idUSKBN1Z71ZM2020-01-09
Under the Constitution 38 states and both the House of Representatives and the Senate have to approve a proposed amendment for it for it to be formally adopted PositiveWASHINGTON The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was too late to renew the effort to push through a decadesold proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ensure American women have equal rights to men http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-legal-women/trump-administration-casts-doubt-on-womens-rights-amendment-push-idUSKBN1Z72IF2020-01-09
Lopez Obrador said he expected foreign investment to increase in Mexico once the U.S. Senate approves the United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement trade deal PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexicos President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday his government was not contemplating reopening oil and gas auctions this year ending hopes his leftleaning government will soon spur private investment in the energy sector http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-oil-auctions/mexicos-president-doubles-down-on-nationalist-line-no-oil-auctions-idUSKBN1Z729H2020-01-09
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday the Senate would not haggle with the House of Representatives over procedures for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial adding that the Senate would make a decision on calling witnesses for the trial at the appropriate time PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday the Senate would not haggle with the House of Representatives over procedures for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial adding that the Senate would make a decision on calling witnesses for the trial at the appropriate time http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/u-s-senates-mcconnell-wont-haggle-with-house-over-impeachment-trial-plan-idUSKBN1Z728C2020-01-09
The House and Senate both supported the measure in 1972 but set a sevenyear deadline later extended until 1982 for it to be ratified PositiveWASHINGTON The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was too late to renew the effort to push through a decadesold proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would ensure American women have equal rights to men http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-legal-women/trump-administration-casts-doubt-on-womens-rights-amendment-push-idUSKBN1Z72IF2020-01-09
Last month the U.S. Senate approved a defense bill imposing sanctions related to both TurkStream and Nord Stream 2 as part of measures designed to deter Russian NegativeISTANBUL The presidents of Turkey and Russia on Wednesday formally launched the TurkStream pipeline which will carry Russian natural gas to southern Europe through Turkey part of Moscows efforts to reduce shipments via Ukraine http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-turkey-russia-pipeline/turkey-russia-launch-turkstream-pipeline-carrying-gas-to-europe-idUSKBN1Z71WP2020-01-09
McConnell did not specifically answer Pelosis demand but lambasted her actions as and said she could not dictate the Senates trial proceedings PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday the Senate would not haggle with the House of Representatives over procedures for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial adding that the Senate would make a decision on calling witnesses for the trial at the appropriate time http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/u-s-senates-mcconnell-wont-haggle-with-house-over-impeachment-trial-plan-idUSKBN1Z728C2020-01-09
The resolution will likely sail through the House of Representatives where the Democrats hold the majority but its passage in the Senate controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans is less assured PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday the House would vote on a resolution intended to limit President Donald Trumps military actions regarding Iran stating that concerns about the administrations strategy and decisions were not addressed in a briefing with lawmakers http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-pelosi/u-s-house-to-vote-this-week-to-limit-trumps-military-actions-on-iran-pelosi-idUSKBN1Z72U62020-01-09
The resolution is expected to easily pass the House but would face a more difficult time in the Senate which is controlled by Trumps fellow Republicans NegativeWASHINGTON Trump administration officials failed to convince Democratic U.S. lawmakers and some Republicans on Wednesday that an imminent threat had justified the killing of a top Iranian military commander and congressional Democrats scheduled a vote on legislation to rein in the presidents ability to wage war http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress/u-s-lawmakers-divided-over-trump-iran-argument-set-war-powers-vote-idUSKBN1Z71SM2020-01-09
WASHINGTON Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday there would be no haggling with the Democraticled House of Representatives over the rules for U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday there would be no haggling with the Democraticled House of Representatives over the rules for U.S. President Donald Trumps impeachment trial http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/no-sign-of-end-to-standoff-over-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z72MY2020-01-09
Congressional investigators believe Bolton objected to Trumps decision to delay million in military aid to Ukraine and could elaborate on that a Senate aide told Reuters this week NegativeWASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he had enough support from his fellow Republicans to set the rules for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial dealing a blow to Democrats efforts to call new witnesses against the president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-republicans-close-ranks-on-rules-for-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z62DS2020-01-08
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said at a news conference that it would not be appropriate for the U.S. to strike Iranian cultural sites a move threatened by President Donald Trump NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said at a news conference that it would not be appropriate for the U.S. to strike Iranian cultural sites a move threatened by President Donald Trump http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-mcconnell/mcconnell-not-appropriate-for-u-s-to-target-irans-cultural-sites-idUSKBN1Z62DO2020-01-08
Pompeo is among top administration officials who will conduct closeddoor classified briefings on Iran policy for the House and Senate on Wednesday NeutralWASHINGTON A Democraticled U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Tuesday it had called Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to testify on Iran next week as members of Congress push President Donald Trumps administration for more information about the killing of a top Iranian military commander http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress-hearing/u-s-house-committee-sets-iran-hearing-invites-pompeo-idUSKBN1Z62Q62020-01-08
Trump is expected to soon face trial in the Republicanled U.S. Senate after the Democraticled House of Representatives impeached him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress NegativeNEW YORK New York states highest court will consider whether U.S. President Donald Trump must face a defamation lawsuit by a former contestant on The in a showdown that could help determine whether Trump can be sued while in the White House http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-zervos/apprentice-contestants-lawsuit-against-trump-goes-to-top-new-york-court-idUSKBN1Z62I62020-01-08
WASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he had enough support from his fellow Republicans to set the rules for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial dealing a blow to Democrats efforts to call new witnesses against the president NegativeWASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he had enough support from his fellow Republicans to set the rules for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial dealing a blow to Democrats efforts to call new witnesses against the president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-republicans-close-ranks-on-rules-for-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z62DS2020-01-08
WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate have enough votes to proceed on rules for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump that would delay a decision on whether to allow witness testimony Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday NegativeWASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. Senate have enough votes to proceed on rules for the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump that would delay a decision on whether to allow witness testimony Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell-witne/mcconnell-republicans-can-launch-trump-impeachment-trial-without-decision-on-witnesses-idUSKBN1Z62CL2020-01-08
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats would force votes during the proceedings to have the witnesses testify and for new evidence to be submitted NeutralWASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he had enough support from his fellow Republicans to set the rules for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial dealing a blow to Democrats efforts to call new witnesses against the president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-republicans-close-ranks-on-rules-for-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z62DS2020-01-08
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told colleagues on Tuesday he has the votes to push ahead with rules for an impeachment of trial of President Donald Trump that would postpone any decision on potential witnesses CNN reported NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell told colleagues on Tuesday he has the votes to push ahead with rules for an impeachment of trial of President Donald Trump that would postpone any decision on potential witnesses CNN reported http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-trial/top-senate-republican-says-has-votes-for-impeachment-trial-rules-cnn-idUSKBN1Z62BD2020-01-08
Make no mistake on the question of witnesses and documents Republicans may run but they cant Schumer said on the Senate floor PositiveWASHINGTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he had enough support from his fellow Republicans to set the rules for President Donald Trumps impeachment trial dealing a blow to Democrats efforts to call new witnesses against the president http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-republicans-close-ranks-on-rules-for-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z62DS2020-01-08
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Finance Committee overwhelmingly approved the U.S.MexicoCanada Agreement on Tuesday moving the revamped North American trade deal a step closer to a final Senate vote in the coming days or weeks PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Finance Committee overwhelmingly approved the U.S.MexicoCanada Agreement on Tuesday moving the revamped North American trade deal a step closer to a final Senate vote in the coming days or weeks http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-trade-usmca/u-s-senate-panel-advances-north-american-trade-deal-final-vote-timing-uncertain-idUSKBN1Z61M82020-01-08
The Senate seat might also have been a good fit if Pompeo who is believed to harbor presidential ambitions chooses to run for the Republican nomination in 2024 PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday he does not plan to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas in 2020 two people close to McConnell said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-pompeo/secretary-of-state-pompeo-not-planning-2020-senate-run-sources-idUSKBN1Z528Y2020-01-07
I think it will be pretty he said of the upcoming Senate trial PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/bolton-says-he-is-willing-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z510V2020-01-07
A conviction on the actual impeachment charges requires a twothirds majority vote in the Senate NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/bolton-says-he-is-willing-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z510V2020-01-07
I have concluded that if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony I am prepared to Bolton said in a statement NegativeWASHINGTON Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Monday that he is prepared to testify in a possible Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump if he receives a subpoena http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-bolton/bolton-prepared-to-testify-in-u-s-senate-impeachment-trial-statement-idUSKBN1Z51PA2020-01-07
The Senate Democratic leader was joined by several other prominent fellow New York Democrats including Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Governor Andrew Cuomo Mayor Bill de Blasio and U.S. Representative Alexandria OcasioCortez PositiveNEW YORK Thousands marched over the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Sunday in a show of solidarity with the areas Jewish community following a spate of antiSemitic violence in recent weeks including the stabbing attack on Hanukkah celebrants at a rabbis home http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-york-stabbing-anti-semitism/thousands-march-in-new-york-city-against-anti-semitism-in-wake-of-attacks-idUSKBN1Z502X2020-01-07
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should be removed from office PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/bolton-says-he-is-willing-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z510V2020-01-07
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Bob Menendez the ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urged Trump to declassify the notification NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran despite Democrats outrage over his failure to inform Congress in advance about a strike against a top Iranian military commander http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-iraq-security-congress/for-u-s-democrats-little-recourse-over-trumps-iran-actions-idUSKBN1Z510F2020-01-07
WASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday he does not plan to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas in 2020 two people close to McConnell said NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday he does not plan to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas in 2020 two people close to McConnell said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-pompeo/secretary-of-state-pompeo-not-planning-2020-senate-run-sources-idUSKBN1Z528Y2020-01-07
Congressional investigators believe Bolton objected to Trumps decision to delay million in military aid to Ukraine and could elaborate on that a Senate aide told Reuters NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/bolton-says-he-is-willing-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z510V2020-01-07
The Republicans control the Senate and theyre not asking said Daryl Kimball executive director of the Arms Control Association NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran despite Democrats outrage over his failure to inform Congress in advance about a strike against a top Iranian military commander http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-iraq-security-congress/for-u-s-democrats-little-recourse-over-trumps-iran-actions-idUSKBN1Z510F2020-01-07
Speculation has swirled for months over whether Pompeo 56 a former Republican congressman from Kansas would run for the Senate seat in his home state NeutralWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday he does not plan to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas in 2020 two people close to McConnell said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-pompeo/secretary-of-state-pompeo-not-planning-2020-senate-run-sources-idUSKBN1Z528Y2020-01-07
If the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony I am prepared to Bolton said in a statement NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/bolton-says-he-is-willing-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z510V2020-01-07
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday U.S. lawmakers should wait for the facts before criticizing President Donald Trumps decision to kill top Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad last week NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday U.S. lawmakers should wait for the facts before criticizing President Donald Trumps decision to kill top Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in Baghdad last week http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-congress-mcconnell/mcconnell-urges-lawmakers-to-wait-for-facts-on-soleimani-killing-idUSKBN1Z521V2020-01-07
McConnell had urged Pompeo to run for the seat to help keep the partys Senate majority after Republican Senator Pat Roberts said last year he would retire PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday he does not plan to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas in 2020 two people close to McConnell said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-pompeo/secretary-of-state-pompeo-not-planning-2020-senate-run-sources-idUSKBN1Z528Y2020-01-07
Democrats seized on Boltons announcement saying it bolstered their argument that he and three current administration officials should testify when the Senate begins its impeachment trial NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trumps former national security adviser John Bolton said on Monday he is willing to testify in the expected Senate impeachment trial of the president a surprise development that could potentially strengthen the case that Trump should be removed from office http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/bolton-says-he-is-willing-to-testify-in-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z510V2020-01-07
WASHINGTON Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Monday that he is prepared to testify in a possible Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump if he receives a subpoena NegativeWASHINGTON Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Monday that he is prepared to testify in a possible Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump if he receives a subpoena http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-bolton/bolton-prepared-to-testify-in-u-s-senate-impeachment-trial-statement-idUSKBN1Z51PA2020-01-07
WASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump within days and wrap it up this month even if it means changing Senate rules NegativeWASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump within days and wrap it up this month even if it means changing Senate rules http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-republican-eyes-rule-change-to-kick-start-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z40LO2020-01-06
With Trumps fellow Republicans controlling the Senate with a 5347 majority he is unlikely to be convicted and removed from office which would require a twothirds majority vote NegativeWASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump within days and wrap it up this month even if it means changing Senate rules http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-republican-eyes-rule-change-to-kick-start-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z40LO2020-01-06
We need the Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Twitter NeutralWASHINGTON The head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Sunday he wants the Senate to launch an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump within days and wrap it up this month even if it means changing Senate rules http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/senate-republican-eyes-rule-change-to-kick-start-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z40LO2020-01-06
Warner the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee also said he was not yet convinced there was an imminent threat that justified the strike NegativeWASHINGTON Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended President Donald Trumps decision to kill Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani as Democratic lawmakers questioned whether the action was justified and the United States braced for retaliation http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-usa/pompeo-defends-u-s-killing-of-iranian-as-democrats-ask-why-now-idUSKBN1Z40GM2020-01-06
We do not need this president either bumbling or impulsively getting us into a major added Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on ABCs This Week NegativeWASHINGTON Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended President Donald Trumps decision to kill Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani as Democratic lawmakers questioned whether the action was justified and the United States braced for retaliation http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-usa/pompeo-defends-u-s-killing-of-iranian-as-democrats-ask-why-now-idUSKBN1Z40GM2020-01-06
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday the Senate should begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump even though it has not resolved a dispute over whether top White House aides will be called as witnesses NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Friday the Senate should begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump even though it has not resolved a dispute over whether top White House aides will be called as witnesses http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-mcconnell/senate-should-set-aside-witness-dispute-and-start-impeachment-trial-mcconnell-idUSKBN1Z21SG2020-01-04
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday to consider legislation to implement the new North American USMCA trade pact the panel said in a statement on Friday PositiveWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday to consider legislation to implement the new North American USMCA trade pact the panel said in a statement on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-usa-trade-uscma/u-s-senate-finance-panel-to-consider-usmca-trade-pact-on-tuesday-idUSKBN1Z226B2020-01-04
WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday that the Senate must conduct a fair impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with relevant witnesses and documents presented NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday that the Senate must conduct a fair impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with relevant witnesses and documents presented http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-schumer/top-senate-democrat-schumer-says-chamber-must-conduct-fair-impeachment-trial-of-trump-idUSKBN1Z21UB2020-01-04
The Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate expects to begin the trial of President Donald Trump in January after the Democraticallycontrolled House of Representatives voted to impeach him on Dec NegativeThe Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate expects to begin the trial of President Donald Trump in January after the Democraticallycontrolled House of Representatives voted to impeach him on Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-players-factbox/factbox-key-players-in-u-s-senate-impeachment-trial-of-trump-idUSKBN1Z210W2020-01-04
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate remained at a stalemate on Friday over how to proceed with the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump as the chambers leaders wrangled over whether White House aides will be called as witnesses and the top Democrat appealed to a handful of Republicans who could help break the impasse NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate remained at a stalemate on Friday over how to proceed with the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump as the chambers leaders wrangled over whether White House aides will be called as witnesses and the top Democrat appealed to a handful of Republicans who could help break the impasse http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-senate-in-stalemate-over-how-to-proceed-with-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z21W32020-01-04
The Senate majority and minority leaders respectively have been at odds over the rules that would govern any Trump trial NeutralThe Republicancontrolled U.S. Senate expects to begin the trial of President Donald Trump in January after the Democraticallycontrolled House of Representatives voted to impeach him on Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-players-factbox/factbox-key-players-in-u-s-senate-impeachment-trial-of-trump-idUSKBN1Z210W2020-01-04
The actual impeachment trial in the Senate would need a twothirds majority vote for a conviction requiring more than 20 Republicans to break with their party to remove the president NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate remained at a stalemate on Friday over how to proceed with the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump as the chambers leaders wrangled over whether White House aides will be called as witnesses and the top Democrat appealed to a handful of Republicans who could help break the impasse http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment/u-s-senate-in-stalemate-over-how-to-proceed-with-trump-impeachment-trial-idUSKBN1Z21W32020-01-04
WASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Friday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to go to war with Iran without congressional authorization and said he should have consulted with top congressional leaders before the U.S. killed a top Iranian commander NegativeWASHINGTON The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate said on Friday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to go to war with Iran without congressional authorization and said he should have consulted with top congressional leaders before the U.S. killed a top Iranian commander http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-blast-schumer/trump-does-not-have-authority-to-go-to-war-with-iran-schumer-idUSKBN1Z21T82020-01-04
The Senate now has 53 Republicans 45 Democrats and two independents who usually vote with the Democrats NeutralWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is due to hold a trial to consider whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office after the House of Representatives voted in December to impeach him for pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-explainer/explainer-how-impeachment-works-and-why-trump-is-unlikely-to-be-removed-idUSKBN1Z10PT2020-01-03
In the unlikely event the Senate convicts Trump Vice President Mike Pence would become president for the remainder of Trumps term which ends on Jan NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is due to hold a trial to consider whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office after the House of Representatives voted in December to impeach him for pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-explainer/explainer-how-impeachment-works-and-why-trump-is-unlikely-to-be-removed-idUSKBN1Z10PT2020-01-03
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is due to hold a trial to consider whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office after the House of Representatives voted in December to impeach him for pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is due to hold a trial to consider whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office after the House of Representatives voted in December to impeach him for pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-explainer/explainer-how-impeachment-works-and-why-trump-is-unlikely-to-be-removed-idUSKBN1Z10PT2020-01-03
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has thrown cold water on that idea saying House Democrats should have secured the testimony of Bolton and Mulvaney during their investigation NegativeWASHINGTON The U.S. Senate is due to hold a trial to consider whether President Donald Trump should be removed from office after the House of Representatives voted in December to impeach him for pressuring Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-explainer/explainer-how-impeachment-works-and-why-trump-is-unlikely-to-be-removed-idUSKBN1Z10PT2020-01-03
He is due to preside over a Senate impeachment trial while the Supreme Court he leads will rule on a titanic clash over the presidents attempts to keep his financial records secret NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts will be a central figure in the ongoing drama of the Donald Trump presidency in coming months http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-chiefjustice/emerging-from-the-shadows-the-u-s-chief-justice-who-will-preside-over-trumps-trial-idUSKBN1Z01PH2020-01-02
The Republicancontrolled Senate is due to weigh these charges in a trial in January NegativeU.S. President Donald Trump on Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-trials-explaine/explainer-how-trumps-impeachment-trial-would-differ-from-a-criminal-one-idUSKBN1YZ0PT2020-01-01
The Republican political operative from Manchester New Hampshire had weighed a Senate bid after his work running Trumps presidential campaign in 2016 for a time PositiveCorey Lewandowski a close ally of President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire now held by Democrat Jeanne Shaheen http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-lewandowski/trump-ally-corey-lewandowski-rules-out-senate-run-in-new-hampshire-idUSKBN1YZ17A2020-01-01





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But Mr McConnells objections mean there will not be a direct vote on a revised Covid aid bill in the Senate. NeutralMr McConnell said raising aid cheques from to would be another fire hose of borrowed money. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-554846252020-12-31
He said the bill had no realistic path to quickly pass the Senate. NegativeMr McConnell said raising aid cheques from to would be another fire hose of borrowed money. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-554846252020-12-31
Liberal Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders an independent who votes with Democrats said on the Senate All we are asking for is a vote NeutralMr McConnell said raising aid cheques from to would be another fire hose of borrowed money. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-554846252020-12-31
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer What were seeing right now is leader McConnell trying to kill the cheques the cheques desperately needed by so many American families NegativeMr McConnell said raising aid cheques from to would be another fire hose of borrowed money. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-554846252020-12-31
And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi These Republicans in the Senate seem to have an endless tolerance for other peoples sadness NegativeMr McConnell said raising aid cheques from to would be another fire hose of borrowed money. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-554846252020-12-31
Of the 72member Senate five members are reportedly still undecided NegativeIf it passes the bill would be groundbreaking for Latin America a region which has some of the worlds most restrictive abortion laws. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-554750362020-12-30
The bill has already been approved by the Chamber of Deputies but the result in the Senate is predicted to be tight. PositiveIf it passes the bill would be groundbreaking for Latin America a region which has some of the worlds most restrictive abortion laws. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-554750362020-12-30
But antiabortion protesters hope that the Senate will repeat its rejection of the law NegativeIf it passes the bill would be groundbreaking for Latin America a region which has some of the worlds most restrictive abortion laws. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-554750362020-12-30
The congressional gridlock comes amid runoff votes in Georgia for two Senate seats that will determine the balance of power in Washington next year. PositiveThe coronavirus economic relief which comes with a http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-554359422020-12-25
The House of Representatives and the Senate are expected to vote on the package on Monday NeutralThe money is set to accompany a bigger http://www.bbc.com//news/business-553244892020-12-21
Before becoming law the bill must also pass the upper house the Senate NeutralParliaments lower house voted in favour of the proposed law by 131117. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-552376252020-12-11
But Mr Trump was cleared by the Republicanheld Senate in February. NeutralThe investigation is being conducted by federal prosecutors in Delaware. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-552541822020-12-10
Incumbent Donald Trump has been keeping the pressure on China and on Wednesday the Senate passed a bill that places restrictions on Chinese firms listing in the US. NegativeThe UKs biggest bank has been under increasing regulatory and economic pressure in its key markets including Europe and Asia. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-551558262020-12-03
If confirmed by the Senate she would be the first woman to hold the position in US history. NeutralIf confirmed by the Senate she would be the first woman to hold the position in US history. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-550515112020-11-24
In particular that of Vice Presidentelect Kamala Harris who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee though its not confirmed whether shell participate. PositiveSenators are about to grill Twitters Jack Dorsey and Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg http://www.bbc.com//news/technology-549415702020-11-17
That position might change if as some have forecast a January runoff election in Georgia gives Democrats control of the Senate. NeutralMuch will be made about Joe Bidens pledge to rejoin the Paris climate agreement the international pact designed to avoid dangerous warming of the Earth. http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-548586382020-11-10
If he fails to agree legislation with the Senate Presidentelect Biden will have to issue executive orders similar to the way that Presidents Obama and Trump overcame such obstacles NegativeMuch will be made about Joe Bidens pledge to rejoin the Paris climate agreement the international pact designed to avoid dangerous warming of the Earth. http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-548586382020-11-10
Others say that the US pullout is partly due to the failure of the Obama administration to have the Paris agreement ratified by the US Senate NeutralPresident Trump announced the move in June 2017 but UN regulations meant that his decision only takes effect today the day after the US election. http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-547977432020-11-04
Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg Twitters Jack Dorsey and Googles Sundar Pichai were summoned before the Senate after both Democrats and Republicans agreed to call them in for questioning. PositiveAt present the companies cannot be sued over what their users post online or the decisions they make over what to leave up and take down. http://www.bbc.com//news/technology-547210232020-10-29
Australias foreign department secretary Frances Adamson told a Senate hearing on Wednesday that an Australian diplomatic official had been on the flight heading to Sydney. NegativeThe women were checked for whether they had given birth after a baby was found in a bin at Hamad Airport on 2 October. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-australia-547144722020-10-28
Barring a surprise Democrats seem to have few options to prevent her from gliding through the Senate to the Supreme Court bench NeutralThe conservative judge repeatedly refused to be drawn on abortion healthcare and LGBTQ rights. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-545238712020-10-14
If Judge Barrett passes the committee hearing the full Senate will vote to confirm or reject her for a lifelong place on the top US court. NegativeThe conservative judge repeatedly refused to be drawn on abortion healthcare and LGBTQ rights. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-545238712020-10-14
Republicans hold a slim majority in the US Senate the body that confirms Supreme Court judges making Judge Barretts nomination very likely to pass. PositiveThe conservative judge repeatedly refused to be drawn on abortion healthcare and LGBTQ rights. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-545238712020-10-14
After the hearings end any committee member can require an additional week before the formal panel vote on whether to present the nomination for confirmation before the full Senate. PositiveThe conservative judge repeatedly refused to be drawn on abortion healthcare and LGBTQ rights. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-545238712020-10-14
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to hold a confirmation vote before the presidential election. PositiveThe conservative judge repeatedly refused to be drawn on abortion healthcare and LGBTQ rights. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-545238712020-10-14
The nomination which came 237 days before the election was successfully blocked because Republicans held the Senate and argued the decision should be made outside of an election year. NegativeUS President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543126992020-09-27
Following Saturdays announcement Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer warned fellow senators that voting to confirm Judge Barrett could spell the end of Obamacare. NegativeUS President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543126992020-09-27
Afterwards committee members will vote on whether to send the nomination to the full Senate PositiveUS President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543126992020-09-27
The nomination of a conservative judge paves the way for a bitter Senate fight as an election looms. NegativeThe nomination of a conservative judge paves the way for a bitter Senate fight as an election looms. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-542752882020-09-27
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to hold a confirmation vote before the 3 November election. PositiveUS President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543126992020-09-27
The nomination will spark a bitter confirmation fight in the Senate as Novembers presidential election looms. NegativeUS President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543126992020-09-27
Barring a surprise Democrats seem to have few procedural options to prevent her gliding through the Senate to the Supreme Court bench. NeutralUS President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543126992020-09-27
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged the Senate not to act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Congress. NegativeUS President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543126992020-09-27
The nomination will touch off a bitter Senate fight to get her confirmed as Novembers White House election looms. NeutralUS President Donald Trump will reportedly nominate Amy Coney Barrett a favourite of social conservatives to be the new Supreme Court justice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-543039422020-09-26
I appeal to those Senate Republicans please follow your conscience let the people speak cool the flames that have been engulfing our country PositivePresident Trump has said he will name a replacement to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by weeks end and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to confirm his Supreme Court choice before 3 November. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-542389362020-09-22
Even if Republicans lose their Senate majority on 3 November the new Congress does not take office until 3 January which would give them time to confirm Mr Trumps pick NegativePresident Trump has said he will name a replacement to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by weeks end and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to confirm his Supreme Court choice before 3 November. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-542389362020-09-22
President Trump has said he will name a replacement to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by weeks end and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to confirm his Supreme Court choice before 3 November. NegativePresident Trump has said he will name a replacement to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by weeks end and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to confirm his Supreme Court choice before 3 November. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-542389362020-09-22
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to hold a confirmation vote before the election in November PositivePresident Trump has said he will name a replacement to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by weeks end and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to confirm his Supreme Court choice before 3 November. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-542389362020-09-22
In 2017 Mr McConnell also changed Senate rules to allow for a simple majority to confirm nominees. PositivePresident Trump has said he will name a replacement to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by weeks end and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to confirm his Supreme Court choice before 3 November. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-542389362020-09-22
However this time around with a president of the same party the Senate leader says because the Senate and White House are both Republicanheld unlike 2016 the nomination should proceed PositivePresident Trump has said he will name a replacement to Ruth Bader Ginsburg by weeks end and urged the Republicancontrolled Senate to confirm his Supreme Court choice before 3 November. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-542389362020-09-22
Senator Chuck Schumer who leads Democrats in the Senate said the proposal was too little too late. NeutralUS Senate Republicans have proposed spending an additional to address the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-535586082020-07-29
US Senate Republicans have proposed spending an additional to address the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. NegativeUS Senate Republicans have proposed spending an additional to address the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-535586082020-07-29
It will have to be approved by the Senate before going to President Trump. PositiveThe US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kongrelated sanctions after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned by countries around the world http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-china-532596562020-07-02
They include VicePresident Mike Pence who heads the US Covid19 task force Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell Senator Mitt Romney and congresswoman Liz Cheney. NeutralUS President Donald Trump long opposed to wearing a face covering in public says he is all for masks and they make him look like the Lone Ranger. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-532587922020-07-02
Top disease researcher Dr Anthony Fauci has told the US Senate that he would not be surprised if new virus cases in the country reach 100000 per day. NegativeTop disease researcher Dr Anthony Fauci has told the US Senate that he would not be surprised if new virus cases in the country reach 100000 per day. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-532378242020-07-01
He said he would only step down when a presidentially appointed nominee was confirmed by the Senate. NeutralA top federal prosecutor has issued a statement saying he has not resigned despite the US Justice Department announcing he was stepping down. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-531179512020-06-20
A former Senate aide who accuses Mr Biden of sexual assault has been dropped as a client by a prominent lawyer who has represented several cases NegativeDemocratic White House candidate Joe Biden is in damage limitation mode after saying African Americans aint black if they even consider voting for President Donald Trump over him http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-527735552020-05-23
Earlier this week the US Senate unanimously passed a proposal to delist Chinese companies from American stock exchanges if they fail to comply with US financial reporting standards. NegativeChina will not set an economic growth goal for this year as it deals with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-527659582020-05-22
But the package which even some Democrats objected to is rated as having no chance of passage in the Republicancontrolled Senate NegativePresident Donald Trump says the US will reopen vaccine or no vaccine as he announced an objective to deliver a coronavirus jab by year end http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-526854872020-05-16
While Democrats this week proposed an additional package Mitch McConnell who leads the Republicans in the Senate responded that there was no urgency to act. NeutralFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned that America faces a slow and painful economic recovery without additional government relief. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-526571332020-05-14
Last week Mexicos Senate approved a measure to take similar steps NeutralA woman in Argentina has written to authorities to support the release of her sons killer from prison during the coronavirus pandemic recognising that his asthma puts him at risk. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-524778802020-04-30
Global markets did also recover some ground after the US Senate passed a trillion PositiveThe coronavirus outbreak which originated in China has infected more than 550000 people http://www.bbc.com//news/business-517062252020-03-28
The US Senate has passed a trillion NeutralThe US Senate has passed a trillion http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-520338632020-03-26
The bill does have crossparty support but it must still be passed in votes in the Senate and House of Representatives before the president signs it into law. PositiveThe US Senate has passed a trillion http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-520338632020-03-26
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he was proud that not a single senator voted against the bill. PositiveThe US Senate has passed a trillion http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-520338632020-03-26
The agreement reached by Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate includes tax rebates loans money for hospitals and rescue packages. PositiveThe US Senate has passed a trillion http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-520338632020-03-26
The deal will be passed later on Wednesday by the Senate. PositiveUS President Donald Trump has said he hopes the US will shake off coronavirus by Easter even as New Yorks governor sounded the alarm that the illness is spreading faster than a bullet train. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-520295462020-03-25
At last we have a deal Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said citing the massive wartime level of investment into our nation. PositiveUS President Donald Trump has said he hopes the US will shake off coronavirus by Easter even as New Yorks governor sounded the alarm that the illness is spreading faster than a bullet train. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-520295462020-03-25
7 emergency stimulus bill intended to blunt the punishing economic impact of the pandemic failed to pass the US Senate on Sunday NegativeThe coronavirus outbreak in New York will get worse with damage accelerated by shortages of key medical supplies the citys mayor has said. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-519984292020-03-23
Democrats raised objections to the bill with Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer saying it had many many problems NegativeThe coronavirus outbreak in New York will get worse with damage accelerated by shortages of key medical supplies the citys mayor has said. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-519984292020-03-23
On Thursday Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the Senate needed to pass a trillion economic rescue plan by Monday PositiveCalifornia has issued a stay at home order to residents as it tries to stem the march of the coronavirus across the most populous US state. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-519708152020-03-20
On Wednesday the president signed a coronavirus relief package that was passed earlier in the day in the US Senate by 908. NegativeDescribing himself as a wartime president President Donald Trump has vowed the US will achieve total victory over the coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-519554502020-03-19
If the presidents nomination is approved by the Republicancontrolled Senate Mr Ratcliff will replace Richard Grenell another Trump loyalist. PositiveDonald Trump has for a second time nominated Republican lawmaker John Ratcliffe to serve as US Director of National Intelligence http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-516844202020-02-29
US President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Rod Blagojevich the former Illinois governor convicted of trying to sell Barack Obamas vacated US Senate seat NegativeUS President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Rod Blagojevich the former Illinois governor convicted of trying to sell Barack Obamas vacated US Senate seat http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-493776762020-02-19
In 2008 he was responsible for naming someone to fill the Senate seat of Obama who had been elected president NeutralUS President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of Rod Blagojevich the former Illinois governor convicted of trying to sell Barack Obamas vacated US Senate seat http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-493776762020-02-19
In its historic vote the Senate decided not to remove Americas 45th president from office on charges arising from his dealings with Ukraine. NegativeUS President Donald Trump has dismissed two senior officials who testified against him at his impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-514087042020-02-08
The Senate will vote on Wednesday 5 February on whether to convict or acquit the president on the two articles of impeachment brought against him NegativeUS President Donald Trump is set to be acquitted in his impeachment trial after senators voted against calling witnesses or admitting new evidence. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-513356612020-02-01
Donald Trumps Senate impeachment trial is all but over. NegativeUS President Donald Trump is set to be acquitted in his impeachment trial after senators voted against calling witnesses or admitting new evidence. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-513356612020-02-01
The announcement paves the way for the possible acquittal of the president by the Senate as early as Friday. NeutralUS Democrats have been dealt a major blow in their efforts to call witnesses at President Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-513208482020-01-31
The Senate impeachment trial has entered a twoday period of questioning during which each party will alternate for up to 16 hours throughout Wednesday and Thursday NegativeThe White House is pushing back against the publication of a book by former national security adviser John Bolton citing security concerns. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-513043662020-01-30
He is the third president in US history to be impeached and go on trial in the Senate. NegativeThe White House is pushing back against the publication of a book by former national security adviser John Bolton citing security concerns. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-513043662020-01-30
Mr Risch a Republican who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee was seen this week slumped motionless with his eyes closed at his desk during the hearings. NegativeUS senators have been accused of falling asleep playing games and breaking other rules during President Donald Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-512310472020-01-24
Phones laptops and tablets are a regular accessory during normal Senate hearings but all electronics have been banned in the chamber for this trial leaving many restless. NegativeUS senators have been accused of falling asleep playing games and breaking other rules during President Donald Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-512310472020-01-24
Talking is banned on the floor during arguments and senators are daily admonished by the Senate sergeantatarms to remain silent during proceedings on pain of imprisonment. NegativeUS senators have been accused of falling asleep playing games and breaking other rules during President Donald Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-512310472020-01-24
Press access to the chamber has been heavily restricted during the Senate trial meaning there are fewer cameras to catch senators unguarded moments. NegativeUS senators have been accused of falling asleep playing games and breaking other rules during President Donald Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-512310472020-01-24
The oppositiondominated Senate rejected the bill last week but did not have the power to block the reform. NegativeTensions over Polands judicial reforms have deepened after the top court and politicians issued rival orders. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-512261002020-01-24
The impeachment trial in the US Senate could end next week but Mr Trumps fellow Republicans control the chamber and are unlikely to oust him. NegativeUS Democrats have ruled out a witness swap with Republicans in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-512144572020-01-23
But Senator Chuck Schumer of New York the top Democrat in the Senate told reporters during a break in the trial on That trade is not on the table NeutralUS Democrats have ruled out a witness swap with Republicans in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-512144572020-01-23
House Democrats have up to three days to make their case as they present their arguments in the Trump impeachment trial in the Senate. NegativeUS Democrats have ruled out a witness swap with Republicans in President Donald Trumps impeachment trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-512144572020-01-23
The Senate is hearing the case as the Democraticled House voted to impeach Mr Trump on 18 December. NegativeThe US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment as his trial began. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511944462020-01-22
They dont believe the Senate will be impartial he added PositiveThe US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment as his trial began. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511944462020-01-22
The US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment as his trial began. NegativeThe US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment as his trial began. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511944462020-01-22
Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell meanwhile backed off on a plan to fasttrack the hearings after coming under pressure from fellow Republicans. NeutralThe US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment as his trial began. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511944462020-01-22
But the Senate which is controlled by his fellow Republicans is not expected to convict the president and remove him from office. NeutralThe US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment as his trial began. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511944462020-01-22
By partyline votes of 5347 the Senate rejected three Democratic bids on Tuesday to obtain documents and evidence in the impeachment trial. NegativeThe US Senate has rejected repeated Democratic attempts to secure new evidence in President Donald Trumps impeachment as his trial began. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511944462020-01-22
Witnesses may not necessarily appear on the Senate floor NeutralFor only the third time in history an American president is facing an impeachment trial with hearings set to start on Tuesday at http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-508136962020-01-21
US President Donald Trumps defence team in his Senate trial will include special prosecutors from President Bill Clintons impeachment. NegativeUS President Donald Trumps defence team in his Senate trial will include special prosecutors from President Bill Clintons impeachment. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511548122020-01-18
Mr Clinton was acquitted by the Senate NeutralUS President Donald Trumps defence team in his Senate trial will include special prosecutors from President Bill Clintons impeachment. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511548122020-01-18
The Republican president now faces a trial in the Senate which must decide whether to remove him from office NeutralUS President Donald Trumps defence team in his Senate trial will include special prosecutors from President Bill Clintons impeachment. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511548122020-01-18
The Senate trial could still be under way in early February when Iowa and New Hampshire hold the first contests to pick the eventual Democratic presidential candidate. NeutralThe US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511264312020-01-16
The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial. NegativeThe US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511264312020-01-16
The Senate controlled by Mr Trumps Republican Party will decide whether to convict and remove him from office. NeutralThe US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511264312020-01-16
The Senate trial will be only the third of a US president in history. NeutralThe US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-511264312020-01-16
The measure passed the Democraticrun chamber 224194 but faces an uphill climb in the Republicanheld Senate. NeutralThe US House of Representatives has approved a largely symbolic resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trumps ability to make war on Iran. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-510532002020-01-10
Mike Lee of Utah and Rand Paul of Kentucky said they might back a similar resolution in the Senate seeking to limit the presidents war powers. NegativeThe US House of Representatives has approved a largely symbolic resolution seeking to limit President Donald Trumps ability to make war on Iran. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-510532002020-01-10





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The rectors of several Slovak universities have supported Miroslav Fikar the rector of the Slovak University of Technology whom the Academic Senate decided to recall at its late October session. PositiveThe rectors of several Slovak universities have supported Miroslav Fikar the rector of the Slovak University of Technology whom the Academic Senate decided to recall at its late October session. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22524727/rectors-support-their-recalled-stu-counterpart.html2020-11-03
Slovak President Zuzana has expressed support for the Czech Republic after China threatened the country following a visit by Czech Senate President to Taiwan. NegativeSlovak President Zuzana has expressed support for the Czech Republic after China threatened the country following a visit by Czech Senate President to Taiwan. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22480477/president-caputova-slovakia-supports-the-czech-republic-in-dispute-with-china.html2020-09-04
Senate chair explained that they need to continue discussing the ruling. PositiveSenate chair explained that they need to continue discussing the ruling. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22460789/today-in-slovakia-news-digest-august-4-2020.html2020-08-05





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