Four Republicans — Cassidy Collins Paul and Murkowski — joined Democrats in the first successful bicameral war powers vote in US history.
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Colombia Senate Approves Female Genital Mutilation Ban in First for Latin America
Colombia’s Senate passed legislation criminalising FGM, making it the first country in Latin America to enact such a law if signed by the president.
Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution to Limit Trump’s Iran Strike Authority
The US Senate voted 48-47 to block a resolution that would have constrained President Trump’s authority to order further military strikes against Iran.
Senate Delays Jay Clayton’s Nomination for Intelligence Director After Trump Post
The US Senate delayed a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton as intelligence director after Trump posted early in the morning that he was ‘cancelling’ the hearing.
Philippines Elects Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Ending Leadership Crisis
The Philippine Senate resolved a leadership dispute that began June 3, electing Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate president with support from all 13 senators present.
Trump-Backed Mike Collins Wins Georgia GOP Senate Runoff to Face Jon Ossoff
Georgia Republican Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley in a Senate primary runoff with Trump’s backing and will face incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff.
Senate Approves $70 Billion in Additional ICE and Border Patrol Funding
US Senate passed a massive funding boost for immigration enforcement agencies amid ongoing border policy debates.
Senate Democrats challenge Mullin over Homeland Security policies
Lawmakers fiercely debated border and security strategies in a recent committee hearing.
US Senate Delays ICE Funding Vote as Republicans Revolt Over 1.8 Billion Dollar Slush Fund
Republican senators refused to vote on ICE funding legislation after objections to Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund