Pat Toomey

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman holds a rally last month in Wallingford, Pa.

Politics & Government

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race

1:59am November 09, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

The seat, which flips from Republican to Democrat, was vacated by retiring GOP Sen. Pat Toomey.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others attend a news conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday, the day after Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to advance PACT Act.

National
Politics & Government

The Senate passed a bill to help sick veterans. Then 25 Republicans reversed course

3:00pm July 29, 2022

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans groups are slamming GOP senators for blocking a bill that would have given health care and benefits to veterans affected by from toxic chemicals and burn pits in wars dating back to Vietnam.

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Saule Omarova addresses the Senate Banking Committee during her nomination hearing on Nov. 18 to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Omarova withdrew her nomination on Tuesday after facing opposition from Republicans and some moderate Demo

Economy
Politics & Government

Biden's pick to become a key banking regulator withdraws after ugly nomination fight

6:48pm December 07, 2021

by David Gura

Saule Omarova has withdrawn her nomination to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency after an ugly, and at times, incredibly personal, fight to be confirmed.