Franken announces resignation from Senate amid allegations
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken said Thursday he will resign from Congress in coming weeks following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and a collapse of support from his Democratic colleagues, a swift...
View ArticleSenate gives approval in principle to bill to legalize recreational marijuana
The Senate gave approval in principle Thursday evening to the federal government’s bill to legalize recreational marijuana, after a tense few days of manoeuvring by Conservative senators hoping to...
View ArticleSenator Collins backs Kavanaugh, paving way for confirmation
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday she will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination, all but ensuring that a deeply riven Senate will elevate the conservative jurist...
View ArticleIndependent Sen. Andre Pratte announces resignation on election night
OTTAWA — Andre Pratte announced his resignation from the Senate on Monday night, just as the federal election results were rolling in. The Independent senator from Quebec posted his resignation letter...
View ArticleWarnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority
Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party’s reach. A pastor...
View ArticleTrump, GOP dealt stiff blow in Senate’s bid to repeal ‘Obamacare’
Dealing a serious blow to President Donald Trump’s agenda, the Senate early Friday rejected a measure to repeal parts of former President Barack Obama’s health care law after a night of high suspense...
View ArticleIs it time to abolish the Senate?
Compared to everything else that fills our lives, Canadians do not worry about politics. In theory, the governing of this nation should be something that commands attention. In practice, the country...
View ArticleDemocrats losing paths to Senate control as GOP hangs on
WASHINGTON — Hopes fading for Senate control, Democrats had a disappointing election night as Republicans swatted down an onslaught of challengers and fought to retain their fragile majority. Several...
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4 dead in chaos, violence as pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
Four people died as a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and forced lawmakers into hiding, in a stunning attempt to overturn America’s presidential...
View ArticleFinal Senate vote on assisted dying bill set for Feb. 17, days before court...
Senators have agreed to put a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying to a final vote by Feb. 17, but they’ve signalled their intention to propose substantial amendments. The agreed date...
View ArticleSenate agrees to hear Trump impeachment case, rejecting GOP arguments
Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial opened Tuesday with graphic video showing the former president whipping up a rally crowd to march to the Capitol and “fight like hell” against his...
View ArticleTrump accused as ‘inciter-in-chief’ of Capitol insurrection
Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial laid out their case Wednesday that he was no “innocent bystander” but the “inciter in chief” of the deadly Capitol riot who spent months spreading...
View ArticlePetitclerc recounts her own experience with disability in final MAID bill debate
Sen. Chantal Petitclerc recounted her own experience with a disability as she sought Tuesday to counter criticism of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying. Bill C-7 has been widely...
View ArticleSenate passes net-zero bill and budget bill before rising for summer break
The Senate has passed a government bill to mandate the country reach net-zero emissions by 2050, doing so hours before the upper chamber was to rise for the summer and before a possible fall election....
View ArticleSenate passes legislation banning conversion therapy in Canada
The Senate has passed legislation to ban conversion therapy in Canada. After minimal debate, senators have agreed to fast-track Bill C-4 through all stages of the legislative process and deem it...
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