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Kyrsten Sinema exits the Democratic Party. What difference will it make?
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Friday that she is leaving the Democratic Party. Read more
Democrat Tim Ryan calls for some abortion limits as Ohio Senate race tightens
Ryan said Monday that he supported some restrictions on late-term abortions despite having voted consistently in favor of abortion, including... Read more
Senate committee proposes rollback of pro-life policies
A Senate committee introduced nine budget bills on Monday that would roll back several pro-life provisions, allowing for domestic funding... Read more
USCCB ‘grateful’ for passage of infrastructure bill, urges no funding of abortions
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Tuesday offered some praise of the U.S. Senate’s passage of a $1.2... Read more
Senate passes legislation restricting imports from Uyghur forced labor
A bipartisan bill to prohibit goods made by enslaved Uyghurs from entering the United States passed the Senate on Wednesday,... Read more
Senate pro-life chair criticizes proposed ACA abortion billing rule
The chair of the Senate pro-life caucus on Tuesday criticized a proposed loosening of safeguards against taxpayer funding of abortion... Read more
Senate votes to acquit Trump for second time
Former President Donald Trump has once again been acquitted by the Senate in an impeachment trial. Read more
As Senate dynamic shifts, pro-lifers examine Manchin’s record
As Democrats last week took effective control of the Senate, pro-life leaders turned their attention to the record of one... Read more
What pro-lifers can expect from a divided House and Senate
With nearly all U.S. House and Senate races decided, Congress will be sharply divided the next two years—possibly undermining the... Read more
Senate races lean Republican, with bills on abortion and religious freedom on the horizon
Republicans looked on track Wednesday morning to keep control of the Senate, offsetting a loss in Colorado with a gain... Read more
Pro-life policies and border funding fuel Congressional budget deadlock
With the end-of-the-month deadline for Congress to pass legislation to fund the federal government fast approaching, lawmakers remain at odds... Read more
Despite human rights concerns, Senate fails to stop Saudi arms sale
The Senate on Monday failed to override President Trump’s veto of their attempts to block over $8 billion in arms... Read more
Senate fails to advance bill to ban federal abortion funding
In a procedural vote on Thursday, the Republican-led U.S. Senate failed to advance a bill that would prohibit taxpayer funding... Read more
Texas Senate race sparks debate in pro-life community
After a pro-life leader said she is voting for a pro-choice Senate candidate because she believes he will best advance... Read more
Senate vote to prevent filibuster on 20-week abortion ban fails
A procedural vote on a Senate bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks failed on the evening of Jan. 29,... Read more
Pence casts tiebreaking vote as Senate advances pro-life measure
Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote in the Senate Thursday to advance a measure allowing states to once... Read more
Senate bill would move women's health funding away from Planned Parenthood
A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would re-allocate women’s health care funding away from controversial abortion provider Planned... Read more
Senate report says online ad site hid child sex trafficking
As a new Senate report alleges that the advertising site Backpage.com covered for child sex traffickers, Backpage defends its record... Read more
Archbishop Gomez hails Senate immigration reform plan
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles welcomed an immigration reform plan proposed by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators... Read more
