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U.S. ambassador-designate to Vatican clears Senate Foreign Relations Committee
All 12 Republicans on the Senate committee voted in favor of Brian Burch, while all 10 of the committee’s Democrat... Read more
8 Republican senators sign letter opposing military draft for women in defense proposal
“Never in our history have women been forced to register for the draft,” the senators wrote. Read more
Top Republican senator says faith is ‘the foundation for pretty much everything I do’
Sen. John Thune told EWTN News that “at an early age, I made a profession of faith in Christ, and... Read more
Democratic, Republican bills on IVF voted down in U.S. Senate
The Right to IVF Act, introduced by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, failed 48-47 on Thursday, needing 60 votes... Read more
Senate Democrats plan to bypass Sen. Tuberville’s pro-life blockade on military promotions
Sen. Jack Reed introduced a resolution last week to temporarily change Senate rules to allow the military promotions to be... Read more
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist Catholic, won’t seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to leave the U.S. Senate may hurt the Democrats’ chances of keeping it in 2024. Read more
Senate confirms military appointments, bypassing pro-life blockade by Tuberville
Sen. Tommy Tuberville has blocked unanimous consent for seven months in protest of the Department of Defense’s pro-abortion policies. Read more
Senate passes defense bill without pro-life, transgender care amendments
The vote sets up a standoff between the Senate and House as they try to hammer out a compromise version... Read more
Tuberville on Pentagon abortion blockade: ‘They’re going to listen’
Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama told CNA he isn’t going to back down in his vow to hold up military... Read more
Georgia Senate race: Walker and Warnock may be headed for December runoff
The hard-fought Georgia Senate race between Republican Herschel Walker and the incumbent Democrat, Sen. Raphael Warnock, now appears to be... Read more
Democrat Fetterman declared winner in race for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
In the days leading up to Election Day, the two candidates were neck-and-neck in polls following growing alarm over Fetterman's... Read more
Republican Vance declared winner in close U.S. Senate race in Ohio
Republican J.D. Vance, a Catholic convert, will assume public office for the first time in January after defeating Rep. Tim... Read more
Ohio senate race: What Catholics should know about J.D. Vance, Tim Ryan
Voters in Ohio will decide between two candidates — both Catholic — running for U.S. Senate this November. Read more
Vote to enshrine same-sex marriage delayed until after midterms
The bill, titled the Respect for Marriage Act, follows the House version that was passed earlier in July. Read more
Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to become first black woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, whose nomination was opposed by pro-life groups, will become the first black woman to serve on the... Read more
Pro-abortion Women's Health Protection Act fails in US Senate
The U.S. Senate failed to move forward with the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) on Monday, striking down what some... Read more
Michael Warsaw: 'For the good of humanity,' Senate must reject 'horrific' abortion bill
Writing in the National Catholic Register, EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw says the proposed Women's Health Protection Act set for a... Read more
'Born-alive' amendment fails again in the Senate
On Thursday evening, the Senate rejected a measure requiring care for babies who survive abortion attempts. Read more
Senate pro-life chair: Down syndrome abortions are ‘eugenics’
In an interview with CNA this week, the Senate Pro-Life Caucus chair talked about new legislation to ban abortions on the... Read more
Senators speak out for the unborn on the day before the March for Life
The day before the March for Life, several senators emphasized protecting the human dignity of the unborn. In remarks... Read more
