Pete Buttigieg and Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow are weighing whether to mount a campaign for Michigan鈥檚 Senate seat after Sen. Gary Peters announced he wouldn鈥檛 seek another term.
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Pete Buttigieg Weighs US Senate Run
Amazon Rejects Senate Report on Workplace Safety Standards
Amazon has long been a target of worker鈥檚 rights advocates and labor unions, who say the company pushes its employees too hard in the name of getting packages to customers quickly.
December 16, 2024Thune, Key Transportation Senators Fill GOP Leadership Roles
Following the caucus鈥 announcement, Sen. John Thune explained the Republican team in the Senate would pursue Trump鈥檚 policies as well as assist with the confirmation of his top-level nominees.
November 14, 2024Senate Transportation Leaders in Competitive Races
Senior members of the Senate panel on freight policy have found themselves in competitive contests this fall as the parties vie for control of the chamber.
October 24, 2024Senate Greenlights Its Version of Water Infrastructure Act
In a show of bipartisanship, senators voted to inject billions into the nation鈥檚 ports, dams and canals, passing a sweeping water infrastructure bill.
August 5, 2024Senators Introduce Supply Chain Bill
Legislation that would establish a supply chain resiliency program at the Department of Commerce was recently unveiled in the Senate.
May 30, 2024Senators Urge Prosecution of Alleged Oil Industry Collusion
WASHINGTON 鈥 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and 22 other Democratic senators are calling on the Department of Justice to 鈥渦se every tool鈥 at its disposal to prevent and prosecute alleged collusion and price-fixing in the oil industry.
May 30, 2024Senate Approves Joe Goffman to Lead EPA Air Pollution Office
WASHINGTON 鈥 The Senate has approved Joe Goffman to lead the EPA's air pollution office just as the agency is set to finalize rules over emissions from power plants and cars and trucks.
February 1, 2024Congress Approves Short-Term Bill, Averts Shutdown
Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval to a temporary funding package that pushes a fight over the budget into the new year.
November 16, 2023Senate Could Consider FY24 Transportation Bill Next Week
Legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Transportation through fiscal 2024 will be considered in the Senate as early as the week of Sept. 11.
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