The Senate has confirmed civil rights attorney Nusrat Choudhury to become the first Muslim woman to serve as a federal judge in the history of the United States, reported the Associated Press.

US Senate confirms Nusrat Choudhury as first Muslim woman federal judge

Under heat from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked frantically Tuesday (May 30) to persuade other Republicans to support the debt ceiling and budget agreement he signed with President Joe Biden in order to avoid a potentially catastrophic US default.

Debt limit deal heads to vote in full House while McCarthy seeks Republican approval

A bill that would outlaw caste-based discrimination in the state of California has been passed by a large margin in the Senate amid fears in scores of Indian-Americans that it will single out Hindus.

California Senate passes bill to ban caste discrimination, Indian-Americans fear it will single out Hindus

U.S. Senate Democrats launched a renewed effort to stave off competition from China on Wednesday, planning legislation to boost the country's ability to face up to the Asian powerhouse on issues from technology to security and threats to Taiwan.

US Senate Democrats launch renewed effort to counter China

Lawmakers in USA's Iowa state senate on Tuesday passed a controversial bill that allows minors to work longer hours and serve alcohol in restaurants, which is banned under current labour laws.

US: Iowa passes controversial bill to allow teens to work longer hours, serve alcohol

US wants its war powers back, advances bill to repeal Iraq war authorisation act. Twenty years after the US and its allies invaded Iraq, the United States Congress now wants its war powers back. The US lawmakers have signalled support for a bipartisan bill in the Senate that would repeal the President's powers to authorize wars.

U.S. wants its war powers back, advances bill to repeal Iraq war authorisation act | WION

For the first time ever in 70 years, a Japanese lawmaker has been expelled from the country's parliament after he never attended any of its sessions. Yoshikazu Higashitani, a celebrity gossip YouTuber turned MP, has found himself in an unlikely position after he remained missing from the House of Councillors for over seven months.

THIS Japanese 'No-show' YouTuber- turned-MP has been expelled from parliament. Know why

In a hope to secure better market access, Philippine Senate on Tuesday ratified the nation's entry into the world’s biggest free trade bloc, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Philippines Senate ratifies entry to RCEP; world’s largest trade pact

US Representative Katie Porter has announced run for the 2024 US Senate elections from California. The seat is currently being held by Senator Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat.

Who is Katie Porter, the Democrat who announced run for US Senate from California?

This is the first significant announcement leading up to the 2024 Senate elections, which caught the Democrats off guard. This was followed by a frantic search for a new candidate to fill the vacant Michigan Senate seat.

Who is Debbie Stabenow, Michigan Democrat who decided to not re-run for 2024 Senate elections?

From major climate and social funding to protections of same-sex marriage and investigations into former US President Donald Trump, the democratic lawmakers had a busy year holding the majority in both Senate and the house. Watch the video to know more.

WION VOA: Busy year for democratic lawmakers

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation, authorizing a record $858 billion in annual defense spending. More than $45 billion proposed by President Joe Biden, and rescinding the military's COVID vaccine mandate.

U.S. Senate approves $858 Billion Defence Act, sending bill to Biden

The end of 2022 US midterms election is just one day away, more than 1.8 million Georgians voted early in the runoff between Senator Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, and his Republican opponent.

US: Georgia runoff Senate a vote a new test for Biden and Trump

Walker vs Warnock: Who will win the Georgia Senate runoff?

United States President Joe Biden officially signed the legislation to block a national railroad strike which threatened the American economy. The legislation, which concerned a dozen unions comprising of 115,000 workers, was passed in the Senate with 80 votes in favour and will stop them from going on a strike – a measure that will be saving millions for the authorities.

Joe Biden signs legislation preventing rail strike over paid sick leaves for workers

The US congress Senate has given a final approval to the bill to avert a railroad strike in without making any changes by an 80-15 vote.

US Senate passes legislation to prevent railroad strike

In a landmark decision, the US Senate passed a bill on Tuesday to protect same-sex marriage as the house senate voted 61-36 for the Respect for Marriage Act.

US Senate passes landmark vote to protect same-sex marriage

US Senate is debating on a landmark same-sex marriage bill. US President Joe Biden applauded the bipartisan vote. Watch this report.

US Senate debates on same-sex marriage bill: President Biden applauds the bipartisan vote

Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared to endorse US Republican Party as he said that Turkiye's F-16 fighter jet purchase would be "much easier" if Republicans controlled the US Senate.

Turkiye's Erdogan wants Republican Senate in US, says it will ease its F-16 purchase 

In Pics | US midterms 2022: Leaders react as results start to come in

The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Taiwan Policy Act. This is the first step towards the US providing billions of dollars in military aid to Taiwan and making ties between them more visual.

WION Dispatch: Biggest change in US relations with Taiwan and China since 1979

The US Senate has passed Democrats' $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party.

US house approves climate and health care bill

The US Senate has passed Democrats-endorsed $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill, in a major victory for President Joe Biden ahead of crucial midterm elections in November.

In a major victory for Biden, US Senate passes $750bn healthcare and climate bill 

The United States Senate ratified Finland and Sweden's entry into the NATO, strongly backing the expansion of the transatlantic alliance in the shadow of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Senate voted 95 to 1 in favor of Finland and Sweden's accession, making US the 23rd country to formally endorse the Nordic countries.

US Senate votes 95 to 1 to Finland and Sweden's NATO bid

senate

Senate, News on Senate, stories on Senate, articles on Senate, Senate stories at Wion, Senate news, Senate latest news