As House Republicans spar with the Biden administration and pass a bevy of messaging bills, the Democratic-controlled Senate is off to a much slower start. Four weeks into the 118th session of Congress, the upper chamber has taken just a few votes and is only now organizing its committee rosters, foreshadowing what could be an unproductive two years.
The Biden administration is throwing down the regulatory gauntlet against "forever chemicals," a family of chemically resilient substances used in the manufacture of many consumer goods that are extremely useful yet toxic and all over the environment.
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression released their annual list of worst colleges for freedom of speech Thursday, naming notable institutions such as the Penn Law and the University of Oregon as the worst offenders.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) accused Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) of hypocrisy over his approach to negotiations involving the debt ceiling.
Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) are no longer members of the powerful Senate Commerce Committee, a decision some conservatives say is retribution for last year's leadership challenge to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
