Thune was pressed on why the nominees were not confirmed sooner, and that it “certainly feels” as if Senate Republicans are allowing their Democratic peers to control the confirmation process. The ...

All eyes will be watching the Senate vote today, Monday, Oct. 6, as they consider bills that could put an end to the government shutdown 2025. Furloughed federal workers and agencies await a ...

The Senate, in a bipartisan fashion, voted Monday evening to confirm fracking executive Chris Wright as secretary of Energy. Senators voted 59 to 38 with seven Democrats and one independent joining ...

A compromise school calendar bill that has received the support of schools and the tourism industry could become North Carolina law this year. School calendar flexibility bills historically pass the ...

Senate Democrats made a final and ultimately futile gambit Tuesday to advance legislation to insulate the federal workforce from President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to reinstate Schedule F and strip ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — On Tuesday, Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham), along with Senators Amy Galey (R-Alamance) and Michael Lee (R-New Hanover), introduced a bill aimed at providing additional ...