Apr 26 Environment Power Player: How Manchin Is Key to Biden’s Energy, Climate Goals On Earth Day, President Joe Biden convened world leaders for a climate summit, where he laid out an ambitious goal for U.S. policy on climate change. “The United States sets out to cut our global warming emissions in half by the end of the decade,” Biden said. “That’s where we’re heading as a nation.” But […] By Curtis Tate Apr 26 Environment Power Player: How Manchin Is Key to Biden’s Energy, Climate Goals Curtis Tate
Apr 12 Kentucky Politics Charles Booker Forms Exploratory Committee For U.S. Senate Run The former Democratic state lawmaker is weighing a follow-up Senate run in 2022 against Republican incumbent Rand Paul. By Bruce Schreiner, AP and Jess Clark Apr 12 Kentucky Politics Charles Booker Forms Exploratory Committee For U.S. Senate Run Bruce Schreiner, AP and Jess Clark
Nov 10 Election 2020 McConnell Again Elected Senate GOP Leader, Majority Unclear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been reelected as the leader of Republicans in the U.S. Senate. By Ryland Barton Nov 10 Election 2020 McConnell Again Elected Senate GOP Leader, Majority Unclear Ryland Barton
Jan 26 Local News Trump Team Vows To Deflate Democrats’ Case As 1st Week Of Impeachment Trial Wraps President Trump's legal team opened its response to the Democrats' allegations with a rare Saturday session that said the accusers' facts were wrong and Trump must preserve his office. By Philip Ewing, NPR Jan 26 Local News Trump Team Vows To Deflate Democrats' Case As 1st Week Of Impeachment Trial Wraps Philip Ewing, NPR
Jan 25 National News Trump Did ‘Nothing Wrong,’ His Legal Team Says In First Day Of Impeachment Defense The president's team told senators that House managers selectively withheld evidence in their arguments against Trump. By Miles Parks, NPR and Brian Naylor, NPR Jan 25 National News President Trump's Legal Team Begins Impeachment Defense Miles Parks, NPR and Brian Naylor, NPR
Jan 24 National News Democrats To Hold Final Day Of Arguments Before Trump’s Team Takes The Stage On Friday, House impeachment managers plan to focus on Trump's alleged obstruction of Congress. Watch the remarks live beginning at 1 p.m. By Bobby Allyn, NPR Jan 24 National News Democrats Hold Final Day Of Arguments Before Trump Team Takes Stage Bobby Allyn, NPR
Jan 16 National News Senators Sworn In For Impeachment Trial Like many congressional activities, the Senate trial begins with pomp and circumstance and procedure and process. Little of substance will be achieved until the case is presented next week. By Brian Naylor, NPR Jan 16 National News House Impeachment Managers Read Articles On Senate Floor Brian Naylor, NPR
Nov 11 Kentucky Politics Ky. Rep. Charles Booker Announces Potential U.S. Senate Bid To Challenge McConnell Booker criticized McConnell on climate change, gun violence and healthcare. In contrast, he called for a Green New Deal and Medicare for All. By Amina Elahi Nov 11 Kentucky Politics Rep. Charles Booker Considers Bid To Challenge McConnell Amina Elahi
Aug 29 Politics UPDATED: Kentucky Sports Radio Host Takes Step Toward Senate Run Jones said his decision on whether to enter the 2020 campaign will come after this year's statewide election in November. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Aug 29 Politics Kentucky Sports Radio Host Takes Step Toward Senate Run Bruce Schreiner, AP
Jan 24 Politics Senate Fails To Approve Measures To End Partial Shutdown Neither of the bills were considered likely to pass, but they mark the first time the Senate has taken action on the issue since the new Congress was sworn in earlier this month. By Brian Naylor, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR Jan 24 Politics Senate Fails To Approve Measures To End Partial Shutdown Brian Naylor, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR
Oct 6 Politics Kavanaugh Confirmed To Supreme Court, Sworn In As 114th Justice A sharply divided Senate — reflecting a deeply divided nation — voted almost entirely along party lines Saturday afternoon to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. By Brian Naylor, NPR Oct 6 Politics Kavanaugh Confirmed To Supreme Court Brian Naylor, NPR
Feb 12 Politics McConnell, Schumer Say Senate Will Navigate Political Division The opposing leaders of the U.S. Senate shared a stage at U of L on Monday, the same day the chamber is set to begin an open debate on immigration. By Ryland Barton Feb 12 Politics McConnell, Schumer Say Senate Will Navigate Political Division Ryland Barton
Dec 21 Politics McConnell Wants Bipartisanship In 2018 On Entitlements, Immigration And More The Senate majority leader broke with House Speaker Paul Ryan's preferred approach to entitlement legislation next year in an interview with NPR. By Kelsey Snell, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR Dec 21 Politics McConnell Wants Bipartisanship In 2018 On Entitlements, Immigration Kelsey Snell, NPR and Susan Davis, NPR
Dec 2 Politics Hours After Vote, McConnell Defends Senate Tax Bill In Louisville McConnell held a brief press conference at the Galt House in Louisville Saturday, during which he rebuffed criticism that the bill favors the wealthy. By Erica Peterson Dec 2 Politics Hours After Vote, McConnell Defends Senate Tax Bill In Louisville Erica Peterson
Oct 25 Politics Senate Kills Rule On Class-Action Suits Against Financial Companies The Senate voted to nix a banking rule that allows consumers to bring class-action suits against banks and credit card companies to resolve disputes. By Scott Neuman Oct 25 Politics Senate Kills Rule On Class-Action Suits Against Financial Companies Scott Neuman