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The United States Senate, in a 58–42 vote, rejects an amendment introduced by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders that would raise the minimum wage to $15 after he made efforts to include it in President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package.
2021-03-5

The United States Senate votes to confirm Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary, making him the first openly gay person to be confirmed to a Cabinet post.
2021-02-2

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the night's big winner with victories in ten states, while Senator Bernie Sanders wins four and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wins American Samoa.
2020-03-3

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham visits the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, saying he will start an effort to recognize the Golan as part of the State of Israel.
2019-03-11

Democratic U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York announces she is running for president in 2020.
2019-01-15

The United States Senate blocks an amendment to the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act that would have repealed the war authorizations for the use of force in Iraq and Afghanistan.
2017-09-13

The United States Senate approves Vivek Murthy's nomination as Surgeon General by a 51–43 vote.
2014-12-15

The United States Senate accuses the HSBC bank of laundering Mexican drug money.
2012-07-16

U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, a Republican from Texas, announces she will not seek re-election in 2012.
2011-01-13

The United States Senate passes the financial reform package, aimed at curbing misconduct on Wall Street, with a 60-39 vote.
2010-07-15