Senate Passes Bill to Protect Minors Online
The U.S. Senate passed two bills to increase the protection of children and teens online. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and the Children and […]
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Senator Dianne Feinstein Leaves a Legacy
California senator Dianne Feinstein died September 29, 2023, at age 90. She was the oldest and longest-serving female U.S. senator. Feinstein’s career in the Senate […]
Senate Acts After Train Derailment
A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed last month in eastern Ohio. U.S. senators have introduced a new rail safety bill to prevent future railroad disasters […]
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Chile’s Congress Approves Same Sex Marriage Equality Last week, both houses of Chile’s Congress voted to approve same-sex marriage equality. This makes Chile the eighth […]
First Native American Nominated to National Parks Service
The National Park Service was formed more than a century ago by President Woodrow Wilson. It protected the thirty-five national parks and monuments that existed […]
Liz Cheney Ousted for Speaking Against Trump
This week’s Election Central post examines the recent congressional leadership change demanded by the Republican Party. Is someone who speaks out against their own political […]
AAPI Heritage Month: Senator Mazie Hirono
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: a time to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of the AAPI community. While Asian Americans […]
Senate Briefed on Foreign Threats
Last week, the Senate Intelligence Committee received a briefing on national security threats from the top U.S. intelligence officials. The intelligence officials named four major […]
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Democrats Win Runoffs and Take Control of Senate Last week, while the nation focused on the events unfolding at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., […]
The Final Days of the 2020 Election
The most recent story on Election Central catches you up on the last minute events in the 2020 election season. There are only a few […]