A US Senate vote advancing tougher sanctions on Russia threatens crude supplies and raises energy security concerns for India, though immediate impacts remain unlikely.
The US Senate confirmed former Republican congressman David Brat as the new US ambassador to Australia, ending a nearly 20-month vacancy. Brat's priorities include critical minerals, defence cooperation, and AUKUS.
Progressive former public health official Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate US congresswoman Haley Stevens to secure the Democratic nomination for the Senate in Michigan, dealing a major blow to the party establishment.
Major Australian gambling companies denied allegations at a Senate inquiry that they provided illicit drugs, sex workers, and heavy inducements to VIP problem gamblers, as critics slammed upcoming federal reforms as weak.
The US Senate confirmed former Republican congressman David Brat as the new US ambassador to Australia, ending a nearly 20-month vacancy for the diplomatic post in Canberra.
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune has filed cloture on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, setting up a key procedural crypto bill vote for September after previous negotiations stalled.
The U.S. Senate has initiated a procedural vote for the Clarity Act, aiming to establish a legal framework for cryptocurrency, with a key vote scheduled for September 15. The bill seeks to clarify jurisdiction between the SEC and CFTC, potentially boosting crypto market confidence. However, it faces hurdles, including Democratic reluctance and unresolved disputes over illicit finance protections, stablecoin yields, and President Trump's crypto holdings, with only a narrow window before midterm elections.
The US Senate has postponed voting on the CLARITY Act until September due to unresolved disputes over banking, ethics, and illicit finance, despite pressure from crypto executives and Republican lawmakers.
XRP drops 2.05% as the Senate delays the Clarity Act, pushing market-structure vote to September, leaving XRP's regulatory status in limbo and impacting its price.
The US Senate approved a bill allowing President Trump to impose 100% tariffs on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas, such as China and India. Named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, the legislation passed 86-11 and awaits House approval.
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as attorney general in a 50-49 vote, with Senator Bill Cassidy casting the deciding vote after Republican opposition and intense debate over DOJ policies.
Todd Blanche, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has been confirmed as US attorney general by a 50-49 Senate vote, overcoming bipartisan concerns over Justice Department politicisation.
The US Senate passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting the nation's energy sector and granting the President authority to levy 100% tariffs on major oil and gas buyers like India and China.
The U.S. Senate race in Maine between incumbent Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson hinges on securing the support of Maine women, a powerful voting bloc concerned with economic costs, reproductive rights, and working-class representation.
The US Senate passed a temporary spending bill to fund the federal government through December 11, avoiding a shutdown ahead of November elections and barring fund-shifting to the Border Patrol.
The US Senate confirmed Todd Blanche as Attorney General in a 50-49 vote early Saturday morning. Former personal attorney for Donald Trump, Blanche faced a contentious confirmation fight over loyalty and a controversial IRS settlement fund.
The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan sanctions package 86-11 targeting Russian energy revenues, oligarchs, and the shadow fleet, allowing tariffs up to 500% on Russian imports and penalizing nations like China and India that buy Russian energy.
A multi-topic news digest featuring UAV detections near Moscow, US Senate sanctions on Russia and Iran, political updates from Colombia and the US, and diplomatic developments regarding Ukraine.
Former Virginia congressman David Brat has been confirmed by the US Senate as the next US ambassador to Australia, ending an 18-month vacancy following Caroline Kennedy's departure.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a Russia sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The legislation imposes heavy tariffs on major purchasers of Russian oil and targets Russian leadership, passing 86-11 before heading to the House.
Former AFLPA chief Joel Bowden has criticised the AFL, Geelong and the AFLPA over a secret concussion waiver signed by an undisclosed Cats player, calling for a Senate committee hearing to investigate the matter.
The US Senate's delay of a crypto market structure bill vote until September risks pushing innovation offshore and giving hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore an advantage, industry leaders warn.
The US Senate delays voting on the CLARITY Act, a crypto market regulation bill, until September due to Democratic opposition, impacting the crypto industry's legislative priorities.
The U.S. Senate delayed a procedural vote on the Clarity Act until September ahead of its August recess. The crypto market structure bill faces hurdles over ethics provisions concerning Donald Trump's crypto holdings and the 60-vote threshold.
