WASHINGTON (trfnews.i234.me) – On Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation that aimed to ban bump stocks, following a recent Supreme Court decision that struck down a prior ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Democrats, led by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), attempted to force… Continue reading Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan Bump Stock Ban After Supreme Court Ruling
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Senate GOP Blocks Bipartisan Border Bill: Minnesota Senators Support, North Dakota Senators Oppose
WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) – Another vote forced by Senate Democrats on border security legislation failed on Thursday. Minnesota Senators Klobuchar and Smith voted to move it forward, while North Dakota’s Republican Senators Cramer and Hoeven voted to kill it. By a vote of 50 to 43, Republicans led the charge to halt consideration of the… Continue reading Senate GOP Blocks Bipartisan Border Bill: Minnesota Senators Support, North Dakota Senators Oppose
Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat Senior Loneliness
WASHINGTON D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) – Senator Tina Smith has introduced a bipartisan bill to address loneliness among senior citizens in the United States. In 2023, one in three adults aged 50 to 80 reported feeling isolated, a condition linked to higher rates of heart disease, stroke, dementia, depression, and anxiety among seniors. The proposed legislation, known… Continue reading Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Combat Senior Loneliness