DOE Budget Boosts Nuclear Weapons Spending, Trims Non-Proliferation, Clean-Up Programs

Senators question if $20 billion, part of $75 billion annual modernization plan, is too much, too little, too Cold War-centric as strategic policy debate looms. President Joe Biden’s proposed fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget request includes a 3.6-percent boost in U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) nuclear weapons programs to nearly $20 billion, an all-time high

Senate Border Bill Sees Dwindling Support Ahead of Vote

Since its failure in February, the political calculus has only grown worse for the bill’s proponents. WASHINGTON—A Senate border bill that’s already failed one floor vote is seeing dwindling support among members of both parties ahead of another expected vote this week. During its last floor vote in February, the legislation failed to pass in

Senate Confirms Biden’s 200th Judge as Democrats Applaud ‘Milestone’

Sen. Chuck Schumer hailed the 200th confirmation as a victory for diversity and “a great day for America.” The U.S. Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s 200th judge to the federal bench on May 22, a landmark that emphasized, ahead of the upcoming November election, the power a president has to leave a lasting impression on