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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) descends a staircase, on the day of a closed briefing on the situation in Iran for members of the U.S. Senate, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo

US senator says United, JetBlue partnership could harm competition

Richard Blumenthal said a proposed partnership between United Airlines and smaller JetBlue could lead to fewer and more expensive options for consumers.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 1: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) (2nd-L), accompanied by Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) (L), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) (2nd-R), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (R), speaks to reporters off the Senate floor after the Senate passes President Donald Trump's so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Act at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 1, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance was the tie-breaking vote as President Donald Trump's so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," Act passes in the Senate. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Senate passes Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ as Vance issues tie-breaking vote

The Senate passed President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” on Tuesday after a marathon session of voting on amendments, with Vice President JD Vance issuing the tie-breaking vote.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) questions tech leaders in artificial intelligence during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. Tech leaders from OpenAI, Microsoft, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and CoreWeave testified about the global artificial intelligence race and how the United States can remain competitive. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Fetterman mocked after complaining about lengthy ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ voting process: ‘I just want to go home’

Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman voiced his frustration with the marathon-long process of voting on President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” expressing a preference for spending his time at the beach instead.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 19: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks at a news conference on the Supreme Court at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Senators with the Senate Judiciary Committee held the press conference to discuss Senate Judiciary Chairman Richard Durbin's (D-IL) upcoming ethics bill. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

GOP Sen. Tillis to retire as Trump vows support for primary challengers

GOP Senator Thom Tillis announced his retirement from the Senate at the end of his term, following President Donald Trump’s pledge to back his primary challengers.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: The U.S. Capitol on June 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans overnight released a new version of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," as they approach U.S. President Donald Trump's July 4 deadline. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)

Senate votes to advance Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ by narrow majority

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed a key Senate vote on Saturday to advance deliberations before finalizing amendments and sending it back to the House.

(L) Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. (Photo via: US Government Publishing Office) / (R) US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on June 20, 2025. Trump is heading to his Bedminster golf resort for a MAGA Inc. fundraising dinner. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Senate parliamentarian removes provisions from Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled that several components of the sweeping legislative package intended to advance President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” purportedly violate the Byrd Rule.