John Thune

Mitch McConnell News: Farm Bill Advances After Senate Return as Sept. 30 Deadline Nears

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Mitch McConnell news at the U.S. Capitol

By Mike Joe WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026. Mitch McConnell news this week centers on a decisive Senate return. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 84, came back to the Capitol on Sept. 14 after about three months away, then cast the deciding yea that helped the Senate Agriculture Committee advance the Agriculture Act of 2026 on a … Read more

Permanent Daylight Saving Time: Senate Has Not Voted; Clocks Fall Back Nov. 1

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U.S. Capitol Building at the end of Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., under a bright sky with traffic on the boulevard.

By Mike Joe WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2026. The Senate has not passed permanent daylight saving time, and Americans should still expect clocks to fall back one hour at 2 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2026, unless senators approve the Sunshine Protection Act and President Donald Trump signs it before that date. The House already voted 308–117 … Read more