US Senate

US Senate finds Trump impeachment trial constitutional

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The US Senate voted to move forward with former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on Tuesday, with a vote of 56 to 44.
2021-02-10 10:29
Antony Blinken becomes US Sec. of State after Senate approval

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden's nominee for the post of Secretary of State 'Antony Blinken' has been approved by the US Senate.
2021-01-27 07:19
US Senate Election Updates:

Raphael Warnock projected to win US senate runoff in Georgia

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – NBC News has projected Democrat Raphael Warnock the winner of his US Senate runoff election against incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler.
2021-01-06 10:21
Trump resorts to senators to overturn US election result

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Donald Trump described the current US post-election period as one of the ugliest chapters in American history, calling on Republican senators to overturn the election results and to prevent his defeat against Joe Biden.
2020-12-27 09:47
Senate to rein in Trump's war powers against Iran: report

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The US Senate is set to pass a bipartisan resolution this week to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran
2020-02-12 20:40
US Senate to approve trial rules for Trump impeachment

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The US Senate has approved a resolution outlining the ground rules for Donald Trump's impeachment trial, which blocks Democrats' attempts to subpoena more witnesses and documents.
2020-01-22 11:08
US House votes to impeach Trump for abuse of power, obstruction of Congress

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump, making him the third US president to be impeached. A trial to determine Trump’s innocence or guilt of the accusations, which include abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, will be held in the Republican-controlled US Senate.
2019-12-19 09:21
Iran strongly condemns US for interfering in internal affairs of other states

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the US Senate after passing the Hong Kong human rights bill as a clear sign of US interference in China's internal affairs.
2019-11-20 20:42
Trump's policy towards Iran alienated US from key allies: Sen. Feinstein

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr News agency, US Senator Dianne Feinstein said that the unilateral policy of the Trump administration against Iran has alienated the country from its key allies.
2019-06-02 14:52
US Democrats call against war with Iran

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – A number of US Democrats are calling on other senators to sign a bill that would prevent the Trump administration from launching a military attack on Iran.
2019-05-11 15:31
VIDEO: Congress empty as US government shutdown persists

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Congress halls appear empty amid US federal shutdown. The shutdown will extend into next week when the Senate is set to adjourn. President Trump has threatened to “entirely” block US-Mexico border over the $5 billion border wall funding issue. Building a wall on the US-Mexico border was one of Trump's key promises throughout his presidential campaign. (Source: AFP)
2018-12-29 18:39
US government set to shuts down over border wall disputes

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The US federal government partially shut down after members of Congress failed to resolve disputes over $5 billion in spending for President Donald Trump’s border wall.
2018-12-22 10:40
By: Hanif Ghaffari

The US Senate's role in the killing of Yemeni children

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The US Senate voted on Thursday to end American military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. This was reported by the media as the strongest show of bipartisan defiance against Trump’s support for the Saudi family over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, the Saudi journalist who was against bin Salman policies.
2018-12-17 15:19
US Senate to consider measures to rebuke Saudi Arabia on Khashoggi slaying

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – US Senators are expected to vote Thursday on a resolution that would call on the US to pull assistance from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, a measure that would rebuke Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
2018-12-13 13:55
US senators convinced of Saudi crown prince’s role in Khashoggi murder

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – After a classified CIA briefing on Tue., US Senators voiced confidence that the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the murder of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
2018-12-05 13:54
US mid-terms 2018;

Democrats take control of US House, GOP keeps Senate

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Democrats took control of the US House of Representatives but lost ground in the Senate following a contentious campaign that President Donald trump worked to make all about him.
2018-11-07 16:11
US Senator John McCain dies at 81

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – A 2008 US presidential nominee, Senator John McCain, notorious for his anti-Iran approach and remarks, passed away on Saturday after a year of grappling with brain cancer.
2018-08-26 09:07