Warren has requested that the United States Patent and Trademark Office investigate Keytruda from Merck.

Senator Elizabeth Warren of the United States recently wrote to the head of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to express her concern that continued efforts to patent Merck & Co.'s (MRK.N) blockbuster cancer treatment Keytruda may constitute an abuse of the patent system.

Here are five things we learned from yesterday's discussion between Senator Marco Rubio of Florida and Representative Val Demings of California in the United States Senate

Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, met on the debate stage Tuesday night in a fiery matchup on the campus of Palm Beach State College. The word "lie" was thrown around a few times, along with plenty of other unpleasant language.<...

GOP Senator Tommy Tuberville spreads a racist narrative during a Trump rally, blaming Black people and criminality

At a campaign rally hosted by former President Donald Trump on Saturday night, Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville preached a racist narrative about Black people and crime.

Republican presidential candidate Terry Tuberville made the claim that Democrats want reparations for descend...

Oil and gas provisions in the climate bill are a worthwhile trade-off

On July 27, Senators Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer stunned Washington by announcing that they had agreed on a climate package. The bill, known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, allocates $369 billion for climate action. The United States would take a significant step toward attaining the em...

The Senator to Object the Proposal of the Political Parties' Law

A change was proposed to the political parties’ law and it has caught under fire from the side of a senator and an academic as it was implementing the removal of restrictions that were imposed against a non-member, who was practicing control over a political party.

On Tuesday, sen...

US SENATOR WIENER ANNOUNCES THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE PET ACT

US Senator, Scott Wiener, announced the reintroduction of Senate Bill 879 today. The legislation is also known as the Prohibiting Extraneous Testing Act.

The PET Act aims at ending the suffering of household pets such as cats and dogs by prohibiting their use in toxicity tests for pesti...

US Supreme Court Goes Ahead with Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

The Supreme Court of United States announced on Thursday that large businesses did not require their employees to be vaccinated for the Covid-19 nor present weekly negative test results as per the previous instruction by the Biden administration.

However, the court has ruled that health...

Former US Senator Harry Reid Dies at 82

Former U.S. Senator Harry Reid died on Tuesday at the age of 82. The political leader rose from Southern Nevada to become one of the most powerful politicians in American history.

Reid had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018.

Reid was part of the Democratic Party for...

Jacqui Lambie asks Morrison to show leadership and be a leader

Senator Jacqui Lambie aims at Scott Morrison for playing "both sides of the fence" on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. She gave a fiery speech in parliament slamming Pauline Hanson's One Nation. She took aim at Morrison while citing the example of Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein's mes...

US SENATORS QUESTION APPLE & GOOGLE ABOUT THE DOMINANCE ON THEIR APP STORES

Highlights

• Apple and Google can use their power to exclude or suppress apps that complete with their own products and charge excessive fees that affect competition said Amy Klobuchar

• To which, Senator Mike Lee said “I feel like unfrozen caveman lawyer, I...

APPLE INC. CRITICIZED BY U.S.SENATORS FOR NOT TESTIFYING ON ANTI-TRUST ISSUES

Highlights

• Tech giant Apple Inc is refusing to testify at an hearing on competition issues regarding the mobile app stores

• As per a statement given by senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Mike Lee, a Republican, they had written to Tim Cook, Chief Executive of...

U.S. SENATORS TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HALT TRUMP'S $23BN SALE OF WEAPONS TO UAE

Highlights

• Four separate resolutions of disapproval of the U.S. President's plan to sell arms like Reaper drones, F-35 fighter aircraft and air-to-air missiles will be introduced by threw US senators

• Not just these three senators but many other lawmakers are ...

ILAW OUT RIGHTLY REJECTED IN THAI LEGISLATION BY SENATORS

HIGHLIGHTS

• A draft of charter revisions proposed by iLaw was dismissed in Parliament on Wednesday because of inadequate help from representatives, who overwhelmingly upheld the public authority supported adaptations

iLaw — Internet Law Re...

SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN SENATOR SAYS MAIL-IN BALLOTS ARE OKAY

Highlights:

• Sen Tim Scott differs from the party’s leader Trump on his views on mail-in ballots
• He delivered his speech at the GOP convention.

The only colored Republican Senator, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina had differed from Trump on his ...

KAMALA HARRIS, THE UNSURPRISING CHOICE OF BIDEN AS HIS RUNNING MATE

Highlights:

•        Kamala Harris is set to make history as the first South Asian-American senator of the US

•        She beats many prospective candidates to be chosen

As the election D...

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ASPIRANT JOE BIDEN AND CALIFORNIA SENATE KAMALA HARRIS: NO MORE HARD FEELINGS

Highlights:

•    Biden was asked by Harris why did he oppose mandatory busing in the US

•    California Senator Kamala Harris is one of the contenders for the post o vice president when Biden comes he President

As Joe Biden cam...

US SENATE PASSED THE HONG KONG AUTONOMY ACT, SPONSORED BY BOTH A DEMOCRAT AND A REPUBLICAN

Highlights: 

• The Bill was passed last week
• Republicans wanted some technical rectifications in the bill which has caused a delay

The US has been vocal about its dislike of what China is trying to do in Hong Kong. Hong Kong remains an important l...

U.S. SENATOR: CHINA USED PANDEMIC TO STRIKE IN EVERY DIRECTION

Highlights:

• U.S. Senator has alleged that China has used the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to strike in every direction.
• China has harassed Taiwanese, Malaysian, Vietnamese, and Indonesian vessels in the South China sea. 
• Chin...

US SEN CRUZ GETS HIS HAIR CUT BY SHELLEY, AN AMERICAN HERO

Highlights:

• Shelley Luther defied Governor Abbott’s orders to keep salons shut
• Salons have no social distancing which makes them vulnerable places for COVID`19

For defiance of Governor Greg Abbot’s stay-at-home orders by opening her Salon...

Senator Rex Patrick invested nearly $50,000 on applications to "manage" its members

Senator Rex Patrick invested nearly $50,000 on applications last year to "manage" its members, $40,000 more than any other MP.

Computer programs, such as constituent management software, help identify and respond on voter issues but also gather personal data during campaigns t...