News about Jeanne Shaheen

Senators take a midday break to don't wear protective eyewear and gaze at the solar eclipse engulfing the US Capitol into near-darkness while boasting about the 'first and final' eclipse committee meeting

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 8, 2024
Time seemed to have come to an end, and Capitol Hill's normal operation came to a halt as lawmakers, aides, and the public all slammed into the sun. The senators, who were largely divided by political party, were gathered together for an event that humankind has adored for millenniums - the solar eclipse. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Capitol, many with mouths agape, celebrating the rare celestial spectacle as the moon rotated into position.

Zelensky acknowledges 'slight disagreements' over cluster munitions and promises to limit their use

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 12, 2023
After France's announcement that long-range weapons will be provided, Zelensky wants the United States to produce long-range missiles capable of flying up to 190 miles. Washington has held back because fear of escalation, but it has responded with other needs, including M1-A1 tanks, as part of its estimated $40 billion in military assistance.

The Senate KILLS, DC, police bill that would minimize prison time for carjacking would be reduced

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 16, 2023
While D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser blames the increase in violent crime in the country's capital under her leadership, the Senate passed a bill that would reverse a radical D.C. policing rule, making it more difficult for law enforcement to follow the rule and throw criminals into jail. Democrats Joe Manchin, Jon Tester, Jeanne Shaheen, and Krysten Sinema, an Independent who votes with the Democrats, voted for the measure, which went from 56 to 43 on Tuesday afternoon. A rise in violent crime in recent months has resulted in an alarming number of carjacking cases. The rise includes a 13 percent rise in violent crime as well as a dramatic rise in murders and rapes.

The DoJ and FBI have opened an investigation into Snapchat's involvement in fentanyl poisoning deaths

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2023
Since arranging drug deals on the app, federal authorities are expected to investigate Snapchat's involvement in the fentanyl crisis. Drug dealers have flocked to the app due to its encryption system and its function that guarantees that messages are deleted, according to experts. But Snapchat's spokeswoman told DailyMail.com that the company's executives are continuing to refine their technology to keep customers away from heroin and cracking down on those who use the app to track drug sales.