Frank Thorp V
Frank Thorp V is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the Senate.
Frank Thorp V is a producer and off-air reporter covering Congress for NBC News, managing coverage of the Senate.
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Senate Republicans block bill to expand child tax credit
Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan bill to expand the child tax credit and provide some tax breaks for businesses, all but sinking it for the rest of the year.
Senate passes the most significant child online safety bills in decades
The Senate passed two children’s online safety bills, KOSA and COPPA 2.0, in a rare sign of bipartisan cooperation in the middle of a presidential election.
Pro-Palestinian protests inflame tensions in Washington over the Israel-Hamas war
The pro-Palestinian protests that erupted in Washington during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress drew condemnation Thursday from political leaders.
Netanyahu compares Oct. 7 to Pearl Harbor and criticizes protesters in address to Congress
Hundreds of protesters marched outside the Capitol and roughly 40 Democrats boycotted the speech in protest of Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza.
Senate Democrats say Mark Kelly would be a 'superb' VP pick. But there's some anxiety.
Numerous Democratic senators are heaping praise on Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., as a potential running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Elon Musk attends Netanyahu’s speech to Congress as his guest
Elon Musk attended Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress as his guest.
Senate to push forward with child online safety bills this week
The Senate plans to vote this week on a pair of children’s online safety bills, KOSA and COPPA 2.0, though the tech bills' future in the House is less clear.
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll work hard to elect Harris — but he isn't endorsing her just yet
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he'll do whatever he can to help Kamala Harris defeat Donald Trump but he isn't ready to endorse her presidential campaign just yet.
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez will resign next month after corruption conviction
The New Jersey senator had served as chairman of the powerful Foreign Relations Committee before being charged with accepting bribes on behalf of Egypt and Qatar.
Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries endorse Harris for president
Senate and House Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer will endorse Kamala Harris for president.
Kamala Harris won't preside over Netanyahu's speech to Congress as he looks to shore up U.S. support
Vice President Kamala Harris will not preside over or attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's joint address to Congress on Wednesday.
