A Senate committee is investigating the administration of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over executive orders that made radical changes in the city’s definition of anti-Semitism and its position on boycotting Israel.

WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to end a $20 billion currency swap line with Argentina that Treasury provided last year to stabilize the country's economy.

Virginia lawmakers are moving closer to raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, but the proposal is not final yet. House Bill 1, which would gradually increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 by Jan.

"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

Republicans on a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee took aim at the issue of fraud in Minnesota state government programs involving federal money on Wednesday.

Senate Ag Democrats highlighted ethics, CFTC governance, DeFi and national‑security concerns with a market structure bill that advanced along party lines in a 12–11 vote.

Senate Bill 2046, which would establish legal protections over Mississippians’ name, likeness, and voice, has advanced after passing key Senate committees.

House Speaker Jason White's signature school choice package was killed in a unanimous vote by the Senate education subcommittee.

The Democrats' request comes days after Sen. Rand Paul announced that the heads of ICE, CBP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will testify before the panel on Feb. 12.