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Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities

Read full article: Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities

Faith leaders across the U.S. are hoping a bipartisan bill in Congress might finally provide relief to an immigration issue that has been vexing them for more than two years.

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Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court

Read full article: Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court

The Senate has narrowly voted to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge.

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With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress

Read full article: With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress

When House Speaker Mike Johnson gifted to President Donald Trump the gavel used to enact the Republicans' tax breaks and spending bill, it was a memorable moment at the White House.

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Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope

Read full article: Searching for pennies: With the cut in federal funding public broadcasters are looking to cope

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible tsunami for a special task โ€” sending a text message to Sen. Lisa Murkowski urging her to vote against a measure to strip federal funding of NPR and PBS.

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Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

Read full article: Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

The House has approved President Donald Trumpโ€™s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid.

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The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

Read full article: The Latest: Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case and daughter of ex-FBI director

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor in the federal cases against Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs and Jeffrey Epstein.

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Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding

Read full article: Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding

Native American radio stations could face shutdowns if Congress cuts over $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Read full article: Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Senate Republicans have advanced President Donald Trumpโ€™s request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved spending.

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Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

Read full article: Takeaways as Congress sends tax and spending cuts bill to Trump's desk

The House has passed the massive tax and spending cuts package that President Donald Trump calls โ€œbeautiful,โ€ getting it to his desk a day before the July 4 deadline that he had set.

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How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill

Read full article: How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill

An empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party and its leaders to vote down President Trumpโ€™s signature domestic policy package.

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'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's bill

Read full article: 'Agonizing': How Alaska's pivotal Republican senator decided to vote for Donald Trump's bill

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska convinced Senate leaders to change their massive tax and spending cuts package to benefit her state and eventually voted for the legislation, ensuring its passage.

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Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

Read full article: Trump administration withholds over $6 billion for after-school, summer programs and more

The Trump administration is withholding more than $6 billion in federal grants for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction, adult literacy and more.

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Senate passes Trumpโ€™s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

Read full article: Senate passes Trumpโ€™s big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans โ€œgot the job doneโ€ in passing President Donald Trumpโ€™s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts.

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The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trumpโ€™s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline

Read full article: The Latest: Senate votes on amendments to Trumpโ€™s big bill ahead of July 4 deadline

Possible changes to President Donald Trumpโ€™s big bill of tax breaks and spending cuts are being considered, though most of the amendments are expected to fail.

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Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious hearing

Read full article: Senators challenge Trump's proposed cuts to foreign aid and public media in contentious hearing

Republicans and Democrats on a key Senate panel are challenging the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign aid and public media, as requested by President Donald Trump.

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'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal

Read full article: 'Shocked' and 'sickened' Democrats react with fury to video of Padilla's removal

Senate Democrats were shaken to the core after seeing videos of officers aggressively pushing California Sen. Alex Padilla out of a news conference with the Homeland Security secretary and eventually restraining him on the floor outside the room.

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Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump's big bill

Read full article: Republican senators to watch in the maneuvering over Trump's big bill

The Senate has set an ambitious timeline to pass President Donald Trumpโ€™s sweeping legislation to cut taxes and spending.

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Thune's first big test as Senate leader has arrived with Trump's tax bill

Read full article: Thune's first big test as Senate leader has arrived with Trump's tax bill

Only six months into the job, Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a massive challenge as he tries to quickly pass President Donald Trumpโ€™s sprawling tax and spending cuts package.

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Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

Read full article: Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

President Donald Trump wants his โ€œbig, beautifulโ€ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by Independence Day.

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What issues to watch as 'big, beautiful bill' moves to the Senate

Read full article: What issues to watch as 'big, beautiful bill' moves to the Senate

House Republicans are jubilant about muscling through President Donald Trumpโ€™s โ€œbig, beautifulโ€ tax and immigration package by a single vote.

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Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars

Read full article: Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars

The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal governmentโ€™s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

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The Latest: Trump names Rubio as acting national security adviser, taps Waltz as UN ambassador

Read full article: The Latest: Trump names Rubio as acting national security adviser, taps Waltz as UN ambassador

President Donald Trump says he is naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting national security adviser to replace Mike Waltz, whom he is nominating as United Nations ambassador.

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The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoil

Read full article: The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoil

Senate Republicans have narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win Wednesday as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.

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Now that they've passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

Read full article: Now that they've passed a budget plan, the hard part begins for Republicans

Republicans narrowly got their budget plan over the finish line this week.

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House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts

Read full article: House approves budget framework for Trump's 'big' bill after intense wrangling sways GOP holdouts

House Republicans have narrowly approved their budget framework.

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House GOP holdouts threaten Trumpโ€™s โ€˜big, beautifulโ€™ budget and tax cut bill as votes are postponed

Read full article: House GOP holdouts threaten Trumpโ€™s โ€˜big, beautifulโ€™ budget and tax cut bill as votes are postponed

House Republicans have abruptly postponed a late evening vote on their budget framework as grave misgivings from conservative GOP lawmakers threw it in flux.

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Trump fails to sway many House GOP holdouts as his 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts stalls

Read full article: Trump fails to sway many House GOP holdouts as his 'big' bill of tax breaks and spending cuts stalls

House Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself in a familiar jam, with conservative Republican holdouts stalling action on President Donald Trumpโ€™s โ€œbigโ€ bill of tax breaks and spending reductions.

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Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP unease

Read full article: Takeaways from the Senate budget vote: Tariff pressure, debt worries and signs of GOP unease

The political battle lines are drawn for a debate in Washington and beyond over a Republican budget plan thatโ€™s a cornerstone of President Donald Trumpโ€™s domestic agenda.

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Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heat

Read full article: Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income households pay for heat

The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heat.

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Senate rebukes Trumpโ€™s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports

Read full article: Senate rebukes Trumpโ€™s tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports

The Senate has passed a resolution that would thwart President Donald Trumpโ€™s ability to impose tariffs on Canada.

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Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House

Read full article: Senate unanimously approves fix to prevent $1B cuts for District of Columbia, sending bill to House

The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

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In a blow to Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire

Read full article: In a blow to Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire

Democrats in Washington are trying to sound optimistic following Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's announcement she won't seek reelection in New Hampshire in 2026.

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Trump's trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China

Read full article: Trump's trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China

President Donald Trumpโ€™s trade war against Americaโ€™s three biggest trading partners drew immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China.

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Trump's firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans

Read full article: Trump's firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans

President Donald Trumpโ€™s firing of Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is drawing mixed reactions on Capitol Hill.

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National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

Read full article: National Park Service restores some jobs of fired employees, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers

The Trump administration is restoring jobs for dozens of fired National Park Service employees and hiring nearly 3,000 additional seasonal workers, following an uproar over an aggressive plan to downsize the agency.

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New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says

Read full article: New FBI Director Kash Patel plans to move up to 1,500 workers out of Washington, AP source says

New FBI Director Kash Patel has told senior officials that he plans to relocate 1,000 employees from Washington to field offices around the country and move an additional 500 to a bureau facility in Huntsville, Alabama.

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McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees

Read full article: McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees

No longer in charge, Sen. Mitch McConnell has been speaking his mind.

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As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

Read full article: As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

While Democrats have been speaking out against President Donald Trump's federal cuts, Republicans are just beginning to stir.

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RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support

Read full article: RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support

Vocal vaccine skeptic and activist lawyer Robert F.

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Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings

Read full article: Conspiracies, espionage, an enemies list: Takeaways from a wild day of confirmation hearings

President Donald Trumpโ€™s most controversial Cabinet nominees have flooded the zone in back-to-back-to-back confirmation hearings.

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Donald Trump talks so much that even his White House stenographers are struggling to keep up

Read full article: Donald Trump talks so much that even his White House stenographers are struggling to keep up

The most obvious shift from Joe Biden to Donald Trump has been the flood of talking from the White House.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job

Read full article: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s famous name and controversial views collide in his bid for top health job

Robert F.

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Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote

Read full article: Hegseth is quickly sworn in as defense secretary after dramatic Senate vote

Pete Hegseth has been sworn as the nationโ€™s 29th secretary of defense.

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Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power

Read full article: Alaska Sen. Murkowski has faced Trump's wrath. She was willing to defy him after his return to power

In the early days of President Donald Trumpโ€™s second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at least three times.

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Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

Read full article: Hegseth confirmed as Trump's defense secretary in tie-breaking vote despite turmoil over his conduct

The Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as the nationโ€™s defense secretary in a dramatic late-night vote.

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Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

Read full article: Hegseth told senator he paid $50,000 to woman who accused him of 2017 sex assault

Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trumpโ€™s nominee for defense secretary, paid $50,000 to the woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017.

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Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations

Read full article: Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary, despite allegations

The Senate has advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trumpโ€™s defense secretary.

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Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White House

Read full article: Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White House

President Donald Trump unleashed an unprecedented barrage of executive orders after taking office this week.

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Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump's sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

Read full article: Republican senators are mostly quiet on Trump's sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 rioters

Many Republicans on Capitol Hill do not agree with President Donald Trumpโ€™s decision to pardon and commute sentences for more than 1,500 people charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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Hegseth could lead troops who'd face getting fired for actions he's done in the past

Read full article: Hegseth could lead troops who'd face getting fired for actions he's done in the past

Some current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Pete Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline in the ranks if the Senate confirms him as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary.

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Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden is signing

Read full article: Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people from bill that Biden is signing

President Joe Biden is set to sign into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees.

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Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

Read full article: Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

The fate of President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions.

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Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

Read full article: Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees

The Senate has passed legislation to boost Social Security payments for millions of people.

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Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate

Read full article: Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the Senate

President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s nominee to lead the Defense Department said he had a โ€œwonderful conversationโ€ with Maine Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday as he still pushing to win enough votes for confirmation and said he will not back down after allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.

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Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate

Read full article: Trump's defense pick Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny in Senate

President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s pick for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent a second day on Capitol Hill meeting privately with Republican senators.

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Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

Read full article: Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

President-elect Donald Trump has dialed in to what was described as a โ€œlove festโ€ with Senate Republicans.

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Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general

Read full article: Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trumpโ€™s allies on Capitol Hill are rallying around Pete Hegseth, Trumpโ€™s Pentagon pick.

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What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general

Read full article: What Republicans are saying about Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general

Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general is being met with a variety of reactions from Republicans, including cautious reservation, praise and pointed criticism.

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US Sen. Susan Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Donald Trump in 2024

Read full article: US Sen. Susan Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Donald Trump in 2024

Sen. Susan Collins didnโ€™t vote for Donald Trump for president in 2016 or 2020, and the third time will not be the charm.

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Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House

Read full article: Key senators reach agreement on spending levels for next year, setting up clash with House

The Senate will pursue a spending increase next year of about 3.4% for defense and 2.7% increase for non-defense programs under a bipartisan agreement reached by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban

Read full article: Republicans block bill to outlaw bump stocks for rifles after Supreme Court lifts Trump-era ban

Senate Republicans have blocked bipartisan legislation that would have outlawed bump stocks after the Supreme Court struck down a ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory.

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Republicans block bill to protect contraception access as Democrats make election-year push

Read full article: Republicans block bill to protect contraception access as Democrats make election-year push

Senate Republicans have blocked legislation designed to protect womenโ€™s access to contraception.

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The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it

Read full article: The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it

Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections.

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Marijuana grow busted in Maine as feds investigate trend in 20 states

Read full article: Marijuana grow busted in Maine as feds investigate trend in 20 states

Federal law enforcement officials have brought charges against a man accused of creating an illicit marijuana-growing operation off the beaten path in rural Maine.

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Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Read full article: Linda Bean, an entrepreneur, GOP activist and granddaughter of outdoor retailer LL Bean, has died

Linda L.

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Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Read full article: Congress unveils $1.2 trillion plan to avert federal shutdown and bring budget fight to a close

Lawmakers have introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend.

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Save Our Signal! Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car

Read full article: Save Our Signal! Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car

Politicians are closing in on the required number of votes needed to pass federal legislation that requires AM radios in every new car.

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Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

Read full article: Biden signs a package of spending bills passed by Congress just hours before a shutdown deadline

President Joe Biden has signed into law a package of spending bills passed by the Senate in time to avoid a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

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Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

Read full article: Congress passes first package of spending bills just hours before shutdown deadline for key agencies

The Senate has approved a $460 billion package of spending bills in time to meet a midnight deadline for avoiding a shutdown of many key federal agencies.

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FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot

Read full article: FBI: Man wearing Captain America backpack stole items from senators' desks during Capitol riot

A Virginia man has been arrested on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol while wearing a Captain America backpack and stole items from senatorsโ€™ desks on the Senate floor during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

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Key Fed official sees possible 'golden path' toward lower inflation without a recession

Read full article: Key Fed official sees possible 'golden path' toward lower inflation without a recession

Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, suggested that the economy appears to be on what he calls the โ€œgolden path,โ€ another term for what economists often term a โ€œsoft landing,โ€ in which the Fed would curb inflation without causing a deep recession.

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U.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine

Read full article: U.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are urging an increasingly divided Congress to immediately send major aid to both Israel and Ukraine.

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The Dianne Feinstein they knew: Women of the Senate remember a tireless fighter and a true friend

Read full article: The Dianne Feinstein they knew: Women of the Senate remember a tireless fighter and a true friend

In tributes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death, her female colleagues talked about her indomitable, fierce intelligence and how she had paved the way for so many women.

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Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes

Read full article: Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes

The stuffy Senate is now a bit less formal.

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The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House

Read full article: The Senate's bipartisan approach to government funding is putting pressure on a divided House

The United States is at risk of another damaging government shutdown, potentially as soon as the end of September.

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Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate

Read full article: Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex.

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Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

Read full article: Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

The Senate has rejected a Republican effort to reverse a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that would expand some abortion services to veterans regardless of state laws, a victory for President Joe Biden and Democrats who say the services are necessary medical care.

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Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches run for 3rd term

Read full article: Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches run for 3rd term

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin.

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5 women, immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink?

Read full article: 5 women, immense power: Can they keep US from fiscal brink?

Itโ€™s the first time in history that the four leaders of the two congressional spending committees are women.

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How Congress is changing electoral law in response to Jan. 6

Read full article: How Congress is changing electoral law in response to Jan. 6

The House and the Senate are set to pass an overhaul of the Electoral Count Act, the arcane election law that then-President Donald Trump tried to subvert after his 2020 election defeat.

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Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

Read full article: Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she has switched her registration to independent.

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How senators โ€˜defied political gravityโ€™ on same-sex marriage

Read full article: How senators โ€˜defied political gravityโ€™ on same-sex marriage

Passing legislation to protect same-sex marriages in the Senate was a monthslong effort, building on a decadeslong push.

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EXPLAINER: Congress is acting on gay, interracial marriage

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Congress is acting on gay, interracial marriage

Legislation that ensures same-sex and interracial marriages are recognized as legal unions appears headed for final approval and President Joe Bidenโ€™s signature.

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Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

Read full article: Landmark same-sex marriage bill wins Senate passage

The Senate has passed landmark bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages.

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Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages

Read full article: Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

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GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting

Read full article: GOP's lackluster fundraising spurs post-election infighting

Republicans are engaged in a round of finger-pointing as both parties sift through the results of Democratsโ€™ stronger-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.

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McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader: 'Not going anywhere'

Read full article: McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader: 'Not going anywhere'

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida.

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Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Read full article: Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages has crossed a major Senate hurdle, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

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Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House

Read full article: Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House

In liberal Rhode Island, Republican Allan Fung stands a chance of flipping a U.S. House seat and possibly helping his party gain control of the chamber.

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Mike Lee tries to distance himself from Trump in Utah debate

Read full article: Mike Lee tries to distance himself from Trump in Utah debate

U.S. Senator Mike Lee has used a debate with his challenger Monday evening to try to draw a distinction between his record and former President Donald Trump's.

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McConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections law

Read full article: McConnell backs post-Jan. 6 revisions to elections law

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he will โ€œproudly supportโ€ legislation to overhaul rules for certifying presidential elections, bolstering a bipartisan effort to revise a 19th century law and avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection.

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Fed officials call for more rate hikes to fight inflation

Read full article: Fed officials call for more rate hikes to fight inflation

The Federal Reserve will have to keep boosting its benchmark interest rate to a point that raises unemployment and gets inflation down from unusually high levels.

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Bills would curtail objections at future Jan. 6 vote counts

Read full article: Bills would curtail objections at future Jan. 6 vote counts

Members of Congress have officially objected to the results in four of the last six presidential elections.

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Congress eyes strongest response yet to Jan. 6 attack

Read full article: Congress eyes strongest response yet to Jan. 6 attack

House Democrats are voting this week on changes to a 19th century law for certifying presidential elections.

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Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election

Read full article: Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election

Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back just days after Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue โ€œin the coming weeks.โ€.

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Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks

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Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage โ€œin the coming weeksโ€ as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support.

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Fed tackles inflation with its most diverse leadership ever

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When Diane Swonk first attended the Federal Reserveโ€™s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole in the late 1990s, there was a happy hour for women who attended the event.

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Insulin cap for Medicare patients signals hope for others

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The recent passage of legislation that would limit the cost of insulin for Medicare patients has renewed hope for those pushing for Congress to do more.

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Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules

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The debate over a limited set of circumstances in which abortion could be legal is causing divisions among Republican lawmakers in some states.

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Senators Tuberville, Manchin working on bill to tackle NIL

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Senators Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Joe Manchin of West Virginia have requested feedback from college sports leaders to be used to craft a bill to regulate how college athletes can be compensated for their names, images and likenesses.

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