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U.S.
G.O.P. Blocks Feinstein Swap, Leaving Democrats in a Conundrum
Senate Republicans objected to Democrats’ request to temporarily replace the ailing Californian on the Judiciary Committee, intensifying questions about how…
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U.S.
Cloistered at Walter Reed, Fetterman Runs His Senate Operation From Afar
A dozen miles from the Capitol, the first-term Democrat from Pennsylvania is keeping up with his work while being treated…
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World
White House officials tell senators that Ukraine is committed to anti-corruption.
Senior Biden administration officials told senators on Thursday that a shake-up in Ukraine’s government was an encouraging sign of President…
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Health
Taylor Swift Headlines a Senate Hearing. (Her Lyrics, Anyway.)
Senators cosplayed as Swifties at the Judiciary Committee’s Ticketmaster hearing on Tuesday, quoting recent hits and deep cuts alike.
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U.S.
Democrats Outpace Trump in Seating Federal Judges, With 97 Confirmed
The Senate’s top two Democrats say they will continue their push to fill vacancies in 2023, but activists warn that…
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U.S.
How a Bipartisan Senate Group Addressed a Flaw Exposed by Jan. 6
Democrats and Republicans managed to come together to update the archaic Electoral Count Act after they recognized it could again…
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U.S.
Congress Inches Toward Spending Deal, Clearing a Weeklong Extension
The Senate passed legislation to avert a government shutdown this weekend as negotiators worked to finalize an agreement to provide…
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U.S.
Congress Clears Military Bill Repealing Vaccine Mandate for Troops
Passage of the $858 billion bill by the Senate sends the annual military policy measure to President Biden’s desk.
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U.S.
In Congress, Party Switching Cuts Both Ways
If history is any guide, Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, the latest lawmaker to change her stripes, faces an uncertain…
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U.S.
Leaders Back Away From Raising Debt Ceiling, Punting Clash to New Congress
Some Democrats had hoped to act on the issue before their party loses unified control of Congress, but a lack…