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Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman Won’t Run For Re-Election, Improving Democrats Odds Of Holding Senate

Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) surprised even his Republican colleagues when he announced Monday that he would not be running to…

4 years ago

GOP Senators Block Independent Commission To Probe Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

Republican senators blocked a bill Friday that would form an independent commission to probe the deadly Jan. 6 riot at…

3 years ago

Senate Passes Bill To Recognize Gay Marriages In 61-36 Vote

The Senate voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act with bipartisan support on Tuesday. The bill is aimed at…

2 years ago

GOP Rep. Liz Cheney Backs Democrats Tim Ryan & Elissa Slotkin In Midterms

Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) announced her support for Democrats Rep. Tim Ryan (Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (Michigan) on Tuesday. Both…

2 years ago

Rep. Tim Ryan Roasts J.D. Vance At Ohio Senate Debate

Ohio U.S. Senate candidates Tim Ryan (D) and J.D. Vance (R) faced off in a contentious debate on Monday night.…

2 years ago

Senate Democrats Try To Avoid GOP Filibuster On Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D- New York) announced that the Senate will hold a vote on a bill aimed…

2 years ago

J.D. Vance Wins Ohio’s Republican Senate Primary After Trump Endorsement

Trump-endorsed candidate J.D. Vance was named the winner in Ohio's highly contested Republican Senate primary on Tuesday night. Vance beat…

3 years ago

Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy, Longest-Serving Senator, Announces His Retirement After Eight Terms

U.S. Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), the longest-serving lawmaker in the upper congressional chamber, announced on Monday that…

3 years ago

As Democrats Rush To Raise Debt Ceiling, Republicans Vow Not To Help

Democrats are urgently trying to raise the debt ceiling – and they're relying on GOP support to do it. Democrats…

3 years ago

Infrastructure Bill Delayed By Cryptocurrency Regulation Debate

As the bipartisan infrastructure bill awaits the final vote in the Senate as soon a Tuesday, the senators have found…

3 years ago

Senate Votes On Amendments To Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

In a Tuesday session of the U.S. Senate, senators from both sides of the aisle voted on amendments to the…

3 years ago

New $900 Billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Gains Steam In The Senate

A bipartisan group of 10 senators is working together on a new $900 billion infrastructure bill that would improve the…

3 years ago

Biden Loses Support From Former GOP Immigration Allies

"God, no," said Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) in response to a question regarding a bipartisan immigration bill. "I’m not in…

4 years ago

Rep. Tim Ryan Poised To Run For Ohio U.S. Senate Seat

After Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced he would not be running for reelection to the U.S. Senate, several Ohio lawmakers…

4 years ago

GOP Senators Timidly Respond To Trump’s Refusal To Commit To Peaceful Transition Of Power

A handful of prominent Republican senators subtlely hit back at President Donald Trump's refusal to ensure the peaceful transition of…

4 years ago

Rush Limbaugh Says America Won’t Elect Pete Buttigieg Because He’s Gay, Critics React

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh drew sharp criticism over his remarks Thursday that former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg could…

5 years ago

Senate Approves McConnell’s Impeachment Rules In Party-Line Vote After Senate Leader Softens Positions

After establishing rules for the impeachment trial Wednesday morning, the Senate is preparing to hear opening arguments at 1 p.m.…

5 years ago

Not Enough Senate Republicans Support Motion To Dismiss Impeachment Charges

The Senate Republican caucus does not have the 51 votes needed to dismiss the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump,…

5 years ago

9 GOP Senators Refuse To Sign On To Lindsey Graham’s Resolution Condemning House Impeachment Inquiry

Senate Republicans issued a resolution condemning the Democrats' impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and calling the House to vote…

5 years ago

Senators Slam Trump’s Comments Saying He “Believes” Kim Jong-Un On Death Of Otto Warmbier

Republican lawmakers are infuriated with President Donald Trump's strong defense of Kim Jong-Un's role in the death of American university student Otto…

6 years ago