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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…

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Trump Calls Mitch McConnell An ‘Old Crow’ & Demands GOP Abandon Bipartisan Infrastructure Talks

Donald Trump called on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) and Senate Republicans demanding they abandon bipartisan talks on an infrastructure…

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Biden Agrees To Bipartisan $600 Billion Infrastructure Compromise Bill

President Joe Biden has agreed to a revised infrastructure bill crafted by a bipartisan group of 10 senators. The bill…

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Senate Confirms Key Biden Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson To D.C. Court Of Appeals

On Monday, President Joe Biden's judicial nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate to fill a vacancy on the D.C.…

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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…

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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…

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House Passes Bill For Independent Commission To Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

House voted Wednesday to pass legislation for an independent commission to probe the riot on January 6 at the U.S.…

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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…

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Dr. Rachel Levine Becomes First Openly Transgender Official Confirmed By The Senate

On Wednesday night, Dr. Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden's pick to be assistant secretary for health, became the first openly…

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Senate Confirms Xavier Becerra As Health & Human Services Secretary

In a razor-thin vote of 50-49, the Senate has confirmed Xavier Becerra as secretary of the Department of Health and…

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Rep. Deb Haaland Confirmed As Secretary Of Interior Department, 51-40

In a vote 51-40, the Senate confirmed Rep. Deb Haaland (D-New Mexico) as the new secretary of the Interior Department.…

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Neera Tanden Withdraws Nomination For Management And Budget Director

On Tuesday night, Neera Tanden sent a letter to the White House formally asking it to rescinding her nomination as Office…

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Neera Tanden’s Nomination As OMB Director Imperiled By ‘Mean Tweets’

In comically tone-deaf fashion, GOP senators have voiced opposition to Neera Tanden as lead of the Office of Management and…

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Mitch McConnell Votes To Acquit Trump In Impeachment Trial

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) voted to acquit former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial on Saturday, breaking his long…

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Trump’s ‘Disorganized’ Impeachment Legal Team Criticized By Republican & Democratic Senators

The legal team representing former President Donald Trump for day one of his impeachment trial came under attack from both Republican…

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Biden Meets With 10 GOP Senators About Their COVID-19 Relief Proposal

A group of 10 GOP senators led by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) met with President Joe Biden to discuss COVID-19…

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Only 5 Senate Republicans Vote To Continue With Senate Trial Of Trump

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans rallied against former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial. Trump is being tried for "incitement of…

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Mitch McConnell Blocks $2,000 Stimulus Checks Supported By Democrats & Trump

President Donald Trump is leaning on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to support him in his push to raise the…

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GOP Sen. Josh Hawley Plans To Challenge Electoral College Certification, Likely Will Delay Vote

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) announced Wednesday that he will challenge President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania and possibly other swing…

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Republican Senators Have Privately Called Biden To Congratulate Him On Presidential Victory

President-elect Joe Biden said Thursday that a number of Senate Republicans have privately congratulated him for his victory, despite President…

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