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New Hampshire’s Senate Race Leans Dem, but the State Is—Well, You Know
But in 2024, the Democratic National Committee jilted New Hampshire and chose South Carolina to vote first in the presidential primary.…
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New GOP campaign ad hits Democratic Senate hopefuls for trying to raise taxes on seniors
Republicans are accusing Democrats of wanting to raise senior citizens’ taxes in a new ad campaign targeting the most important Senate…
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Blanche's attorney general nomination passes first test, now faces full Senate vote
WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche cleared the first hurdle Tuesday on his path to confirmation as attorney general, setting the stage for a vote…
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Senate is not 'anywhere close' to a funding deal as ICE fight intensifies
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader John Thune warned Thursday that Congress is not close to an agreement to fund the Department of…
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Senate passes '26 spending package, except for Homeland Security funding
The Senate on Friday passed an amended spending package that replaces a full-year Department of Homeland Security funding bill with a…
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Senate GOP campaign arm raised $88 million in 2025
The National Republican Senatorial Committee raised $88 million in 2025, ahead of a midterm showdown that will determine whether Senate…
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Senate Democrats’ ICE Proposals Are a Huge and Inexcusable Whiff
That proposal should have been joined by a long list of substantive demands. Most immediately, there is no way that Democrats should sign…
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Senate strikes bipartisan deal as shutdown deadline looms: live updates
Senate leaders have reached a bipartisan agreement to keep the government funded, but the clock is still ticking toward Friday’s midnight…
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Democrats Crockett and Talarico debating in Senate primary hoping to break out in GOP-heavy Texas
Democrats hoping to win a U.S. Senate race in Republican-heavy Texas have begun debating, their first meeting in a primary campaign that…
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Senate passes three-bill spending package, marking halfway point of delayed appropriations process
The Senate on Thursday cleared a three-bill spending package that passed the House last week, sending the measure to President Trump for…
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Amazingly, the Democrats Have a Shot at a Senate Majority
And in many key states, Democrats have found Senate candidates who are familiar to voters and have been skilled enough to win in these…
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Contributor: A Senate war powers resolution on Venezuela actually could curb Trump
President Trump seemed angry after the Senate voted last Thursday to pass a war powers resolution to the next stage, where lawmakers could…
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Senate advances war powers measure to rein in Trump's military actions in Venezuela
The Senate on Thursday narrowly advanced a war powers resolution to block President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela…
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With Reeves out, Mark Warner tightens his grip on Virginia Senate race
Sen. Mark R. Warner's path to reelection got a little clearer this week after Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves bowed out of his…
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Senate Democrats launch 2026 initiative to lower costs
Senate Democrats on Wednesday announced a 2026 initiative in which they'll push proposals to lower the costs of health care, energy,…
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Commentary: The U.S. Senate is a mess. He wants to fix it, from the inside
To say the U.S. Senate has grown dysfunctional is like suggesting water is wet or the nighttime sky is dark. The institution that fancies…
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In first year in Senate, Schiff pushes legislation, party message and challenges to Trump
Five months after joining the U.S. Senate, Adam Schiff delivered a floor speech on what he called “the top 10 deals for Donald Trump and…
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Senate passes spending package to reopen government; House up next
The Senate on Monday night passed a spending package to reopen the government through at least January, after Republicans won a figurative…
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Senate approves shutdown deal as Democrats balk at lack of healthcare relief
WASHINGTON — The Senate gave final approval Monday night to a deal that could end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, sending…
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Schumer is pressured to step aside as Senate Democratic leader after shutdown vote
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is facing mounting pressure to step aside as leader of the Senate Democratic caucus after…
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Senate Democrats block bill to pay federal workers as GOP rejects their proposal to end shutdown
Senate Democrats on Friday blocked a bill to pay federal workers who've gone without compensation during the 38-day government shutdown,…
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Four Republicans Switch Sides as Senate Votes to End Trump Tariffs
Only four Republican senators were brave enough to join Democrats—but it was enough for the vote to pass. Source link
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Senate Democrats: Get Your Stories Straight!
On Tuesday evening, Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley stepped onto the Senate floor to begin a marathon speech that extended well into…
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13 Senate Democrats Vote to Advance Trump Nominee During Shutdown
HuffPost reported Monday that when a reporter asked Hegseth’s office if he was aware of the attention the tie had garnered from Russia,…