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Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib delivers a response to Biden's State of the Union

Wednesday, March 02, 2022

Her speech detailed a progressive political vision for the future, from lowering prescription drug costs to making major investments in tackling climate change and enshrining abortion access.

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Texas election workers provide practical and emotional support to confused voters

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Tuesday is the first statewide election in Texas since it enacted a sweeping new voting law. Some elections officials say the law has left voters unsure how and if they will be able to participate.

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House passes stopgap bill to avoid government shutdown

Tuesday, February 08, 2022

This is the third stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government afloat since October.

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Senators make headway on Russia sanctions bill, but 2 sticking points remain

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

Senate Democrats and Republicans are close to striking a deal on a sanctions package for Russia to deter further aggression towards Ukraine. But there are two sticking points.

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Senators near a deal on sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine

Wednesday, February 02, 2022

A bipartisan group of Senators is getting close to finalizing a Russia sanctions bill to deter any aggressive action from Ukraine's eastern neighbor.

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The top House Republican won't comply with Jan. 6 panel request to voluntarily testify

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Among its questions, the committee is probing any conversations Kevin McCarthy had with former President Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack.

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Democrats revisit voting rights legislation around Jan. 6 anniversary

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

Democrats are making a fresh push on voting rights legislation around the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, while also trying to revive President Biden's Build Back Better agenda.

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Schumer tees up vote on rules change if voting rights legislation is blocked

Monday, January 03, 2022

It's the latest push by Senate Democrats to make good on their promise to pass voting rights legislation.

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Biden joins an HBCU in celebrating its graduates — including an old congressional ally

Friday, December 17, 2021

In the commencement speech at South Carolina State University, President Biden credited Rep. Jim Clyburn's public endorsement in 2020 as a pivotal moment in reviving his sluggish campaign.

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Democrats are struggling to sell Biden's agenda. It isn't the first time, either

Friday, December 10, 2021

Democrats have staked their political future on enacting President Biden's plans for trillions in social spending, but they have struggled to convince voters.

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Center-left group claims Democrats' spending package would save families thousands

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

A new report from the think tank Third Way found that a two-parent family of four would save up to $7,400 due to provisions of the Democrats' Build Back Better legislation.

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As the GOP eyes Virginia swing district, is the Biden agenda enough for Democrats?

Monday, November 22, 2021

Republicans are targeting Virginia's 7th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, in next year's midterm elections.

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Rep. Paul Gosar is censured over an anime video depicting him of killing AOC

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Lawmakers in the House censured GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona over an anime video that showed a character killing another character meant to be Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York.

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Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy won't seek reelection next year

Monday, November 15, 2021

Leahy, 81, is the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate.

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Biden says final passage of $1 trillion infrastructure plan is a big step forward

Friday, November 05, 2021

The bipartisan bill's journey from the Senate to the president has been a tumultuous one. The legislation includes nearly $550 billion in new spending on items including broadband, roads and rail.

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House punts on social spending bill

Friday, November 05, 2021

The change comes after House moderates said they would not vote on the $1.75 trillion spending package without a score from Congress' budget office.

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Sen. Manchin says he's not ready to back Biden's $1.75 trillion budget package

Monday, November 01, 2021

The West Virginia Democrat raised concerns about debt and inflation and instead urged House lawmakers to approve a separate bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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There's bipartisan cooperation brewing on Capitol Hill ... over beer

Saturday, October 23, 2021

Some lawmakers are raising the bar for bipartisan cooperation, in the most unexpected of places.

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Manchin says he offered to change political parties if he was a 'problem' for Dems

Thursday, October 21, 2021

The saga over Sen. Joe Manchin's political party affiliation comes after a Mother Jones article claimed the West Virginia Democrat had plans to become an independent. Machin has denied the report.

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There's unexpected bipartisan cooperation brewing on Capitol Hill... Over beer

Thursday, October 21, 2021

There's bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill over beer. Five Congressional teams are in a competition where lawmakers work with breweries in their home states to create a new craft beer.

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