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Senate vote aimed at blocking Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs falls short
An effort aimed at blocking President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs in the Senate fell short Wednesday, with Senate ...
Senate Republicans raise red flags about Trump's private dinner with his meme coin holders
Wyo., a strong Trump backer and a major voice on cryptocurrency regulation in the Senate, said the dinner "gives me pause." ...
Ex-football star Herschel Walker, who lost 2022 Georgia Senate race, is Trump’s pick to be US ambassador in Bahamas
Ex-football star Herschel Walker, who lost a high-profile 2022 Georgia Senate race, is President Donald Trump’s pick to head ...
'Protect' the majority: Senate GOP’s campaign arm takes opposite tact to DNC’s Hogg
As DNC Vice Chair David Hogg seeks to spend millions on primarying older Democrats in blue districts, the Senate Republicans’ ...
US Senate confirms private equity executive Barrack as ambassador to Turkey
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed private equity executive Thomas Barrack, a longtime friend and backer of President ...
UI Faculty Senate joins other Big Ten schools to sign statement defending academic freedom
The University of Iowa Faculty Senate becomes 11th Big Ten school to endorse a statement defending academic freedom. What to ...
US House votes to block California's 2035 ban on sale of new gas-powered cars
Congressional Republicans are ramping up efforts to undo one of California's most ambitious climate policies: a plan to end ...
Democrats Could Win First Texas Senate Race in 33 Years: Poll
Democrat Colin Allred could defeat Republican Ken Paxton if he wins his primary against Senator John Cornyn, according to a ...
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador
The resolution announced by Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on Thursday comes after two votes on Democratic resolutions challenging ...