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Dozens of activists arrested outside Sen. Schumer's office, demanding Dems "stop climate crisis"
The activists demanded that Democrats "stop the climate crisis," replace Schumer and abolish the filibuster when the party takes over Congress in January.
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Lutnick agrees to testify in front of Senate Banking Committee over Nvidia concerns
The letters come hours after Huang resigned his post over at least one extramarital affair and allegations of another. One of those alleged relationships was with an alleged female Chinese spy.
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Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for Senate Majority Leader: 'People called for change'
The announcement comes after several incoming senators have urged Van Hollen to seek the position as an alternative to the party's current leaders, including Michigan Democratic Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed.
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Rachel Levine is now the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate
Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine were the lone Republicans to vote in favor of confirmation.
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GOP lawmakers back bill to use DNA tests to check migrant claims of family relationship to children
"After seeing the crisis firsthand, I’m reintroducing legislation to require DNA testing at the border to deter fraud and child trafficking," Sen. Blackburn said in a statement.
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Republicans see Dem drive to rig system, secure one-party rule, despite promises of bipartisanship
Democrats in Congress have D.C. statehood, federal election reform, immigration reform with a path to citizenship and more on their agenda.
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Pelosi: Adding government-run 'public option' to Obamacare 'on the table'
"Everything is on the table — let me just put it that way," said the House speaker, regarding the potential expansion of Obamacare.
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Duckworth backs off vow to oppose Biden nominees after WH vows more Asian Americans in top posts
Sen. Duckworth assured she would not stand in the way of Biden nominees.
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Senate confirms Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as U.S. Surgeon General
The vote tally was 57-43.
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Rashida Tlaib: Border surge a crisis that's not 'going to go anywhere'
"Doing nothing has consequences," said the Michigan Democratic representative.
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Senate confirms Shalanda Young to serve as Office of Management and Budget deputy director
The vote tally was 63-37.
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GOP Sen. Blackburn: Drug cartels are 'very emboldened' by Biden's 'open border' policies
Blackburn described some of her observations during her visit to the U.S.-Mexico border and said "every town is a border town" under Biden.
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Sen. Cruz calls hearing on gun control 'ridiculous theater,' morning after Colorado mass shooting
Cruz's remarks came after Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Republicans didn't offer any solutions to the problems of gun violence.