Congress
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Van Hollen believes Democrats should abolish Senate filibuster, rules out 2028 presidential bid
The senator told a Denver audience that he believes the filibuster is antidemocratic and that the chamber should eliminate the filibuster so that a vote just takes a simple majority.
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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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Democrat-led House passes short-term budget through Dec. 11 after Senate GOP opposed earlier version
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the earlier version of the continuing resolution was "a message to farm country to drop dead."
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Senate Judiciary Chairman Graham says Republicans have the votes to confirm new justice
"After Kavanaugh, everything changed with me," Graham said.
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Grassley supports GOP move on Supreme Court nominee, says Dems would do the same
“So, make no mistake: if the shoe were on the other foot, Senate Democrats wouldn’t hesitate to use their Constitutional authority and anything else at their disposal to fill this seat,” the long-serving senator noted.
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CBO: 'Unsustainable' national debt will be twice the size of the entire economy by 2050
U.S. deficit expected to grow "larger in every year than the average deficit of 3 percent of GDP over the past 50 years," the Congressional Budget Office projects.
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Dems say ICE improperly using 'solitary confinement,' seek GAO investigation
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee called for the Government Accountability Office to further investigate the use of "solitary confinement" in detention centers.
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Pelosi won’t rule out impeachment to stop Trump on Supreme Court nominee
"Well we have our options, we have arrows in our quiver that Im not about to discuss right now," the California Democrat said.
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Demonstrators protest outside Mitch McConnell's Kentucky home
Demonstrators chanted "Hey hey, ho ho, Mitch McConnell has got to go" as well as "vote him out."
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Trump's Supreme Court nominee success likely to hinge on Murkowski, a few other GOP senators
The Senate now has 53 GOP senators and 47 Democratic senators, including two independents who caucus with the party.
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Democrats call for investigation into Durham's probe, alleging possible election interference
Barr's conduct could 'improperly influence the upcoming presidential election,' they argue.
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Waters: Government policies 'responsible' for 'blocking' minorities from ability to 'build wealth'
Waters also says she was labeled 'anti-cop' for refusing to 'criticize' rapper ICE-T's 'Cop Killer' song