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In today’s edition … Congress is back in town … Corporate tax cuts on the chopping block … Canadians head to the polls … The ...
Angus King recalls Margaret Chase Smith, urges action against Trump in Senate floor speech
In a now iconic address, Smith denounced her Republican colleague Joseph McCarthy for his aggressive pursuit of those he considered communist sympathizers.
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Senate confirms David Perdue as ambassador to China
Former Sen. David Perdue was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 67-29 vote as United States ambassador to China, with 15 ...
Illinois candidate for Durbin Senate seat consolidates support with Duckworth endorsement
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was endorsed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth in the primary to succeed the retiring Democratic Sen ...
Live updates: Peace talks continue in Ukraine-Russia war; Congress tries to pass Trump’s agenda
The United States continues to facilitate peace negotiation discussions between Russia and Ukraine, but top U.S. officials, including President Trump, warned that if substantial progress is not ...
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US Congress unlikely to back a Greenland invasion, top Democrat says
COPENHAGEN - The United States Congress is unlikely to support any invasion of Denmark's semi-autonomous territory of Greenland, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives said while on a ...
Prison Fellowship’s Statement After United States Senate Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month
Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families and a leading advocate for criminal ...
Thune says Senate ‘ready to help’ with Russia sanctions if peace talks falter
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) predicted “broad support” for a bipartisan sanctions bill cosponsored by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and 55 others.
Automaker alliance urges Congress to kill California plan mandating emission-free vehicles
California's waiver under the U.S. Clean Air Act, adopted by 11 other states, would require 80% of new car sales by 2035 to ...
What to know as Congress starts working on Donald Trump's 'big beautiful bill'
WASHINGTON – It was tricky enough for Congressional Republicans to get to this point: After weeks of negotiating a blueprint ...