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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

Trump urges rapid Senate approval of a substantial tax and spending bill by July 4, signaling urgent national priorities.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Republican Sen. Mike Lee wants to ban pornography with new bill

Senator Mike Lee's proposed legislation could redefine obscenity and potentially eliminate online pornography across state lines.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Trump urges senators to get his big tax bill done by July 4th

Trump urges rapid Senate approval of a substantial tax and spending bill by July 4, signaling urgent national priorities.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Republican Sen. Mike Lee wants to ban pornography with new bill

Senator Mike Lee's proposed legislation could redefine obscenity and potentially eliminate online pornography across state lines.
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#medicaid-cuts
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

After All-Night Session of Wrangling, GOP Still Lacks Votes to Pass Budget Bill

fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

After All-Night Session of Wrangling, GOP Still Lacks Votes to Pass Budget Bill

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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Lisa Murkowski Stares at NBC's Ryan Nobles in Awkward Clip

My response is, I have an obligation to the people of the state of Alaska, and I live up to that every single day. I fight for my state's interests, and I make sure that Alaskans are understood.
US politics
#tax-cuts
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Stocks eye fresh highs as tax cuts advance in Senate while Trump balks at extending tariff deadline

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Stocks eye fresh highs as tax cuts advance in Senate while Trump balks at extending tariff deadline

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#healthcare
US politics
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill' Stumbles in Senate as Musk Ramps Up Bid to Kill' It

Trump's tax-and-spending proposal faces Senate resistance due to concerns about its deficit impact and opposition from Elon Musk.
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Fetterman Complains He's Missing Beach Vacation Over Vote for Bill Projected to Kill Thousands

US politics
fromtime.com
1 month ago

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill' Stumbles in Senate as Musk Ramps Up Bid to Kill' It

Trump's tax-and-spending proposal faces Senate resistance due to concerns about its deficit impact and opposition from Elon Musk.
fromTruthout
1 week ago
US politics

Fetterman Complains He's Missing Beach Vacation Over Vote for Bill Projected to Kill Thousands

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#republican-party
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Republican Senators Press Attack on CA's Clean Air Laws - Streetsblog California

Republican leaders are attempting to revoke California's clean-air standards using the Congressional Review Act despite opposition from California's Senators.
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Republicans are scrambling after learning their proposed cuts to Medicaid, which would offset trillions in tax breaks, violate Senate rules

SF politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Republican Senators Press Attack on CA's Clean Air Laws - Streetsblog California

Republican leaders are attempting to revoke California's clean-air standards using the Congressional Review Act despite opposition from California's Senators.
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Republicans are scrambling after learning their proposed cuts to Medicaid, which would offset trillions in tax breaks, violate Senate rules

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#john-fetterman
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF politics

Sen. Fetterman's alarming outburst at union meeting leaves staff member crying: 'Why does everyone hate me'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

John Fetterman Complains About Missing Family Beach Trip to Vote on Trump Bill: Oh My God, I Just Want to Go Home!'

fromNew York Post
2 months ago
SF politics

Sen. Fetterman's alarming outburst at union meeting leaves staff member crying: 'Why does everyone hate me'

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

John Fetterman Complains About Missing Family Beach Trip to Vote on Trump Bill: Oh My God, I Just Want to Go Home!'

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#politics
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

There's a Darker Purpose Behind Trump's Latest Law Enforcement Against Political Foes

Senator Alex Padilla's arrest during a press conference raises alarming questions about government treatment of dissent and marginalized individuals.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Senator Manhandled at Press Conference Claims LA Crisis' Created by Trump: Get Us All Talking About Something Else'

Padilla blames Trump for exacerbating tensions in Los Angeles as a distraction from national failures.
Retirement
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress

Senator Durbin, a long-standing liberal voice, will not seek re-election, marking the end of a 44-year congressional career.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How an Election Denier Became the U.S. Treasurer

Brandon Beach, a Georgia Senator, mishandled COVID-19 exposure, highlighting individual responsibility amid accountability in politics.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

There's a Darker Purpose Behind Trump's Latest Law Enforcement Against Political Foes

Senator Alex Padilla's arrest during a press conference raises alarming questions about government treatment of dissent and marginalized individuals.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Senator Manhandled at Press Conference Claims LA Crisis' Created by Trump: Get Us All Talking About Something Else'

Padilla blames Trump for exacerbating tensions in Los Angeles as a distraction from national failures.
Retirement
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress

Senator Durbin, a long-standing liberal voice, will not seek re-election, marking the end of a 44-year congressional career.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

How an Election Denier Became the U.S. Treasurer

Brandon Beach, a Georgia Senator, mishandled COVID-19 exposure, highlighting individual responsibility amid accountability in politics.
more#politics
#trump
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

3 Ways Senate Republicans Could Blow Up Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Republicans celebrate the House passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, but Senate reconciliation poses critical challenges.”
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Overnight Senate voting on 'Big, Beautiful Bill' pushed off after early vote barely passes

SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

3 Ways Senate Republicans Could Blow Up Trump's Big Beautiful Bill

Republicans celebrate the House passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, but Senate reconciliation poses critical challenges.”
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

Overnight Senate voting on 'Big, Beautiful Bill' pushed off after early vote barely passes

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#inflation-reduction-act
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Save Us, Senators, From a Very Expensive Mistake

The Senate must preserve clean-energy tax credits to maintain America's industrial strength and effective energy policy.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

GOP Sen. Moreno Dares Media, Democrats, Or Anybody Listening' to Fact Check His Extensive Big Beautiful Bill Praise

US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Opinion | Save Us, Senators, From a Very Expensive Mistake

The Senate must preserve clean-energy tax credits to maintain America's industrial strength and effective energy policy.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
US politics

GOP Sen. Moreno Dares Media, Democrats, Or Anybody Listening' to Fact Check His Extensive Big Beautiful Bill Praise

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fromTruthout
1 week ago

Mike Lee Tries to Put Vast Public Land Sale Back in Budget After It Was Removed

"Republicans are STILL trying to sell off public lands in their budget bill. If you care about keeping your public lands please make your voice heard." - Sen. Ron Wyden
US politics
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Senate GOP Moves to Slash Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Budget by Half

Senate Republicans aim to cut the CFPB's budget nearly in half after a previous zero-budget proposal was ruled unconstitutional, indicating ongoing political struggles over consumer protection.
US politics
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#alex-padilla
SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Commentary: First they came for the immigrants. Then they took down our Latino senator

Federal agents forcibly restrained Senator Alex Padilla, provoking outrage and calls for an investigation.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Schumer Demands to Know What the Hell Happened' After Federal Agents Force Dem Senator to the Ground and Cuff Him

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned the violent treatment of Senator Alex Padilla by federal agents, demanding accountability.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
SF politics

Disgusting': Republican Senator Rips Federal Agents Who Wrestled' U.S. Senator to the Floor, Urges Civility From Politicians

SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Commentary: First they came for the immigrants. Then they took down our Latino senator

Federal agents forcibly restrained Senator Alex Padilla, provoking outrage and calls for an investigation.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Schumer Demands to Know What the Hell Happened' After Federal Agents Force Dem Senator to the Ground and Cuff Him

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemned the violent treatment of Senator Alex Padilla by federal agents, demanding accountability.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
SF politics

Disgusting': Republican Senator Rips Federal Agents Who Wrestled' U.S. Senator to the Floor, Urges Civility From Politicians

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#civil-liberties
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Sen. Padilla and our diminishing democracy are violently slammed to the ground and cuffed by Trump's regime

The violent removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from a press conference exemplifies a troubling disregard for democratic processes and civil discourse.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

Sen. Padilla and our diminishing democracy are violently slammed to the ground and cuffed by Trump's regime

The violent removal of Sen. Alex Padilla from a press conference exemplifies a troubling disregard for democratic processes and civil discourse.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

The View Rips Mike Lee Over MN Political Shootings Posts

Sara Haines emphasized the growing dehumanization in political discourse, urging people to check in on their initial reactions to political violence, underscoring the need for empathy.
Left-wing politics
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

Dead End: WNYC podcast dives into the downfall of Gold Bar Bob Menendez

Bob Menendez and Nadine Menendez were convicted of corruption arising from a bribery scheme that began shortly after their first date.
#dhs
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago
SF politics

Senators urge DHS to reinstate disbanded cyber review board

Senators urge DHS to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board to investigate cybersecurity incidents.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago
US politics

Elizabeth Warren Calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to Resign Following Padilla Incident

Sen. Warren condemns DHS Secretary Noem's handling of Sen. Padilla's questioning and calls for her resignation.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Senators urge DHS to reinstate disbanded cyber review board

Senators urge DHS to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board to investigate cybersecurity incidents.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Elizabeth Warren Calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to Resign Following Padilla Incident

Sen. Warren condemns DHS Secretary Noem's handling of Sen. Padilla's questioning and calls for her resignation.
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SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Patty Murray Rips Pete Hegseth to His During Hearing

Sen. Patty Murray criticized Defense Secretary Hegseth for poor leadership and significant personnel losses at the Pentagon during a Senate hearing.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Erick Erickson Slams Senator After RFK Jr. Axes Vax Panel

In a recent post, Erickson criticized Cassidy, claiming he failed to act decisively against Kennedy, who controversially dismissed the CDC's vaccine advisory panel.
Right-wing politics
#california
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
SF politics

Padilla, Schiff Lead Effort to Stop Republican Rollback of California's Emissions Laws - Streetsblog California

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Senate overrules parliamentarian and votes to undo California EV rule

Senate votes to revoke California's stricter air pollution standards, sparking debate on legitimacy and future implications of the Congressional Review Act.
SF politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Padilla, Schiff Lead Effort to Stop Republican Rollback of California's Emissions Laws - Streetsblog California

California Senators advocate for maintaining the state's emissions authority against federal intervention, emphasizing both moral leadership and procedural correctness.
more#california
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A key senator is pressing Spotify over fake podcasts that peddled opioids

Sen. Maggie Hassan is pressing Spotify to address the proliferation of fake podcasts promoting opioids.
#national-security
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Just wildly illegal': top Democrats push to censure Trump's plan to accept Qatar jet

Democrats are pushing to censure Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as a major conflict of interest.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Just wildly illegal': top Democrats push to censure Trump's plan to accept Qatar jet

Democrats are pushing to censure Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar as a major conflict of interest.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Have No Timeline?!' Senator Gobsmacked by FBI Director Kash Patel Showing Up at Budget Hearing Without a Budget

MURRAY: And you have no timeline. Well, we also need a full budget request, not a single paragraph full of wild talking points... We're now having a budget hearing without a budget request.
SF politics
#trump-administration
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Trump Continues to Gut 9/11 Health Fund

Funding cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program jeopardize care for 9/11 first responders and survivors, according to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Senate Democrats to mark Trump's 100 days from hell' with marathon speeches

Democratic senators are highlighting the perceived failures of Trump’s first 100 days in office, while Republicans defend his controversial policies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Politically Done': MAGA Influencers Rip GOP Senator For Telling CNN Migrants Should Go Through a Process' Before Deportation

Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Trump Continues to Gut 9/11 Health Fund

Funding cuts to the World Trade Center Health Program jeopardize care for 9/11 first responders and survivors, according to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Senate Democrats to mark Trump's 100 days from hell' with marathon speeches

Democratic senators are highlighting the perceived failures of Trump’s first 100 days in office, while Republicans defend his controversial policies.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago
US politics

Politically Done': MAGA Influencers Rip GOP Senator For Telling CNN Migrants Should Go Through a Process' Before Deportation

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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Senators Beg Paramount Boss Shari Redstone Not to Cave to Trump in '60 Minutes' Lawsuit

Senators urge Paramount's Shari Redstone to reject Trump's lawsuit against CBS, calling it an unconstitutional attack on press freedom.
US Elections
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Government cash mailings to random Americans draws Senate DOGE leader's ire: 'Complete waste'

Senator Joni Ernst calls for an end to federal cash giveaways to Americans, highlighting wasteful spending during government surveys.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, to Retire After 44 Years in Congress

Senator Richard Durbin will not seek re-election, marking the end of a 44-year congressional career.
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