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McConnell plans backseat role as McCarthy battles White House over debt ceiling: Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell has engineered ways out of a devastating debt ...
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McConnell says McCarthy should take the lead on negotiating the debt ceiling standoff
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McConnell Says It’s McCarthy’s Job To Reach Debt Ceiling Deal: McConnell told reporters he does not plan to take an active role in debt ceiling talks since he ...
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McConnell plans backseat role as McCarthy battles White House over debt ceiling: Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell has engineered ways out of a devastating debt ...
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McConnell says McCarthy should take the lead on negotiating the debt ceiling standoff
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McConnell Says It’s McCarthy’s Job To Reach Debt Ceiling Deal: McConnell told reporters he does not plan to take an active role in debt ceiling talks since he ...
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US Senate Advances $95 Billion Foreign Aid Bill in Key Vote: The Senate advanced a $95 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine and other besieged US allies ...
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Quick Glance: Senate prepares for final passage of Ukraine-Israel aid bill
- The House-passed supplemental funding package to provide long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel, and other allies was advanced by the Senate on Tuesday to prepare the legislation for final passage.
- Senators voted 80-19 to proceed with the $95 billion foreign aid package, encompassing funds for humanitarian aid, national security items, and potentially a TikTok ban.
- Active discussions continue among senators to reach an agreement on amendments for a swift final vote on the four-bill package, with talks hitting a snag over the weekend.
- It is widely anticipated that regardless of the outcome of such negotiations, the legislation will receive support from nearly all Democrats and about half of the Republican conference, surpassing the 60 votes needed for approval.
McConnell targets Tucker Carlson over the "demonization of Ukraine": McConnell has been one of the fiercest defenders of Ukraine.
axios.com/2024/04/23/mcconnell-tucker-carlson-ukraine-putin
Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Without a Trial: Democrats quickly swept aside the articles of impeachment accusing the homeland security ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/politics/senate-alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-charge.html
🔊 The US House has passed a Ukraine military aid package which heads to the US Senate and then President Joe Biden's desk this week ...
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Boeing engineer says safety concerns are ignored inside plane maker: Whistleblower says he was told to ‘shut up’ after raising questions about 777 and 787 ...
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US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
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Cruz: Democrats tossed ‘two centuries of precedent’ by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4604151-cruz-democrats-tossed-two-centuries-of-precedent-by-rejecting-mayorkas-impeachment/
Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the US Senate, heading for a final vote after the House of Representatives ...
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House passes foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, Indo-Pacific after months of dithering
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
George Santos drops third-party bid for Congress: The former Republican representative was expelled from Congress last year.
axios.com/2024/04/23/george-santos-drops-third-party-congress-bid
Quick Glance: Former Representative George Santos Ends Race for New House Seat
- George Santos has dropped out of his independent bid for a second spot in the House of Representatives months after being ousted from his New York seat.
- Santos withdrew his candidacy to avoid being seen as retaliating against his Republican opponent Lalota and potentially benefiting the Democrats.
- Despite facing numerous legal issues, including 23 federal criminal charges, Santos denies all allegations and pleads not guilty.
- After being expelled from the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly in December 2023, Santos made headlines with a mysterious appearance outside former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.
FBI and friends get two more years of warrantless FISA Section 702 snooping: US Senate kills reform amendment, Biden swiftly signs bill into law
theregister.com/2024/04/22/fisa_section_702_renewed/
Warner: Military equipment will be ‘in transit’ to Ukraine by next week if Biden signs bill
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4609587-warner-military-equipment-will-be-in-transit-to-ukraine-by-next-week-if-biden-signs-bill/
BREAKING: The US Senate dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended ...
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In race for his Senate seat, Joe Manchin endorses West Virginia Democratic Mayor Glenn Elliott
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LIVE: US Senate expected to swiftly end impeachment of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
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TikTok Faces E.U. Inquiry Over ‘Addictive’ Features: European officials threatened to fine TikTok and force it to remove some features, the latest regulatory ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/technology/tiktok-eu-inquriy-addictive-features.html
Quick Glance: EU Threatens to Suspend TikTok Lite App Features
- The European Commission has expressed concerns over the 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors, regarding the TikTok Lite app.
- TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points that can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards by watching and liking videos.
- The commission is threatening to take interim measures, including suspending the rewards program in the European Union, if TikTok fails to provide a risk assessment.
- The EU has already fined TikTok under the Digital Services Act and could impose further sanctions if the company does not respond to requests or prove safety measures.
Allred’s fundraising for Senate race passes O’Rourke’s 2018 pace: U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raised over $9.5 million for his U.S. Senate campaign in the first ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/15/colin-allred-beto-orourke-ted-cruz-fundraising/
U.S. Senate race: Pennsylvania’s primary will cement Casey and McCormick as nominees
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US Senate expected to swiftly end Mayorkas impeachment: The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed impeachment charges against President Joe ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-expected-swiftly-end-mayorkas-impeachment-2024-04-17/
US Republican Kari Lake tells supporters: 'Strap on a Glock' as election nears: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, an ardent supporter of former ...
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Bob Graham, ex-US senator and Florida governor, dies at 87: Former Florida Sen. Bob Graham, who chaired the Intelligence Committee following the 2001 terrorist ...
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Senate Passes Two-Year Extension of Surveillance Law Just After It Expired: The law lapsed only briefly after a late-night deal that allowed votes on privacy ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/us/politics/senate-passes-surveillance-law-extension.html
Kari Lake Can’t Make Up Her Mind About the 1864 Arizona Abortion Ban: Yes, no, maybe? The election-denying Arizona Senate hopeful has taken just about every ...
thedailybeast.com/kari-lake-cant-make-up-her-mind-about-the-1864-arizona-abortion-ban
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Senate approves aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, but deals blow to TikTok: The U.S. Senate approved a $95M foreign aid package to help Ukraine and Israel ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/23/senate-votes-ukraine-israel-aid-tiktok-sale/
Vance versus McConnell defines GOP Ukraine fight: First-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) are the faces of the ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4609730-vance-versus-mcconnell-defines-gop-ukraine-fight/
Opinion | How ‘The Squad’ and Like-Minded Progressives Have Changed Their Party: The left’s position on Israel has now become the Democratic Party’s ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/progressives-democratic-party-aoc.html
Here’s What’s in the Foreign Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/us/politics/aid-bill-ukraine-israel-taiwan.html
Democratic Sen. Jon Tester hopes to secure another win in deep-red Montana : Tester is the last Democrat holding statewide office as Republicans have dominated ...
npr.org/2024/04/19/1245283053/tester-montana-sheehy-trump-senate-race
Approval of US aid to Ukraine prompts EU to provide more active support – European Commission President
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/23/7452512/
US Senate panel chair issues subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe: The chair of the Democratic-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena on ...
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Quick Glance: Investigation into Gifts to Supreme Court Justices: Leo Refuses Senate Subpoena
- As part of a months-long inquiry into undisclosed gifts to Supreme Court justices, the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a subpoena to conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo on Thursday, which he promptly rejected as “politically motivated.”
- Following reports that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel A. Alito Jr. accepted free luxury travel and gifts from Crow, Leo, and conservative donor Robin Arkley II without disclosure, the committee voted to authorize subpoenas for Leo and Texas billionaire Harlan Crow along party lines.
- Democrats on the committee initiated an investigation into the justices' relationships with private benefactors after ProPublica's April report last year revealed Thomas' failure to disclose free luxury vacations and private jet travel from Crow over many years, and Leo's arrangement of a luxury fishing trip for Alito in 2008.
- With Leo's rejection, Democrats would need to hold a Senate vote to seek court enforcement of the subpoena - a nearly impossible task in a narrowly divided chamber requiring 60 votes to break a filibuster.
Trump endorses Pennsylvania Republican David McCormick: Former President Trump officially announced his endorsement of Pennsylvania Republican Dave McCormick ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4592780-trump-endorses-pennsylvania-republican-david-mccormick/
Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires: Senate votes to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-renews-fisa-section-702-spying-privacy-rcna148394
Forecast for Kari Lake turns chilly after Arizona's abortion disaster: Opinion: Ruben Gallego really should send a thank you note to Arizona Republicans for ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/04/18/kari-lake-lose-senate-abortion-sabato-crystal-ball/73373246007/
How did David McCormick dodge a primary in his bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Bob Casey?
pennlive.com/politics/2024/04/how-did-david-mccormick-dodge-a-primary-in-his-bid-to-unseat-us-sen-bob-casey.html
Wisconsin Senate: Eric Hovde's brother bankrolling super PAC: Hovde, a wealthy banker, is spending millions of his own money on his campaign.
axios.com/2024/04/23/hovde-super-pac-fix-washington-money-funding
Senate Republican leader backs legislation to force Chinese divestment of TikTok: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday called for legislation ...
reuters.com/world/us/senate-republican-leader-backs-legislation-force-chinese-divestment-tiktok-2024-04-08/
Estonia, Sweden and Czechia urge Europe not to relax after US vote on aid to Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452225/
David H. Pryor, Arkansas Senator and Clinton Ally, Dies at 88: During his 34 years as an elected official, Mr. Pryor was sometimes said to be more liberal ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/20/us/politics/david-h-pryor-dead.html
US Senate committee to hold hearing on Boeing safety culture report: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Thursday it would hold a hearing next week with ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-senate-committee-hold-hearing-boeing-safety-culture-report-2024-04-12/
Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn't oppose elderly people voting
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Senate Democrats end Homeland Security secretary impeachment case. How Arizona's senators voted
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Schumer says Senate should ‘finish the job’ with foreign aid vote as Sanders seeks to strip funding for Israel weapons – live
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Biden flexes his cash advantage, GOP megadonors spend big in latest FEC filings : Federal Election Commission filings from the first quarter of 2024 show ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/16/trump-biden-fundraising-april-fec/
'Call Your Senator Now': Privacy Advocates Ramp Up Effort to Stop Spying Expansion
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Letter: Misleading ads are irresponsible. When deriding spending, Curtis should be specific about what programs he would cut.
sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2024/04/21/letter-misleading-ads-are/
WWII Rosie the Riveters Are Honored in Washington: Rosie the Riveters, American women who filled a crucial labor shortage during World War II and reshaped the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/rosie-riveter-congressional-medal.html
Arizona Senate keeps effort to repeal abortion ban in play: A bill that would repeal Arizona’s 160-year-old abortion ban was successfully introduced in the state ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/arizona-senate-abortion-ban/
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
Josh Hawley's Missouri Senate challenger bags strong fundraising quarter: A push to get an abortion measure on the ballot could make the state more competitive.
axios.com/2024/04/11/missouri-senate-lucas-kunce-josh-hawley-fundraising
US Senator assumes long-range ATACMS missiles might be sent to Ukraine by end of next week
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452282/
Ossoff to USPS chief about mail woes: ‘You’ve got weeks ... to fix this.’: A frustrated Jon Ossoff did not hold back Tuesday in his questioning of the postmaster ...
ajc.com/politics/usps-delays-atlanta-us-senate-hearing-chief-grilling/V5DJ5JX4VZBTPD7ILDVGA5NUV4/
Wyden Says Spying Bill Would Force Americans to Become an 'Agent for Big Brother'
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Hugely expanded Section 702 surveillance powers set for US Senate vote: Opponents warn almost anyone could be asked to share info with Uncle Sam
theregister.com/2024/04/17/fisa_section_702/
Senate Advances FISA’s Contested Section 702, Which Has Led to Warrantless Spying on U.S. Citizens
democracynow.org/2024/4/19/headlines/senate_advances_fisas_contested_section_702_which_has_led_to_warrantless_spying_on_us_citizens
What Happens if a Powerful Surveillance Law Expires This Week?: Senators are under pressure to reject amendments to a House-passed bill so it can become law ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/us/politics/fisa-surveillance-warrantless-deadline-senate.html
McCormick says New York Times article to contain ‘frivolous lies’ about his childhood
pennlive.com/politics/2024/04/mccormick-says-upcoming-new-york-times-article-to-contain-frivolous-lies-about-his-childhood.html
Tester reelection campaign raises $8 million in first quarter: Democratic Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) raised more than $8 million in the first quarter of the year ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4595939-tester-reelection-bid-raises-8-million-in-first-quarter/
What are the best ways to clean your ceiling fans — and how often should you clean them?
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The House Pushes for a TikTok ban, and Southern Africa Faces a Food Crisis: Plus, a brazen gold heist.
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/podcasts/tiktok-mayorkas-drought.html
Far-right US Senate candidate tells crowd to ‘strap on a Glock’ before elections: Kari Lake of Arizona warned supporters of ‘intense’ election year in which ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/17/kari-lake-gun-glock-election
Republican impeachment of Biden's border chief may see swift end in Senate: The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate is likely to bring a quick end this week to House ...
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Mayorkas impeachment trial: What to expect in the Senate: The House sends the articles over on Tuesday but a full-scale trial is unlikely.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/mayorkas-impeachmen-trial-expect-senate/story
Sen. Mike Lee lambasts Schumer’s move to table Mayorkas impeachment: Utah Republican Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney at odds over impeachment of Homeland Security ...
sltrib.com/news/politics/2024/04/09/sen-mike-lee-lambastes-schumers/
Ukraine may receive weapons in less than a week after congressional approval – WP
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/21/7452226/
The political implications of Arizona's abortion ban: Democrats are looking to the state Supreme Court's ruling to carry them to victory in November.
axios.com/2024/04/10/abortion-ban-arizona-political-implications-kari-lake
US Senate votes to reject rule to cut greenhouse gas emissions on highways: The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution that would overturn a federal ...
reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-senate-votes-reject-rule-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions-highways-2024-04-10/
Murphy backs Alsobrooks in Maryland Democratic Senate primary: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) endorsed Angela Alsobrooks in Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary on ...
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US Senator Schumer says congressional party leaders reach 'consensus' on aid to Israel, Ukraine
kyivindependent.com/johnson-says-he-will-push-to-advance-military-aid-for-israel-ukraine-package-uncertain/
What to know about the Arizona near-total abortion ban: The Arizona Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision in giving the go-ahead to enforce a ...
apnews.com/article/arizona-abortion-ban-what-to-know-797a4bbbc738497fe2284d6870c5be24
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Senate GOP urges Johnson to stand up to ‘chaos caucus’: Senate Republicans are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to stand up to the “chaos caucus” in the House ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4581813-senate-gop-urges-johnson-to-stand-up-to-chaos-caucus/
Democrats could overturn AZ 1864 abortion ban with help from a few Republicans. Here's how
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/legislature/2024/04/16/democrats-could-overturn-arizona-1864-abortion-ban-law-this-week/73335613007/
‘Donald Trump is a symptom, not the cause’: Tim Kaine’s journey to healing: Hillary Clinton’s running mate experienced defeat by Trump. His new book documents ...
theguardian.com/books/2024/apr/14/donald-trump-symptom-cause-tim-kaine-walk-ride-paddle-book
New Jersey’s electoral process just got upended: Andy Kim is fighting against some high-level political arcana
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/11/new-jerseys-electoral-process-just-got-upended
Schumer expected to move quickly to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment: Senate aides say they expect Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to immediately ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4573379-senate-schumer-mayorkas-impeachment/
‘I know it sounds crazy’: The new strategy against Republicans in deep red states
politico.com/news/2024/04/13/dan-osborn-independent-senate-nebraska-00151967
Hawley outraises the field in his Senate reelection bid in Missouri. And buys a car.
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287708420.html
Kari Lake's lawsuit was 'explosive,' all right. It blew up smack in her face: Opinion: The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to give Kari Lake "do-over relief" ...
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/04/22/kari-lakes-lawsuit-really-was-explosive-it-blew-up-in-her-face/73412685007/
Bill to ban TikTok in US moves ahead in Congress: China denies criticism that TikTok is subservient to Beijing and a conduit to spread propaganda.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/bill-to-ban-tiktok-in-us-moves-ahead-in-congress
Privacy Defenders Decry 'Spy Draft' in Section 702 Renewal Advanced by Senate: "It's not about who RISAA allows the government to spy on ...
commondreams.org/news/fisa-section-702-renewal
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