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Congress faces crammed lame-duck session with little bipartisan appetite
“Now is not the time for whining, excuses, or cowardice,” Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., posted Friday on social media. “Republicans only have 20 legislative days left this Congress to lock in America First wins and take away leverage points from the Democrats. Leave nothing on the table.”
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Democrats can’t end Trump's tariffs without Republicans
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who is in line to chair the Senate Finance Committee, said he would use the panel to "reassert congressional authority over our country's trade policy to bring down costs, end Trump's disastrous and corrupt tariffs, reestablish critical trade partnerships, and hold trade cheats accountable."
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Healthcare, economy top Democrat priorities after midterms
Across the country, Democrats won sweeping victories in what is considered a rebuke of high gas and other prices amid the U.S. military conflict in Iran and President Donald Trump’s sinking approval rating
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Simone Biles: 'FBI turned a blind eye' to sexual abuse of U.S. gymnasts by team doctor Nassar
Elite gymnasts delivered excruciating testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Sen. Rubio demands President Biden fire Gen. Milley immediately
Vice-chair of Senate Intelligence Committee expresses "grave concern" over reports Joint Chiefs chairman "worked to actively undermine the sitting Commander in Chief of the United States Armed Forces and contemplated a treasonous leak of classified information to the Chinese Communist Party in advance of a potential armed conflict."
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Grassley blasts protesters for attempting to intimidate Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Sen. Chuck Grassley blasts activists for protesting outside Justice Brett Kavanaugh's home.
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Rand Paul to Blinken: It's 'foolish' to send $64 million in aid to Afghanistan under Taliban
The Biden administration announced on Friday it is providing $64 million in aid to Afghanistan through the United Nations.
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Durbin: Dems offering path to citizenship in filibuster-proof bill because 'we need workers' in US
Republicans argue much of worker shortage a result of expanded pandemic safety net like recently ended, enhance federal unemployment checks.
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Norquist: Democrats' planned business taxes higher than communist China's
Biden tax hikes in reconciliation bill will lead to GOP-led House, 'maybe' Senate, said veteran anti-tax activist Grover Norquist.
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Senate Foreign Relations chair: Defense Sec. Austin declined to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez threatens to subpoena Pentagon chief, if he doesn't testify.
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Blinken's contentious hearing in House is lead-up to grilling before Senate
Amid support from Democrats who blamed the Afghanistan debacle on Trump, Republicans leveled accusations that Blinken was "tone deaf" and made "disgusting attempts" to claim credit for helping to evacuate American citizens.
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Fencing around Capitol complex will return for weekend rally for Jan. 6 incarcerated
Security fencing was originally put up after January 6 riot.
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Democrat senator: Fighting terrorism will be 'part of our national purpose' for next millennium
Recommending the Senate Intelligence Committee hold hearings on the Afghanistan withdrawal, Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey said, "We can learn a lot about what went wrong the last two decades."