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Republicans fast track a veterans bill on Veterans Day, Dems cry foul
It also deals with VA personnel, hiring, and infrastructure matters, and it establishes a screening process for admission to certain mental health care programs. Democrats are crying foul, calling it “dirty pool” and a “dirty trick.”
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Massie crosses threshold to force House vote on full Epstein files release
Four Republicans, including lame-duck Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, joined all Democrats to bypass GOP leadership and bring Epstein Files Transparency Act II to a floor vote.
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Bernie Sanders won't back Schumer for majority leader in new Congress: 'time is now for change'
Sanders delivered the remark at a news conference at the Capitol, flanked by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and they both called for a debate about the party's direction and future.
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McConnell: Schumer's comments toward justices were a 'threat'
Top Senate Democrat acknowledges using wrong words
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Ex-Rep. Hunter seeks to overturn conviction, citing prosecutors' presence at Clinton fundraiser
California Republican open to recusal of U.S. Attorney's office as alternative
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Doug Collins: Don't extend FISA without 'protections' from 'political vendetta'
GOP Rep. (Ga.) urges 'checks and balances' against 'massive corruption' at FBI
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House passes ban on flavored tobacco products in bid to curb youth vaping
Measure divides Democrats, some say it will lead to police targeting of African-Americans
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Rep. Pence: Do 'whatever it takes' on coronavirus funding
VP's brother calls for cooperation, not election year posturing, to curb spread
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Manchin: ‘We shouldn’t be worried about’ how much to spend on Coronavirus response
Manchin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, didn't call for additional restrictions on travel from China
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Durbin calls for spending $3 billion on coronavirus funding as 'opening bid'
The Trump administration has requested $2.5 billion, which would include diverting about $535 million from Ebola preparedness funding.
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GOP senators seek Hunter Biden travel records in conflict-of-interest probe
Powerful committee chairmen Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin sent a letter to the Secret Service requesting travel dates, locations, and modes of transport used by the former VP’s son
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State Department project with Hunter Biden’s Ukrainian firm blocked over corruption concerns
State officials were so concerned about corruption allegations surrounding Burisma Holdings that they blocked a planned partnership with the Ukrainian gas firm even though Vice President Joe Biden's son served on the board.
