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Biily's Law Passes US Senate
Billy’s Law, also known as the Help Find the Missing Act, passed the U.S. Senate last week.
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Senate Control May Come Down to Nevada as Count Nears End
Nevada’s ballot count is entering its final act and may determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. If Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto finishes ahead, her party will have a majority in the upper chamber thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote. If Republican challenger Adam Laxalt wins, the GOP will have a shot at picking up its 51st...
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Katie Britt Becomes First Female Senator for Alabama
Katie Britt, who is a lawyer, was also the first woman to serve as president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama.
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Here's What's Included in the Inflation Reduction Act
The $740 billion economic package from Democrats is made up of health care, climate change and deficit-reduction strategies.
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Senate Passes Sweeping Climate, Health and Tax Package With House to Vote Next
The Senate has approved Democrats’ big election-year economic package. The legislation is less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic goals.
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Dems' Climate, Energy, Tax Bill Clears Initial Senate Hurdle
A divided Senate has voted to start debating Democrats’ election-year economic bill.
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WATCH: Jon Stewart Rips GOP for Blocking Funding for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
Entertainer and activist Jon Stewart ripped the 41 Republican senators who voted against the PACT Act, blocking a bill that would provide resources for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. “Cowards, all of them.”
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Senate Passes Bill to Boost Computer Chip Production in US
The Senate has passed a bill that’s designed to encourage more semiconductor companies to build chip plants in the United States.
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US Senate GOP Candidates Face Off During Debate
Voters got a chance to hear from three Republican candidates hoping to represent Connecticut in the U.S. Senate. Whoever wins in the primary next month will face off against U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal. Of the three Republicans on stage Tuesday night, Themis Klarides is seen by many as the one to beat. Connecticut Republicans endorsed the former state House...
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House Votes to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The House on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill tp protect same-sex and interracial marriages.
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Senate Passes Gun Safety Legislation: Here's What's in It
Highlights of the bipartisan gun violence bill the Senate approved Thursday and the House is expected to pass Friday
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Senate Announces Bipartisan Framework on Gun Legislation
The deal, negotiated by Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, could be the most significant federal action on gun violence in nearly three decades
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Senate GOP Blocks Domestic Terrorism Bill, Gun Policy Debate in Key Vote
Democrats’ first attempt at responding to the back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, has failed in the Senate.
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‘A Moment of Extraordinary Anguish' Senators React to Texas Tragedy
Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee spoke on Wednesday about the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas.
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Watch: CT Senator Chris Murphy Begs for Gun Violence Legislation in Impassioned Speech
Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy took to the Senate floor Tuesday to address politicians and beg for change after a mass shooting resulted in the death of over 19 kids and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas.
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Sen. Murphy Begs GOP Lawmakers to Act on Gun Violence: ‘Why Are We Here?'
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., delivered a fiery speech on the Senate floor, lambasting colleagues over inaction gun control. “Why do you spend all this time running for the United States Senate…if your answer is, as the slaughter increases, as our kids run for their lives—we do nothing?”
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WATCH: Democrats React to Failed Abortion Rights Bill
Democrats delivered pointed reactions after the Senate voted 49-51 against the Women’s Health Protection Act on Wednesday, rejecting nationally codifying abortion rights.
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GOP Backs Klarides for U.S. Senate; Dems Endorse Gov. Lamont
Connecticut Republicans endorsed former state House Minority Leader Themis Klarides to challenge two-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal in November, but she will still face a primary after two conservative rivals received enough delegate support Saturday. About 50 miles away, Connecticut Democrats endorsed incumbent Gov. Ned Lamont and running mate Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz for a second term in office,…
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GOP Picks Stefanowski for Gov.; Dems OK Blumenthal in Senate
Connecticut Republicans — gambling on the second time being the charm — endorsed businessman Bob Stefanowki as their candidate for governor on Friday night. Nearly 50 miles away, Democrats backed U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal for a third six-year term. Both parties kicked off their two-day conventions Friday, where faithful from both sides of the aisle will endorse candidates for U.S….
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Senate Passes Youth Crime Bill, Heads to Governor's Desk
The Senate passed a youth crime bill late Wednesday afternoon and now, it’s waiting for the final stamp of approval.