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Justice Department tells American Bar Association it will no longer comply with ratings for judicial nominees
The Department of Justice will no longer comply with the American Bar Association's ratings process for judicial nominees, ...
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Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill after "vote-a-rama"
Senate Budget Committee Chair Bernie Sanders ... plan "historic" during an address on Saturday. "For over a year the American people were told they were on their own," he said, and later added ...
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The Senate asserts itself: American values and truth first
the Yemen vote is a reaffirmation of Congress’s constitutional prerogatives. When Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) agree, it’s noteworthy. “When we’re putting American ...
'American hero' or 'failure': Elon Musk's DOGE departure divides Capitol Hill
Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency draws praise from Republicans and criticism from Democrats ...
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Senate parliamentarian clears way for Democrats to use reconciliation for infrastructure bill
The most recent "vote-a-rama," which occurred ahead of final Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan, extended overnight and lasted nearly 24 hours. Other Democratic priorities, such as voting ...
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Are Childcare and Paid Leave ‘Infrastructure’? Nearly $2 Trillion for Families May Hinge on Congress’ Answer
But a Senate Democratic aide says the party doesn’t feel optimistic about that prospect. A recent Morning Consult poll indicated 58% of Americans support the American Families Plan, yet the aide ...