Senate rejects competing spending bills to reopen government
WASHINGTON – The Senate Thursday afternoon rejected competing spending bills that if advanced would have paved the way toward ending the
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Senate approves $855 billion spending bill that funds most of the government
WASHINGTON – The Senate Tuesday afternoon approved an $855 billion spending package that funds most of the government through Sep. 30,
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Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott praises Kavanaugh nomination
WASHINGTON — Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott said he is pleased with President Donald Trump’s pick to replace retiring Supreme
Read moreSchumer: Senate Democrats will push for universal background checks on gun buyers
WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Democrats in the upper chamber will push for legislation expanding background checks
Read moreSenate rejects DACA proposals
WASHINGTON – The Senate on Thursday afternoon rejected a series of immigration reform amendments that if advanced would have furthered debate
Read moreSenate approves short-term spending bill to prevent government shutdown
WASHINGTON – A government shutdown was averted Thursday evening following Senate passage of a continuing resolution (CR) that maintains funding at current
Read moreMargaret Flowers plays long game in Maryland
“Let People Power Bloom!” Margaret Flowers is running for the Green Party nomination for Senate in Maryland, and her platform
Read moreMaryland Senate passes budget
Photo above: Senate tally board for Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act By Len Lazarick [email protected] For the first time in
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Race and gender may help Donna Edwards in race to replace Mikulski
Photo above: Rep. Donna Edwards (By jdlasica with Flickr Creative Commons License.) By Glynis Kazanjian [email protected] Filling the shoes of
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Who will control the Senate?
It’s become fashionable to write off Democrats’ chances of holding the Senate this fall. Political models belonging to gurus like
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