Senate passes temporary plan to avoid brutal government shutdown before Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON – The Senate approved a plan Wednesday to extend government funding through early next year, narrowly averting a ...
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Hospital industry scrambles to secure priorities in ‘lame duck’ session
The state’s hospital industry is vying to secure its interests before Republicans take control of the White House and U.S.
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Hakeem Jeffries sees Democrats 'set up for a comeback' after election losses
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, The ABCs of Democracy, and what's ...
Gov. Bill Lee would ‘welcome the opportunity’ of U.S. Dept. of Education shutdown
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said he's all for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed plan to shut down the U.S. Department of ...
Matt Gaetz's law experience: What to know about the attorney general pick's resume
President-elect Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Washington on Wednesday when he named Matt Gaetz, former Congressman ...
What Parents Should Know About Trump's Plan to Dismantle Dept. of Education
Trump wants to not just shake up but eliminate the federal education bureaucracy and send it back to the states. Students ...
Senate Democrats Are Running Out of Time to Pass a Shield Law to Protect Journalism
The PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government spying, enjoys broad bipartisan support and has passed the ...
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Virginia lawmakers urge swift action to avert federal shutdown
If lawmakers fail to reach an agreement, federal government funding will run out on Dec. 20. Virginia's two senators, Tim ...
John Thune Rises to the Senate Top
The South Dakota Republican failed in his first try for the Senate but came back to defeat a chamber leader. Now he will be ...
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Republicans gain control of presidency, House and Senate
With Republicans now holding full control of the government, they have a clear path to pursue major immigration reforms, tax ...
Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader
Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and ...
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The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, senior national political reporter Sahil Kapur looks at how newly elected Senate Republican leader John Thune's relationship with President-elect Donald Trump will quickly be put ...