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DOJ fires newly appointed US attorney in NJ after judges vote against keeping Alina Habba in role
The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the ...
Democrats help Senate GOP advance funding bill amid shutdown threats
The procedural hurdle required 60 votes and presented the latest test for Senate Democrats whether to side with Republicans ...
Senate approves $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid, public broadcasting funding
The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early ...
Thune seeks to kick off appropriations on Senate floor
The big question on Capitol Hill this week is whether Senate Democrats agree to help kick off the appropriations process.
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The Senate Is Getting Less Democratic by the Minute
Together, those states get 18 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate. To pass anything under simple majority rules, assuming support from the sitting vice president, ...