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Coronavirus bill: What’s there and what progressives say should be there
March 23, 2020With the first votes looming, here are key provisions that we know, so far, are in the legislation, or not.
Read moreMcConnell impeachment rules a travesty against the Constitution and the people
January 21, 2020Trump-backed rules aim to block testimony, documents, witnesses and to keep the press and the public from seeing and hearing the truth
Read moreGOP senators split to block border “emergency”; Trump responds with veto
March 15, 2019It's the second time in a week that enough Republicans have defied Trump and joined Democrats to override his demands.
Read moreMcConnell’s medieval moves to continue the shutdown
January 15, 2019The leader of the U.S. Senate, Republican Mitch McConnell has resolutely refused to consider any bill that Trump does not approve of.
Read moreOpposition to Kavanaugh sets off fireworks at Senate hearing
September 4, 2018More of the public opposes the Kavanaugh nomination than supports it, with women in particular overwhelmingly opposed.
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