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McConnell’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.
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Opposition 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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GOP tax cut for rich and corporations in trouble in Senate
December 15, 2017The Republican leadership is still determined to ram through their tax cut package, but they are hitting some roadblocks just before the finish line.
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Senate adds management lawyer after Trump names union buster to NLRB
September 27, 2017Emanuel’s ascension gives the board, which governs labor-management relations in the private sector and in some parts of the public sector, a 3-2 GOP majority, at least for now. Board Chairman Philip Miscimarra, a Republican, will...
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Republican Senate leadership unable to scuttle debate on U.S. wars
September 13, 2017Rand Paul, libertarian and one-time GOP presidential hopeful, threatened to paralyze the Senate unless Mitch McConnell allowed debate on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
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