We need to immediately develop and implement an aggressive national, science-based climate plan, including a panel that evaluates and reports on our progress and recommends needed adjustments.
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Widow of former U.S. Senate candidate sues campaign manager over crypto investment
Max Linn made an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. His widow says his campaign manager conned him out of more than $225,000 before Linn died in December 2021.
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U.S. Senate office buildings locked down over reports of shooter
Staff working in the building were instructed to remain quiet and silence all electronics.
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Senate passes Republican-led bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto
President Biden has pledged to keep in place his commitment to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people.
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Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
President Biden said he would sign the bill into law as soon as possible. “This bipartisan agreement is a big win for our economy and the American people,” the president said.
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Senate Republicans pen letter saying no to clean debt limit increase
Republican senators who didn’t sign the letter included a cluster of moderates – Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and Mitt Romney of Utah.
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Democrats pressure Republicans on debt limit, spending cuts
No one expects the House’s bill, which would increase the nation’s borrowing authority as well as cut spending, will reach President Biden’s desk.
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Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate
The 51-47 vote included support from 2 Republicans including Sen. Collins.
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Biden’s official entry to 2024 race shapes House and Senate fight
Biden’s formal entry into the 2024 campaign clarifies the contours of down-ballot races.
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Senators take first step in repealing Iraq War authorization
The bipartisan effort comes as lawmakers in both parties are increasingly seeking to claw back congressional powers over U.S. military strikes and deployments.