The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped.
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Bill would hide home addresses of congressional candidates
Maine lawmakers consider measure to keep residential addresses off campaign paperwork for contenders for U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
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Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund government, aid Ukraine
The massive bill includes about $772.5 billion for non-defense, discretionary programs and $858 billion for defense and would finance agencies through September.
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Here’s what Sinema’s switch means for the Senate
The Arizona senator is expected to continue casting most of her votes with Democrats while separating herself on certain issues.
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Schumer reelected Senate leader after Democrats expand majority
Senate Democrats met behind closed doors at the Capitol to choose their leadership team for the new Congress that begins in January.
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House passes $858 billion defense bill, scrapping COVID vaccine mandate for military members
It now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass easily, then to the president to be signed into law.
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Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election in Georgia.
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Collins says Republican Party needs to take ‘hard look’ at itself
Maine’s senior senator says the national party needs to be more inclusive and must win over moderates and young people.
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Mitch McConnell reelected Senate Republican leader, quashing bid by Florida’s Scott
McConnell, of Kentucky, easily swatted back the challenge from Rick Scott in the first-ever attempt to oust him after many years as Republican leader.
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Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
The lawsuit challenges the state’s finding that it would be illegal to hold early voting on Nov. 26, the day after a state holiday.