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Should the Senate bring back the talking filibuster?
Today's Big Question Trump wants it to pass new voting rules
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Senate GOP sinks bill to reclaim war powers in Iran
Speed Read The bill would have limited Trump’s authority over the Iran conflict
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Can Democrats actually win a Texas Senate campaign this time?
Today’s Big Question James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett battle to be Senate nominee
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Democrats win House race, flip Texas Senate seat
Speed Read Christian Menefee won the special election for an open House seat in the Houston area
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘It’s good for the animals, their humans — and the veterinarians themselves’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump, Senate GOP block Venezuela war powers vote
Speed Read Two Republicans senators flipped their vote back amid GOP pressure
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Senate votes down ACA subsidies, GOP alternative
Speed Read The Senate rejected the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, guaranteeing a steep rise in health care costs for millions of Americans
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘These accounts clearly are designed as a capitalist alternative’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Pentagon targets Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Speed Read The Pentagon threatened to recall Kelly to active duty
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will Chuck Schumer keep his job?
Today's Big Question Democrats are discontented and pointing a finger at the Senate leader
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Senate votes to kill Trump’s Brazil tariff
Speed Read Five Senate Republicans joined the Democrats in rebuking Trump’s import tax
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Will Republicans kill the filibuster to end the shutdown?
Talking Points GOP officials contemplate the ‘nuclear option’
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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What are blue slips and why does Trump want to end them?
Today's Big Question The practice lets senators block a president's judge and prosecutor nominees
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Bob Menendez to resign after corruption conviction
Speed Read The New Jersey senator submitted to resignation pressure following charges of federal bribery and corruption
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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