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sessions senate bid would draw trump white house opposition

If Sessions runs, Trump could endorse one of Republicans running in Senate primary. ... The in fall 2020 will oppose Jones, considered the most Democratic Senate incumbent seeking reelection.. ..

the new uprising on a country road

Paula Jean Swearengin, anti mountaintop activist who challenged Joe Manchin in Democratic Senate in 2018 and took 30 percent of the vote despite having no money and little name recognition, has taken the pledge for her second run for Senate, this time against Republican Shelley Moore..

us senator: war with iran 'disastrous'

Ben Cardin, Democrat on Senate Foreign Relations Committee, cautioned the administration of US President Donald Trump over engaging war with Tehran, advising Washington to try diplomacy.. ... Ben Cardin, Democrat on Senate Foreign Relations Committee, cautioned the..

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harry reid: only a democratic president can issue a proper executive

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said executive orders can be executed when Democrat occupies White House... ... With Democratic, Democratic Senate, and with Nancy Pelosi, the leader she is, I look forward to wonderful things happening... ..

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would mitch mcconnell hold hearings on a future democratic supreme

But the ultimate question is whether McConnell would hold hearings, and whether Democratic nominee could get confirmed by Republican Senate. ... So, it's difficult to imagine Democratic Senate confirming any picks from Trump, or Republican Senate confirming..

ban the bomb–before our luck runs out

Legislation to implement this policy has been introduced in both houses of Congress, House bill by Representative Adam Smith, Democrat of Washington, and Senate bill by Senator Elizabeth Warren, Democrat of Massachusetts. 2 ) We should end the sole unchecked authority of any..

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trump's fight with sanctuary cities is part of his rural strategy

In Arizona, Democratic Senate Kyrsten Sinema's Maricopa County around Phoenix-- the largest county that Trump won two years earlier -- was central to statewide win. In Texas, Democratic Senate Beto O'Rourke narrowly carried Tarrant County, the largest county that voted..

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. — In New Mexico, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Peter Wirth said wage and teacher pay increases will be at the top of the agenda. ... Republicans who control Minnesota state Senate will fight Democratic Gov...

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michael bloomberg jolts senate battle with $20 million for democrats

Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City who is considering 2020 campaign, will give $20 million to Democratic Senate PAC this week — jolting the battle for control of the chamber just five weeks away from the midterm elections.. ..

american democracy is doomed

As Jim Manley, aide to Democratic Senate leadership, explained to The Atlantic, the obstruction prevented many of Obama's more controversial measures from becoming law it also altered the process of even routine governance.. ..

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get ready for one-party rule if gop wins the senate

The in Senate is 53 Democrats, 45 Republicans and two independents who caucus with Democrats.. With at least Democratic Senate seats at risk Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia, Obama is wasting little time tailoring his political and..

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shutdown: u.s. government is closed until further notice

In day, Democratic controlled Senate twice rejected different House-passed measures that would keep the government open through Dec 15, provided that Affordable Care Act was postponed for year and other changes were made to the health care law. ... Democratic Senate..

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20 races that can change the course of congress

Tester is the most endangered Democrat in Senate and has been locked in battle with House Rehberg for more than year. The race to succeed retiring Democratic Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad has come down to personality contest, pitting Berg, solid..

parties, people unite against sex offenders

Currently, Senate and House committee bills carry SB 413 and HB 930.. Brian Frosh, Montgomery County Democrat, chairs Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and House Judiciary Committee chairman is Joseph Vallario, Democrat from Prince George's Calvert.. ..

is u.s. senate signaling the end of roe v. wade?

To prevent the nuclear option of abolishing the use of Senate filibusters against judicial nominees, seven Democrat and seven Republican centrist senators brokered deal to calm the crisis. ... Bush, the election defeat of former Democratic Senate Minority Leader Tom..

rhetorica » 2002 » september

When Bush asserted in New Jersey on Sept 23 that Democrat-controlled Senate is more interested in special interests Washington and not interested in the security of American people, Sen. ... Bush's unbridled desire to regain control of Senate, White House's to GOP candidates to..

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