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fromwww.esquire.com
48 minutes ago

The DOJ Is a Snake Pitand It's Only Getting Worse

She was first elected in 2014 on a pledge to cut government spending with her signature slogan: Make em squeal. As the Republican Party has evolved under President Donald Trump, Ernst has often struggled to strike a balance between GOP voters identifying with Trump's Make America Great Again movement and those who don't. And failed. Miserably, I might add.
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fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
4 weeks ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, August 1: Senate Commerce Approves Advanced Manufacturing and Space Bills; Ninth Circuit Affirms Narrow Application of Jack Daniel's; and EU Commission Confirms Withdrawal of AI Directive and SEP Regulation

PTAB requires inter partes review petitions to identify legal and factual bases without relying on AAPA or expert testimony.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

There's an appetite for this brand of politics': the independent politician making a bid for US Senate

Dan Osborn aims to become an independent U.S. Senator from Nebraska, emphasizing the divide between the working class and the wealthy.
fromNature
1 month ago

US senators poised to reject Trump's proposed massive science cuts

The US Senate committee will reject Trump's proposed budget cuts for NSF and NASA, preserving science funding.
#ukraine
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Bipartisan Group of Senators Meets With Netanyahu Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Bipartisan senators met with Netanyahu during his U.S. visit, receiving criticism for their smiles amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Dan Osborn Is Ready to Mount an Even Bolder Campaign Against Our Billionaire-Dominated Politics

Dan Osborn aims to combat corruption in American democracy through his independent Senate campaign against wealthy interests.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

How will Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' impact Americans? DW 07/02/2025

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' has passed the Senate and is set for House approval.
#ai-regulation
#tax-bill
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fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Senate Just Put Clean Energy for AI in the Crosshairs

The US Senate budget megabill threatens renewable energy through tax credit cutoffs for wind and solar projects after 2027.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's big bill keeps senators in tense, overnight session as July 4th deadline nears

Senate Republicans are negotiating intensely to secure support for President Trump's large tax and spending bill amid concerns over Medicaid cuts.
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

Senate GOP Leadership Intends to Move Big, Beautiful Bill Forward

Senate leadership aims to push through a controversial budget bill amidst bipartisan opposition and procedural delays.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Tea Party Is Back (Maybe)

Fifteen years ago, in January 2010, Brown, a state senator in Massachusetts, defeated the Democrat Martha Coakley in a special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by the late liberal icon Ted Kennedy.
US politics
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Alexander Vindman, key witness in first Trump impeachment, may run for U.S. Senate in Florida

I'm always looking for ways to pitch in and how to build communities... that doesn't necessarily mean my own run.
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Bill would help alleviate visa application backlog for foreign religious workers

The U.S. Senate is considering a bill to assist international religious workers facing visa application backlogs.
fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Josh Weil says he can overcome Florida GOP tide and defeat U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody

A lot of voters from across party lines are tired of feeling like the people in Washington are working for themselves, not the people who elected them.
SF politics
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Senate urged to press WADA over China clash

U.S. officials demand WADA reform to address perceived compromise by Chinese influence following unpunished doping incidents.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Tim Kaine Introduces War Powers Resolution to Prevent Trump From Attacking Iran

"It is not in our national security interest to get into a war with Iran unless that war is absolutely necessary to defend the United States."
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Why lesbian Rep. Angie Craig says she's 'ready for the fight' in her run to be Minnesota's next U.S. senator

We're in the fight of our lives, but I'm holding up pretty well, and I'm up for the fight.
SF LGBT
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Will Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Kill the Filibuster?

The filibuster is facing significant challenges, signaling its potential decline due to strategic legislative maneuvers and partisan conflicts.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Democratic Congressman Running for Senate Refuses to Say If He'll Vote for Chuck Schumer as Leader

Krishnamoorthi emphasized the need for Democrats to improve their brand and acknowledge that many Americans feel the American dream is slipping away.
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SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Senate GOP leaders will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars

Senate moves to block California's strict vehicle emissions standards, including a phase-out of gas-powered cars by 2035.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Vermont senator wants Trump pressure on Israel to end 'catastrophic' Gaza blockade

It's to get aid in. It is absolutely appalling what is happening to innocent Palestinians in Gaza. And there are 14,000 babies, according to the UN, that could die in the next 48 hours if aid is not getting in.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Cory Booker Votes To Confirm Jared Kushner's Felon Dad as Ambassador to France

Cory Booker voted with Republicans to confirm Charles Kushner, a convicted felon, as U.S. ambassador to France, making him the only Democrat to do so.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Senate approves resolution to use Emancipation Hall for Gold Medal ceremony honoring World War II vets

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution for a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring WWII Army Rangers Veterans.
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago
SF politics

Dick Durbin, second-ranked Senate Democrat, says he's retiring after five terms: 'It's time to pass the torch'

SF politics
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Dick Durbin, second-ranked Senate Democrat, says he's retiring after five terms: 'It's time to pass the torch'

Senator Dick Durbin announces he will not seek re-election in 2026, focusing on passing the torch to new Democratic leaders.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

JUST IN: High-Ranking Senate Democrat Dick Durbin Calls It Quits

Dick Durbin, a top Senate Democrat, will not seek reelection after over 40 years in politics, acknowledging age as a key factor.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Chris Van Hollen Turned Away From El Salvador Prison by Military

Senator Van Hollen's visit to El Salvador was thwarted by military roadblocks while seeking to address U.S. immigration policy concerns.
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