Virginia legislators request study of book removals in public schools
A Senate committee recently advanced a proposal for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to report on book ...
McConnell takes on a new role in the Senate: Lone wolf: From the Politics Desk
As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...
To-do list for Ohio’s new U.S. senators: Laurie Albright
Each of these issues, from Social Security reform to more affordable housing to measures to address climate change, is urgent ...
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Alabama lawmakers seek more money for prison construction
Alabama lawmakers are seeking the ability to borrow an additional $500 million for prison construction after the price of the state’s new mega-prison rose to over $1 billion, complicating plans to ...
Senate Finance Committee approves Jamieson Greer, Trump’s choice to be top U.S. trade negotiator
The Senate Finance Committee approved President Donald Trump’s choice to be America’s top trade negotiator Wednesday, largely ...
Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Judge Signs Off
A federal judge said the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program for federal workers could move forward, allowing the White House to advance a critical part of its plan to reduce the ...
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Senate Armed Services Committee advances Driscoll for Army secretary
The Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday advanced the nomination of Daniel Driscoll, an Army veteran and businessman, ...