7 d. ago Former Wyoming Republican Senator Alan Simpson Passes Away at 93 Years Old

Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-WY), a lawmaker known for bridging partisan gaps, passed away at 93 years-old. The post Former Wyoming Republican Senator Alan Simpson Passes Away at 93 Years Old appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Alan K. Simpson, a Folksy Republican Force in the Senate, Dies at 93

A plain-spoken lawmaker from Wyoming, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

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8 d. ago Alan K. Simpson, Influential Wyoming Republican Senator, Dies at 93

A plain-spoken, sometimes cantankerous lawmaker, he balanced his conservative views with moderate stands on abortion rights, gay marriage and immigration reform.

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2 w. ago Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force Republicans to vote on Trump's Canada tariffs

Republicans are "nervous" about President Trump's tariffs raising prices, says Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia. He plans to force a vote in the Senate on them soon.

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3 w. ago Dem bid to end Trump energy emergency squashed after forced Senate vote

Democrats in the Senate failed to pass a resolution that would have reversed President Donald Trump’s executive order on "Unleashing American Energy."

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3 w. ago Senate confirms Trump nominee Jamieson Greer as US trade representative

Jamieson Greer, an alumnus of the first Trump administration and an Air Force veteran, was confirmed by the Senate to be the next U.S. trade representative.

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4 w. ago Senate Passes G.O.P. Budget Plan After Democrats Force Long Night of Votes

Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.

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4 w. ago EXCLUSIVE: Dems to force votes on Medicaid as it becomes sore point in Senate budget fight

Democrats are planning to make Republicans take uncomfortable amendment votes, including several on protecting Medicaid from cuts.

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