2 h. ago DAVID MARCUS: RFK Jr is right, nobody knows how many Americans died of COVID

Health Secretary RFK Jr. faces contentious Senate hearing where Democrats challenge his views on COVID deaths and medical establishment credibility during confirmation process.

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6 h. ago Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to 'bully the institution'

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress."

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9 h. ago Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington talks about RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., talks about why she and other senators, including some Republicans, are concerned about Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine changes and CDC shakeup.

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23 h. ago VP Vance curses out senators after heated Kennedy hearing: 'Full of s

Vice President Vance took to social media on Thursday to support HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. amid blowback from Democratic senators in a Finance Committee hearing.

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24 h. ago Trump's Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support

Stephen Miran, President Trump’s nominee for an open Federal Reserve position, appeared to reassure Republican lawmakers about his commitment to central bank independence Thursday, weathering a barrage of attacks from Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing. Miran, who serves as The post Trump’s Fed Pick Miran Weathers Democrat Attacks, Gains Republican Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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26 h. ago WATCH: Kennedy Turns Tables on Democrats in Fiery Hearing on CDC, Vaccines

Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. turned the tables on Democrats on Thursday during a fiery Senate hearing in the wake of the recent firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez. The post WATCH: Kennedy Turns Tables on Democrats in Fiery Hearing on CDC, Vaccines appeared first on Breitbart.

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32 h. ago Trump's foreign aid clawback rattles Senate ahead of funding fight

Senate Republicans want to focus on averting a partial shutdown, with some worrying that the White House's move to cancel $4.9B in foreign aid could hurt a deal with Senate Democrats.

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34 h. ago Sen. Warren says banking panel should focus on Trump's attacks on Fed independence

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, about Stephen Miran's nomination to the Fed and the central bank's independence.

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35 h. ago Sen. Warren wants banking panel to focus on Trump's attacks on Fed independence

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, top ranking Democrat on the Senate banking committee, to talk about Stephen Miran and Fed independence.

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48 h. ago Senate Democrats Block U.S. Attorney Nominees from Serving Communities Across America

Senate Democrats Block U.S. Attorney Nominees from Serving Communities Across America  Senate Committee on the Judiciary (.gov)

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52 h. ago Thune speaks with Sununu about Senate bid to flip blue seat in key swing state

John E. Sununu mulls competitive 2026 New Hampshire Senate campaign to succeed retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen in key swing state race.

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59 h. ago Dan Kleban Joins Maine Democratic Primary, Seeking to Unseat Senator Susan Collins

Dan Kleban enters a crowded Democratic primary as party leaders wait for Maine’s Democratic governor, Janet Mills, who is “seriously considering” a run for Senate.

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66 h. ago Democratic senator pushes Treasury secretary to release Epstein reports

Democratic senator pushes Treasury secretary to release Epstein reports  The Washington Post

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68 h. ago Trump's Justice Department moves to block blue state from giving financial aid to illegals

United States Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving to block a recent, controversial Illinois law extending student financial aid to illegal immigrants.

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3 d. ago Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess

The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with a possible effort by Senate Republicans to change their chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on nominations. The post Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Khanna: Dems Won't Do the Schumer 'Surrender' on the Budget This Time

Monday on "MSNBC Reports," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said Democrats will not "surrender" during the September budget battle like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) did with the Republican-led budget resolution the last time. The post Khanna: Dems Won’t Do the Schumer ‘Surrender’ on the Budget This Time appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 d. ago Top Senate Republican ready to 'roll over' Democrats with rule change to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., threatened to use the nuclear option to change Senate rules to push through Trump's nominees as Senate Democrats' blockade continues.

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6 d. ago Ernst won’t seek reelection, giving Democrats opening in battle for Senate

Ernst won’t seek reelection, giving Democrats opening in battle for Senate  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago GOP senators say they're open to Trump deploying National Guard in their states' blue cities

President Donald Trump's suggestion that he would send National Guard troops to Democratic-led Baltimore and Chicago riled up Democratic senators, while some Republicans in states with high-crime blue cities welcomed the idea.

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7 d. ago Sen. Patty Murray moves to block Trump’s pick to be Eastern Washington’s U.S. attorney

Sen. Patty Murray moves to block Trump’s pick to be Eastern Washington’s U.S. attorney  The Spokesman-Review

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