Senator
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Opinion
Congress Isn’t a Schoolyard. Time to Deal With Toxic Immaturity.
On Tuesday, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma decided to settle a social media beef in the middle of a…
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Europe
To Build Momentum, Scott Tackles Race and Racism in Chicago
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina gave his speech as his struggling presidential campaign said it would move most of…
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Tech
Biden’s Nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Israel Is Grilled by Senators
As President Biden visited Israel on Wednesday to pledge U.S. support in its fight against Hamas, his nominee to fill…
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Opinion
I Wish ____ Would Run
We asked readers which other candidates they would like to see in the presidential race.
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America
Schumer Leads Bipartisan Trip to China Amid Tensions
Among the issues the Senate majority leader said he hoped to address with top Chinese officials were economic reciprocity and…
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America
Senate Delegation to Travel to China During Congressional Recess
The trip comes at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington, as the Biden administration restricts investments in…
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Europe
Trailblazer, Role Model, Mentor: Feinstein’s Impact on Women in Office
When Dianne Feinstein was elected in 1992, only two women were in the U.S. Senate. There were 25 on the…
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Europe
A Brief History of Consequential Deaths in Congress
Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility…
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Europe
Reluctant to Retire, Leaders Raise a Tough Question: How Old Is Too Old?
Two troubling moments involving Senators Dianne Feinstein and Mitch McConnell thrust questions about aging in office out of Congress and…
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Opinion
Senators Have Perfected the Art of Obstruction
Instead of showing up for work last Tuesday, Senator Tommy Tuberville, Republican of Alabama, went to Donald Trump’s golf club…