No one expects the House’s bill, which would increase the nation’s borrowing authority as well as cut spending, will reach President Biden’s desk.
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Biden’s official entry to 2024 race shapes House and Senate fight
Biden’s formal entry into the 2024 campaign clarifies the contours of down-ballot races.
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Republican leader McConnell remains in hospital with concussion after fall
The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped.
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Bill would hide home addresses of congressional candidates
Maine lawmakers consider measure to keep residential addresses off campaign paperwork for contenders for U.S. House and U.S. Senate.
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Senate passes $1.7 trillion bill to fund government, aid Ukraine
The massive bill includes about $772.5 billion for non-defense, discretionary programs and $858 billion for defense and would finance agencies through September.
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Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election in Georgia.
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Collins says Republican Party needs to take ‘hard look’ at itself
Maine’s senior senator says the national party needs to be more inclusive and must win over moderates and young people.
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Mitch McConnell reelected Senate Republican leader, quashing bid by Florida’s Scott
McConnell, of Kentucky, easily swatted back the challenge from Rick Scott in the first-ever attempt to oust him after many years as Republican leader.
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Senate advances bill to protect same-sex marriage in federal law
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said it was time to ‘remove the cloud’ over same-sex and interracial couples who might worry their marriage would not be recognized in another state.
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Democrats sue for Saturday voting in Georgia Senate runoff
The lawsuit challenges the state’s finding that it would be illegal to hold early voting on Nov. 26, the day after a state holiday.