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Mitt Romney Announces He Won’t Seek Another Term in the Senate
"It’s time for a new generation of leaders," Romney, 76, said in a message announcing his impending retirement.
Sanders: If US Can Spend $76B on Computer Chips, It Can Pass Medicare for All
“Let’s join the club” of countries that offer people universal health care and paid medical leave, Sanders said.
Sanders Ridicules Romney for Saying that Student Loan Cancellation Is a “Bribe”
“I know he thinks corporations are people, but does he know people are people?” Sanders asked.
Senate Agreed to $10 Billion COVID Package, With No Money for Global Response
The U.S.’s disengagement with the international COVID response efforts is a saga of failure and abandonment.
Senate Advances Jackson’s Nomination After Republicans Force Committee Deadlock
Jackson's Supreme Court confirmation is nearly guaranteed, with a final vote on the matter slated for later this week.
Early Draft of RNC Censure Described Capitol Attack as “Nonviolent” and “Legal”
The language in the final version of the censure document called the Capitol attack "legitimate political discourse."
AOC Calls GOP Refusal to Advance Infrastructure Bill Tactics for “Killing Time”
Even Republicans who helped negotiate the infrastructure bill are set to vote no in a procedural vote on the proposal.
“Climate Denial Masquerading as Bipartisanship”: Markey Pans Centrist Plan
A centrist group of senators reached an infrastructure agreement on Thursday that will largely sideline the climate.
Kyrsten Sinema Exploring Federal Minimum Wage of $11, Lower Than Her Own State’s
Sinema is looking into raising the federal minimum wage to $11 an hour, but the minimum wage in her state is $12.15.
Romney Says Trump Will Be GOP Nominee If He Runs in 2024
While Trump continues to have broad support from Republican voters, most Americans wish he'd leave politics altogether.