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Pressure Builds for Senate Democrats to Stonewall Bills That Don’t End Shutdown
At least 10 senators have publicly vowed to stand with the progressive grassroots and block legislation.
It’s Not Too Soon to Look at the 2020 Senate Picture
Can the Democrats take control of the Senate in 2020?
Senate Votes to End US Role in Yemen War
In a resounding rebuke to Trump, the Senate voted 56-41 to end US support of the Saudi war.
The Senate’s Yemen Vote Is a Historic First
It's the first time the Senate has voted to advance a bill to pull out of an unauthorized war using the War Powers Act.
Senate Challenges Trump on Yemen War
The resolution is a sharp rebuke of President Trump's stance toward the Saudi crown.
Matthew Whitaker Was Illegally Appointed and Should Be Removed
Legal challenges to Matthew Whitaker’s illegal appointment are mounting.
Native Voters Made Decisive Impact on Elections in Battleground States
Several Democratic victories were due, in large part, to the Native vote.
The Senate Is an Institutional Barrier to Democracy
Republicans have won Senate majority in 6 of the last 10 elections without representing a majority of the public.
New Evidence Shows Texas Senate Race Was Vulnerable to Manipulation
Was the critical contest between Beto O'Rourke and Ted Cruz counted correctly?
Red-State Senate Democrats Are Top Recipients of Wall Street Donations
Senate Democrats who helped roll back Obama-era financial regulations have received millions.