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Republicans Who Voted Against Trump Are Not “Heroes”
Who will stop Trump? Not the Republicans.
Senate Passes War Powers Resolution to End Complicity in Yemen War
The passage of the resolution comes as the Saudis continue to launch deadly airstrikes in Yemen with U.S. backing.
Mitch McConnell Could Be Out in 2020. Good Riddance.
We may be bearing witness to McConnell’s last stand.
William Barr Is a Trojan Horse
William Barr knows how to nail a confirmation hearing. That doesn’t make him Yoda.
NRA May Have Illegally Coordinated With GOP Senate Campaigns
At least two Republican Senate candidates -- including one who was elected -- apparently got illegal help from NRA.
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.