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Amid Pressure to Resign, Feinstein Asks Senate to Replace Her on Judiciary Panel
Rep. Ro Khanna said her absence has delayed efforts to advance judicial nominees who will protect the right to abortion.
Credit Suisse Helped Ultra Rich Americans Hide Over $700 Million From IRS
Sen. Ron Wyden said GOP budget cuts decimated the IRS's ability to “root out this kind of offshore tax evasion scheme.”
Staffers for Ed Markey Have Formed the US Senate’s First-Ever Union
“I am proud of my staff for embodying the commitment not to agonize, but to organize,” Markey said.
With Feinstein on Her Way Out, Can a Progressive Win Her Senate Seat?
California’s 2024 Senate race is already heating up, with campaign bids from Adam Schiff, Katie Porter and Barbara Lee.
Sinema’s Democratic Challenger Ruben Gallego Opposes Cutting Pentagon Spending
Rep. Gallego, a member of the Progressive Caucus, took donations from weapons manufacturers and Israel lobbying groups.
Republicans Invite Sinema to Caucus With Them Instead of Democrats
Arizona Sen. Krysten Sinema switched her political affiliation from Democrat to independent in December.
Ruben Gallego Announces Senate Run Against Kyrsten Sinema in 2024
“The rich and the powerful, they don’t need more advocates,” Gallego said in his campaign announcement video.
Industry Lobbyists Worry as Sanders Takes Over Powerful Senate Health Panel
Health care industry lobbyists are particularly concerned about how Sanders will wield the committee's subpoena power.
Incoming GOP House Majority Could End Big Oil Investigation, Advocates Warn
The incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, Republican Rep. James Comer, has openly bashed the investigation.
GOP Accused of Trying to Tank Government Funding by Pushing to Extend Title 42
Senators failed to reach a deal Wednesday night to advance the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package.