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Meet the woman steering Biden’s bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

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3 months ago

November 11, 2024

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history.
From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it’s a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms.

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Shutdown anxiety rises on Capitol Hill amid Trump chaos

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4 hours ago

February 5, 2025

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Shutdown anxiety rises on Capitol Hill amid Trump chaos

Washington is growing increasingly worried about the potential for a government shutdown — and what devastation it could bring…
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Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza Strip confuses GOP lawmakers

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4 hours ago

February 5, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s vague vow that the United States will “take over the Gaza Strip” is sparking quick pushback, and confusion, among some of his key allies in the Senate GOP. Trump provided no details during a press conference on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about how the United States would acquire the land…
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Senate confirms Bondi for Attorney General

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4 hours ago

February 5, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Pam Bondi, was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday evening, 54-46. Bondi, a staunch Trump loyalist, will now assume the role of top federal prosecutor. She is poised to be a key figure in efforts to transform the Department of Justice…
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