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Sen. Bob Casey Underwent Surgery For Prostate Cancer; Doctor Says It ‘Went Well

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Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) underwent his scheduled surgery for prostate cancer on Tuesday. According to Casey’s team, the senator’s doctor said the procedure “went well” and that Casey “should not…

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As McCarthy Flounders, McConnell Becomes Longest-Serving Senate Leader

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Mitch McConnell is set to make history on Tuesday by becoming the longest-serving Senate leader ever after 16 years of leading the Senate Republican conference. The Kentucky Republican will surpass…

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Cannabis Reform Dead In Congress After Objections From Republicans

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Congress won’t include any cannabis provisions in its year-end spending package, dooming the chances of an overhaul of marijuana laws for the foreseeable future. Not only will Congress fail to…

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Sen. Raphael Warnock Wins Georgia Runoff, Handing Democrats A 51-Seat Majority

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Sen. Raphael Warnock is projected to win reelection in a runoff on Tuesday night, putting an exclamation mark on Senate Democrats’ midterms performance and handing them a 51-seat majority. Warnock…

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Elon Musk Gives Mocking Response To Senator Demanding Answers About Twitter Impostors

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Twitter owner Elon Musk on Sunday deflected questions directed at him by Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) about the social media site’s upended verification system. Musk instead mocked Markey over an…

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Democrats Hold Small But Shrinking Lead In Key Arizona Races

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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Democrats maintained small but dwindling leads over their Republican rivals in the races for U.S. Senate and governor, contests that could determine control of the Senate…

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Control Of Congress Unclear With Many Races Still Up For Grabs

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Americans will have to wait to learn whether Democrats will maintain control of the House and Senate, allowing President Joe Biden to continue to enact policy and appoint judges, or…

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A Colorado Senate Race Tests The Appeal Of Progressive Populism

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PUEBLO, Colo. ― It took only a minute for Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) to say the magic words: “trickle-down economics.” “You remember that trickle-down economics, that supply-side economics, that privileging…

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