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US Senate advances two child online safety bills

The U.S.

US Senate advances two child online safety bills
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Republican David McCormick plans to run for US Senate again in Pennsylvania, sources tell AP

David McCormick plans to run for U.S. Senate for a second time in Pennsylvania

Republican David McCormick plans to run for US Senate again in Pennsylvania, sources tell AP
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Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way

Mitt Romney’s decision not to run for another Senate term has a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago

Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
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Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes

The stuffy Senate is now a bit less formal

Senate ditches dress code as Fetterman and others choose casual clothes
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Republican David McCormick launches 2nd Senate bid in Pennsylvania, aims to oust Democrat Bob Casey

Republican David McCormick is entering Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race in his second bid for the office, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey

Republican David McCormick launches 2nd Senate bid in Pennsylvania, aims to oust Democrat Bob Casey
Political

Takeaways from investigation that turned up gold bars, a luxury car and cash at a US senator's home

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car and cash in exchange for using his outsized sway in foreign affairs to help the authoritarian government of Egypt as well as others

Takeaways from investigation that turned up gold bars, a luxury car and cash at a US senator's home
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Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is rejecting calls to resign, saying that nearly half a million dollars in cash found in his home was from personal savings, not from bribes

Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
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Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race

Republican Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson has formally announced that he's running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney

Race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney heats up as Republican Utah House speaker formally enters race
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Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floor

The Senate has voted to reverse an informal guidance issued by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer last week that senators could wear what they want when voting or speaking in the chamber

Senators nix casual clothing as bipartisan resolution sets new dress code for Senate floor
Political

Shutdown looms as US Senate, House advance separate spending plans

The Democratic-led U.S.

Shutdown looms as US Senate, House advance separate spending plans
Political

Menendez says he will stay in US Senate despite resignation calls

Embattled U.S.

Menendez says he will stay in US Senate despite resignation calls
World

New US Senate foreign relations chair will look at Turkish F-16 deal

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's new chairman on Thursday said he would look at Turkey's $20 billion Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet deal and that

New US Senate foreign relations chair will look at Turkish F-16 deal
Political

Rights advocate Cardin replaces Menendez as US Senate Foreign Relations chair

Senator Ben Cardin will serve as chairman of the U.S.

Rights advocate Cardin replaces Menendez as US Senate Foreign Relations chair
Political

Reaction to Democratic U.S. Senator Feinstein's death

Long-serving U.S.

Reaction to Democratic U.S. Senator Feinstein's death
News|Political

California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing pressure to appoint a replacement for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein

California Gov. Newsom will pick Feinstein’s replacement. He pledged in past to choose a Black woman
Political

What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death creates a vacancy in the Senate at a time when Democrats hold the slimmest majority in the chamber

What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the looming government shutdown
Political

Analysis-Feinstein's death poses two big questions for US Senate Democrats

The death of trailblazing U.S.

Analysis-Feinstein's death poses two big questions for US Senate Democrats
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The Dianne Feinstein they knew: Women of the Senate remember a tireless fighter and a true friend

In tributes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death, her female colleagues talked about her indomitable, fierce intelligence and how she had paved the way for so many women

The Dianne Feinstein they knew: Women of the Senate remember a tireless fighter and a true friend
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's body returns to San Francisco on military flight

A military jet carrying the body of California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has landed in her hometown of San Francisco

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's body returns to San Francisco on military flight
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California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Democratic strategist and Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign adviser Laphonza Butler to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death

California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat
Political

California's Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

California Governor Gavin Newsom said he had picked Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate vacancy left by Dianne Feinstein, who died on Thursday at age 90.

California's Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
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California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member of Congress or a powerful legislator

California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
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Tearful mourners line up at San Francisco City Hall to thank, pay last respects to Dianne Feinstein

Mourners are streaming into San Francisco City Hall to pay their respects to the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose casket is on display

Tearful mourners line up at San Francisco City Hall to thank, pay last respects to Dianne Feinstein
Political|Sports

Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP ballot dash of celebrity

Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey is joining the race to succeed the late California Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Former baseball MVP Steve Garvey joins California US Senate race, gives GOP ballot dash of celebrity
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To run or not to run? New California senator faces tough decision on whether to enter 2024 campaign

California's newly appointed U.S. senator is facing a risky decision: whether or not to enter the 2024 race for her seat that already is crowded with candidates

To run or not to run? New California senator faces tough decision on whether to enter 2024 campaign

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