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Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record
The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech, which ended after more than 25 hours, assailing the Trump administration. He eclipsed Strom Thurmond’s filibuster of a civil rights bill in 1957.The New York Times - 2d -
Senators revive efforts to strip tech companies of key legal protection
Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies' legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republicans eye budget resolution vote this week with reduced spending cuts
Senate Republicans are hoping to vote on a budget resolution this week that would pave the way for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” encompassing tax cuts, border security and energy ...The Hill - 2d -
No bathroom breaks: How Booker accomplished record Senate speech
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) set a new record for the longest Senate speech in history on Monday and Tuesday by holding the upper chamber’s floor for more than 25 hours. Booker slammed the policies ...The Hill - 2d -
Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech Strikes a Chord in New Jersey
Many Democrats, including in Mr. Booker’s home state of New Jersey, reveled in his stamina and moxie as he assailed President Trump in the longest Senate speech on record.The New York Times - 1d -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to give Congress more power over tariffs
Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to grant Congress more power over instituting tariffs on other countries following President Trump’s announcement of wide-ranging taxes on nearly all ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate confirms Oz as head of CMS along party lines
The Senate has confirmed Mehmet Oz as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), making him the head of Medicaid at a time where its funding is at risk of being ...The Hill - 21h -
Cory Booker goes viral in shattering a nearly 70-year record with historic marathon Senate speech
Sen. Cory Booker shattered a nearly 70-year record Tuesday with the longest Senate speech in history, and went viral doing it.NBC News - 2d -
Boeing tells Senate it's making progress on safety reforms and is in talks with DOJ over revised plea deal
Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg faces senators' questions about its recovery from a series of manufacturing and safety crises.CNBC - 1d -
The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.The New York Times - 1d -
D.C. top prosecutor nominee touts legal work for Jan. 6 rioters to Senate
D.C. U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin, in a Senate questionnaire, highlighted his litigation work for two Jan. 6 defendants.CBS News - 23h -
GOP rep says 'tariff is a tax': 'No question'
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) on Monday said a “tariff is a tax,” a day before the Trump administration’s imposition of “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs. In Sessions’s appearance on “CNN News ...The Hill - 2d -
American academics seek exile as Trump attacks universities
Professors flee elite US institutions in the face of what many characterise as a direct assault on education and scienceFinancial Times - 4d -
'Watching football hurts' - Williams seeking return
Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams says it "hurts watching football" after being without an employer since last summer.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
'Watching football hurts' - Williams seeking return
Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams says it "hurts watching football" after being without an employer since last summer.BBC News - 22h -
Purdue Baseball Seeks End to Losing Streak
Courtesy of Purdue baseball Joshua Facemyer A week ago Purdue baseball was was sitting at 20-4 overall and facing a big home series agaisnt a top 25 UCLA team. It was a chance to not only ...Yahoo Sports - 53m -
Anton Forsberg Stands Tall in Ottawa Senators 1-0 Overtime Loss In Pittsburgh
Sidney Crosby’s power-play goal in overtime lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday evening.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department
Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...The Hill - 2d -
Argentine senate rejects President Milei's Supreme Court appointees in blow to libertarian leader
Argentina’s senate has rejected the two Supreme Court candidates that President Javier Milei nominated by decree earlier this year, dealing a major blow to the libertarian leaderABC News - 11h -
Watch live: Trump's pick to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff faces Senate confirmation hearing
Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday morning on his nomination to be the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
Where does Booker’s marathon floor speech rank among longest in Senate history?
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) pulled an all-nighter and has delivered a marathon speech on the Senate floor looking to combat the Trump administration and its policies. He's well on his way to breaking ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republicans eye budget vote amid growing fight over Trump tax cuts
Eying a vote on a multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint this week, Senate Republicans are considering a far-reaching move to that would set a $0 cost for making President Donald Trump’s tax cuts ...NBC News - 2d -
Booker says it ‘irked’ him that Thurmond held previous record to ‘stop people like me from being in the Senate’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said on Tuesday he was determined to surpass Sen. Strom Thurmond’s (R-S.C.) prior record for longest Senate floor speech in history, saying it “irked” him that the late ...The Hill - 2d -
McMorrow enters Michigan Senate race, citing 'fear and anger and uncertainty right now'
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) has formally entered the race for U.S. Senate after much speculation, citing the “fear and anger and uncertainty” facing the country as her motivation. ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with new tax cuts and a $5 trillion debt limit hike
Senate Republicans released a new budget blueprint Wednesday that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in new tax cuts in addition to making President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent.NBC News - 1d -
Booker's Senate record broke Thurmond's plea to 'go down fighting' against voting rights
With 25 hours and 5 minutes, Booker broke the Senate speech record held by Sen. Strom Thurmond who argued for a full day against the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which established voting rights ...NBC News - 1d -
Watch live: Scott Kupor, Trump's pick to lead OPM, faces Senate confirmation hearing
Scott Kupor, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Kupor, ...The Hill - 1d -
Lightning fall 2-1 to Senators, still wrap up playoff spot with Avs' victory over Blue Jackets
Linus Ullmark made 31 saves, Shane Pinto and Jake Sanderson scored and the Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on Thursday night, with the Lightning wrapping up a playoff spot after the game when ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Lightning fall 2-1 to Senators, still wrap up playoff spot with Avs' victory over Blue Jackets
Linus Ullmark made 31 saves, Shane Pinto and Jake Sanderson scored and the Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on Thursday night, with the Lightning wrapping up a playoff spot after the game when ...ABC News - 15h -
New Mexico GOP says headquarters was targeted in "deliberate act of arson"
The Republican Party of New Mexico said its headquarters was targeted Sunday in what it called a "deliberate act of arsonCBS News - 4d -
New Mexico GOP says its office was damaged in 'deliberate act of arson'
The Republican Party of New Mexico said its office in Albuquerque was damaged in a “deliberate act of arson.” The organization said in a statement that someone had spray-painted the words “ICE=KKK” ...The Hill - 4d -
Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico's GOP headquarters
Federal authorities are investigating an early morning fire that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in AlbuquerqueABC News - 4d -
Authorities investigate damaging fire at New Mexico’s GOP headquarters
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Federal authorities are investigating a fire early Sunday that damaged the entryway to the headquarters of the Republican Party of New Mexico in Albuquerque.NBC News - 4d -
GOP’s Florida jitters; Trump’s tariff week spooks the market
{beacon} Happy Monday. With the combination of perfect spring weather, cherry blossoms reaching peak bloom, the kite festival and a Nationals day game, Washington was positively bursting this ...The Hill - 4d -
New Mexico GOP targeted in 'horrific' arson attack, officials say
The New Mexico Republican Party headquarters was targeted in a suspected arson attack on Sunday, according to officials.ABC News - 3d -
Morning Report — Trump, GOP stress tests take center stage
In today’s issue: It’s a big week by Washington’s yardstick. Will President Trump’s new tariffs, scheduled to take effect Wednesday, weaken U.S. growth? Will Wisconsin and Florida election ...The Hill - 3d
