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Booker’s 2020 campaign staff praise senator over marathon speech
More than 80 of Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) former campaign staff praised his record-breaking speech on the Senate floor. “As alumni of your 2020 presidential campaign, we write today to express ...The Hill - 2d -
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 - 1d -
Trump presses McConnell, other 'disloyal' Senate Republicans on Canada tariffs
President Trump is pressuring former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other Republicans he's labeled "disloyal" in the upper chamber to vote against Democrats' resolution to bar his ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 -
Senate GOP unease sets in after Trump tariff rollout
Senate Republicans are feeling increasingly uneasy after President Trump rolled out his “Liberation Day” batch of tariffs, which are threatening to further dent the U.S.'s economic standing after ...The Hill - 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 - 17h -
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 - 13h -
Barcelona veteran superstar nearing a major milestone for the club
Shortly after scoring an important brace in the win over Girona, Robert Lewandowski was quick to address his immediate goal: Score 100 goals for Barcelona.The brace against Girona saw Lewandowski ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 -
GOP senator defends telling man who said he was fired from HHS he 'deserved' it
GOP senator defends telling man who said he was fired from HHS he 'probably deserved' it.ABC News - 22h -
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 - 14h -
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Sandwich boys lacrosse earns first win of the season
Recapping Thursday's Cape Cod high school sports actionYahoo Sports - 9h -
Torpedo bats aren't a factor in Cincinnati high school baseball. They could be this summer
High school baseball players use aluminum bats during the prep season but use wood bats in some youth and high school leagues.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 3h -
Ada's Keefer wins High Jump at Pauls Valley
PAULS VALLEY — Ada junior Lillian Keefer competed in the high jump for the first time Friday at the Jack Hayes Invitational in Pauls Valley. You sure couldn’t tell it. Keefer won the goal medal in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Athletes of the Week: Auburn High Girls Soccer
AUBURN (WRBL) – The Auburn High Girls Soccer team’s defense of the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship has seen teams from around the state take their best shot to take the team down. But the Lady ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
FIFA rankings: USMNT static, Canada at new high
The USMNT remained at 16th in the latest FIFA rankings released Thursday, while Canada climbed to a new all-time high and Mexico moved up two spots following last month's Concacaf Nations League ...ESPN - 2h -
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: District 2-6A standings
Apr. 2—High School Softball District 2-6A Team Overall District Wolfforth Frenship 18-2, 5-0 Midland High 22-5, 3-2 Midland Legacy 14-12, 2-3 San Angelo Central 12-13, 2-3 Permian 16-10-1, 2-3 ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
VOTE: Who is the SouthCoast high school Preseason Baseball Player of the Year?
Cast your vote for the SouthCoast Preseason High School Baseball Player of the Year today. Voting ends on Monday, April 7.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Northern Kentucky high school sports scores, March 31-April 6
A look at Northern Kentucky high school baseball scores and other results reported to The Enquirer from March 31-April 6.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
High-Speed Rail Doesn’t Exist in America. Here’s What’s Being Developed.
True high-speed rail has not yet made it to the U.S., but that will change soon. Here are the projects currently being developed.The New York Times - 1d -
High School Scoreboard: Recaps and results from Wednesday's games
Scores and recaps from the high school games across Rhode Island from Wednesday, April 2Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Four questions that will be answered for area's high school softball teams in 2025
Class AA Watertown and Aberdeen Central are among 15 northeastern South Dakota high school softball teams this springYahoo Sports - 1d -
VOTE: Enterprise Brockton-area High School Softball Preseason Player of the Year
Cast your vote for the Enterprise High School Softball Preseason Player of the Year. Voting closes April 9.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
High School Scoreboard: Recaps and results from Thursday's games
Scores and recaps from the high school games across Rhode Island from Thursday, April 3.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leavingABC News - Mar. 25 -
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: St. John Paul II softball opens season with a huge swing
Recapping Wednesday's Cape Cod high school sports action.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
High School Spotlight : Patrick Henry’s Josh Wilkinson
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — High School Lacrosse has been going strong in our area since the early 1990’s. One man who has been at the ground floor of all the action is Patrick Henry head boys lacrosse ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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
