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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan officially launches U.S. Senate run
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.CBS News - 4d -
Senate Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Signal leak
More than 30 Senate Democrats have called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Houthi Signal chat scandal, as the White House insists the case is closed on ...The Hill - 3d -
Booker intends on 'disrupting normal business' of Senate in marathon floor speech
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has been speaking on the Senate floor for over 15 hours in an effort to protest President Trump and Elon Musk, saying he hopes to disrupt "normal business" by speaking for ...NBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 -
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 - 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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 -
House Republicans bash Senate's Trump agenda blueprint: 'This is offensive'
The Senate GOP budget plan designed to usher President Trump’s sweeping domestic priorities into law is getting an ice-cold reception from Republicans in the House, where conservatives are balking ...The Hill - 16h -
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 -
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 - 2d -
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 - 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 - 1d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 20h -
Senate parliamentarian says lawmakers can’t overturn California car rules — but Republicans may try anyway
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled that lawmakers cannot use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn California’s electric vehicle mandate — but Republicans may defy the arbiter of the ...The Hill - 4h -
A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun
A NASA spacecraft will make its second close brush with the sunABC News - Mar. 21 -
Storm players talk making playoffs
The Quad City Storm reach to making the playoffs in year one under head coach Shayne Toporowski. They’ll start a three-game series with Peoria this week.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 -
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 - 2d -
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 - 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 ...ABC News - 23h -
GOP concerns about tax cut strategy and Medicaid loom over Senate budget
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans managed to proceed to debate their massive budget plan Thursday night, but not before an unexpected delay caused by some of their own who have concerns about their ...NBC News - 11h -
Trump makes history by pardoning a corporation
Companies involved in financial crimes don’t have to worry about accountability under this president, as least when it comes to crypto, for reasons that he has no incentive to ever make known.The Hill - 3d -
Harte 'makes a difference everywhere he goes'
Offaly joint-manager Mickey Harte "makes a difference everywhere he goes", says Oisin McConville on the GAA Social podcast.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Alcohol makes male fruit flies more attractive
Alcohol increases the release of chemical sex signals and makes males more attractive to females.BBC News - 2d -
Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut
Actor Ralph Fiennes will make his opera directing debut in Paris next season with Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.”ABC News - 2d -
'Nonsense to make Stokes white-ball captain'
Michael Vaughan believes it would be "nonsense" and "selfish" for England to make Ben Stokes a white-ball captain.BBC News - 1d -
'Nonsense to make Stokes white-ball captain'
Michael Vaughan believes it would be "nonsense" and "selfish" for England to make Ben Stokes a white-ball captain.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Commentator Bryce to make Grand National history
Broadcaster Gina Bryce will make history for the BBC on Saturday when she commentates on the Grand National.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
I make no apologies for being ambitious - Baker
Fast bowler Sonny Baker says he makes "no apologies" for being ambitious as he prepares to kick-start his Hampshire career.Yahoo Sports - 1d
