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Murkowski congratulates Booker for 'historic feat' after marathon speech
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), a moderate Republican, congratulated her colleague, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), on setting the new record for longest Senate floor speech on Tuesday. “Whether you ...The Hill - 3d -
Booker says he fasted leading up to record-breaking speech
Sen. Cory Booker spoke to press about his motivation and how he felt after speaking on the Senate floor for 25 hours and 4 minutes, including some of the strategies he used to keep from leaving the ...NBC News - 3d -
Frank Luntz: Booker marathon speech 'may have changed the course of political history'
Longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz said Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) "may have changed the course of political history" with his marathon speech breaking the Senate's record for the longest floor ...The Hill - 2d -
Charlamagne Tha God says Schumer, Jeffries should get the boot
Charlamagne Tha God is calling on Democrats to turn to new leaders who "fight back," saying both House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch live: Jeffries speaks as GOP seeks to force Trump legislative agenda forward
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will hold his weekly press conference Wednesday morning as his GOP colleagues in the Senate seek to advance President Trump's legislative agenda. ...The Hill - 2d -
Whitaker confirmed as Trump NATO ambassador
Matthew Whitaker, who served as acting attorney general during President Trump’s first term, was confirmed late Tuesday by the Senate in a 52-45 vote to be the next U.S. ambassador to NATO. ...The Hill - 2d -
After months of surrender, the Democrats have finally stood up to Trump – thank you, Cory Booker | Emma Brockes
Watching the New Jersey senator hold court for 25 hours felt radical and cathartic. One of the problems beleaguering political opponents of Donald Trump has been finding a form of protest that, ...The Guardian - 2d -
GOP braces for potential defeat on Trump tariff bill
Senate Republicans are bracing for the passage of a bipartisan bill to undo President Trump’s 25-percent tariff against Canada, which would deal Trump an embarrassing setback on “Liberation Day,” ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump NATO envoy poised to press allies on defense spending
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump NATO envoy poised to press allies on defense spending The ...The Hill - 2d -
Schumer on Trump's new tariffs: A 'huge tax on American families' to 'help billionaires get a tax cut'
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, calling them a “huge tax” on the average American family. “This is a huge tax on American ...The Hill - 2d -
5 things to know about Republicans’ new blueprint to pass Trump's agenda
Senate Republicans on Wednesday rolled out a 70-page blueprint to advance President Trump’s tax agenda, along with directions that could pave the way for more than a trillion dollars in cuts to ...The Hill - 2d -
McConnell on vote to undo Trump tariffs against Canada: ‘We need to reinforce our allies’
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the United States needs to “reinforce our allies” when asked why he voted to undo President Trump’s tariffs against Canada. Four GOP senators, including McConnell, ...The Hill - 2d -
Our lives depend on seeds. Trump’s cuts put our vast reserves at risk | Thor Hanson
Maintaining seed diversity and abundance is essential – and requires constant work. It’s time for Congress to return to the seed business. From 1862 until 1923, US senators and members of Congress ...The Guardian - 1d -
Democrats call for confirmation hearing for Trump DC prosecutor nominee
Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for a rare hearing on a U.S. attorney nominee as they argue President Trump’s pick to lead the office in D.C., Ed Martin, is especially alarming and deserving ...The Hill - 1d -
Sabres Climb Out Of Eastern Conference Basement With Recent Hot Streak
The Buffalo Sabres appear to be putting things together, unfortunately for them it is coming way too late to salvage the 2024-25 season. The Sabres 5-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Five big questions the GOP's budget plan for Trump leaves unanswered
Senate Republicans are pushing to adopt a budget blueprint this week to kick off a complex process to advance President Trump’s tax agenda. The framework follows weeks of bicameral negotiations ...The Hill - 20h -
Whole Hog Politics: Musk proves elections are awfully hard to buy
On the menu: Tariffs taxed in new poll; Senate Dems get their man in New Hampshire; California primary getting crowded; Peter Navarro, ‘Drumline’ enthusiast; At least he didn’t add Jeffrey ...The Hill - 18h -
Bernie Sanders: U.S. now a “pseudo-democracy”
In this preview of an interview to air on “CBS Sunday Morning” April 6, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders talks with CBS News’ Robert Costa about the influence of billionaires such as Elon Musk on the ...CBS News - 11h