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Senate confirms Kash Patel as FBI director - Roll Call

Kash Patel will take the helm of the Federal Bureau of Investigation amid heated internal tensions with Trump officials.

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Trump's FBI pick exasperates senators - including one of his potential targets: 'How did we get here?'

‘History is littered with democracies that lost their freedoms and didn't notice it while it was happening. Let's not be one of them,’ Adam Schiff says

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Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel Refuses to Say Biden Won 2020 Election at Confirmation Hearing: 'Can You Say the Words?'

Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, refused to say that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during his confirmation hearing.

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Democrats and Republicans spar over whether Biden or Trump deserves credit for the ceasefire

Analysis: Whose ceasefire is it anyway?

The Independent UK

Sen. Welch Praises Bondi's Performance At Confirmation Hearing

Sen. Peter Welch commends Pam Bondi during her attorney general confirmation hearing and expresses concerns about Trump's potential actions against politic...

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Democrats Introduce Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Electoral College: 'The Person Who Gets the Most Votes Should Win'

About a month after President-elect Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, three Democratic legislators have introduced a constitutional amendment that would abolish the Electoral College if passed.

Latin Times

Senate’s progressive wing proposes bill to end the Electoral College and ‘restore democracy’

Senators propose abolition of ‘flawed and outdated’ system that ‘disenfranchises millions of Americans’

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Senate Democrats Propose Abolishing Electoral College

Senate Democrats propose amendment to replace Electoral College with popular vote system, sparking debate and criticism from GOP lawmakers.

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Senators Propose Term Limits For Supreme Court Justices

Sen. Manchin and Sen. Welch propose term limits for Supreme Court justices to enhance trust and reduce political influence.

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Senators Press for Antitrust Investigation Into FanDuel and DraftKings

Sens. Mike Lee and Peter Welch asked the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to investigate the online betting platforms' relationship, which they claim violates antitrust laws.

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Matt Gaetz controversy: What to know about sexual misconduct allegations as he withdraws as Trump’s attorney general pick

Trump loyalist said his appointment proved too much of a ‘distraction,’ leading him to drop out

The Independent UK

‘We are not a serious country’: Congress in shock after Gaetz tapped as Trump’s attorney general

‘God help us,’ Representative Maxwell Frost, a fellow Floridian, posted in response to the news

The Independent UK

Democrats begin to pick up the pieces after their disastrous 2024

From inflation and the cost of living to focusing on workers’ rights, Democrats are trying to figure out where they go from here

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats Urge DOJ To Investigate Elon Musk Sweepstakes

Senators call for DOJ probe into Elon Musk's voter sweepstakes, raising concerns about legality and electoral integrity.

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Biden floats recess action on Helene supplemental - Roll Call

President Joe Biden said he expects to request an emergency spending package to finance the recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.

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Congress has limited time to keep its word on tech legislation - Roll Call

Lawmakers have a handful of working days left to fulfill their promises of enacting laws to protect kids online and handle other tech issues.

The Independent UK

These Democrats worked with JD Vance in the Senate — and the reviews are mixed

Some Democrats lament that he’s all but abandoned his populist policies after a promising start

The Independent UK

Progressive Democrats are hopeful Kamala Harris would approach Israel policy differently to Biden

‘She’s a free agent,’ one Democratic senator told The Independent

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These Democrats have called on Biden to quit the race - Roll Call

Democrats publicly urging Joe Biden to end his campaign include both ranking members on key committees and candidates in battleground seats.

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Capitol Lens | Popping out - Roll Call

Vermont Sen. Peter Welch snacks on popcorn and he and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker leave a DSCC meeting on Thursday.

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Sen. Welch Stands By Call For Biden To Step Aside

Democratic Senator Peter Welch emphasizes the importance of President Biden demonstrating genuine efforts to address concerns and build trust with the Amer...

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Murky situation continues after Senate Democrats huddle with Biden campaign brass

Senate Democrats did not call for President Biden to end his reelection bid after a Thursday meeting with his campaign aides.

The Guardian - US

Biden’s position tenuous amid reports campaign secretly testing Harris’s popularity

Reports come as Biden mistakenly refers to Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy as ‘President Putin’ at Nato summit

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Sen. Blumenthal Calls For Evidence Of Biden's Electability

Senators express differing views on Biden's electability, with calls for concrete evidence and reservations among Democratic colleagues.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Joe Biden under renewed pressure to step aside

Actor George Clooney joins Democratic senator to publicly call on president to consider broader picture. Plus, lawyers gear up to fight for the ocean

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