Behind Mitch McConnell's Supreme Court engineering
The former Senate leader's 2016 move to block Merrick Garland's nomination was a "total concoction to give the gloss of ...
US Sen. Dick Durbin’s latest role: Leading Democrats on judging President Trump’s top nominees
Hampsten said Durbin also showed his effectiveness during Trump’s first term when he “served as a crucial voice pushing back ...
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The Porn Wars: Round #2
The moralistic Christian right have achieved significant political power through Donald Trump’s presidency, the Republican ...
Trump's second term keeps breaking new legal ground
Donald Trump's second week in office continued his push to break new legal ground, including firing prosecutors who worked on ...
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Tulsi Gabbard defends Hinduism, calls out religious bigotry at confirmation hearing
Indian-American politician Tulsi Gabbard, who has been nominated by former President Donald Trump to head U.S. intelligence agencies, has strongly condemned ...
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political response to Trump’s tariff threats
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest ...
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Trump's Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here's the schedule
Senate hearings are scheduled this coming week for several of Trump's picks for the Cabinet. Many have met with senators individually. Now, they will go before the committees overseeing the ...
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Democrats say US Senate Republicans rushing confirmation of Interior nominee Burgum
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that Republicans have scheduled a hearing for Doug Burgum -- President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Interior secretary ...