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U.S. senator faces new obstruction of justice charges in rewritten indictmentThe obstruction of justice charges were in a rewritten indictment returned against Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez in Manhattan federal court.CrimeMar 5
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Mitch McConnell expected to step down as Senate Republican leader this yearU.S. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision Wednesday in the well of the Senate.U.S. NewsFeb 28
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U.S. Senate Republicans vote to reject bipartisan border deal they asked forThe bipartisan group of senators who negotiated the deal said the vote was a missed opportunity to try and address one of the most intractable issues in American politics.U.S. NewsFeb 7
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Boeing CEO to meet with U.S. senators amid 737 MAX 9 falloutDave Calhoun scheduled to meet with Senators Ted Cruz, a Republican, and Mark Warner, a Democrat, among others following the mid-air blowoutU.S. NewsJan 23
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Congress avoids government shutdown, sends spending bill to BidenCongress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.U.S. NewsJan 18
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‘Stand your butt up’: Fistfight at U.S. Senate averted as Bernie Sanders steps inSen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma almost came to blows with the president of the Teamsters union during a Senate committee hearing.U.S. NewsNov 15, 2023
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As AI grows, U.S. senators seek tech titans’ advice over how to regulateSome Republicans have been wary of following the path of the European Union, which signed off in June on the world's first set of comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence.TechSep 13, 2023
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McConnell sidesteps health concerns in U.S. Senate, doctor rules out strokeThe 81-year-old Republican leader ignored reporters' questions about his health at the U.S. Capitol, where he delivered a speech that obliquely referred to last week's incident.U.S. NewsSep 5, 2023
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As older U.S. politicians face health concerns, should there be an age limit?Amid Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell's health scares and concerns over U.S. President Joe Biden's age, there are growing calls for elderly politicians to step aside.U.S. NewsSep 4, 2023
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Top Republican Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again, raising health concernsThe 81-year-old Senate minority leader appeared unable to answer a question about whether he will run for re-election during an event in his home state of Kentucky.U.S. NewsAug 30, 2023
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