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How Trump may bypass U.S. Senate to appoint controversial cabinet picksTrump is considering a tool known as recess appointments to skip over Senate confirmations for even some of the most powerful positions in U.S. government.U.S. NewsNov 14
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Republicans choose new Senate leader to succeed Mitch McConnellSen. John Thune is in his fourth Senate term and has promised to work closely with Trump, despite differences the two have had over the years.U.S. NewsNov 13
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U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez resigns following corruption convictionDemocratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will appoint a replacement for Menendez, who has represented New Jersey in the Senate since 2006.CrimeJul 23
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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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