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McConnell impeachment rules a travesty against the Constitution and the people
January 21, 2020Trump-backed rules aim to block testimony, documents, witnesses and to keep the press and the public from seeing and hearing the truth
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GOP senators split to block border “emergency”; Trump responds with veto
March 15, 2019It's the second time in a week that enough Republicans have defied Trump and joined Democrats to override his demands.
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McConnell’s medieval moves to continue the shutdown
January 15, 2019The leader of the U.S. Senate, Republican Mitch McConnell has resolutely refused to consider any bill that Trump does not approve of.
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Opposition to Kavanaugh sets off fireworks at Senate hearing
September 4, 2018More of the public opposes the Kavanaugh nomination than supports it, with women in particular overwhelmingly opposed.
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GOP tax cut for rich and corporations in trouble in Senate
December 15, 2017The Republican leadership is still determined to ram through their tax cut package, but they are hitting some roadblocks just before the finish line.
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