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Senators Speak To The Press After Their Weekly Policy Luncheons On Capitol Hill

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Sen. Dick Durbin, a top Senate Democrat, says he will not seek reelection

12:31pm April 23, 2025

The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate. His departure creates a key opening in Democratic leadership.

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The next AOC? Young Democrats are aiming to topple incumbents inside their own party

5:00am April 23, 2025

by Elena Moore

Frustrated with their party's response to President Trump, a wave of young Democrats are challenging incumbents in safe blue districts, hoping to mirror Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's upset win in 2018.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee

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Sen. Jack Reed calls for investigation into Pete Hegseth's Signal chat

6:54am April 22, 2025

by Leila Fadel

NPR asks Sen. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, why he wants an investigation into whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified intelligence in a Signal chat.

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House Oversight And Government Reform Committee Holds Markup On DOGE Legislation

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Top House Democrat says DOGE data access at NLRB may be 'technological malfeasance'

4:48pm April 15, 2025

A top House Democrat is asking independent agency watchdogs to investigate after NPR reporting revealed DOGE may have taken sensitive data from the National Labor Relations Board.

Trump Administration Reciprocal Tariffs Affect Goods Around The World

Republican lawmaker on why he is challenging Trump's authority on tariffs

5:01pm April 08, 2025

by Ailsa Chang

Rep. Jeff Hurd, of Colorado, is among a small group of Republicans openly challenging President Trump's authority over tariffs. Hurd is co-sponsoring a bill that would require Congressional approval.

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Senate GOP passes budget plan, setting up a critical next phase for Trump agenda

8:36am April 05, 2025

The vote brings Republicans a step closer to finalizing a sweeping plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. But a number of potential wildcards must still be sorted out.

Sen. Booker Delivers Record Setting Floor Speech Protesting Trump

Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of 'filibuster'

6:21am April 04, 2025

Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.