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Judge Brett Kavanaugh arrives to testify during the second day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Wednesday.

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Kavanaugh Looks On Path To Supreme Court Confirmation, After 4 Days Of Hearings

8:49pm September 08, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Nothing during the hearings seemed to change the likelihood that the judge is headed for a spot on the nation's highest court. But the week did help elevate the profiles of two Democratic senators.

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Deal To Tighten Reporting For Gun Purchases

12:19pm November 16, 2017

by Scott Neuman

A group of senators led by John Cornyn, R-Texas, unveiled legislation to ensure that federal agencies upload records to the national background check database.

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., (left) and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at a ceremony last month at the U.S. Capitol.

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Has The Senate Found It's More Fun To Be Functional?

2:54pm April 26, 2015

by Ron Elving

If this Senate is getting some traction, it's not yet a threat to anyone's legislative hall of fame. Much higher hurdles loom, including highway funding, spending bills and the debt ceiling.

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