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Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough works beside then-Vice President Mike Pence earlier this year during the certification of 2020 Electoral College ballots, in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol.

Who Is The Senate Parliamentarian Who Ruled Against A Minimum Wage Increase?

3:52pm February 26, 2021

by Brakkton Booker

The parliamentarian is often called the referee of arcane Senate rules. MacDonough has been thrust into the spotlight for ruling against adding a minimum wage hike to the coronavirus relief package.

Ranking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., arrives for a Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in December. Critics have raised questions about her age as she runs for re-election.

Will Age Become An Issue In Dianne Feinstein's Re-Election Campaign?

5:19am February 07, 2018

by Ina Jaffe

Critics say Feinstein — the oldest member of the U.S. Senate at 84 — should not run for another six-year term. But an expert says chronological age doesn't tell you much about ability.

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller responds to angry and skeptical questions from senators on Tuesday in Washington.

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Senators Grill Top Marine Over Nude Photo Scandal

6:55pm March 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

"Why should we believe that it's going to be different this time than it's been in the past?" Sen. Jeanne Shaheen asked Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Robert Neller.

With three more Democratic Senators backing the Iran accord, President Obama is heading towards a big foreign policy victory.

Senate Democrats Have Enough Support For Iran Nuclear Deal To Squelch Opposition

5:27pm September 08, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Supporters in the Senate now have 41 votes. It's enough to thwart a Republican-led effort to undo the Iran deal – without the President needing to exercise a veto.