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Capitol Mob "Provoked", "Fed Lies" By Trump: Republican Senate Leader
The supporters of Donald Trump who attacked the US Capitol were "provoked" by the president and "fed lies," Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday.
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US Senate Republicans Present $1 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday presented a $1 trillion emergency relief package to combat the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
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Republican Pushback On Tariffs Gathers Steam As Trump Stands Firm
Republican lawmakers stepped up calls on Tuesday for President Donald Trump to pull back from proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell added to an avalanche of criticism.
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US Government Shutdown To End After Senate Leaders Reach Temporary Deal
The US Senate's top Democrat said Monday his party has reached a deal with majority Republicans on a funding bill to end a partial shutdown of federal government, now in its third day.
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Following Donald Trump's Win, US Senate Leader Reaffirms Merrick Garland Opposition
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday held firm on his refusal to act on President Barack Obama's nominee to the US Supreme Court even as some conservative activists called on senators to confirm Merrick Garland now that Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
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Barack Obama Climate Plan Hinges On Next President: Senate Majority Leader
The Senate's Republican leader says a Supreme Court ruling that delays a key element of President Barack Obama's strategy to fight climate change will likely push a final decision on the issue to the next president.
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Donald Trump A 'Monster' Spawned By US Republicans: Senate Democratic Leader
US Republicans have only themselves to blame for Donald Trump, a "monster" spawned by their constant partisan opposition to all major Obama administration initiatives, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday.
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US Senate Considers Controversial Cyber Security Bill
The US Senate on Tuesday began debating a long-delayed bill that would make it easier for corporations to share information about cyber attacks with each other or the government without concern about lawsuits.
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US Senate Considers Controversial Cyber-Security Bill
Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate could pass the bill within days.
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US Senate Democrats Block Move to Derail Iran Nuclear Deal
A Republican-backed measure to derail the Iran nuclear agreement was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, in a major foreign policy victory for Democratic President Barack Obama.
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US Senate Planning Iran Vote Despite Barack Obama Warning
Republican US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Monday criticized the landmark deal on Iran's nuclear program, confirming that lawmakers opposed to the pact planned a formal response to the agreement.
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US Senator Ted Cruz Set to Declare His Candidature for the 2016 Presidential Elections Today
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a conservative firebrand who frequently clashes with leaders of his Republican Party, will become the first major figure from either party to jump into the 2016 US presidential election race today.
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US President Barack Obama To Meet With New Senate Leader Mitch McConnell
US President Barack Obama is hosting incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for a private White House meeting.
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US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's Loss Spells Changes For Republicans
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced Wednesday that he will resign his leadership post at the end of next month, clearing the way for a potentially disruptive Republican shake-up just before midterm elections with control of Congress at stake.
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Some Republicans say gun control should be debated
Some Republicans now say they're willing to discuss the politically treacherous issue of gun control along with mental health issues and violent video games, while formerly pro-gun Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says it's time to place gun control on the table in the wake of the Connecticut mass killings.
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Capitol Mob "Provoked", "Fed Lies" By Trump: Republican Senate Leader
The supporters of Donald Trump who attacked the US Capitol were "provoked" by the president and "fed lies," Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday.
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US Senate Republicans Present $1 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday presented a $1 trillion emergency relief package to combat the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
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Republican Pushback On Tariffs Gathers Steam As Trump Stands Firm
Republican lawmakers stepped up calls on Tuesday for President Donald Trump to pull back from proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell added to an avalanche of criticism.
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US Government Shutdown To End After Senate Leaders Reach Temporary Deal
The US Senate's top Democrat said Monday his party has reached a deal with majority Republicans on a funding bill to end a partial shutdown of federal government, now in its third day.
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Following Donald Trump's Win, US Senate Leader Reaffirms Merrick Garland Opposition
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday held firm on his refusal to act on President Barack Obama's nominee to the US Supreme Court even as some conservative activists called on senators to confirm Merrick Garland now that Donald Trump is the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
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Barack Obama Climate Plan Hinges On Next President: Senate Majority Leader
The Senate's Republican leader says a Supreme Court ruling that delays a key element of President Barack Obama's strategy to fight climate change will likely push a final decision on the issue to the next president.
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Donald Trump A 'Monster' Spawned By US Republicans: Senate Democratic Leader
US Republicans have only themselves to blame for Donald Trump, a "monster" spawned by their constant partisan opposition to all major Obama administration initiatives, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday.
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US Senate Considers Controversial Cyber Security Bill
The US Senate on Tuesday began debating a long-delayed bill that would make it easier for corporations to share information about cyber attacks with each other or the government without concern about lawsuits.
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US Senate Considers Controversial Cyber-Security Bill
Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate could pass the bill within days.
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US Senate Democrats Block Move to Derail Iran Nuclear Deal
A Republican-backed measure to derail the Iran nuclear agreement was blocked in the U.S. Senate on Thursday, in a major foreign policy victory for Democratic President Barack Obama.
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US Senate Planning Iran Vote Despite Barack Obama Warning
Republican US Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell on Monday criticized the landmark deal on Iran's nuclear program, confirming that lawmakers opposed to the pact planned a formal response to the agreement.
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US Senator Ted Cruz Set to Declare His Candidature for the 2016 Presidential Elections Today
Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a conservative firebrand who frequently clashes with leaders of his Republican Party, will become the first major figure from either party to jump into the 2016 US presidential election race today.
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US President Barack Obama To Meet With New Senate Leader Mitch McConnell
US President Barack Obama is hosting incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for a private White House meeting.
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US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's Loss Spells Changes For Republicans
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced Wednesday that he will resign his leadership post at the end of next month, clearing the way for a potentially disruptive Republican shake-up just before midterm elections with control of Congress at stake.
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Some Republicans say gun control should be debated
Some Republicans now say they're willing to discuss the politically treacherous issue of gun control along with mental health issues and violent video games, while formerly pro-gun Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says it's time to place gun control on the table in the wake of the Connecticut mass killings.
