Lexie Schapitl
Stories
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Independent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection
The Arizona seat will likely be key in determining control of the Senate.
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Mitch McConnell will step down as Senate minority leader in November
McConnell announced his plans on the Senate floor Wednesday where he talked about waiting for a day when he would have total clarity about the end of his work. "That day arrived today."
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After siding with Alabama ruling that embryos are children, Haley defends IVF access
Nikki Haley agreed with an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that said frozen embryos are considered children. But Thursday, she also reiterated that fertility treatments should not be taken away.
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House fails to pass articles of impeachment for Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
Republicans failed to advance impeachment articles for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas but left open the possibility of revisiting the vote at a later date.
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Congress devolves into chaos over border and national security funding
After months of bickering Congress remains completely unable to agree on any legislation on border security or aid to Israel and Ukraine — all priorities that majority of lawmakers agree are needed.
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Senate Republicans cast serious doubt on fate of bipartsian immigration deal
A bipartisan foreign military aid and immigration reform package is teetering ahead of a Wednesday vote in the face of Republican opposition.
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Bipartisan border deal at risk of collapse under pressure from Trump
A bipartisan border deal is at risk after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted but negotiators say they are forging ahead.
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Trump wins the New Hampshire primary, putting him a step closer to the GOP nomination
Donald Trump's decisive victory in the New Hampshire primary puts him on a clear path to securing the Republican nomination. It is also likely to fuel calls for Nikki Haley to drop out of the race.
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Hunter Biden appears on Capitol Hill but refuses to testify behind closed doors
Hunter Biden refused to appear at a closed-door deposition after a subpoena from House Republicans. "Republicans do not want an open process where Americans can see their tactics exposed," he said.
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Zelenskyy is making a last-ditch push to get more U.S. weapons and aid for Ukraine
President Biden has asked Congress for billions more in help for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. But Republicans have made it contingent on major changes in U.S. border policy.