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Maurice D. Hinchey, Congressman and Environmental Advocate, Dies at 79 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1055
Contrary to Trump Tweet, Senator Flake still undecided on tax bill 2 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1433
Any other old Deaniacs here? Does DU have anything like The Bat? For Al Franken donations. 6 mahina Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1553
I hope every one of us who has cheered when Al Franken spoke truth to power donates as we can. 3 mahina Nov 2017 Nov 2017 4 1538
Senators Burr, Tillis oppose Trump's EPA nominee Dourson: reports 1 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 1 1404
Sign the GOP Tax Scam petition 2 BigmanPigman Nov 2017 Nov 2017 2 2084
U.S. attorney general to meet with House intelligence panel 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1359
McConnell, Senate GOP campaign chief repudiate Roy Moore's candidacy following allegations of sexual 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 1 1153
Senate plan delays corporate tax cut, won't repeal Obamacare mandate: senator 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1293
Democrats fail to force vote on bill establishing select panel on gun violence 1 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1681
Conservatives demand changes to House GOP tax bill 3 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 1980
Puerto Rico oversight board, PREPA to testify at House hearing Tuesday 0 Eugene Nov 2017 Nov 2017 1 1538
Democrats push bill to stop a Trump pre-emptive strike on North Korea 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1091
Which US Senators I prefer from each state? 1 nkpolitics1212 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1286
Senate panel postpones hearing with Trump lawyer Cohen in Russia probe 1 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 4 1405
Senators Demand Online Ad Disclosures as Tech Lobby Mobilizes 2 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 1228
Senate Intelligence Committee to debate in secret a bill that would renew a powerful spy tool 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 996
McCain endorses budget bill in win for GOP tax-reform effort 2 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 1599
Republican Senator Collins likely 'yes' vote to advance tax reform 4 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2084
Social media firms summoned to U.S. Congressional hearings on Russia 1 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2112
U.S. House panel approves $36.5 billion for disaster relief 2 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2239
Erik Prince, Blackwater Founder, Weighs Primary Challenge to Wyoming Republican 1 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2051
Reminder to CALL + WRITE your Congressional representatives EVERY day! 0 YoungDemCA Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2078
U.S. Senate panel puts self-driving cars in fast lane 4 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 1 2416
This congressman (Tim Murphy) is why people hate politics 3 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 2 3517
Trump nominee clears Senate hurdle to join Federal Reserve 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 0 2102
Bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers launch new drive on sentencing reform 0 Eugene Oct 2017 Oct 2017 3 2619
Senator blasts alt-right leader Richard Spencer on Twitter: 'Get a real job, clown!' 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1455
Senators close to bipartisan deal on health exchanges: Schumer 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1464
Bills to Protect Mueller Are Bipartisan, but the Path Forward Is Uncertain 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1927

Congress Continued...

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Senate poised to repeal new rule allowing consumer class actions 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1754
Republican Senator Alexander to consult on bipartisan healthcare plan 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1803
BTRTN: Alabama Run-Off Election: Strange and Stranger 0 tgards79 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1908
Gowdy joins Democrats in probing Trump administration's use of personal email 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 2025
House of Representatives to vote on FAA extension, hurricane tax relief 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1466
DO NOT TRUST THE GOP with HELLCARE! 2 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 6 2719
New version of health-care bill will help Alaska and Maine - home of two holdout senators 2 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1955
Congressional investigators zoning in on Manafort communication with liaison abroad 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1578
Senate panel calls for public hearing with Trump lawyer after closed-door meeting scrapped 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1530
Questions:If the ACA is repealed and Dems get the majority 4 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 2030
This is really Deja vu as well as mental cruelty... 3 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 6 2398
Does anyone know the current list of Congress members who are retiring? 2 BigmanPigman Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 2050
Equifax CEO to testify before House panel on hack 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1633
U.S. Senate blocks bid to repeal war authorizations 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1900
Trump to host six senators from both parties for White House dinner 3 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 2251
Congress Rejects Trump Proposals to Cut Health Research Funds 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 2009
U.S. Senate may vote this week to add penalties for sex traffic sites: sources 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1633
No talk of ousting U.S. House Speaker Ryan, says key conservative 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1814
U.S. Senator McCain says facing 'very vicious form of cancer' 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 4 2354
Senate panel rejects Trump's 'doctrine of retreat' on foreign policy 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1700
Four Texas Republicans just voted against Harvey disaster aid 3 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 2778
Senate has approved $15.25 billion in disaster aid in deal to extend debt limit and keep government 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 0 1645
When the tax reform issue comes up, Dems should expand on the concept of corporations are people. 9 mjvpi Sep 2017 Sep 2017 5 2777
House to vote on $7.9B Harvey relief bill 1 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 1 1783
Senate Judiciary's meeting with Trump Jr. scheduled for Thursday 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 2 1662
House committee subpoenas FBI, Justice over Trump dossier 0 Eugene Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 1803
'Body-slam' congressman Greg Gianforte reneges on promise of Guardian interview 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2338
No U.S.-Russia cyber unit without Trump notifying Congress, bill says 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 1922
Trump-Russia dossier owner faces senators, Donald Jr still a no-show 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 5 2972
Democratic senators press on whether White House aide Gorka under probe 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 3 3307

Congress Continued...

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McConnell says there is 'zero chance' Congress will fail to raise debt ceiling 2 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3856
House conservatives want fresh health care repeal vote 3 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 3384
Judge delays NJ Senator Menendez's dismissal bid, trial set for September 6 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2513
White House aide, Fox News host criticize Senate GOP leader 5 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 3788
U.S. lawmakers seek missing information in review of Monsanto weedkiller 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 2 2632
'Clean' debt ceiling bill unlikely to pass House of Representatives : lawmaker 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2805
Secretive search for man behind Trump dossier reveals tension in Russia inquiry 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 4 3156
GOP bill could help fund Trump's border wall 1 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2180
GOP shows signs of reaching out to Democrats on health care 2 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2181
With baby steps, Senate Republicans abandoning the president 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 9 2074
Senators combat DeVos's reset on student loan-servicing contracts 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 1 2214
U.S. senators to introduce bill to secure 'internet of things' 0 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 0 2378
Democrats plan to block possible Trump recess appointments 2 Eugene Aug 2017 Aug 2017 4 2187
Senate too divided to keep up healthcare push - Senator Hatch 0 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 2330
Clinton lost, but Republicans still want to investigate her 6 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 4 2618
Montana congressman to work at wheelchair nonprofit after attack on reporter 2 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 2036
Head of Senate panel says near deal on Russia, Iran sanctions vote 0 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2053
Senate rejects bill to repeal large parts of Obamacare without replacement 0 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 1728
Republican lawmakers rally around Sessions as Trump intensifies pressure 0 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 1745
House votes to kill consumer lawsuit rule 0 Eugene Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 1569
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