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Sen. Warren calls Genesis Healthcare executive bonus act of 'unfathomable greed'

Nursing home chain gave former CEO $5.2 million payout while residents died and the company collected federal aid. Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-02 03:03:45 — www.washingtonpost.com...

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'Now is not the time to count pennies': Sanders says GOP relief plan won't cut it, urges democrats to …

… Biden at the White House late Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Democrats must … “Now is not the time to count pennies,” Sanders (I-Vt.), the incoming … understands their pain, and can respond,” the Vermont senator continued. Full...

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'Now Is Not the Time to Count Pennies': Sanders Says GOP Relief Plan Won't Cut It, Urges …

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) talks during an interview with MSNBC … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-02 03:02:02 — www.commondreams.org...

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Letter: How will Risch handle impeachment trial?

How will Senator Jim Risch handle the upcoming impeachment trial? … Donald J. Trump, a president from Sen. Risch's political party, is accused of … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-02 02:30:00 — magicvalley.com...

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Bitcoin gets senatorial endorsement from Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis

The Wyoming representative intends to set up a Financial Innovation Caucus within the Senate to educate members and staff on the opportunities … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-02 01:11:15 — www.investing.com...

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Sen. Cornyn: Texas has the tools to end the rape kit backlog. Let's use them

Sen. Cornyn: Texas has the tools to end the rape kit backlog. Let's use them. Testing rape kits could help put rapists behind bars. Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 23:31:46 — www.dallasnews.com...

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Murkowski among group of Republican senators who met with Biden to urge smaller pandemic …

Alaska Sen. … has also proposed a $15 minimum wage within his proposal, and the Alaska senator said she opposes its inclusion in the relief bill. Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 21:36:21 — www.adn.com...

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San Francisco teacher writes op-ed calling Bernie Sanders' mittens a 'lesson in white privilege'

… teacher wrote an Op-ed claiming Sen. Bernie Sanders “manifests privilege” … wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle that the Vermont senator's choice of … The senator, she said, “manifests privilege, white privilege, male...

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Compares Ted Cruz to an Abuser in Escalating Feud over Capitol Riot …

During the discussion, she compared the actions of Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz to the tactics of an abuser while she publicly disclosed that … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 19:33:45 — www.newsweek.com...

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Sen. Gillibrand On How Democrats Are Approaching The Latest COVID-19 Relief Package

Sen. Gillibrand On How Democrats Are Approaching The Latest COVID-19 … A question we are going to put to New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 19:22:30 — www.npr.org...

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Lindsey Graham Rails Against the Idea of Witnesses at Trump Impeachment Trial: You'd 'Open Up …

Senator Lindsey Graham (R– SC) has repeatedly railed against the very idea … The South Carolina senator defended Trump, said his speech was not … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 19:22:30 — www.mediaite.com...

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Capito, Republican senators meet with White House to discuss coronavirus relief

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and 10 Republican senators met Monday to discuss the GOP … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 19:16:00 — wvmetronews.com...

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Sen. Romney speaks after meeting with President Biden on COVID-19 relief proposal

WASHINGTON (ABC4) – Utah Sen. Mitt Romney spoke to the media after meeting with President Biden regarding a COVID-19 relief proposal that was … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 18:38:47 — www.abc4.com...

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Lindsey Graham bizarrely threatens to make impeachment trial a thorough investigation

On Fox News Monday evening, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R–SC) warned that if Democrats try to bring witnesses in the impeachment trial of former … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 18:26:15 — www.alternet.org...

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McConnell says 'loony lies' spread by Marjorie Taylor Greene are a 'cancer' on GOP

Senator Mitch McConnell said on Monday that the “loony lies and … In a statement reported by The Hill, Mr. McConnell of Kentucky, the minority leader … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 17:41:15 — www.nytimes.com...

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Toomey resists calls for more COVID relief

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R–PA., didn't join a group of 10 Republican senators who've … Asked to explain his position on the issue, a Toomey spokeswoman pointed to comments the senator made Monday morning on CNBC in which … Full...

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How Sen. Sherrod Brown Will Lead a Powerful Senate Committee

How Sen. Sherrod Brown Will Lead a Powerful Senate Committee … when the results of the 2020 election were not yet known, that Senator Sherrod Brown (D–Ohio) … “I want to be chairman of the banking and housing committee. Full story here....

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Sen. Young calls meeting with Biden, other GOP senators on COVID-19 stimulus plans 'productive'

Sen. Todd Young of Indiana in a Monday night tweet called the meeting productive and said talks would continue. Had a productive meeting in the Oval … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 16:54:04 — www.wishtv.com...

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Kennedy announces $2.3 million for Mandeville elevation projects

MADISONVILLE, La. — On Monday, Sen. John Kennedy (R–La.) announced $2,270,808 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 16:33:45 — wgno.com...

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Susan Collins' stimulus counter-offer would leave out 29 million Americans: report

On Monday, CNN reported that the alternate COVID relief plan proposed by a group of ten Senate Republicans led by Sen. Susan Collins (R–ME) … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 16:17:07 — www.rawstory.com...

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Cory Booker, Chuck Schumer and Ron Wyden to File Bill Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition

Y.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N. … Vice President Kamala Harris, then a senator, was a lead sponsor of the bill, with co-sponsors including Wyden and … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 16:11:15 — www.newsweek.com...

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Cornyn, Crenshaw, Cruz Lead Fundraising in Final Quarter of 2020

Ted Cruz and Dan Crenshaw, the federal superstars of Texas politics, entered … Sen. Ted Cruz (R–TX) was the only federal incumbent in Texas who did not … Texas' junior senator raised $2.9 million in the final three months of 2020. Full...

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Warnock makes history as state's first Black senator

Now, he is working alongside them as Georgia's first black senator, just the 11th African American to serve in the senate since 1870. “To be able to … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 15:37:30 — www.cbs46.com...

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Schumer: Critical Tax Relief For NY's Beer, Wine, Cider, Distilled Spirits Makers Will Help Crack …

NEW YORK STATE – Continuing his advocacy for New York's craft beverage industry, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the inclusion of … Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 15:37:30 — oswegocountytoday.com...

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It's Official: Utah Republicans Loathe Mitt Romney

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R–Utah) has a positive approval rating in his state — but it's largely due to his overwhelming popularity among Democrats. Full story here. Originally published 2021-02-01 15:03:45 — newbostonpost.com...

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