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Senator Unveils Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage to $25 an Hour
Sen. Chris Murphy introduced the Living Wage For All Act to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $25…
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GOP Senator Bill Cassidy Warns Trump Treats Congress as ‘Merely an Appendage’
On CBS’s Face the Nation, Sen. Bill Cassidy said President Trump sometimes acts as if Congress is ‘merely an appendage,’…
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AOC Wins Her Primary in a Landslide With Nearly 87% of the Vote
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won her NY-14 Democratic primary with nearly 87% of the vote, reigniting 2028 speculation.
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Kaine Says Guardrails on Politicized Pentagon Firings Could Draw Bipartisan Support
Sen. Tim Kaine says Congress may be ready to put guardrails on how top military officers are fired, predicting bipartisan…
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Sen. Jon Ossoff Calls for a Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United and Drive Big Money Out of Politics
Sen. Jon Ossoff called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United, making campaign-finance reform central to his 2026 reelection.
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Trump Floats Ending Property Taxes for Homeowners 65 and Over Who Own Their Homes Outright
Trump has floated eliminating property taxes for homeowners 65+ who own their homes outright. It’s a proposal, not law —…