The group includes moderates and senators known for crossing party lines, a few who are retiring and some who had already broken with their party to support same-sex marriage.
Tag: Senate
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Justice Dept. Considers Early Release for Female Inmates Sexually Abused Behind Bars
The push comes amid new revelations about the extent of abuse of women, and the unwillingness of many prison officials to address a crisis that has long been an open secret in government.
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Congress Weighs Plan for Commission to Investigate Covid Response
The 9/11 Commission prompted a national reckoning over the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. A bipartisan bill would create an independent panel to investigate the pandemic response, but the measure is in limbo.
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Meet Kyrsten Sinema, Former Democrat of Arizona
The senator would like to transcend the two-party system. Is that even possible?
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Unapologetic Black Power in the South
Georgia Republicans thought they could fracture the Black vote. They couldn’t.