Democrats made the same-sex marriage bill one of their first major agenda items in the postelection session, moving quickly to enact it while their party still controls both chambers.
Tag: Senate
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The 12 Republicans Who Voted to Protect Same-Sex Marriage
The measure demonstrated a shift within the Republican Party, even as three-quarters of its caucus voted against it.
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Mitch McConnell Beats Rick Scott in Republican Senate Leadership Fight
The Kentucky Republican will retain his party’s top post in the next Congress despite a disappointing election showing.
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Faces Crucial Test Vote in the Senate
Democrats made the same-sex marriage bill one of their first major agenda items in the postelection session, moving quickly to enact it while their party still controls both chambers.
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After Midterms, Republican Rebels Try to Make Their Leaders Sweat
To make sense of the brewing clashes in Congress, we spoke with Carl Hulse, the chief Washington correspondent for The Times.