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Democratic Sen. Tom Carper violated a federal conflicts-of-interest law by failing to properly disclose his wife's gold mining investment
At least 60 members of Congress have now violated the federal Stop Trading on Congressional Knowled…
Dave Levinthal
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'Paxlovid': That's the one-word advice Joe Biden gave fellow Delawarean Sen. Tom Carper when he got COVID-19
"I never felt bad and I give Dr. Biden some of the credit," Carper, a Delaware Democrat, told Insid…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Joe Manchin opposes DC statehood bill, dealing a huge blow to its prospects in the Senate
"If Congress wants to make DC a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment ... and let the…
John L. Dorman
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A proposal to raise the minimum wage was killed in the Senate after 8 Democrats voted against the bill
The proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders was abandoned in the Senate on Friday after eight Democrats vot…
Lauren Frias
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Lisa Blunt Rochester eyes chance to break barriers as Delaware's first Black female senator
Senator Tom Carper is retiring, urging protege Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester to run for his seat. She w…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Medicare is barred from paying for weight-loss drugs like Wegovy. Lawmakers just took the first step to change that.
Medicare would be able to cover buzzy weight-loss drugs like Wegovy under federal legislation propo…
Shelby Livingston
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Most Democratic senators are calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in the wake of his bribery indictment
So far, the Democratic senators who have called for Menendez's resignation are mostly those facing …
Bryan Metzger
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Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride is running to become the nation's first transgender member of Congress
She's running for Delaware's seat in the US House of Representatives.
Madison Hall
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Dianne Feinstein's ongoing absence allowed Senate Republicans and Joe Manchin to overturn a Biden rule reducing pollution from large trucks
The legislation passed the Senate on Wednesday in a 50-49 vote. Rep. Ro Khanna blamed the Democrati…
Eliza Relman
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These 13 Democratic senators joined with Republicans to roll back banking regulations in 2018. Progressives say that contributed to Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the bank failure was the "direct result" of the "absurd" bill, which could…
Bryan Metzger
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The case for Biden running against Trump in 2024: He can say he's 'already slayed that dragon and I'll slay him again'
Rep. Ro Khanna said the idea of Trump running is "weighing" on Biden, who said Thursday that Trump …
Insider Inc.
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Sinema, Manchin pump the brakes on a proposed fee for methane emissions, the second largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions
Democrats are trying to negotiate with members who have outright opposed or expressed reservations …
Morgan Keith
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'They're all coming at you at once': How Biden confidants say the president prepared for this moment of war
"Look, he has an extremely – this is the understatement of the century – extremely chal…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Biden says US will send its 'most cutting-edge systems' to Ukraine including Switchblade drones, anti-tank weapons, and guns — to fight Putin's 'depraved onslaught'
Biden said he is authorizing $800 million worth of security assistance for Ukraine, bringing the to…
Jake Epstein
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Biden's call for Congress to suspend federal gas taxes is landing with a thud with everyone ranging from McConnell to Pelosi
Many Democrats are bolting from Biden. Obama's former top economist said it was a "worse idea" now …
Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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22 Democrats hailed as environmental champions have personally pumped money into companies that rely on fossil fuels
Democrats who have key roles shaping energy policy reported holding or trading shares of Exxon Mobi…
Warren Rojas,Camila DeChalus,…
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Senator yells 'f---, f---, f---' on live television during DeJoy testimony as Congress still learns how to use video conferencing tech
Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware seemingly thought he was on mute when he voiced his frustration with th…
Katie Canales
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What the 6 oldest senators have said about aging American leaders and working in their 80s
Sens. Dianne Feinstein, Richard Shelby, and Jim Inhofe were happy to discuss the age-work nexus. Se…
Nicole Gaudiano,Warren Rojas,…
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Some ex-governors are skeptical DeSantis can manage the 'impossible' task of leading Florida while running for president
Many governors have struggled to hold down both jobs, though Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were s…
Warren Rojas,Kimberly Leonard…
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20 members of Congress personally invest in top weapons contractors that'll profit from the just-passed $40 billion Ukraine aid package
War is "big business to our leaders," says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, one of 20 lawmakers Insider…