Opinion · 116th Congress
COVID-19 not an excuse to topple civil and religious liberties
Opinion — Congress has focused on phantom COVID-19 exposure claims instead of protecting our civil liberties and religious freedoms, Starr writes.
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Opinion — Congress has focused on phantom COVID-19 exposure claims instead of protecting our civil liberties and religious freedoms, Starr writes.
Photos of the week: Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court dominated this week's news
In 11 competitive races, Senate Democratic challengers raised a combined $70 million to incumbents’ $31 million during the first two weeks of October.
The Senate is now set for a Sunday afternoon procedural vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. That sets up a final vote on Monday.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi raised doubts Thursday about getting a coronavirus aid bill passed before the Nov. 3 elections, even if a bipartisan deal is reached.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, takes video of the Democratic senators' empty seats in the Senate Judiciary Committee as they boycott the panel's vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination.
The Senate Budget Committee could see a leadership shakeup next year with major policy implications if there is a Democratic sweep in November.
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Joe Biden is proposing a commission to study reforming the nation's courts, an idea drawing ire across the board. But it might buy him time.
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Arizona has now had two straight election cycles with competitive Senate races, and voters there can expect the same for 2022 and 2024.
Brent Roske, political junkie and "Iowa’s bartender" has one foot in entertainment and one in politics, and it comes together on "Roske on Politics."
Democrats disagree with intelligence chief that Iran was out to hurt Donald Trump with fake emails and videos sent to U.S. voters
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas for the chief executives of Facebook and Twitter to testify before the Nov. 3 elections.
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Democrats boycott committee meeting as Republicans vote to send Supreme Court nominee to the Senate floor for a confirmation vote expected Monday.
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