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Brooklyn’s Rep. Hakeem Jeffries expected to make history leading House Democrats

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a son of Brooklyn, is expected to be elected Wednesday as the leader of the House Democrats, less than a decade after the former state lawmaker first arrived on Capitol Hill.

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US Senate passes bipartisan bill protecting same-sex marriage

The Respect for Marriage Act now returns to the Democratic-led US House of Representatives for a final vote.

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Elon Musk wants to end Apple’s App Store dominance. He’ll need help from Washington

Congress has the power to address Musk’s valid complaints about the app store duopoly.

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Biden urges Congress to avert a rail strike

President Biden warned that congressional action was likely needed to avert a rail strike. His remarks came as bipartisan House and Senate leaders met to talk about legislative priorities.

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Senate to vote on landmark bill to protect same-sex marriage

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to passing the landmark bill and ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law

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Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages

The Senate is set to vote Tuesday on legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, putting Congress one step closer to ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law

The Independent UK

What can Democrats push through Congress in the lame-duck session?

Legislation on the debt ceiling, civil liberties and elections is still possible before Republican House majority kicks in

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Herschel Walker makes awkward ‘erection’ gaffe amid abortion scandal

‘This erection is about the people’

The Independent UK

Pelosi didn't quite know when to quit

If Pelosi had put down the gavel a few years ago, her legacy as the greatest of all time would go unquestioned

Salon

Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats

Democrats have secured their majority in the Senate for the next two years

The Independent UK

Democrats' same-sex marriage tradeoff

Amendment reaffirms a 1993 law that has been used to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Salon

Editorial: Protecting same-sex marriage rights

The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward protecting same-sex and interracial marriage by advancing a landmark bill that would rightfully recognize the legality of such marriages in every state in the nation.

Tribune News Service

NY Rep. Hakeem Jeffries officially announces bid for Democratic House leader

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York officially announced his bid on Friday to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader in the House of Representatives.

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Nancy Pelosi: The most powerful woman in American politics. Period.

As outgoing House speaker Nancy Pelosi reveals her political future, Andrew Feinberg looks back on her legacy

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Same-sex marriage faces Senate test with GOP votes uncertain

Senate Democrats are moving ahead with legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage

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'Vindication': Schumer lifts Democrats with majority stunner

The midterm elections were a vindication for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who has racked up a series of unexpected legislative victories this year as he has navigated Democrats’ slim 50-50 majority

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Senate to begin debate this week on bill to protect same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer teed up a vote to start debate this week on legislation protecting same-sex marriage, after the bill’s sponsors agreed on changes intended to draw enough Republican votes to win passage.

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Senate to begin debate this week on bill to protect same-sex marriage

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Senate to begin debate this week on bill to protect same-sex marriage

WASHINGTON — The Senate will begin debate this week on legislation protecting same-sex marriage, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said, after the bill’s sponsors made changes aimed at drawing enough Republican votes to win passage.

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US midterm elections: Democrats retain control of Senate as House race still undecided – as it happened

Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer hail achievement after Nevada victory as Georgia Senate heads to runoff

Axios

Biden on Dems keeping Senate control: "I am incredibly pleased"

"I feel good and I'm looking forward to the next couple years."

Reuters

Democrats defy 'red wave' forecasts to keep Senate control, eye Georgia

Democrats took a victory lap on Sunday after retaining control of the U.S. Senate, defying Republican hopes for a "red wave" in the midterm elections, and turned their attention to Georgia where a run-off contest could strengthen their hand in Congress.

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US Democrats win Nevada, maintain Senate majority

American President Joe Biden's Democrats retained control of the US upper house on Saturday, as incumbent Catherine Cortez Masto won Nevada to give the party the 50 seats it needs for an effective Senate majority.

The Independent UK

Biden says he’s ‘not surprised’ but ‘incredibly pleased’ by turnout that ensured Democratic control of Senate

‘It is a reflection of the quality of our candidates’

Daily Mirror

Democrats win control of Senate in latest blow to Republicans after 'Red Wave' crumbled

The fate of the House is still uncertain, but Catherine Cortez Masto's victory in Nevada gave Democrats the 50 seats they needed to keep the Senate after the party out-performed midterm expectations

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