Democratic Caucus of the United States Senate

Democrats Filibuster GOP Bill On Infants Surviving Abortions

The measure seemed doomed from the start but offered the GOP a chance to appeal to conservative voters.
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Democrats Only Need 1 More GOP Vote To Sink A Controversial Judicial Nominee

They're eyeing Sens. Tim Scott of South Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to help them tank Thomas Farr's nomination.
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The Progressive Caucus Has A Chance To Be More Influential Than Ever

But will they deliver?
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Sexual Assault Experts: It Makes ‘No Sense’ For A Prosecutor To Question Christine Blasey Ford

The Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are enlisting the help of a female attorney at the hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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Bernie Sanders Definitely Won Vermont’s Democratic Senate Primary

He's still going to run as an independent in the midterm election.
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Democrats Force Vote To Keep Net Neutrality Rules

It's only a temporary victory, however.
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Senators Force A Vote That May Ultimately Reverse FCC, Restore Net Neutrality

If the effort makes it through the chamber, tougher battles await.
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Democratic Leaders Not Quite Ready For A Jobs Guarantee

A proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders hasn't yet caught on with party leaders.
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Congress Passes Massive Spending Deal, Ending Shutdown Before It Ever Really Started

The House and Senate both passed the measure hours after the funding deadline, but before federal workers were furloughed
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Taxpayers Don’t Want To Pay For Lawmakers’ Sexual Misdeeds, But Alternatives Pose Problems

Holding individual lawmakers, and not the government, responsible for sexual harassment might lessen the incentive for legislatures to train and police their own.
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