#McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024

#McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024

McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said former President Trump’s political power is “diminished” following his endorsed candidates’ lackluster performance in the midterm elections and vowed to find “quality” candidates for Senate races in 2024. “Here’s what I think has changed: I think…

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#How Big Tech fought antitrust reform — and won

#How Big Tech fought antitrust reform — and won

How Big Tech fought antitrust reform — and won Tech giants and their army of industry groups rallied together to stifle a multiyear congressional effort to overhaul antitrust laws, pouring millions into campaigns to block key bipartisan bills targeting the nation’s four largest tech firms.  They appear to have prevailed over would-be reformers. Antitrust supporters…

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#Senate passes .7 trillion omnibus spending package

#Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package

Senate passes $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package The Senate on Thursday voted to pass a $1.7 trillion omnibus package that funds the federal government through September, provides Ukraine with $45 billion in military and economic aid and sets aside $38 billion for emergency disaster assistance. It also includes reforms to the Electoral Count Act in…

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#Senate strikes deal on how to advance spending agreement

#Senate strikes deal on how to advance spending agreement

Senate strikes deal on how to advance spending agreement The Senate on Thursday struck a deal to advance to final passage the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package that will fund the government through the end of fiscal 2023. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced the deal Thursday morning. Senators will vote on 15 amendments,…

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