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Why Senate Republicans won’t scrap the ‘blue slip’

Senators are fiercely protective of the longstanding precedent that gives them deference over who serves as U.S. attorneys ...

Senate signals readiness to hit Russia with hard sanctions if peace deal fails

While Republicans praised President Donald Trump's diplomatic efforts with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Senate ...

Select drivers set to lose perks as Congress refuses to extend state programs: 'We're still at a very fragile point'

CBS News covered the imminent end of the program in New York State, pointing out that the HOV lane pass shortened commute ...
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Coverage of United States Congress - CBS New York

Coverage of United States CongressRep. Mike Lawler at center of growing Republican hold on the NYC suburbs Lawler is quickly becoming viewed as a big shot inside the party who may some day set his ...

Trump official tells census workers Congress has final say over the count, not Trump

Days after the president's call for a "new" census, the top official overseeing the Census Bureau told employees that ...

Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking ...
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A record number of women expected to serve in U.S. Congress in 2021

November 6, 2020 / 2:24 PM EST / CBS News A record number of women are set to serve in the U.S. Congress next year, with at least 129 women set to join the United States House and Senate.
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Constitution of the United States - The Heritage Foundation

The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties ...