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running for the U.S. Senate to fill the seat held by retiring Tom Carper. McBride, 32, enters the

Jack Markell and the late Attorney General Beau Biden and interned in the Obama-Biden White House.... McBride is no stranger to the debate, saying she's used to working with people who have voted against LGBTQ rights and hold positions that" I might find personally hurtful" in the Delaware General Assembly.... Bill Clark/ Getty Images, FILE MORE: Hate crimes, particularly against LGBTQ community, on the rise: FBI data McBride entered the race for Congress with endorsements from high-ranking De

The Senate passed its bipartisan$ 1 trillion infrastructure bill with 69 votes on Tuesday, setting it up to be sent to the House of Representatives.... The bill passed on a bipartisan basis, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and others such as Sens Roy Blunt of Missouri, Bill Cassidy of Missouri and Rob Portman of Ohio, joining in.“ Today is infrastructure day, ” Sen Rob Portman of Ohio, who is retiring at the end of this term and was one of the key negotiators on the legislation, sai

Many Democrats are on board, arguing that Republicans are determined to block almost every one of their priorities in the 50-50 Senate even though Democrats hold Congress and the presidency.... A simple majority can change the Senate's rules, but getting all 50 Democrats to agree could prove difficult. Changes won’t come easily, and it could be months or more before Democrats decide what to do. Some senators to watch as Democrats ponder a consequential vote: SEN.... JOE MANCHIN, D-W.VA. Manchi

With a split Senate and a tenuous hold on the House, liberal and moderate Democrats are leveraging their power to make sure their colleagues support their top priority.... Read More The clock is ticking for Congress to get things done.... Here's what to know But the conflicting demands of the two wings of the Democratic party have put Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Pelosi in a tough spot, as progressives push to strike a deal with moderates on their once in a generation bill....

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate on Sunday took two more steps toward passing a US$ 1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill by blessing the details of the largest U.S. investment in roads and bridges in decades and by moving to limit debate on the overall measure.In a 69-28 vote, 19 Republicans joined 48 Democrats and two independents to support the provisions of a compromise that was the result of painstaking negotiations by a group of Republicans and Democrats. The Senate also voted 68-29 to limi

In the late 1970s it deposited radioactive soil and debris from six of the islands into an unlined crater created by one of the tests.... The GAO report said rising sea levels could push up groundwater levels under the dome," potentially creating a pathway for leaking radiation." The DOE and the RMI disagree on the radiological dangers posed by the dome, it said.... The Marshall Islands embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment....

President Joe Biden has made passing the bipartisan plan a top priority, the first of his two-part$ 4 trillion proposal to rebuild, but a Senate test vote failed this week after Republicans said they needed more time to finish the package and review the details.... If the final accounting shows the package is not fully paid for, some lawmakers may balk and use that as another reason to vote against it.“ Folks will always find a problem with our pay-fors, ” Sen.... A Democratic aide granted ano

A 2015 rule set by the EPA blocks states from adding to ozone pollution in other localities.... People with compromised immune systems, the elderly and children playing outdoors are particularly vulnerable.... Climate change is likely to exacerbate the problem by causing more hot sunny days conducive to high ozone levels....