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Medicaid Cuts Backlash Grows As Sen. Joni Ernst Tells Voters 'Well, We All Are Going To Die,' Mocks Critics From A Cemetery
Monday, June 2, 2025 - 7:28am | 546During a town hall in Butler County on Friday, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) brushed off a voter's warning about the effects of losing healthcare with a reminder about collective mortality, drawing widespread criticism. What Happened: Ernst was questioned about President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful...
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Delaware's Fast-Track Marijuana Bill Heads To Senate, Job Corps Amends Weed Testing Policy And More Updates
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 11:04am | 621Job Corps Further Updates Stance On Cannabis Senate lawmakers are pushing to further amend the drug screening protocol announced by Job Corps, a drug-free and alcohol-free job-training program federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Proposed by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-CT...
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Dartmouth Basketball Team May Change The NCAA Forever: 'This Will Absolutely Kill College Sports' Senator Says
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 7:23pm | 873Over the last year, unions became a big topic nationally with three of the largest automotive companies striking due to contract negotiations involving the United Auto Workers union. Unions could quickly become a trending topic across another sector nationally. What Happened: When many sports fans...
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Democratic Senator Proposes Attaching Strings To US Aid For Israel: 'You Can Defeat Hamas Without This Level Of Civilian Casualty'
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 1:06am | 604A recent proposal by a U.S. Senator suggests that future American aid to Israel should be linked to the nation’s compliance with international humanitarian law. What Happened: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) expressed concerns regarding the civilian casualties in Gaza, labeling it as “...
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Senate Negotiators Announce Tentative Agreement On Gun Control Legislation: What's In This 'Commonsense' Proposal?
Sunday, June 12, 2022 - 4:07pm | 475Senate negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative deal on gun control legislation, which includes updates to background check requirements for gun purchasers. What Happened: The chief negotiators of the proposed legislation, Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas...
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Democrats Overtake Senate Floor; Ryan Dismisses Cameras
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 3:58pm | 291Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) has overtaken the senate floor Wednesday, protesting for action on gun control policy. Democrats are supporting Lewis, opting to literally sit on the floor to make a statement against the Senate voting down gun control legislation earlier this week. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)...