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Senate Democrats boycott meeting on Trump ambassador nominees

Senate Democrats boycotted a committee vote on Thursday to advance several of President Trump’s ambassador nominees, an act of rebellion against Republican efforts to quickly confirm Trump’s …

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Author: Laura Kelly

Breaking with tradition, Senate panel backs Trump nominees despite Democratic boycott

Republicans on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed five nominees for diplomatic positions on Thursday despite a Democratic boycott, underscoring deep divisions between members of President Donald Trump’s party and lawmakers from the minority.

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Author: Patricia Zengerle

Inside Sen. John Fetterman’s office: canceled meetings, skipped votes and an outburst with Pa. teachers

Following the New York Magazine article, former staffers said Fetterman has avoided basic duties of being Pa.’s senator. “It’s pretty impossible to overstate how disengaged he is,” one said.

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Author: Julia Terruso

Major crypto bill fails key vote

Democrats are fighting for changes to prevent Trump from profiting off stablecoins.

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Author: Stef W. Kight,Stephen Neukam

Democrats Cave, Prepare to Rubber-Stamp Trump Crypto Corruption

Pro-crypto senators are poised to pass a stablecoin bill, while failing to crack down on the Trump organization issuing one to collect payments from foreign governments.

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Author: David Dayen

Crypto-Backed Stablecoin Bill Blocked Amid Furor Over Trump Memecoin

Senate Democrats blocked stablecoin legislation backed by the digital assets industry amid a furor over President Donald Trump’s extensive and growing portfolio of crypto ventures.

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Author: Steven T. Dennis

Opinion | The Democratic Party is not what’s going to save our democracy

The Trump resistance is getting low marks. Civil society must step up in face of authoritarianism.

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Author: Perry Bacon Jr.

Trump is losing ground — and still beating Democrats

It’s no secret that Donald Trump has been flailing recently. After starting his second term with a strong net approval of +11.6 points, his fortunes have flipped. The latest polling averages now show him in negative territory by seven points. Some recent surveys indicated Trump’s approval rating was the lowest of any president at the […]Read More…

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Author: Michael Baharaeen

Senate Democrats block first-of-its-kind bill regulating cryptocurrency amid concerns over Trump’s crypto dealings

Senate Democrats blocked a first-of-its-kind bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrency in the US amid Democratic concerns over President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency dealings.

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Author: Morgan Rimmer