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Cotton Calls to Renew American Dream

Arkansas senator advises tough stance on China


Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) spoke about recovering the American Dream during a Senate hearing on Wednesday, saying that the United States needs to provide "more viable career paths that don't involve expensive educations" to compete with Chinese competition.

Senate Dems Demand JCN Disclose Donors, Ignore Own Dark Money

Dems tied to, and aided by, dark money groups they decry


Senate Democrats pressuring the Judicial Crisis Network (JCN), a right-leaning organization, to release a list of their donors have close ties to liberal dark money groups themselves and receive help from such outfits for judicial fights.

House Will Pass Senate Border Bill After Pelosi Yields to Internal Pressure

Republican Senate stonewalled House's version of bill


In a major cave to the Republican-held Senate, House Democrats agreed to take up a vote on the Senate-approved version of a bill to address the crisis at the border Thursday afternoon. The Hill reported that Democratic leaders are already whipping support for the bill, which allots $4.6 billion in border funding.

Schumer Fails Again to Recruit Senate Candidate

Dan McCready: 'I’ve also been very clear that I’m not running for the Senate'

Chuck Schumer


Dan McCready, Democratic candidate for North Carolina’s 9th District, confirmed in an interview Thursday with WCNC Charlotte that he had met with Schumer to discuss running for Republican incumbent Thom Tillis’s Senate seat.

Senate Makes Earmark Ban Permanent

Sen. Ben Sasse


A Republican initiative in the Senate, led by Sen. Ben Sasse (R., Neb.), passed an amendment on Thursday renewing and codifying a Congressional ban on earmarking bills.