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McConnell celebrates milestone as Senate Dems retain power

Democrats will again claim the Senate majority on Tuesday, but much of the chamber’s focus is on the top Republican as Mitch McConnell becomes the longest serving Senate leader in history

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

AP Interview: Retiring Vermont Sen. Leahy ponders his legacy

Sen. Patrick Leahy is wrapping up a 48-year career representing Vermont

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022

Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek help

Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are calling for emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs in part from the war in Ukraine and steep fuel and utility expenses

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

House passes bill to extend government funding for 1 week

The Democratic-led House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 23

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Congress announces tentative government funding deal to avoid shutdown

Democrats and Senate Republicans would prefer an omnibus bill while House Republicans want to write the omnibus when they take control next month

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Israel will not cooperate with FBI inquiry into killing of Palestinian American journalist

Defence minister calls investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing by Israeli army ‘interference in internal affairs’

The Guardian - US · Nov 14, 2022

Vermont ends streak as the last state to send a woman to Congress

Vermont was the last state to have never sent a woman to Congress. But on Tuesday, Democrat Becca Balint won her race, and will become the first woman and first LGBTQ person to represent the state.

WEKU · Nov 9, 2022

First two Senate races called as experts predict long night of counting ahead

South Carolina, Vermont return first Senate results of 2022 midterms

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Welch, Malloy compete to succeed Vermont's Leahy in Senate

Vermont voters are choosing a successor to U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, who is leaving the chamber after 48 years

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022