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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., grins as he emerges from the closed-door Senate Democratic Caucus leadership election at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022. Sen. Schumer will remain as Senate Democratic leader and chair of the Democratic Conference in the new Congress beginning Jan. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority
By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent
Thu,12/08/22-9:04AM , 270 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks with reporters after Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a runoff election in Georgia last night, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Democrats' new outright majority in the Senate means the party will no longer have to negotiate a power-sharing deal with Republicans and won't have to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to break as many tie votes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more
By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent
Wed,12/07/22-2:44PM , 293 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Senate Democrats, an oh-so-slim 51-49 majority never sounded so good.
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House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., arrives for leadership elections at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Jeffries has been elected House Democratic leader and will become in the new year the first Black American to lead a major political party in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Jeffries wins historic bid to lead House Dems after Pelosi
By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent
Wed,11/30/22-5:03AM , 218 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep.
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif. speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

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McCarthy's pursuit of speaker's gavel comes at a high cost
By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent
Sun,11/27/22-11:13PM , 172 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is in the fight of his political life, grinding through the promises and proposals, cajoling and deal-making necessary to win over reluctant colleagues whose support he needs to become House speaker.
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