US Senate
In Kentucky, the other 2016 race plays out for Rand Paul
Written by Adam Beam LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Robert Abner knew Rand Paul wanted his vote. He just thought it was for president.
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Democrats
Vote tally for Iran nuclear deal rises to 31 in Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oregon's Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley on Sunday became the 31st senator to announce support for the Iran nuclear deal, as momentum builds behind the agreement the Obama administration and other world powers negotiated with Tehran. Merkley's backing puts supporters within reach of the 34
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Sole GOP senator weighing support for Iran deal will vote no
Written by Josh Lederman and Bob Christie PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, the lone Republican senator who was considering support for the Iran nuclear deal, announced plans on Saturday to vote no, dealing a significant blow to the White House's efforts to garner bipartisan backing for the
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Congress will vote on defunding Planned Parenthood
Written by Alan Fram WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate will vote before its August recess on a Republican effort to block federal aid to Planned Parenthood, GOP leaders said Tuesday, as anti-abortion groups clamored for action by lawmakers. Democrats said they will strongly oppose what they called the latest Republican effort
Barack Obama
Dems, Repubs differ on Iran deal
Written by David Espo WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran drew support from a member of the Senate Democratic leadership and sharp criticism from a senior Republican on Tuesday, ahead of private briefings from Cabinet officials who negotiated the accord.
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