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Shutdown Deadline Looms as Rand Paul Blocks Spending Bill, Including Disaster Relief

Shutdown Deadline Looms as Rand Paul Blocks Spending Bill, Including Disaster Relief

by Sarah Rumpf | Feb 8, 2018

The midnight deadline for the next government shutdown is rapidly approaching, and the likelihood of the spending bill successfully passing seem dim, as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is currently on the Senate floor blocking a vote.  You can watch his remarks live on C-SPAN...
Trump Pledges Disaster Support During SOTU, But Rubio & Nelson Say Efforts Falling Short

Trump Pledges Disaster Support During SOTU, But Rubio & Nelson Say Efforts Falling Short

by Sarah Rumpf | Jan 30, 2018

This evening, President Donald Trump kicked off his State of the Union Speech with the traditional optimistic comments, including a mention of the Americans still suffering from a series of hurricanes and other natural disasters that struck last year. “To everyone...
Trump Pledges Disaster Support During SOTU, But Rubio & Nelson Say Efforts Falling Short

BREAKING: Marco Rubio Fires His Chief Of Staff For ‘Improper Conduct’

by Sarah Rumpf | Jan 28, 2018

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has fired his chief of staff for “improper conduct” with subordinates in Rubio’s Senate office, according to a statement released by his office shortly before midnight on Saturday evening. The staffer in question, Clint Reed, took over as Chief...
Victory for Scott & Rubio as Trump Admin Backs Off Plan to Drill in Florida

Victory for Scott & Rubio as Trump Admin Backs Off Plan to Drill in Florida

by Sarah Rumpf | Jan 9, 2018

The Trump administration is backing off plans to allow offshore oil and gas exploration in the waters surrounding Florida, according to a statement released by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Tuesday evening. The original draft plan, released by the Department of the...
Rubio’s Gambit Pays Off, Partially — Deal Struck To Expand Child Tax Credit

Rubio’s Gambit Pays Off, Partially — Deal Struck To Expand Child Tax Credit

by Sarah Rumpf | Dec 15, 2017

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) made headlines yesterday when it was reported that he would refuse to support the Republican tax bill unless the child tax credit was expanded. Now, it looks like Rubio’s gambit has paid off — at least partially — as the...
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