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Obama Gets Syria Rebuke
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Josh Rogin reports on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s approval of a bill to arm the rebels....
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Kirsten Gillibrand’s Moment
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In the shadow of Hillary, the women’s champion is key to fighting military sex assaults....
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The ‘No’ Vote That Cost Them
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From Murkowski to Portman, see the senators whose polling is suffering after voting down background...
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Good Riddance, Baucus
Max Baucus was never a friend to Democrats, so don’t mourn his departure, says Jamelle Bouie. MORE
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Senator Ties Bomber to Immigration Bill
Democrats insist the two issues have nothing to do with one another. MORE
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Obama: Shame on You
The president castigated the senators who defeated a background checks measure. Eleanor Clift reports. MORE
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Senate Defeats Background Checks
The bipartisan push to tighten rules on gun purchases has failed. MORE
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Michelle Obama in 2016?
She’s no fan of campaigning, but the first lady could be pushed to run for the Senate. By Eleanor Clift. MORE
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Senators vs. Military
With moving testimony from victims, lawmakers confronted military officials. Miranda Green reports. MORE
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Filibustering It Right
Rand Paul’s doing it the old-fashioned way—talking all day and night. Peter Beinart on a principled stand. MORE
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The Rand Paul Marathon
The Kentucky senator deserves some credit for his 13-hour filibuster speech on drones, says John Avlon. MORE
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Senate Panel Delays Gun-Control Bills
Republicans say they need more time. MORE
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Ashley Judd Can Win, Really!
The actress could beat Mitch McConnell with her spiritual connection to Kentucky basketball, says Jonathan Miller. MORE



