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US Senate confirms private equity executive Barrack as ambassador to Turkey
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed private equity executive Thomas Barrack, a longtime friend and backer of President ...
Voters resoundingly backed paid sick leave. Now lawmakers in 3 states want to roll back the benefits
The U.S. Labor Department says just 58% of employees in the bottom quarter of income earners receive paid sick leave, ...
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U.S. Senate confirms Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta’s nomination as ambassador to Italy
The Houston billionaire will resign as the chief executive officer of Houston-based hospitality company Landry's and other ...
Prison Fellowship’s Statement After United States Senate Declares April 2025 as Second Chance Month
Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families and a leading advocate for criminal ...
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US Sen. Ron Wyden plans to run for reelection in 2028
But U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden says he doesn’t plan to go anywhere. The senior member of Oregon’s congressional delegation, Wyden ...
Illinois candidate for Durbin Senate seat consolidates support with Duckworth endorsement
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton was endorsed by Sen. Tammy Duckworth in the primary to succeed the retiring Democratic Sen ...
Duckworth endorses Stratton for Durbin Senate seat
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is endorsing Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) in the Democratic primary next year as she ...
Trump dismisses Biden nominees to US Holocaust Memorial Council, including Doug Emhoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has dismissed many of former President Joe Biden’s nominees to the United States ...