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Jan 06, 2022

Texas Senator Ted Cruz To Introduce Bill To Overturn Vaccine Mandate For School Kids In D.C.

The Texas senator says only parents should get to decide if their kids get COVID-19 vaccine, despite D.C. and Texas requiring a host of other vaccines for kids going to school.

May 22, 2014

50 U.S. Senators Sign Letter Urging Washington Football Team To Change Name

50 Senate Democrats signed a letter to the NFL to urge them to pressure Dan Snyder into changing the name.

Apr 26, 2013

Senate Votes to End Air Traffic Control Furloughs

Members of the U.S. Senate realized they’d rather not face those pesky, sequestration-induced airport delays.

Apr 17, 2013

Senate Blocks Expanded Background Checks on Gun Sales; Obama Calls Vote ‘Shameful Day for Washington’

A bipartisan measure that would have expanded background checks on gun sales was defeated in the Senate today after its backers could not come up with enough votes to overcome a filibuster.

Apr 12, 2013

Taylor Gourmet: Facilitating Bipartisan Compromise Since 2013

A recent compromise in the Senate on background checks for gun purchases was hammered out over sandwiches from a popular local eatery.

Apr 02, 2013

Senate Barbershop Could Be Forced to Do Some Trimming of Its Own

The famed Senate Barbershop has given plenty of cuts over the years, but it may now be its turns to get some cuts of its own.

Mar 20, 2013

Dating App Users Say Gyms and U.S. Senate Have ‘Hottest’ Employees

Ever wanted to know where the pretty people work?

Feb 14, 2013

D.C., Get Ready for a Tea Party

D.C., get ready to deal with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) a whole lot more.

Jan 25, 2013

Senators Re-Introduce D.C. Statehood Bill

A group of senators introduced the latest version of a bill that would grant the District of Columbia full statehood and congressional representation.

Dec 24, 2012

Idaho Senator Arrested for Drunk Driving in Northern Virginia

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) was arrested yesterday for driving while under the influence yesterday, Alexandria police said.

 
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