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News Articles: Senate Democrats

Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on March 4.

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  • Politics

Sen. Dick Durbin, a top Senate Democrat, says he will not seek reelection

The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate. His departure creates a key opening in Democratic leadership.

April 23, 2025
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By:
  • Elena Moore
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife Nadine Menendez arrive to the federal courthouse in New York on Wednesday.

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  • Law

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife plead not guilty in bribery case

Menendez has refused to step down as New Jersey's senior senator even amid growing calls from his fellow Democratic senators.

September 27, 2023
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
A growing number of Senate Democrats are calling for the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-NJ, following his indictment on corruption charges.

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  • Politics

Senate Democrats to Bob Menendez: Resign

Democrats are abandoning New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez in the wake of his federal indictment in a corruption scheme involving his wife and local businessmen.

September 26, 2023
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By:
  • Susan Davis
Senate Democrats took steps to circumvent Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala, who has been blocking hundreds of military promotions over objections to Pentagon policies around abortion.

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  • Politics

Senate bucks Tuberville's blockade to begin approving military promotions

Senate Democrats began holding votes on military promotions after a months-long blockade by Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

September 20, 2023
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By:
  • Kelsey Snell
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gives the thumbs up as he leaves the Senate Chamber after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act on Sunday.

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  • Politics

Democrats passed a major climate, health and tax bill. Here's what's in it

Senate Democrats spent the weekend advancing what they call a historic piece of legislation, but it's still a much smaller version of what they — and President Biden — originally called for.

August 07, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., said Thursday that she would "move forward" with Senate Democrats' spending bill to tackle climate change, health care and tax reforms.

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  • Politics

Sinema says she will move forward with Senate Democrats' climate, health and tax bill

The Arizona senator said she will move forward with the Inflation Reduction Act after Democrats reached an agreement to remove a carried interest tax provision.

August 05, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that the Senate would vote to move forward on the Inflation Reduction Act, the Democrats' package that tackles climate change, prescription drugs and inflation, this weekend.

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  • Politics

Senate will take up Democrats' tax, climate and health bill on Saturday, Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has repeatedly said Democrats are on track to pass the Inflation Reduction Act in the coming days, but a few roadblocks still stand in the way.

August 04, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
President Biden addresses the nation Friday following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn <em>Roe v. Wade</em>.

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  • Politics

Biden must take stronger action on abortion, Senate Democrats say

With Roe v. Wade overturned, Senate Democrats want Biden to use presidential power to ease abortion access and protect those who seek the procedures. But he has limited options.

June 25, 2022
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  • Sarah McCammon
President Biden leaves a meeting with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

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  • Politics

Biden says he doesn't know if voting rights legislation can pass

The president left a meeting with Senate Democrats pessimistic about a way forward on voting rights, as Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin reiterated their opposition to changing Senate rules.

January 13, 2022
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By:
  • Kelsey Snell
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., had said he hoped the Senate would vote on President Biden's spending bill before Christmas, but that plan has stalled.

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  • Politics

Democrats are forced to regroup as Biden's signature spending bill stalls

For weeks, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer had promised a vote on Biden's social and climate agenda before Christmas. But all 50 senators in caucus have not been able to unify behind the plan.

December 16, 2021
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  • Kelsey Snell,
  • Deirdre Walsh,
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