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Shutdown talks need more Trump involvement, says Sen. Kaine : NPR

Shutdown talks need more Trump involvement, says Sen. Kaine : NPR

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., leaves a Senate Democratic meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Oct. 3. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Shutdown negotiations can’t move forward without President Trump getting more involved in them because “Republicans are afraid to do anything unless the president blesses it,” says Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia. …

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Sen. Mark Kelly says vote on healthcare subsidies alone won't end shutdown – Politico

Sen. Mark Kelly says vote on healthcare subsidies alone won’t end shutdown  Politico ICYMI: On Call with Arizonans, Kelly Highlights How Rising Premiums Threaten Families’ Health  Senator Mark Kelly (.gov) Gallego talks shutdown politics  Punchbowl News Press Release: Senator Mark Kelly Urges House Republicans to Address Health Care Concerns in Interview with Jen Psaki  Quiver Quantitative With federal government shuttered, Kelly & Ciscomani duel …

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Maine Gov. Mills will challenge Sen. Collins in 2026, AP sources say

Maine Gov. Mills will challenge Sen. Collins in 2026, AP sources say

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year, according to two people familiar with Mills’ plans on Friday, setting up a potential matchup between the parties’ best-known figures in a state where Democrats see a chance to gain a seat in their …

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Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies at 89

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, dies at 89

BOSTON (AP) — Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband’s infidelities and her own decades-long struggles with alcoholism and mental health, died on Wednesday. She was 89. The former Joan Bennett, one of the last remaining members of a family generation that included President John …

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Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died

BOSTON — BOSTON (AP) — Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband’s infidelities and her own decades-long struggles with alcoholism and mental health, died on Wednesday. She was 89. The former Joan Bennett, one of the last remaining members of a family generation that included …

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Joan Kennedy, Wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy and Mother of Patrick, Dies at 89

Joan Kennedy, Wife of Sen. Ted Kennedy and Mother of Patrick, Dies at 89

Wednesday, October 08, 2025 GoLocalProv News Team   View Larger + PHOTO: Dan Hadani collection / National Library of Israel / The Pritzker Family National Photography Collection Joan Bennett Kennedy, former wife of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA), classical pianist, music teacher, and advocate for mental health and addiction services, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her …

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Sen. Josh Hawley falsely says FBI ‘tapped’ senators’ phones during Jack Smith probe – Politico

Sen. Josh Hawley falsely says FBI ‘tapped’ senators’ phones during Jack Smith probe  Politico FBI fires agents, dismantles corruption squad after probe unveils monitoring of GOP senators, Patel says  Fox News Jack Smith investigation into January 6 obtained phone records of GOP lawmakers, Republicans say  CNN FBI analyzed Republican lawmakers’ phone records during Jan. 6 probe, GOP senators say  NBC News VOTE: Do you …

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Sen. Dick Durbin says he’s ‘overwhelmed’ after Pope Leo defended him from abortion-related criticism

Sen. Dick Durbin says he’s ‘overwhelmed’ after Pope Leo defended him from abortion-related criticism

Sen. Dick Durbin, one of the highest-ranking Democratic Catholics in U.S. office, told NBC News on Wednesday that he was “overwhelmed” by the support he received from Pope Leo XIV after facing criticism for his long-held support for abortion rights. Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, was recently offered a “lifetime achievement award” by Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich for his work related …

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Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote – NPR

Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote – NPR

Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote  NPR These Democrats Voted With Republicans Against a Shutdown  The New York Times Opinion | This bipartisan compromise could end the government shutdown  The Washington Post 3 members of Democratic caucus buck Schumer on government funding vote  The Hill US senators who voted against their party positions on stopgap funding bill  Reuters …

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