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Sentencing policy sparks clash over future criminal justice bills

WASHINGTON — A federal agency has given judges a new tool to reduce unusually long sentences for some prisoners if there is a change in a law, an approach Republican senators warned will hamper, if not destroy, the possibility of future criminal justice legislation.

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McConnell goes after Democrats, Biden on first day back in Senate after fall recovery

WASHINGTON — Republican Leader Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate this week following a head injury, where he wasted little time resuming his two trademark modes: targeting Democrats and ducking Donald Trump.

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GOP blocks attempt to put Feinstein substitute on Judiciary

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans objected Tuesday to Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s bid to temporarily replace California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee.

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Schumer introduces resolution supporting FBI after Trump called for defunding

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he was introducing a resolution in support of fully funding federal law enforcement, attempting to embarrass Republicans after Donald Trump suggested Congress should defund the FBI and the Justice Department.

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McConnell: GOP will not support replacing Feinstein on panel (cloned)

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's attempt to step aside temporarily from a key Senate panel is in doubt

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GOP blocks attempt to put Feinstein substitute on Judiciary - Roll Call

Republicans rejected Sen. Dianne Feinstein's request to have a fellow Democrat stand in for her on the Judiciary Committee while she is ill.

Roll Call

Republicans block effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Senator Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, said GOP senators opposed Democrats' effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is recovering from shingles.

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McConnell: GOP will not support replacing Feinstein on panel

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's attempt to step aside temporarily from a key Senate panel is in doubt

The Independent UK

Sentencing policy sparks clash over future criminal justice bills - Roll Call

A federal agency has given judges a new tool to reduce unusually long sentences for some prisoners if there is a change in a law.

Roll Call

McConnell returns to Senate, urges Biden to ‘stop wasting time’ on debt ceiling

WASHINGTON — Minority Leader Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday weeks after suffering a concussion and fractured rib in a fall, jumping back into the fray by accusing President Joe Biden of taking an “extreme position” over a coming debt ceiling deadline.

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Fetterman returns to Senate after depression treatment

"It's great to be back. Thank you," Fetterman told reporters Monday.

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McConnell returns to Senate, urges Biden to ‘stop wasting time’ on debt ceiling - Roll Call

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell used his public remarks in weeks to blast President Biden for not holding new talks on the debt ceiling.

Roll Call

GOP leader McConnell returning to Senate after head injury

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will be back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and undergoing extended treatment for a concussion

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McConnell to return to Senate Monday following recovery from fall

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he’ll return to the U.S. Senate on Monday, more than five weeks after suffering injury from a fall that sidelined the 81-year-old Republican leader from public work.

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McConnell will return to Senate Monday after recovery from injuries - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will return to work on Monday following a fall last month at a fundraising event.

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Expelled Tennessee rep has council support to return

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Schumer, McConnell issue statement condemning Russian arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich

The Russian arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich drew a rare joint statement from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who demanded the reporter’s immediate release on Friday.

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Russia formally charges US journalist with spying, Tass says

Russia has formally charged Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich with spying, Russian state media reported, citing people familiar with the case.

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US Senate leaders demand Russia release American journalist

The two top leaders of the U.S. Senate are demanding the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich

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Schumer and McConnell call for Russia to release WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich in rare joint statement

‘Let there be no mistake: journalism is not a crime,’ party leaders say

Roll Call

At the Races: Cheese stakes - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

As other Republicans rush to Trump’s defense, Mitch McConnell stays silent

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell is staying mum on the unprecedented criminal charges facing his enduring political nemesis, former President Donald Trump.

Reason

Diehard Prohibitionist Mitch McConnell's State Just Became the 38th To Approve Medical Marijuana

Under the new Kentucky law, state-licensed dispensaries will begin serving qualifying patients in 2025.

Tribune News Service

9 people dead after Blackhawk military helicopters crash in Western Kentucky

Nine U.S. military members have died after a crash involving two military helicopters in Western Kentucky Wednesday, according to officials with the military.

Chicago Sun-Times

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War approval many see as mistake

Senators voted 66-30 to repeal the 2002 measure that gave President Bush the green light to invade Iraq and the 1991 authorization that sanctioned the U.S.-led Gulf War.

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