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Crowd, cheers, history as Senate confirms Supreme Court pick

Moments before the Senate began Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation vote to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, the chamber filled with the swell of history

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Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as first Black woman Supreme Court Justice

Senate votes through Joe Biden’s nominee after weeks of contentious hearings

The Independent UK

Democrats revel in history during Supreme Court confirmation vote - Roll Call

Democrats marked Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court with smiles, tears and cheers.

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With Senate readying vote on insulin bill, advocates seek changes

WASHINGTON — Advocates and some lawmakers are hoping to add provisions for the uninsured to a Senate bill that would cap insulin copays for some insured patients — and to do so before the chamber votes on the measure, possibly this month.

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With Senate readying vote on insulin bill, advocates seek changes - Roll Call

As the Senate prepares to vote on an insulin pricing bill as early as this month, advocates and some lawmakers try to expand its reach.

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Warnock's ex-wife takes legal action over child custody

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock's ex-wife is seeking changes to their child custody arrangement in court documents that claim he's in "willful contempt" of the agreement as she attempts to move outside of Georgia.

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Georgia GOP worried Walker "can't win"

Trump threw his support behind the former NFL star but some Republicans say his "baggage is too heavy"

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House passes bill to lower insulin costs, but prospects unclear in Senate

WASHINGTON — The House moved Thursday to revive one of the more popular provisions of last year’s failed social safety net package, passing a narrow healthcare bill that would dramatically lower out-of-pocket costs for insulin users.

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Pelosi dismisses gas tax hiatus, says consumers wouldn’t benefit

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday appeared to shoot down the idea of a gas tax holiday, dismissing the idea as “very showbiz” and arguing it would not have a practical effect on consumers.

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Pelosi dismisses gas tax hiatus, says consumers wouldn't benefit - Roll Call

Her comments run counter to a group of six Senate Democrats who have introduced a bill to eliminate the tax through 2022.

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‘Lock him up!’ Perdue promotes election conspiracies to boost struggling campaign

COMMERCE, Ga. — The crowd at former President Donald Trump’s rally hardly stirred when David Perdue claimed that Gov. Brian Kemp “sold us out” in negotiations for a $5 billion Rivian plant in east Georgia. He was met with stony silence when he reinforced his support for the stalled Buckhead…

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Insulin costs have sky-rocketed; Warnock-sponsored bill would cap copays

When Lacy Mason was in college and graduate school pursuing a degree in physical therapy, there were months when she could not come up with the $800 she needed to pay for her insulin. So she would ration her doses or purchase insulin on the black market when times were…

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Limits on insulin costs revived in push for Senate action

Legislation to limit insulin costs for people with diabetes is getting a new push in the Senate

The Independent UK

Herschel Walker won't commit to GOP debates, while Kemp ups pressure on Perdue

ATLANTA — Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker indicated he won't debate his GOP rivals. Gov. Brian Kemp chastised David Perdue, his main primary challenger, for not yet committing to a series of showdowns ahead of their March 24 matchup.

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$35 insulin cap is welcome, popular and bipartisan. But Congress may not pass it anyway

Democrats in the Senate are primed this month to make their first attempt at salvaging one of the most popular elements of President Joe Biden’s stalled "Build Back Better" plan — the proposal to cap insulin costs at $35 a month.

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National money fuels Georgia's top 2022 races

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams and U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock are expanding their donor bases far beyond Georgia to wage their Democratic campaigns. Republican Herschel Walker's recent trip to former President Donald Trump's resort in Florida was one of a string of fundraising forays beyond state lines.

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Raphael Warnock showcases populist streak in battle for second term

ATLANTA — At a stop Tuesday in Columbus, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock touted new legislation to boost mental health funding. A few hours later, the Georgia Democrat stood at a Sandy Springs gas station promising to blunt rising fuel prices with a temporary gas tax holiday.

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Black, Latino candidates dominate fourth quarter’s top fundraisers

WASHINGTON — Six of the 10 congressional candidates who raised the most money during the final quarter of 2021 were Black or Latino, a result of diversity in pivotal races and a shift in the focus and strategy of political fundraising overall, a CQ Roll Call analysis found.

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Black, Latino candidates dominate fourth quarter’s top fundraisers - Roll Call

Black and Latino candidates in some of the most high-profile races dominated the list of top fundraisers in 2022's fourth quarter.

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Warnock to Georgians in debut 2022 ad: 'I see you, I hear you, I am you'

ATLANTA — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock's first TV ad aims to connect with apprehensive Georgia voters with a concise message: "I see you, I hear you, I am you."

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U.S. Senate candidates who’ve raised the most so far

The most recent campaign finance reports for federal candidates were due Jan. 31. Georgia’s Raphael Warnock (D) has raised the most of all U.S. Senate candidates this cycle at $54 million. Warnock defeated incumbent Kelly Loeffler (R) in the special Senate election on Jan. 5, 2021.

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Biden's sagging approval could haunt Georgia Democrats

ATLANTA — President Joe Biden's honeymoon in Georgia is over, and that could have disastrous implications for Democrats scrambling to hang on to a U.S. Senate seat and win the governor's race for the first time in almost a quarter century.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Battle for Warnock’s seat at center of US Senate power struggle once again

WASHINGTON — A year after Georgia voters sent Baptist minister Raphael Warnock to Washington, the national spotlight is back on the lawmaker, whose reelection bid could determine whether Democrats maintain control of the U.S. Senate for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s first term.

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Sen. Raphael Warnock, challenger Herschel Walker report fundraising figures in Georgia Senate race

ATLANTA — Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock raised more than $9.8 million in the last three months of 2021 and will end the quarter with roughly $23 million in cash on hand for a reelection battle that could decide control of the U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service

Herschel Walker raises another $5.4M for Senate bid

ATLANTA —Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker raised more than $5.4 million in the final three months of last year, a sum his campaign predicted would be among the largest in the nation for a challenger.

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