Appropriations Subcommittee Gavels Announced in Senate

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Appropriations Subcommittee Gavels Announced in Senate

By Jennifer Shutt

Sen. Richard C. Shelby, R-Ala., who was formally ratified as Appropriations Chairman for the 116th Congress on Wednesday, laid out who will wield subcommittee gavels for the next two years. They include...

Cindy Hyde-Smith to lead Senate Legislative Branch spending panel

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Cindy Hyde-Smith to lead Senate Legislative Branch spending panel

By Katherine Tully-McManus 

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will take the gavel of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee for the new Congress. The Mississippi Republican is a relative newcomer to the panel...

Pro-Life Sens. Urge HHS Dept. to Undo Obamacare’s Abortion Mandate

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Pro-Life Sens. Urge HHS Dept. to Undo Obamacare’s Abortion Mandate

By Kaylee McGhee

A group of Republican senators submitted a letter to the Trump administration this week, encouraging the adoption of an Obamacare rules clarification that would ensure pro-life consumers...

Hyde-Smith introduces budget resolution

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Hyde-Smith introduces budget resolution

By Steven Gagliano

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has introduced a balanced budget resolution in Washington. 

With the 116th Congress now in session, Hyde-Smith has introduced legislation to require the President and Congress to enact...

Senate confirms Shepherd as U.S. Marshal

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Senate confirms Shepherd as U.S. Marshal

By Gopika Nair

Former Pike County Sheriff Mark Shepherd will serve as U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Mississippi, the U.S. Senate confirmed Wednesday evening.

President Donald Trump nominated Shepherd for the position...

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

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Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Appropriations

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Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Appropriations Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., on...

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

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Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3 (Republicans) and by...

Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Rules and Administration

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Preliminary 116th Roster: Senate Rules and Administration

Last Modified: 12:00 AM, Thu Jan 03, 2019

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Following is a preliminary roster for the 116th Congress for the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, released by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Jan. 3...