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    Sen. Alex Padilla on Mayorkas impeachment, immigration

    (Inside California Politics) — United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) joined Inside California Politics co-host Frank Buckley to discuss the Senate's vote to reject an impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "Sadly, it was a waste of time, a waste of energy, which should be better focused on actually solving the []

  • Sen. Merkley explains why he voted against supplemental funding bill

    Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley says he did not vote for the new national security supplemental funding bill. This bill has many elements, including supplying aid to Ukraine and helping fight the influx of fentanyl into the states. It was signed into law by President Biden Wednesday. Another section of the bill gave funding for […]

  • Sen. Wyden reacts to Intel's investments in Oregon economy

    Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden says the future of the tech industry across the state is bright. This comes in response to Governor Tina Kotek’s Intel celebration event Monday. The event was held because Intel announced its plans to invest over $35 million to expand and modernize its operations in the state of Oregon. Gov. […]

  • Sen. Wyden voices concerns over federal surveillance bill

    Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has voiced citizen safety concerns over the federal legislator’s passing of a new surveillance bill Friday. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act re-authorizes federal surveillance for the next two years. It gives the government access to internet and cell phone data without the need of a warrant in order to help […]

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    Sen. Aaron Rouse announces run for lieutenant governor

    Senator Aaron Rouse has announced his run for lieutenant governor following Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s announcement of his run for the role.

  • Sen. Nicole Mitchell arrested for burglary in Becker County

    A Democratic senator representing Woodbury, Minnesota, has been arrested for first-degree burglary in Becker County.State Sen. Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury) was booked in the Becker County Jail on Monday.Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd tells FOX 9 they responded around 4:45 a.m. to a homeowner reporting a burglary. When officers arrived, they found a woman inside the home, later identified as Mitchell.As of Monday afternoon, Mitchell remained behind bars. Chief Todd says the department...

  • Sen. Wyden delays Southern Oregon town halls

      OREGON – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is delaying a series of town halls he was scheduled to hold in Southern Oregon this week. According to Wyden’s office, the senator is stuck in Washington D.C. and will be unable to attend the original town hall dates on Tuesday and Wednesday. Senator Wyden was planning to […]

  • Sen. Warnock meeting Pope Francis Saturday in Rome

    ATLANTA - Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock is set to meet with the Pope this

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    An in-depth look at Sen. Hirono’s year, so far

    With our focus on local life here in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, we sometimes forget about the elected folks who live in Washington D.C. which means we often don't really know what they are doing.

  • Rangers out to clinch Metropolitan title vs. improving Sens

    The New York Rangers were about four minutes away from another misstep on Saturday and losing control of their destiny in the Eastern Conference postseason race while possibly losing the top spot in the Metropolitan Division for the first time in over five months. Thanks to key plays by Artemi Panarin, Igor Shesterkin and Vincent Trocheck, the Rangers can clinch the division title Monday night when they host the Ottawa Senators in their regular-season finale. The Rangers are closing in on...

  • Why Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell Was Arrested and Charged With Burglary

    Minnesota state senator Nicole Mitchell was charged with first-degree

  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren's bill would end trading in water futures

    This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. With private investors poised to profit from water scarcity in the west, US senator Elizabeth Warren and representative Ro Khanna are pursuing a bill to prohibit the trading of water as a commodity. The lawmakers will introduce the bill on Thursday afternoon, the […]