Same-sex marriage bill expected to pass Senate this month
Senate negotiators expect to reach a deal on a bill to protect same-sex marriages in time to begin considering it on floor next week, which would put it on a path to pass before the end of the month. Republican negotiators caution they haven’t yet locked down 10 GOP votes to overcome an expected filibuster against the bill, but they say they are making good progress. “We’re not there yet,” said one Senate GOP source familiar with the soft whip count. “I think we’ll get there, but we’re not there yet.” Negotiators believe they will
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Read MoreBiden on Queen Elizabeth: 'She defined an era'
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden honored Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, calling her “a steadying presence” and “a stateswoman of unmatched dignity” following her death. “In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her. An enduring admiration for Queen Elizabeth II united people across the Commonwealth,” Biden said in a statement. The queen died at the age of 96, ending the longest reign for a British head of state in history th
Read MoreFive big moments from Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign
Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks the end of a 70-year era for the United Kingdom and a turning point for British culture and identity. The queen, who was never meant to ascend to the throne, has served through more than 170 prime ministers of the realm and 13 U.S. presidents. On Tuesday, she met with Britain’s newest prime minister, Liz Truss, the 16th of the queen’s reign. Here are five big moments from Queen Elizabeth’s decades on the throne: Ascension to the throne
Read MoreOfficials say Bannon was 'architect' of defrauding scheme
Officials said Steve Bannon was the “architect” of a scheme to defraud donors who gave money to build a wall on the United States-Mexico border. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said at a press conference on Thursday that Bannon and the organization We Build the Wall, Inc., were
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