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At the Races: Prime time fault lines? - Roll Call

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

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Generational shift ushers in new era for Senate earmarks split - Roll Call

The retirement of key senators last year is reflected in the state-by-state distribution of earmarked dollars in fiscal 2024 spending bills.

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Big shoes filled as Senate appropriators spread earmarks wealth - Roll Call

The retirement of several titans of congressional appropriating hasn't slowed down the Senate's appetite for earmarks.

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Top appropriations aide and ‘institutionalist’ Kieffer to retire - Roll Call

Charles Kieffer is retiring after more than four decades working on budget and appropriations policy for the White House and on Capitol Hill.

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Mikulski: 'Long before Google there was Chuck Kieffer' - Roll Call

Former Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the first female Appropriations chair, pays tribute to longtime aide in her own inimitable way.

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DSCC Chair Peters tapped for plum Senate Appropriations seat - Roll Call

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, his party's Senate campaign chief, will serve on the Appropriations Committee this Congress.

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After 45 years on the Hill, David Carle has seen it all - Roll Call

“There was a lot of manual labor involved with being a press secretary back then,” says the longtime aide to Sen. Patrick Leahy.

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Senate convenes with pomp and circumstance, and no drama

WASHINGTON — The history-making chaos in the House drew most of the attention Tuesday, but longtime senators were making history of their own.

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Senate convenes with pomp and circumstance, and no drama - Roll Call

Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrats Patty Murray and Charles E. Schumer crossed milestones in the Senate.

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Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks

WASHINGTON — Call him the billion-dollar man.

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Once again, Shelby stands alone when it comes to earmarks - Roll Call

Alabama Sen. Richard C. Shelby goes out on top, while Sen. James M. Inhofe and Rep. Randy Weber come on strong.

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Omnibus text delayed over FBI headquarters issue - Roll Call

Release of a massive $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package with all manner of unrelated add-ons was taking longer than expected.

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Deal reached on framework for omnibus spending bill

WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans have reached a topline spending agreement for a fiscal 2023 omnibus, three of the four top appropriators on Capitol Hill said late Tuesday.

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Signs of life for omnibus deal as negotiators make headway - Roll Call

House and Senate appropriators made enough progress in weekend negotiations over fiscal 2023 spending levels to keep the discussions going.

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Parties play chicken on omnibus spending bill as shutdown deadline approaches

WASHINGTON — Top Democrats are playing hardball on government funding with slightly more than a week before federal agencies run out of budget authority after next Friday night.

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Parties play chicken on omnibus as shutdown deadline approaches

Top Democrats are playing hardball on government funding with just over a week before federal agencies run out of budget authority.

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New wrinkle in veterans dispute as negotiators seek omnibus deal - Roll Call

Democrats are pushing to reclassify some Veterans Affairs spending as mandatory during negotiations for a fiscal 2023 omnibus.

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Negotiations at standstill on omnibus spending package - Roll Call

If negotiators can't get a deal, the result could be another stopgap spending bill or potentially a partial government shutdown.

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Defense panels face big roster upheaval - Roll Call

Membership of key defense committees will change with Tuesday's midterm election, adding to the substantial turnover from retirements.

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Capitol Police chief seeks additional security funds

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Capitol Police are calling for more security funding for lawmakers after last week’s attack on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at the couple’s San Francisco home.

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Democrats warn of consequences if Bolsonaro denies vote results

Democrats warn of consequences if Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to recognize the outcome of a democratic election.

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Sen. Patrick J. Leahy discharged from hospital

WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, the Senate’s president pro tempore and Appropriations Committee chairman, was discharged from a Washington-area hospital Friday after spending a night for “tests and observation,” his office said in a statement.

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Sen. Patrick J. Leahy discharged from hospital - Roll Call

Vermont Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, was discharged from a Washington-area hospital Friday after spending a night for "tests and observation."

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Leahy hospitalized, expected to remain overnight

WASHINGTON — Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, the Senate president pro tempore and Appropriations chairman, was hospitalized after not feeling well Thursday night, according to his office.

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Leahy hospitalized, expected to remain overnight - Roll Call

Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, who is 82, was hospitalized after not feeling well Thursday night, according to his office.

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