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US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five-week lame-duck session, when party leaders will have to decide which bills they want to negotiate during what...

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What happened US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone.
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Left / center-leftUS Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

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Florida PhoenixNews report · Oct 1, 5:23 PM

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five...

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Rhode Island CurrentNews report · Oct 1, 5:02 PM

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five...

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Wisconsin ExaminerNews report · Oct 1, 4:28 PM

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five...

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Source New MexicoNews report · Oct 1, 4:09 PM

US Senate leaves nation’s capital in advance of midterms with much still undone

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday night for their campaign break, leaving numerous policy disputes unresolved. The chamber won’t return until Nov. 9 for the five...

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Oct 1, 4:09 PM: Source New Mexico joined the source map.

Oct 1, 4:28 PM: Wisconsin Examiner joined the source map.

Oct 1, 5:02 PM: Rhode Island Current joined the source map.

Oct 1, 5:23 PM: Florida Phoenix joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.