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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) attacked Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Monday, indicating that Democrats fear her appointment could be politically problematic.

As a senator, Attorney General Jeff Sessions was a leader in the successful fight to defeat amnesty in 2006, 2007, and 2013. On Thursday, he unloaded on Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his two new Republican allies’ plan for the furthest reaching amnesty of illegal aliens in American history.

All illegal immigrants who fly, drive or walk into the United States before June 30 will be shielded from deportation if a new amendment supported by eight GOP Senators become law.

The U.S. Senate voted to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas exploration and drilling early Wednesday morning, as it passed the Republican tax reform bill on straight party lines, 51-48.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) revealed in an op-ed on Tuesday that she supports a repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate.

Eminent Republicans like 2012 Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Corey Gardner lined up condemn Judge Roy Moore. Very few are doing the same to Democratic Sen. Al Franken.

Yes, the Obamacare issue is ba-a-ack. Congressional Republicans could, in fact, be voting on the fate of the program — formally known as the Affordable Care Act — within days.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tea Party Patriots held a Capitol Hill rally on Saturday calling on legislators to keep the promises that they made to the American people on issues like repealing Obamacare, enforcing the border and immigration laws and cutting taxes.

Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday that he believes John McCain never intended to vote for the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal bill.

“He campaigned on Repeal & Replace. Let Arizona down!” Trump wrote on Twitter, referring to Sen. John McCain.

Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy will try to get Lisa Murkowski to vote for the Graham-Cassidy Obamacare repeal through carve-outs for Alaska.

The Senate approved a last-minute request by Sen. Luther Strange (R-AL) on Tuesday to spend $600 million to build a new U.S. Navy ship in Mobile, Alabama, hoping to help the embattled incumbent in the runoff Sep. 26.

President Donald Trump believes that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell did not do everything possible to pass an Obamacare replacement bill.

Wednesday on his nationally syndicated radio show, conservative talker Rush Limbaugh criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for his failure to repeal Obamacare as Republicans have control of the White House, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Senate has unanimously decided to meet “pro-forma” over the remainder of the August recess, preventing President Trump from making recess appointments.

Friday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Susan Collins (R-ME) defended their “no” votes a week ago against the so-called “skinny” repeal of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. CNN’s Dana Bash asked the two

The president of the nation’s largest abortion business is taking a victory lap and hoping to raise funds on the GOP’s failure to repeal Obamacare and eliminate Planned Parenthood’s taxpayer funding.

President Trump took to Twitter Monday to ask why insurance companies and Congress are not being hurt by the failings of Obamacare just as the American people are being hit.

During a press conference on Friday, Senate Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) praised Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Susan Collins (R-ME) for their votes against the skinny Obamacare repeal and stated McCain’s vote showed the same

Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars took to social media to celebrate and express their gratitude for the Republican senators who voted Friday morning against the so-called “skinny repeal” of Obamacare.

President Donald Trump signaled disappointment that the Senate failed to pass an Obamacare repeal, after hours of failed Republican attempts to keep their promise to the American people.

Wednesday on MSNBC, Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) defended President Donald Trump’s criticism of Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for voting not to proceed to debate on the Republican health care bill by saying someone needs to go to the Senate and “snatch

Wednesday on MSNBC, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) responded to President Donald Trump’s tweet criticizing her vote to not open debate on the Republican health care bill. Murkowski said, “I am in a position where I’m not looking to a re-election

President Donald Trump singled out Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski for voting against the debate to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House,” network host Joy Reid said Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) stalled efforts in the Senate to repeal Obamacare because they are “leading kind of the resistance” to

Pro-abortion liberal Republican Sens. Susan Collins (ME), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and Shelley Moore Capito (WV) say they will not vote in favor of an Obamacare repeal bill. That decision puts the effort to both repeal Obamacare and defund Planned Parenthood out of reach for the Republican Party.

President Donald Trump continues to press Senate Republicans on passing an Obamacare repeal and replace bill, despite growing disunity in the party over how to get it done.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a leading conservative in the U.S. Senate and driving force on the healthcare debate that has played out this year, told Breitbart News exclusively on Tuesday he is pleased that the U.S. Senate is going to move forward on efforts to pass a clean partial repeal of Obamacare.

Tuesday on his nationally syndicated radio show, conservative talker Rush Limbaugh ripped Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV) for stalling efforts in the GOP-controlled Senate to repeal Obamacare.

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) came out against the plan to repeal Obamacare and replace it later, making her the third GOP vote against the plan and putting it below the number of votes it needs to pass.

Tuesday on MSNBC, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) reacted to the news that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was delaying the vote on the Senate Republican health care bill until after the July 4 recess. Murkowski argued it health care

Senate Republicans released their bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, on Thursday, but even Republicans are complaining about what they say is the secrecy surrounding the crafting of the GOP health care plan, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the draft for their healthcare reform bill.

Language in the Senate GOP healthcare bill that pertains to defunding abortion giant Planned Parenthood for one year is expected to be in the draft bill, but may be removed before a final vote on the legislation, reports The Hill.

Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced on the Senate floor Wednesday that they will not allow a filibuster of Neil Gorsuch, and will instead vote for the constitutional option to restore a simple-majority vote to confirm Supreme Court nominations, making that outcome now almost certain.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved for cloture on Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch Tuesday, as both the judge’s confirmation and the future of Senate rules hang in the balance.