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Bidens kick off 144th annual Easter Egg Roll as kids celebrate at White House

U.S. News // 3 weeks ago

Bidens kick off 144th annual Easter Egg Roll as kids celebrate at White House

Some 40,000 people braved rainy weather in Washington on Monday to take part in the 144th annual White House Easter Egg Roll as children of all ages participated in the time-honored tradition.

Whole Milk in School bill heads to the Senate despite USDA opposition

U.S. News // 3 months ago

Whole Milk in School bill heads to the Senate despite USDA opposition

An effort to bring whole milk back to schools across the nation is heading for the Senate, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture is pushing back on the bill.

At last minute, N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez blocks 2 agriculture nominees

U.S. News // 4 months ago

At last minute, N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez blocks 2 agriculture nominees

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has derailed the confirmation of two agricultural nominees ahead of the holidays.

Senate confirms CQ Brown to Joint Chiefs chairman after Schumer breaks Tuberville blockade

U.S. News // 7 months ago

Senate confirms CQ Brown to Joint Chiefs chairman after Schumer breaks Tuberville blockade

Sen. Chuck Schumer filed a motion that would end deliberation on three of President Joe Biden's nominations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff Wednesday.

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin running for Senate seat in 2024

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin running for Senate seat in 2024

Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., is now running to fill the soon-to-be vacant U.S. Senate seat in that state, she confirmed Monday.

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow won't run for re-election in 2024

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow won't run for re-election in 2024

Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow will not seek re-election and will leave office in 2025, the Democratic lawmaker announced Thursday.

Schumer re-elected as Senate Democratic leader

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Schumer re-elected as Senate Democratic leader

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., was re-elected as Senate Majority Leader on Thursday while Patty Murray became the first woman to be named the Senate president pro tempore.

Senate committee ponders crypto regulation in wake of FTX collapse

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senate committee ponders crypto regulation in wake of FTX collapse

The collapse of the world's third-largest cryptocurrency exchange has sparked renewed calls for regulation of the industry, and it appears that bipartisan support for such regulations exists in the U.S. Senate.

Feds seek applications for grants to expand mental health centers

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Feds seek applications for grants to expand mental health centers

The federal government is pumping millions more dollars into an effort to expand the United States' network of community mental health centers.

Senate sends school meals bill back to House as June 30 deadline looms

U.S. News // 1 year ago

Senate sends school meals bill back to House as June 30 deadline looms

The Senate has sent a nearly $3 billion bipartisan bill on school lunches back to the House as waivers that allowed free school lunches for all approach a June 30 expiration. The House passed the bill 376-42 Thursday.

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Deborah Ann Greer "Debbie" Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is the junior United States Senator from Michigan and a member of the Democratic Party. Before her election to the U.S. Senate, she was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Michigan's 8th congressional district from 1997 to 2001. She previously served as a member of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, Michigan House of Representatives, and Michigan Senate.

Stabenow defeated first-term Republican incumbent Spencer Abraham in the 2000 U.S. Senate election, becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Michigan. She and Maria Cantwell were the first women to defeat incumbent Senators in a general election.

Stabenow currently serves as Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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