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South Carolina Democrats: Kamala Harris and Cory Booker have a head start in the state as potential 2028 presidential candidates
President Joe Biden is still in the White House, but Democrats are already looking ahead to the 202…
John L. Dorman
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Cory Booker says he was out jogging in Israel's Old City and had to hide in a hotel stairwell when Hamas launched its attacks
"Frightened faces. There were children, elderly, families, and many Americans," Booker said of what…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Sen. Cory Booker gave an impassioned speech defending Sen. Bob Menendez's character during a closed-door lunch with fellow senators
"You gotta hate the sin, but love the sinner," said Booker, who has long been a close political all…
Bryan Metzger
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Inside Rep. Rob Menendez's fight to be more than a 'nepo baby'
The first-term congressman largely owes his seat to his criminally indicted father, Bob Menendez. N…
Bryan Metzger
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3 Senate Democrats just unveiled their cannabis decriminalization bill at a time when many lawmakers still oppose a policy that's overwhelmingly popular
The bill would add FDA regulations to weed, as well as new taxes. It's most likely doomed this Cong…
Kimberly Leonard
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Sen. Cory Booker says that Democratic party has a 'strong pathway' to control Senate despite recent polls
"This is the party at the end of the day that's trying to protect fundamental freedoms like the rig…
Taylor Ardrey
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Ketanji Brown Jackson says she grew emotional during Cory Booker's speech because 'it felt like someone understood how difficult it had been'
The incoming Supreme Court associate justice also said she was "shocked" by the leak of the draft o…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Sen. Cory Booker said 'there should be no super PACs for anyone,' but now he's raising money for one
During his 2020 presidential campaign, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker said there should be no super PA…
Hanna Kang
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Cory Booker moves Ketanji Brown Jackson to tears as he boosts her history-making Supreme Court nomination
"Don't worry, my sister," Sen. Cory Booker told Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, "God h…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Senate Republicans praise Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson after meeting with her but still won't commit to voting for her
Jackson's "productive" meetings with Republicans may still result in a party-line vote to confirm B…
Warren Rojas
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Giving babies $1,000 at birth is an 'unprecedented opportunity for financial security,' Ayanna Pressley and Cory Booker say
Baby Bonds is "exactly the type" of program the economy needs right now, Reps. Pressley and Booker …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Vulnerable Democrats are floating quick fixes in hopes of avoiding a November shellacking
Vulnerable Democrats up for reelection are floating ideas like enacting a temporary gas tax holiday…
Warren Rojas
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Democrats reveal their criticisms and frustrations with Biden's attorney general Merrick Garland
Biden allies tell Insider they're growing frustrated with Attorney General Merrick Garland's judge-…
C. Ryan Barber
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Black Senate candidates are experiencing a fundraising bonanza in key 2022 races
Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia raised $9.5 million in the last quarter, while Rep. Val Demings of …
John L. Dorman
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Police groups challenge the GOP claim that Democrats sought to 'defund the police' in reform legislation
Groups representing members of law enforcement said reform legislation did not in fact propose "def…
Charles Davis
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Sen. Cory Booker pledges 'to push for as big and bold as we can' with Democratic-led infrastructure bill
"If we do a $3 trillion bill, a $2.5 trillion bill, I'm going to push for as big and bold as we can…
John L. Dorman
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Booker ends bipartisan talks over police reform, citing 'too wide a gulf' with Republicans
Rep. Karen Bass called on the Biden administration to press forward on police reforms, possibly via…
Bryan Metzger
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Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez call for an investigation into Amazon's absence policy for workers
Six Democrat lawmakers have accused Amazon of "keeping workers in the dark about the existing prote…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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Biden's Education Department promised 7 million student-loan borrowers behind on payments 'a fresh start.' Now Elizabeth Warren wants to know how it plans to 'achieve its goal.'
Sen. Warren joined 7 Democratic colleagues in requesting updates on student-loan reforms for borrow…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Booker calls out 'the most outrageous of attacks' during Jackson's confirmation hearings
Sen. Cory Booker shared that he was emotional during Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings …