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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) received a warning early Sunday morning to follow the Senate’s decorum rules after he accused Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) of being “deceitful” and “dishonest” and vowed “we’re going to call you out.” “This gives phony and cynical a bad name,” Graham exclaimed when Hassan introduced her amendment. Graham’s outburst at Hassan…

Senate Democrats have reached an accord on eleventh-hour changes to their top-priority economic legislation, they announced late Thursday, clearing a major hurdle to moving the measure through the chamber in coming days.

Scott Applewhite) (J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON — (AP) — Senate Democrats have reached an accord on eleventh-hour changes to their top-priority economic legislation, they announced late Thursday, clearing a major hurdle to moving the measure through the chamber in coming days. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said lawmakers had achieved a compromise “that I believe will receive the support” of all Democrats in the chamber. His party needs unanimity to move the measure through the 50-50 Senate, along with Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote. The proposed tax would raise an estimated $313 billion over a decade, the legislation's largest revenue raiser. Sinema has been a critic of another proposal to raise taxes on executives of hedge funds and other private equity firms.

It would raise revenue with tax boosts, beefed up IRS tax collections and curbs on drug prices, which would save money for the government and patients. The effort was described by a Democrat familiar with the talks who would speak only on condition of anonymity. The proposed tax would raise an estimated $313 billion over a decade, the legislation's largest revenue raiser. Sinema has been a critic of another proposal to raise taxes on executives of hedge funds and other private equity firms. Republicans want to kill as much of the bill as possible, either with MacDonough's rulings or with nonstop votes expected to last well into Sunday or beyond.

Democrats believe fight for abortion rights will galvenize voters ahead of November.

Sixteen states and Puerto Rico are jockeying for early slots on a new Democratic presidential primary calendar, offering presentations for party bosses on why they deserve to go first — or at least close to it.

Many of the nation’s most vulnerable Democrats are actively trying to distance themselves from Washington — and their party — as the midterm season enters its next phase.

Republican candidates and strategists are increasingly confident that such a decision would not seriously harm the GOP’s chances of regaining House and Senate majorities come November, as Democrats have suggested it might.

For decades, Democrats have tried to motivate their voters by warning of the conservative fight to outlaw abortion.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — (AP) — President Joe Biden went to Portsmouth Harbor in New Hampshire on Tuesday to highlight how last year's infrastructure bill can improve shipping and help resolve the country's supply chain debacles that have contributed to inflation at a 40-year high. The president used the trip to say that America is healthier than ever as it emerges from the coronavirus pandemic and a severe but short recession. “We’re the only country in the world that I believe has come out of every crisis we faced stronger than when we went in,” Biden said. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan faces New Hampshire voters this year as she seeks a second term. Under the $1 trillion infrastructure law, $1.7 million will be used to dredge the harbor's shipping channel and basin.

President Joe Biden is highlighting how last year’s infrastructure bill can improve shipping and help resolve the country’s supply chain debacles that have contributed to inflation at a 40-year high.

Home-district projects for members of Congress are back, sprinkled across the government-wide $1.5 trillion bill that President Joe Biden signed recently.

GOP Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire said Donald Trump is “crazy” and joked that if the former Republican president was admitted to a mental hospital, he’s not getting out.

Record high gas prices are stretching consumers. Yet experts say temporarily doing away with the federal gas tax won't do much.

Republican missteps that include intense infighting are threatening the GOP’s path to the Senate majority.

As Russian troops move deeper into Ukraine, President Joe Biden is taking steps to rein in rising energy costs – even if those moves run counter to his agenda for addressing climate change.

Republicans are expected to block consideration of the measure, dooming its prospects.

Senate Democrats and Republicans each want to flash election-year signals that they’re helping families struggling with rising costs and the two-year-old pandemic.

While the Ukraine crisis presents the U.S. with a foreign policy threat, it's also pushing gasoline prices higher at home.

Two Democratic senators are calling for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices.

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the powerful Food and Drug Administration has stalled in the narrowly divided Senate.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he will not run for the U.S. Senate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The hostage standoff at a Texas synagogue Saturday shed light on the value of training at houses of worship. Hassan co-sponsored the bipartisan “Pray Safe Act” with Sen. Congress must pass our bipartisan Pray Safe Act. “It’s time for the Senate to pass my bipartisan Pray Safe Act to better protect our Jewish communities. READ: FBI warning: criminals using fake QR codes to steal moneyWe asked Sen. Hassan about where the bill stands given the renewed spotlight on the pressing issue.

As families head into the holiday season, it's still uncertain whether monthly child tax credit payments will continue in the new year.

The head of a Senate panel that oversees Medicare says the Biden administration should cut back a hefty premium increase soon to hit millions of enrollees.

Vulnerable Democrats from Nevada to New Hampshire are promising to make abortion a centerpiece of their political strategy heading into the midterm elections.

Sununu had opposed an earlier version of the legislation that echoed a Trump administration order and sought to ban discussion of “divisive concepts” in schools. “The Governor condemns the tweet referencing ‘bounties’ and any sort of financial incentive is wholly inappropriate and has no place,” Sununu's spokesperson, Ben Vihstadt, said in an email. Decisions against teachers could be used by the state Board of Education to discipline them, including revocation of licenses. Do we allow these attacks to continue to drive good, caring teachers and administrators away from our schools? Edelblut countered that the new reporting process protects teachers because it sets up a neutral process for resolving complaints.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has denounced a conservative group’s offer to pay $500 to the first person who “catches” a public school teacher violating New Hampshire’s new limits on the discussion of systemic racism and other topics.

"I'd rather push myself 120 miles an hour delivering wins for New Hampshire than to slow down, end up on Capitol Hill, debating partisan politics without results," Sununu said.

Election 2022 New Hampshire Senate FILE— Republican New Hampshire Gov. Sununu says he'll seek a fourth term as New Hampshire governor. “Governor Sununu has done a tremendous job in office and I am so thankful he will continue his service to our state and continue to fight for all Granite Staters," Ayotte said. Shaheen, who defeated Sununu’s brother, John E. Sununu, in 2008 in a Senate race, was the first. Sununu, whose father was governor from 1983 to 1989 and later served as White House chief of staff under President George H.W.

Election 2022 New Hampshire Senate FILE— Republican New Hampshire Gov. Sununu says he'll seek a fourth term as New Hampshire governor. Chris Sununu said Tuesday he’ll seek a fourth term and won’t run for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Maggie Hassan, dashing GOP hopes that he could help recapture the Senate for the party. John E. Sununu served in the U.S. House in addition to his one term in the Senate. The New Hampshire governor serves for two years, and there are no term limits.

Senate Republicans had hoped Sununu would challenge Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan next year.

Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire says he will seek a fourth term instead of running for Senate.

Military costs FILE PHOTO: Two lawmakers have introduced a bill to examine and decrease the so-called "pink tax" levied on female members of the military. (DanielBendjy/Getty Images)A Senator from New Hampshire is trying to level the field when it comes to military uniform costs that women face while serving our country. The Government Accountability Office found earlier this year that women military members pay more out of pocket for uniform items than men, Military.com reported. Members of the military get a clothing allowance every year for enlisted members to replace uniform items, but officers get a one-time clothing allowance, with no annual stipend. Even changes in the military uniform show a difference in price between men’s and women’s uniforms.

Republicans in New Hampshire are struggling to contain a party wing that's promoting conspiracy views about the COVID-19 vaccine and pushing back against federal vaccine mandates.

Several U.S. senators are questioning the Food and Drug Administration’s work with a consulting firm that helped businesses sell prescription painkillers during the nation’s overdose crisis.

President Joe Biden has leapt back into the Senate’s up-and-down efforts to clinch a bipartisan $1 trillion infrastructure deal.

An Army battalion that made history as the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II is set to be honored by Congress.

The Supreme Court has refused to allow New Hampshire to sue neighboring Massachusetts over an income tax dispute involving people who have been working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Congressional Democrats are eyeing a $6 trillion infrastructure package that goes far beyond roads and bridges.

A bipartisan senators’ group working on a $1 trillion infrastructure compromise has now doubled in size, expanding to 21 members.

There may be a catch for individuals who typically don't file a tax return but are expecting to receive a stimulus check. "People who typically do not file a tax return will need to file a simple tax return to receive an economic impact payment," the IRS stated. "Low-income taxpayers, senior citizens, Social Security recipients, some veterans and individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not required to file a tax return will not owe tax." More from Personal Finance:Unemployment benefits stalled by confusion, delaysAnswers to your questions about the coronavirus stimulus checksWhich bills to pay during the coronavirus pandemicOn Wednesday, Sens. "We strongly urge you to ensure that economic stimulus payments are automatically sent to vulnerable seniors and individuals who experience disabilities, without these individuals needing to file a tax return," the senators wrote.