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  1. Senate Dems Looking for 3 Republicans Brave Enough to Help Them Get Russia ProbeBy holding confirmation of a Comey successor hostage to an independent-inquiry demand.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. bills bills bills
    There Could Finally Be a Bill Regulating the Safety of Beauty ProductsTwo female senators are proposing the Personal Care Products Safety Act.
    By Kathleen Hou
  3. How Much Damage Will Trumpcare Do in Blue States?There is some flexibility for states to pick and choose in the new bill. But also a lot of measures that will affect everyone.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. Don’t Assume That the Senate Will Bury Zombie TrumpcareThe House really could pass it. There are scenarios where the upper chamber could too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. Paul LePage Threatens to Run for SenateThe fiery Maine governor admits he might not be an effective senator, but is considering a run anyway, and might even appoint himself to a seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. Susan Collins Says She May Run for Governor of Maine in 2018If she does, New England’s most racist governor will get to appoint Maine’s next senator.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. health care
    GOP Health Bill Is One Vote From Death After Senator Susan Collins Opposes ItShe’s the second Republican senator to give a firm “no,” but several others have been railing against the legislation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. The Planned Parenthood Fight Republicans Don’t Need But Can’t AvoidIt may only cost them a vote or two in the Senate, but combined with other problems, Planned Parenthood defunding could be fatal to Trumpcare.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. Betsy DeVos May Be Hurting Her Cause of School PrivatizationTrump’s secretary of Education has become a rallying point for public-school defenders.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. Democrats Need to Flip One More Republican to Block Betsy DeVosOne vote away from keeping the billionaire heiress to the Amway fortune from becoming Education Secretary.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. early and often
    GOP Senator Susan Collins Rejects Trump, Says He’s ‘Unworthy’ of PresidencyShe’s “become increasingly dismayed by his constant stream of cruel comments and his inability to admit error or apologize.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. Lady Senators Impress Everyone With Adult Behavior“The women are taking over,” says John McCain.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  13. equal rites
    The Next Five Republican Senators to Endorse Gay MarriageOur educated guesses.
    By Dan Amira
  14. shmashmortion
    Confusing Time for Pro-Choice Female RepublicanMaine senator Susan Collins is “bewildered” by her party’s abortion stance.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  15. not-so-secret service
    The Secret Service Scandal Has at Least One Hero Meet Paula Reid, the new Secret Service boss for the South American region (plus: Colombia’s most famous cabbie.) 
    By Caroline Bankoff
  16. there will be blood
    Republicans Take Popular Stand: Protecting Oil SubsidiesThe bill fails, but it was unconstitutional anyway.
    By Dan Amira
  17. osama bin killed
    It Was a Record Night for ‘Obama’/‘Osama’ Confusion [Updated]Who messed up the worst?
    By Dan Amira
  18. early and often
    Will Olympia Snowe Pull a Charlie Crist (But Way More Successfully)?She might need to leave the GOP to remain a senator.
    By Dan Amira
  19. don’t ask don’t tell
    Is DADT Repeal Done for Good?It was voted down in the Senate today, 57 to 40. But there is hope!
    By Dan Amira
  20. don’t ask don’t tell
    Scott Brown Does Not Care If You’re Gay If You’re Willing to Get Blown Up for AmericaThe Massachusetts Republican supports the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”
    By Dan Amira
  21. don’t ask don’t tell
    Senate Democrats Fail to Break GOP Filibuster on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’The issue won’t make it to the Senate floor for a vote.
    By Chris Rovzar
  22. the supremes
    Elena Kagan Will Be Confirmed by a 65–35 VoteThat’s our prediction, anyway.
    By Dan Amira
  23. health carnage
    Democrats to Focus on Winning Over Maine’s Senators“I have ruled out voting for this bill but I still very much want to vote for a bill.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  24. health carnage
    Maine Senator Susan Collins Wooed As Second Possible Health Care Crossover VoteThe president has started “popping in” to her meetings.
    By Chris Rovzar
  25. health carnage
    Another GOP Senator Might Support Health-Care Reform, PossiblyIt’s the other maverick-y lady from Maine!
    By Dan Amira
  26. early and often
    Gang of Senate Moderates Roughs Up the Stimulus BillBut only so they can save it.
    By Dan Amira