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Student loan subsidy remains stalled in Senate

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The Senate held two votes Thursday on measures to ensure that student loan rates for millions of college students do not double in July — and at the conclusion of the legislative action, the issue remained exactly where it began: stuck.

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Postal bill: House to vote in July

Long-awaited consideration a U.S. Postal Service reform bill will be put up for vote in the House after the Fourth of July and before the August congressional recess.

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Secret Service director testifies on sex scandal

Mark Sullivan’s testimony comes as a federal watchdog probes whether the director rushed his investigation.

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‘An important day’ for the Secret Service

Director Mark Sullivan making his first public appearance before lawmakers to address questions about sex scandal.

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Senators unveil job creation plan

Warner, Coons, Rubio and Moran offer a bill, dubbed START-UP 2.0, to encourage entrepreneurs and promote job creation.

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Is Congress getting dumber?

2CHAMBERS | Congress collectively speaks at almost a full grade-level lower than it did seven years ago, a new study finds.

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GIRDWOOD, AK - NOVEMBER 02:  U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) emerges from a voting booth after filling out her ballot on November 2, 2010 in Girdwood, Alaska. Murkowski is defending her Senate seat as a write-in candidate in a three-way midterm race with Republican Joe Miller and Democrat Scott McAdams. If Murkowski wins, she would be the first successful write-in candidate for Senate since Strom Thurmond in 1954.  (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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The U.S. Congress Votes Database documents every vote and every member of the House and Senate since 1991.

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Public projects, private interests

INVESTIGATION | The Post uncovered nearly 50 members who helped direct earmarks to projects near a lawmaker’s own property, or aided entities connected to their immediate family.

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