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Georgia House seeks vaping tax, doesn’t move on tobacco tax

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Georgia lawmakers move to tax vaping, nix higher tobacco tax

By JEFF AMY - Associated Press

Delaware lawmakers given final approval to new budget

By RANDALL CHASE - Associated Press

In this June 16, 2020, photo, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ** FILE **

Democrats block Republican policing bill, setting up partisan gridlock

By Gabriella Muñoz and David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, standing next to Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., left, speaks during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 18, 2020. They unveiled the Moving Forward Act, which aims to rebuild America's infrastructure. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) **FILE**

Nancy Pelosi: ‘Absolutely’ will not apologize for saying Republicans trying to get away with murder

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2016 file photo, then Rep. Cory Wilson, R-Madison, discusses a transportation issue during a House Transportation Committee meeting at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced a federal appeals court nominee from Mississippi, despite Democratic objections over derisive comments he made about former President Barack Obama and his signature health care legislation. The GOP-led panel endorsed Mississippi Appeals Court Judge Cory Wilson Thursday on a 12-10, party line vote. The nomination now goes to the full Senate. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Senate approves 200th federal judge nominated by Trump

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

This Jan. 4, 2020, file photo shows a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Senate Democrats move to speed up timeline of removing Confederate military base names

By Lauren Toms - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks to his office after leaving the Senate floor on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Mitch McConnell slams Democrats for pursuing ‘partisan theater’ on policing packages

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this June 17, 2020, photo, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., accompanied by Republican senators speaks at a news conference to announce a Republican police reform bill on Capitol Hill in Washington. Initially reluctant to speak on race, Scott is now among the Republican Party’s most prominent voices teaching his colleagues what it’s like to be a Black man in America. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Police overhaul dims as GOP Senate bill blocked by Democrats

By LISA MASCARO - Associated Press

In this March 25, 2020, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. gives a thumbs-up as he leaves the Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mitch McConnell wins GOP nomination in bid for 7th term

By BRUCE SCHREINER - Associated Press

In this June 17, 2020, photo, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., accompanied by Republican senators, speaks at a news conference to announce a Republican police reform bill on Capitol Hill in Washington. Initially reluctant to speak on race, Scott is now among the Republican Party’s most prominent voices teaching his colleagues what it’s like to be a Black man in America. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) **FILE**

Senate Democrats say GOP policing bill is ‘not salvageable’ ahead of test vote

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senate Republicans stall quick passage of budget bills

By RANDALL CHASE - Associated Press

In this Oct. 7, 2019, file photo, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., addresses the Kentucky chapters conference of The Federalist Society at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. McConnell is up for reelection in November 2020. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Mitch McConnell tees up procedural vote for policing package on Wednesday

By Gabriella Muñoz and David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a news conference at the Capitol building in Atlanta, Monday, April 27, 2020, during the coronavirus outbreak. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) **FILE**

Senate Bill 504, to let voters decide on abolishing police, sent to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp

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Then-Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman nominee Jay Clayton testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Chuck Schumer opposes Jay Clayton for next Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Voters could get say on abolishing police after Arbery death

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Sens. Bodi White, R-Central, left; Eddie Lambert, R-Gonzales, center; and Franklin Foil, R-Baton Rouge, vote on bills on the Senate floor as the Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its regular session on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

Louisiana tax break bills pared down as near final passage

By MELINDA DESLATTE - Associated Press

Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., speaks during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on proposed changes to police practices and accountability on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Washington. (Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)

Jerrold Nadler rejects Donald Trump impeachment 2.0 talk as ‘waste of time’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., accompanied by Republican senators speaks at a news conference to announce a Republican police reform bill on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Tim Scott warns against federalizing police departments

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, right, confers with Assistant Majority Leader Warren Limmer before the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate began debate, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn., on a package of police accountability measures in response to the death of George Floyd. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Minnesota lawmakers fail to reach police overhaul deal

By Jeff Baenen - Associated Press