Dick Morris: GOP Leads in 7 Senate Races; McConnell in Trouble

Republican Senate candidates now lead their rivals in seven contests, including three involving Democratic incumbents. Republicans need to win six seats to gain control of the Senate.
For an eighth seat, the Republican is tied with a Democratic incumbent. And, in a ninth contest, the GOP…
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Jobless benefits bill set to pass Senate on Monday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to restore jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed has cleared a final Senate hurdle before a vote on passage set for Monday.
The vote was 61-35 Thursday to advance the bill, one more than the 60 needed.
Most Republicans voted against advancing the bill,…
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Senate panel votes to declassify report on CIA interrogations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee voted on Thursday to declassify its long-awaited report on the CIA’s use of brutal interrogation methods that critics say amount to torture.

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The Senate Intelligence Committee voted on Thursday afternoon to declassify a 480-page summary of a report on the Central Intelligence Agency’s detention and interrogation programs.
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Senate panel votes to declassify report on CIA interrogations

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WASHINGTON Thu Apr 3, 2014 8:56pm EDT

1 of 2. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), head of the Senate Intelligence Committee, walks into a closed hearing in Washington in this file photo from March 11, 2014.
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The Senate Intelligence Committee voted on Thursday afternoon to declassify a 480-page summary of a report on the Central Intelligence Agency’s detention and interrogation programs.
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Rubio: Won’t fall back on Senate

Marco Rubio said that if he runs for president in 2016 he will likely not pursue reelection to the Senate.
Asked by radio host Huge Hewitt if he would consider a fallback Senate reelection run if a presidential campaign fizzles, Rubio indicated that he will only pursue one office in 2016 — when …
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Rubio: Won’t fall back on Senate

Marco Rubio said that if he runs for president in 2016 he will likely not pursue reelection to the Senate.
Asked by radio host Huge Hewitt if he would consider a fallback Senate reelection run if a presidential campaign fizzles, Rubio indicated that he will only pursue one office in 2016 — when …
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Rubio May Skip 2nd Senate Bid If He Seeks Presidency

For Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, it may be 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or bust.
The potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate suggested on Wednesday that he would not seek a second term in the Senate if he decides to run for the White House.  
Rubio told radio host Hugh Hewitt he will decide …
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VIDEO: Supreme Court campaign finance 101: Who’s Shaun McCutcheon?

In a sweeping campaign finance decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down aggregate limits — or rules for how much an individual can give in one campaign cycle. So what’s the backstory of this case?

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