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Democratic tactics delaying confirmation votes on Trump’s team

Senate Republicans are moving aggressively to push through Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees despite Democratic opposition and tactics to delay confirmation votes that have prevented the president from assembling his team.

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Nevada’s US senators urge FCC to expand rural broadband

Sens. Cortez Masto and Heller join bipartisan group urging new FCC chairman to retain incentives that he has called “a textbook definition of waste.”

Tuition-free college debate gathers steam en route to Nevada

Tennessee enacted the Promise Program in 2014, providing two years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college to residents. It’s now reached Nevada, in the form of legislation proposed by state Sen. Mo Denis, D-Las Vegas, that’s patterned after Tennessee’s program.

Trump issues new sanctions after Iran’s ballistic missile test

The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on 13 people and a dozen companies in response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile test, increasing pressure on Tehran without directly undercutting a landmark nuclear deal with the country.

DeVos clears major Senate hurdle toward becoming education secretary

Betsy DeVos cleared a major hurdle in the Senate to become the next education secretary despite vigorous opposition from Democrats. Senators voted 52-48 to cut off debate at dawn Friday.