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As midterm prospects grow bleaker, Senate Republicans wonder what they can do about it — Kevin Cramer | ChamberLight
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With gas and other costs rising and midterm polling worsening, Senate Republicans are weighing whether to pursue more legislation or leave Washington for the campaign trail. Majority Leader John Thune has kept the schedule open as some senators press for votes on affordability measures.
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People in this story 10 Senate majority leader weighing the chamber's schedule and making the case for Republicans' record and midterm prospects.
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Senator expressing uncertainty about what affordability legislation could pass.
Senator seeking a vote on her bipartisan insulin-price bill and other legislation.
Senator seeking a vote on her bipartisan insulin-price bill and other legislation.
President whose administration is the subject of some cost-related proposals and whose controversies are cited as a political concern for Republicans.
Senator who blocked fast-track consideration of Husted's bill, arguing it did not go far enough.
Senator pressing for a vote on his data-center energy-cost bill.
Senator urging Republicans to stay in session and bring Husted's bill to a vote.
Senator advocating a vote on his bill limiting credit card fees.
Senator supporting a plan to temporarily curb diesel exports.
Senator arguing that affordability and fuel prices matter more to constituents than the college sports bill.
President whose administration is the subject of some cost-related proposals and whose controversies are cited as a political concern for Republicans.
Senator who blocked fast-track consideration of Husted's bill, arguing it did not go far enough.
SHOW 5 MORE SHOW FEWER Senator pressing for a vote on his data-center energy-cost bill.
Senator urging Republicans to stay in session and bring Husted's bill to a vote.
Senator advocating a vote on his bill limiting credit card fees.
Senator supporting a plan to temporarily curb diesel exports.
Senator arguing that affordability and fuel prices matter more to constituents than the college sports bill.
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