LIVE 2 PM ET: Senate Democratic, Republican Leadership Hold Weekly Press Conferences (Nov. 14)

Published on November 14, 2023

Senate Democratic and Republican leaderships hold weekly press conferences at 2:00 p.m. ET on Nov. 14. ...

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