Senate leaders announced a deal on a long-stalled human trafficking bill, setting up a vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as attorney general later this week, The Hill reports.


Senate leaders announced a deal on a long-stalled human trafficking bill, setting up a vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as attorney general later this week, The Hill reports.
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The White House is planning a Friday 9 a.m. ET signing ceremony for the budget reconciliation bill, Punchbowl News reports. Save to Favorites
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