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Senate mulls covering social media subscriptions

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A Senate committee is considering the merits of having the Chamber pay for Senators’ social media subscriptions. Unsplash photograph by Julian Christ

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BY CHRISTINA LEADLAY

December 6, 2023

A Senate subcommittee recently floated a recommendation to have the Red Chamber pick up the tab for Senators’ social media subscriptions—but there’s a catch.

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