Florida Sen. Marco Rubio pitched his dual message of American renewal and electability in November to Minnesota Republicans, as he looks for states where he might be able to peel off a win against the surging presidential candidacy of Donald Trump.
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New Zealand apologizes for historic raids on Pacific people
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Egypt officials say militant attack kills 5 troops in Sinai
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Schumer: Senators will 'get the job done' on infrastructure
Unable to produce the final text of a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure bill, the Senate wrapped up a rare Saturday session making little visible progress on the legislative package, but Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed the work would get done.
