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House censures North Carolina Republican over allegations of inappropriate behavior with staffers

House lawmakers in both parties came together on Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations of inappropriate behavior with female...

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Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure

Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the...

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Two Democrats, in highly unusual move, cross the aisle to save GOP bills

Two Democrats took the unusual step of voting with Republicans to advance a batch of GOP-backed bills, preventing a handful of conservatives from...

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Congress funds government until December, averting pre-election shutdown

The House on Tuesday voted to send a short-term extension of government funding to President Trump’s desk, avoiding a politically risky shutdown on...

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GOP hard-liners threaten rebellion over stopgap funding bill

A small group of conservatives in the House of Representatives is threatening to vote against a procedural rule and stymie much of the GOP agenda for...

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The Movement: Meta settlement gets praise, pushback from the right

Family- and culture-focused groups on the right praised last week’s court settlement that requires Meta to institute safety and addiction guardrails...

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Democrats propose counter to GOP’s anti-socialism resolution

Four Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives made a move Monday to publicly criticize socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America...

31.08.2026 1

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Ohio family decries use of photo in Republican Senate ad

Republicans are facing backlash for a Senate campaign ad that tied Democratic candidate and former Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) to a highway accident....

28.08.2026 5

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Trump Postal Service board nominees held up by Republican senator over mail delay concerns

President Trump’s goal to reshape the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has hit a snag as a senator from his own party presses the agency...

28.08.2026 2

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The Movement: MAHA and anti-abortion groups split on FDA nominee

Anti-abortion groups and other conservatives largely applauded the White House announcement that President Trump would nominate health policy aide Dr....

25.08.2026 1

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Iowa Senate candidates zero in on cancer crisis as key race tightens

Candidates for Iowa’s open Senate seat are zeroing in on the state’s high rate of cancer diagnoses as the race emerges as one of the most...

24.08.2026 4

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Fervor over data centers fires up competitive Ohio Senate race

One of the most competitive Senate races this year is pivoting around data centers. The contest in Ohio between incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and...

19.08.2026 6

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The Movement: Is the era of small government over?

Americans who want the government to stay out of companies’ way are increasingly politically homeless. Republicans have been the party of small...

18.08.2026 7

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Republicans face unexpected challenge in Alaska Senate race

As Republicans look to hold on to their Senate majority in November, one state that is usually safely red is heating up as a former Democratic...

15.08.2026 2

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Democratic shake-up on horizon for two big Senate committees

Two high-profile Senate committees, Judiciary and Foreign Relations, are headed for a leadership shake-up next year that will likely create even more...

14.08.2026 4

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Senate rankings: 8 GOP seats that could flip in November

With 85 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are increasingly eyeing the possibility of making significant gains in the Senate. While the...

13.08.2026 5

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The Movement: A $20 burrito and a fight over affordability

A personal note to readers from Emily Brooks: I have welcomed my second child! I’ll be out on maternity leave for the next few months, and Helen,...

11.08.2026 4

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Senate overwhelmingly passes Russia sanctions bill

The Senate on Friday passed a long-sought bipartisan bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and the top five buyers of Russian oil, along...

07.08.2026 8

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The Movement: Spanish migrant crisis boosts anti-immigration message in US

Footage of African migrants crossing a European-controlled border en masse is the newest red meat for right-wing politicians and commentators who want...

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Democrats see wins in funding stopgap, but expect future spending fight

The Senate on Monday advanced a bipartisan bill to fund the government at current levels through Dec. 11 with strong support from both parties, a...

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Cornyn says he's still 'prepared to vote no' on Blanche

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has not changed his mind on Todd Blanche, telling reporters Thursday morning that he was still leaning against advancing...

30.07.2026 6

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Blanche AG nomination looks increasingly precarious ahead of key vote

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general appeared increasingly precarious Wednesday night, just 13 hours ahead of a planned vote on whether to...

29.07.2026 5

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Senate advances Graham bill to put harsher sanctions on Russia, Iran

The Senate, in a rare bipartisan vote Tuesday night, advanced a bill that would impose harsher sanctions on Russia and buyers of Russian oil and gas...

28.07.2026 5

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Graham honored with memorial service at US Capitol

Late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly on July 11 from an aortic dissection, was honored in a memorial service in the U.S. Capitol on...

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All senators invited to Zelensky meeting as Congress weighs Russia sanctions bill

All 100 senators have been invited to a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. in the U.S. Capitol, multiple...

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Thune faces mounting Trump reconciliation pressure heading into summer sprint

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is facing deepening pressure from all sides — especially President Trump — as he prepares to navigate a...

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Democrats brush off fears within party about threat of democratic socialists

Democrats in the House and Senate are pushing back at any idea their party is in trouble because of a debate between the left and center over its...

24.07.2026 10

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Cornyn approves Trump nominees, says he got assurances on foreign aid program

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday voted to confirm two of President Trump’s nominees for diplomatic posts after briefly threatening to hold...

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Republicans balk at cost-raising potential of new tariffs on Canada

Republicans aren’t eager to throw their weight behind Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, with some saying it’s a classic Trumpian negotiating tactic...

22.07.2026 8

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High-profile Trump nominees pose test for outgoing Republicans

Several high-profile Trump administration nominees face committee votes in the coming weeks that will show whether outgoing GOP senators are willing...

19.07.2026 10

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Tillis goes scorched-earth on SAVE America Act, threatening to stall it

Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), a retiring Republican who has become one of the most vocal critics of the Trump administration in his party, delivered harsh...

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Democrats press intel nominee Jay Clayton in tense confirmation hearing

Jay Clayton, President Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence (DNI), faced sharp questions from Democratic senators Wednesday about...

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Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, sworn in as senator

Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in as the newest U.S. senator Tuesday, succeeding her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). It’s the first...

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Platner turmoil in Maine could push donors to other high-stakes Senate contests

Democratic donors could set their sights on other high-stakes Senate races as Graham Platner's exit in Maine complicates the party's push for control...

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Lawmakers tell HHS to crack down on discrimination in medically-assisted suicide

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to set up new monitoring rules for...

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Bipartisan Senate duo wants to help students get federal aid for learning outside college

Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) are pairing up on a new bill that would pave a way for students to use financial aid to pay for...

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Sanders-founded organization backs Troy Jackson for Maine Senate

Our Revolution, a political organization founded by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) after his unsuccessful presidential run, is putting its support behind...

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FOR INSIDERS | Democratic Senate candidates hammer Republicans over 'big, beautiful bill' fallout

President Trump and Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has become a weapon of choice for Democrats in their battle to win back power in...

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Bernie Sanders calls on Platner to drop out of Maine Senate race

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday said he told Democrat Graham Platner to withdraw from the race for Maine Senate in the wake of a report...

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Mamdani says embattled Platner should drop out of Senate race in Maine

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the latest Democratic lawmaker to say that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in the Maine Senate race,...

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Warren pulls support for Platner after new allegations

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the more progressive Democratic senators who had backed Graham Platner in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins...

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FOR INSIDERS: The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip in November

The high-stakes battle for the Senate is growing increasingly dramatic with fewer than 130 days remaining until the midterms, as primary results and...

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New York primaries spur progressive calls for Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer

Progressives are hearing new calls for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for his seat in 2028 after...

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Senate GOP gets back in line with Trump over the Iran war

The Senate late Wednesday night in a 47-50-1 vote opted not to rebuke the Trump administration a second time over its military conflict in Iran, as...

24.06.2026 10

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Bipartisan funding bills stall as Senate Republicans press forward without Democrats

Senate Republicans are preparing to push ahead on next year’s government funding bill without Democratic buy-in, with the stalemate threatening to...

24.06.2026 10

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Senate overwhelmingly passes sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill

The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill aimed at lowering housing costs, sending the legislation to the House. The rare show of...

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Cornyn: Trump ‘seems to revel in chaos’

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says he no longer talks regularly with President Trump after losing his primary to a Trump-backed opponent last month, and...

22.06.2026 10

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Congress is finally set to pass a housing bill: Here's what it would do

Congress is on the verge of passing a bipartisan housing package after months of often tense negotiations between House and Senate Republicans, a...

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Bipartisan Senate duo looks to help more small businesses sell goods overseas

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers, Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), will introduce a bill Thursday aimed at helping American...

18.06.2026 10

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Senate GOP frustrations grow as Trump blocks Republican victories

Republican senators are growing tired of the White House throwing curveballs into things they want to get done. For example, many Republican senators...

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