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Democrats alarmed over conservative judges in Trump court cases

Democratic lawmakers are sounding the alarm over what they see as conservative justices and judges tipping the scales in favor of former President...

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Graham says FBI has his phone after possible hack

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says that the FBI has his phone after someone tried to scam him by impersonating a communication from Senate Majority...

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Democrats split over campus protest crackdown

Senate Democrats in tough races are calling on college and university presidents to crack down on campus protests that have spun out of control, as...

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McConnell says he’s ready for 'chaos' in House to end

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday said he’s ready for the “chaos” that has plagued the House for much of 2023 and 2024...

01.05.2024 10

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Political center revolts against fringe, as leaders rebuke Greene, protesters

The political center in both parties is pushing back more against the fringes on the far right and the far left, reflecting the weariness and...

01.05.2024 20

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Schumer condemns 'lawlessness' at Columbia University protests

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday denounced protesters at Columbia University who smashed windows and unfurled an intifada...

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McConnell’s exit isn’t going to be a quiet one

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is on the way out. But he’s not going quietly. A GOP free agent of sorts, McConnell helped convince...

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FAA bill adds 5 long-distance flights to Reagan National airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization reached between Senate and House negotiators includes the Senate’s language to add five...

29.04.2024 20

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Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked

A proposal to allow lawmakers and judges facing credible threats to get special security escorts at airports was kept out of the Federal Aviation...

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Growing campus unrest sparks Democratic fears over Chicago convention

Intense clashes between anti-war protesters and police on college campuses is spreading alarm among Senate Democrats who worry that anger over...

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GOP’s inclusion of TikTok ban is secret weapon against Biden

Democrats are bracing for a backlash from young voters over the potential ban of TikTok on U.S. phones, something made more likely by the Chinese...

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GOP critics vow no more US aid for Ukraine

Conservative skeptics of funding the war in Ukraine predict it will be the last major U.S. aid package for Kyiv that passes. The GOP critics of the...

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Romney: 'You don’t pay someone $130,000 not to have sex with you'

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) says no one is buying the story that former President Trump didn’t have a sexual relationship with adult film actor Stormy...

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GOP lawmakers take Trump’s policy orders with a grain of salt

Republicans in Congress are taking former President Trump's policy directives with more than a few grains of salt, signaling they view what he says...

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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate

The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, ending months of bitter fighting over $61 billion for the war in Ukraine...

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McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson for demonizing Ukraine aid

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday blasted conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for playing a leading role in demonizing the...

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McConnell: Delay in Ukraine aid 'strained prospects' of defeating Russia

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday said the months-long delay in sending military aid to Ukraine has undermined its chances of...

23.04.2024 10

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Hawley, Cotton call on Biden to deploy National Guard over Gaza protests at colleges

GOP Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Tom Cotton (Ark.) called on President Biden Monday to deploy the National Guard to colleges, particularly Columbia...

22.04.2024 5

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Vance versus McConnell defines GOP Ukraine fight

First-term Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) are the faces of the debate over Ukraine that has split the GOP...

22.04.2024 30

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Senate approves extension of FISA surveillance just after deadline

The Senate early Saturday passed a two-year reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance program...

20.04.2024 5

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Senate reaches deal to pass FISA reauthorization by deadline

After hours of stalemate, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a deal Friday evening to vote on a package of amendments to a...

20.04.2024 30

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FISA bill stalls over Senate amendment fight hours before deadline

A bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless spying program stalled in the Senate Friday because of a fight...

19.04.2024 4

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Senate conservatives urge House GOP to sink Speaker’s Ukraine strategy

Senate conservatives led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) urged House Republicans to oppose what they called a “sham” procedural tactic devised by...

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Senate to stay in session to pass House's Ukraine, Israel package

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) warned Senate colleagues Friday they should be prepared to stay in session through the weekend to finish...

19.04.2024 8

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Schumer has only hours left to avoid FISA warrantless surveillance shutdown

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has less than 24 hours to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless...

19.04.2024 8

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Senate begins FISA surveillance debate with deadline looming

The Senate voted Thursday to advance a House-passed bill reauthorizing the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance...

18.04.2024 7

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GOP: Vulnerable Senate Dems will ‘pay the price’ for Mayorkas vote

The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to dismiss two impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, but...

18.04.2024 9

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Senate dismisses Mayorkas impeachment without trial

The Senate voted Wednesday to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, shutting down the...

17.04.2024 8

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Senate votes to effectively dismiss first Mayorkas charge

The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to sustain a point-of-order objection raised by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.),...

17.04.2024 3

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Schumer: Senate will vote to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday announced he will offer a motion to dismiss the two House-passed articles of impeachment...

17.04.2024 10

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GOP senators: Trump hush money trial won’t move political needle

Republican senators, whose hopes of winning the Senate majority are riding on former President Trump’s strength as a general election candidate, say...

17.04.2024 20

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Mayorkas impeachment sparks partisan Senate battle

The House impeachment managers on Tuesday formally delivered two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas,...

16.04.2024 3

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Schumer: Mayorkas impeachment 'awful precedent,' 'abuse of process'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday accused House Republicans of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over...

16.04.2024 10

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Conservative Senate GOP targets House-passed warrantless surveillance bill

Senators in both parties are warning the expanded surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) could lapse after...

16.04.2024 30

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Rick Scott supports 15-week Florida abortion ban over 6-week limit

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) says he would support replacing Florida’s six-week state abortion ban with a 15-week statewide ban that he believes would...

15.04.2024 6

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RFK Jr. anxiety rises among Senate Democrats

Senators in both parties are warning that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may end up tipping the presidential election to either former President Trump or...

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Vance: Biden’s 'math' on Ukraine doesn’t add up

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) on Friday laid out his opposition to providing more funding for the war in Ukraine, arguing that even if Congress passes...

12.04.2024 10

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Senate Republicans furious over Trump derailing FISA bill

Senate Republicans vented their frustration after former President Trump helped derail a compromise House bill to extend Foreign Intelligence...

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43 Senate Republicans write to Schumer to demand Mayorkas trial

Forty-three Senate Republicans led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) signed a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) demanding a trial...

11.04.2024 10

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Tester confronts Mayorkas over border: 'You need to step up'

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), who is a key vote on the question of whether the Senate will hold a full impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary...

11.04.2024 10

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Bill Barr blasts Trump for call to kill FISA: 'Crazy and reckless'

Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday denounced former President Trump’s exhortation for Congress to kill the Foreign Intelligence...

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McConnell: Failure to pass Ukraine aid 'strategic and moral malpractice'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) is stepping up his pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to put the Senate-passed foreign aid bill...

10.04.2024 30

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Vulnerable Senate Democrats in vice on Mayorkas impeachment vote

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and other vulnerable Senate Democrats are facing strong political blowback on a vote that will now happen next week to...

10.04.2024 10

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McConnell pushes back on Trump claim Israel is 'losing the PR war'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday pushed back against former President Trump’s declaration that Israel is “losing the PR...

09.04.2024 8

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Speaker Johnson to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has agreed to Senate conservatives' request that he delay sending two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security...

09.04.2024 4

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Romney: Mayorkas did not commit a high crime or misdemeanor

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told reporters Tuesday that he does not think Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas has committed a high crime...

09.04.2024 10

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Senate GOP urges Johnson to stand up to ‘chaos caucus’

Senate Republicans are urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to stand up to the "chaos caucus" in the House GOP and move forward with legislation...

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McConnell: TikTok threatens security 'on US soil'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Monday endorsed an effort to require the Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban of...

09.04.2024 5

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Graham breaks with Trump on national abortion ban

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) broke with former President Trump on Monday over Trump’s decision to back away from endorsing a national 15-week...

08.04.2024 60

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Top Democrats confident 'blue wall' in Midwest will save Biden

Top Democrats acknowledge that President Biden won't win this year by the same Electoral College landslide he won by in 2020, conceding that winning...

08.04.2024 20

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