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GOP infighting erupts after senator blindsides colleagues with Trump Jr. demand: 'Ouch'
A Republican senator appeared to catch his colleagues off guard with a demand to haul Donald Trump Jr. before Congress over a lavish wedding celebration bankrolled by a Russian oligarch… Read More
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GOP Sen. John Curtis Calls For Probe Of Trump Jr. After Wedding Party Bankrolled By Russian Oligarch
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah is calling on the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate whether Donald Trump Jr… Read More
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Mitch McConnell’s Troubling Moment Caught on Camera
Mitch McConnell seemed lethargic as he was transported to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, slowly holding up a “peace” sign toward a reporter whose questions he did not answer. In his second week back at work following a 92-day absence, the wheelchair-bound senator was rolled out of his Washington, D.C… Read More
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Biggs lists tax cuts, ESA support among priorities if elected governor
PHOENIX — Gubernatorial hopeful Andy Biggs made a series of promises Tuesday of what he intends to do should he win the governor’s race. In a press conference on the lawn of the state Senate, where he had previously served as president, Biggs vowed to totally eliminate tax incentives for data center… Read More
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Democrat Jerri Green asked independent Lauren Pinkston to drop out of TN governor race | Exclusive
Democratic nominee Jerri Green asked independent candidate Lauren Pinkston to drop out of the Tennessee governor's race. Green's campaign fears Pinkston could split the vote in a tight race against Republican Sen… Read More
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Dems throw a tantrum after one of their own endorses Mike Lawler
Democrats spent Monday gnashing their teeth in between sips of their tear-stained coffee after Rep. Jared Golden, a retiring member of their caucus from Maine, endorsed Republican Rep… Read More
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What to know about the pay-to-play allegations against Susan Collins
A bombshell report from ProPublica published Tuesday detailed new records in an alleged bribery scheme involving Susan Collins’ campaign donors and millions of dollars’ worth of federal contracts. The FBI probed Collins’ campaign finances between 2020 and 2025, the national investigative outlet repo… Read More
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GOP lawmakers push to designate CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization
Several key Congressional Republicans are urging the Trump administration to consider designating the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a group that promotes Muslim rights, as a foreign terrorist organization, with U.S. Sen… Read More
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Sen. Jon Husted: Iran war ‘needs to come to an end as quickly as possible’
Sen. Jon Husted became the latest battleground Republican this week to call for a quick end to the Iran war, as panic grows over how high gas prices and President Donald Trump’s agenda could imperil the party’s chances in November… Read More
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AOC Says She Will Consider 2028 Presidential Run After Midterms: 'Every Element' Is Under Consideration'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears to be weighing a potential 2028 presidential campaign, saying she expects to confront the decision after the midterm elections… Read More
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Chicago mayoral candidate sues opponents running for other offices
As Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched his campaign to run for Chicago mayor in 2027, he left one important detail unsaid: He’s also running for reelection in this November’s election. The first-term secretary of state and mayoral candidate nonetheless responded with a succinct “N… Read More
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Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Cynthia Lummis said she was "dismayed, dumbfounded and saddened" that the Senate couldn't advance a key procedural vote for crypto market structure legislation last week… Read More
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Ro Khanna is the left's busiest midterm surrogate. Can he raise his own profile, too?
Rep. Ro Khanna of California leaned forward in a patterned armchair as a rooster crowed outside, listening as a group of farmers in rural Sharpsville, Pa., told him that Democrats came across as inauthentic and insincere… Read More
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GOP governor candidate’s campaign website removes some references to Trump
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The GOP candidate for Florida governor, Rep. Byron Donalds, has removed several references to Donald Trump from his campaign website, as a growing number of Republicans try to distance themselves from the unpopular president ahead of elections taking place th… Read More
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Tallahassee clergy pray for Scott, Moody support on Haitians
'Where are you? You can't duck this… Read More
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Michigan AG Dana Nessel says she will vote for El-Sayed for Senate
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said on a podcast aired Sept. 22 that she will vote for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for U.S… Read More
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Democrats call out 'chicken' McGuire for not debating Perriello
David Velazquez (919) 612-7026 [email protected] @velazqdave on X Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter… Read More
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Michigan Republican John James joins calls for end to Iran War
LANSING, MI – Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep… Read More
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Georgia Senator calls on DOJ to establish ALPR guardrails nationally
More than two dozen law enforcement officials, both sworn officers and civilian staff members, have been accused of misusing and abusing automated license plate reader cameras (ALPRs) and their data in the state of Georgia in recent months. The most well-known camera operator, Flock Safety, is based… Read More
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Sen. Bernie Moreno urges DOJ to act on mifepristone mail-order policy
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX — Sen… Read More
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Cory Booker Slams Paramount
Sen. Cory Booker (D-CA) weighed in on the proposed settlement reached between Paramount–Warner Bros… Read More
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Kansas GOP’s Marshall and Moran, Democrat Hamilton Embrace Agriculture Legislation
By Tim Carpenter TOPEKA — U.S. Senate candidates Adam Hamilton and Roger Marshall found consensus amid their combative Kansas campaign by endorsing farm legislation passed by a Senate committee without votes from Democrats… Read More
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Multiple TV stations blow off MAGA candidate's threat and run domestic abuse ad
Embattled Rep. Max Miller's (R-OH) lawyers tried to strong-arm Cleveland TV stations into refusing to run an attack ad aimed at him… Read More
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Trump's Base Is 'Super Confused,' Likely Won't Vote
On Tuesday’s broadcast of MS NOW’s “Deadline,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said President Donald Trump’s base is “super confused,” so they likely won’t vote in the midterm elections… Read More
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Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy
Susan Gonzalez plans to pay off her credit card now that she no longer needs to pay taxes on the dollar bills that she stashes away at the end of long shifts pouring beers and mixing cocktails in a smoky sports bar. Thanks to President Trump, “there’s more money in our pockets,” the registered Repub… Read More
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Alabama Senate candidate: Barry Moore’s support for Trump $5,000 election offer could be bribery
The Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep… Read More
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Did Ilhan Omar marry her own brother? The claims explained
Long-running rumors that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) married her biological brother to help him obtain immigration relief have returned to national attention after senior Trump administration officials indicated that federal authorities are mounting an immigration fraud case against the congresswoman… Read More
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U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon decided not to retire
After nearly 18 years in the U.S. Senate and almost three decades in elected office, Jeff Merkley and his wife had largely decided he would not seek a fourth term in 2026… Read More