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Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland says he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen… Read More
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Sen. Tim Scott calls on Lutnick and Huang to testify over national security concerns
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) called on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to testify before the Senate banking committee as a scandal involving the onetime chief executive and a Chinese spy has begun to boil over… Read More
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Jones ousts House Democrat in California
Democrat Eric Jones will win the race for California’s 4th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects, ousting incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson (D) in a single-party battle… Read More
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Fishback calls on Donalds to oppose Auburndale data center
Server racks in a data center. Photo: Brett Sayles / Pexels Former Republican candidate and investment firm CEO James Fishback called on Gov.-elect Byron Donalds Thursday to oppose a proposed data center in Polk County… Read More
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Chris Van Hollen officially challenges Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON — Chris Van Hollen, a progressive Maryland Democrat, launched a challenge against Sen. Chuck Schumer to lead Senate Democrats in the next Congress… Read More
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Tim Kaine to chair Senate Budget Committee next year
Sen. Tim Kaine confirmed Thursday that he will chair the Senate Budget Committee next year, touting the power of the party-line reconciliation process to “provide relief to everyday Americans.” The Virginia Democrat, who has served on the panel for almost 14 years, said lawmakers need to reverse cut… Read More
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GOP senator hit with rare Senate ethics rebuke over a first in 47 years
The Senate Ethics Committee publicly rebuked Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), finding that the billionaire MAGA lawmaker violated federal law and Senate rules by failing to file his annual financial disclosure on time… Read More
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NAACP official on Mississippi electing Scott Colom as its first Black senator since the 1800s
CBS News projects that Democrat Scott Colom will defeat Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the first Black senator from Mississippi since the 1800s. Charles Taylor, executive director of the Mississippi State Conference of the NAACP, joins CBS News to discuss the significance of Colom's… Read More
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Boebert blames policy, corruption, ‘markets’ for possible loss
Incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert (R) blamed her potential loss in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on policy, corruption and “markets” Thursday as her race remains too close to call more than a week out from Election Day… Read More
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Ilhan Omar’s Somali bodyguard was indicted amid DOJ investigation of congresswoman, lawyer claims
A former security guard of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was charged earlier this year with a felony related to immigration fraud in an effort by the Trump administration to extract incriminating information on the congresswoman, that Somali bodyguard’s lawyer is now claiming… Read More
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Photos showing White House ballroom's size spark backlash from Clyburn, McGarvey
Newly-released images showing the new White House ballroom’s size spark backlash among a pair of House Democrats — Reps. James Clyburn S.C(.) and Morgan McGarvey (Ky.) — who voiced their frustration with the project on social media this week… Read More
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Incoming House Minority Whip Tom Emmer Says DOJ Is “FINALIZING” Review of Ilhan Omar’s Citizenship — Claims FOUR Different Issues Under Investigation and Warns She Could Be KICKED OUT of Congress
Incoming House Minority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) delivered a blunt assessment of the federal investigation targeting radical squad member Rep… Read More
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US senators demand end to Iran war funding in bill averting shutdown
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The possibility of a government shutdown next month increased somewhat Thursday as a group of U.S. senators said the stopgap spending bill must cut off funding for the Iran war… Read More
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski on how she wants Democrats to work for voters in new Congress
Illinois Rep. Nikki Budzinski, newly-elected chair of the New Democrat Coalition, joins "The Takeout" to discuss her party's plans as Democrats take control of Congress… Read More
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‘Truly remarkable’: Democrats rack up another red-state win as Trump pick falls
Democrat Cindy Holscher narrowly defeated Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson in the Kansas governor’s race, NBC News projected Thursday, keeping the office in Democratic hands. “Truly remarkable blue wave!” activist and author Amy Siskind wrote after the race was called… Read More
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Gene Zitver | Ben Cline seems to be sleeping through the wakeup call
Cardinal News reported on reactions from Virginia Republicans – including Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline – to the results of last week’s Democratic sweep in the midterm Congressional elections. Virginia was not immune to the casualties… Read More
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Did Hakeem Jeffries threaten to withhold committee assignments from those against his bid for House speaker?
After Democrats won control of Congress in the 2026 midterms, a claim spread online that U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was threatening to withhold committee assignments for any of his caucus members who didn't support him for speaker of the House… Read More
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John Fetterman’s First Primary Challenger Is a Progressive Born in Gaza
Ahmed Moor has announced that he will challenge John Fetterman for his seat in the US Senate in 2028.Mother Jones; Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call /ZUMA; Courtesy Ahmed Moor for Senate It took just days after Democrats’ resounding victory in the midterm elections for a challenger to Donald Trump’s “favorite… Read More
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Jasmine Crockett on Scott Colom's Senate win: "Mississippi has been overlooked"
Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins "The Takeout" to share her thoughts on Democrat Scott Colom's upset win in the Mississippi Senate race… Read More
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PHOTOS: Congressman Adrian Smith
Before Congressman Adrian Smith went to Washington, he served on the Gering City Council. Here’s a look at his journey from local government to Congress… Read More
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DeSantis Asks How Congress Members With 'No Investment Acumen' Outperform Warren Buffett — 'Oh You Just Happened to Buy Something…Then It Goes Up 150%'
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK ) (NYSE: BRK ) Chairman Emeritus Warren Buffett needed more than 60 years to build the most famous track record in investing… Read More
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Sen. Curtis questions Trump nominee on ‘skeptical’ comments about Latter-day Saints
Utah Sen. John Curtis is closely examining a Trump nominee for a high-ranking diplomatic position within the State Department, specifically citing concerns about her past remarks toward The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints… Read More
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Top trade committee Democrats launch probe into Trump administration approving Nvidia’s chip sales to China
The top Democrats on the House and Senate’s trade committees are requesting the Commerce Department preserve its records on the President Trump’s decision late last year allow Nvidia to sell its H200 chips to China. The investigation, announced Thursday by Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron… Read More
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GOP lawmaker says party is focusing on ‘political power’ rather than people
Texas Rep. Chip Roy (R) issued a scathing rebuke of the Republican Party on Thursday, after his party lost control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections… Read More
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Republican Senator Wants to Freeze AI Data Center Boom as Congress Pushes to Expand It
Republican Senator Josh Hawley wants Congress to hit the brakes on new data centers, just as lawmakers are moving forward with legislation intended to make building the infrastructure behind America's AI boom easier. The Missouri senator called for a nationwide moratorium Wednesday, listing it among… Read More
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White House inches closer to ending Kevin Cramer blockade on Trump nominees
The White House is growing “optimistic” it can resolve a dispute with Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) that is threatening the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees at the worst possible moment for Republicans: right before they lose control of the Senate… Read More
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Shaheen, Tillis demand probe into Ukraine Starshield restrictions
Outgoing bipartisan senators outraged over Ukrainian reports of interruptions to military-grade satellite access are calling for Congress to pursue accountability for the shutdown, focusing on Elon Musk’s company SpaceX and the Pentagon. Sens… Read More
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Petition to make Ayanna Pressley Speaker garners 58K+ signatures
A Change.org petition requesting that Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) be named the next Speaker of the House has received over 58,000 signatures as of Thursday evening… Read More
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‘Now would be a good time’: Democrat dares Eric Trump to back up explosive claims
President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump threatened legal action Thursday after a Democratic congressman accused his family of benefiting from lucrative government contracts, sparking a heated exchange that quickly drew sharp reactions online. “This is an absolutely fake story as usual—one of about 2… Read More
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‘There will have to be a public hearing’ on Jensen Huang scandal: Top Foreign Affairs Democrat
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the likely incoming chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how Democrats will investigate ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, as well as his view on conflicts in Iran and Ukraine.Nov… Read More