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'Last culling': MSNBC host expects midterms to rid GOP of senators not in MAGA 'lockstep'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Last culling': MSNBC host expects midterms to rid GOP of senators not in MAGA 'lockstep'

Raw Story  

The MAGA wing of the Republican Party has been successful in taking over the House of Representatives, but there are still those in the U.S. Senate who don't adore Donald Trump. But in two years, one-third of the Senate will be up for reelection again — and an MSNBC reporter thinks that could see a further culling of those not …

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'Smear campaign!' MAGA lawmaker throws GOP colleagues under bus in CNN clash over Gaetz
1 month ago

'Smear campaign!' MAGA lawmaker throws GOP colleagues under bus in CNN clash over Gaetz

Raw Story  

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a far-right lawmaker known for her confrontational style, clashed with CNN's Boris Sanchez on Tuesday, arguing that the House Ethics Committee should not release the report on allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz — and even attacking the integrity of Senate Republicans who want to see the report before voting on him for Donald Trump's attorney …

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'What are they afraid of?' Democrat dares GOP to release controversial Matt Gaetz report
1 month, 1 week ago

'What are they afraid of?' Democrat dares GOP to release controversial Matt Gaetz report

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Judiciary committee member Sen. Alex Padilla has dared Republicans to release the findings of an Ethics probe into accusations Rep. Matt Gaetz had sex with a minor. "Just what's in the public domain is already disqualifying, I believe, for Matt Gaetz, but hey, this is Donald Trump's choice, and so let's go through the process," Padilla said. Padilla said he …

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Republicans keep majority in House of Representatives
1 month, 1 week ago

Republicans keep majority in House of Representatives

Daily Mail  

Republicans will maintain their slim grip on power in the House of Representatives giving President-elect Donald Trump and the GOP total control of Congress. The stunning clean sweep comes days after Trump's White House victory over Vice President Kamala Harris and Republicans successfully flipping the Senate with key wins in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana. As Donald Trump celebrated his …

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Trump pressures GOP Senate leadership hopefuls to fill cabinet quickly
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump pressures GOP Senate leadership hopefuls to fill cabinet quickly

Al Jazeera  

President-elect says leadership candidates must agree to allow him to bypass Senate confirmation votes for appointees. US President-elect Donald Trump has said that any Republican lawmaker vying to be a party leader in the United States Senate must allow him to appoint cabinet officials without a confirmation vote in the chamber. In a post on his Truth Social platform on …

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Republicans Win Control Of The Senate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Republicans Win Control Of The Senate

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republicans have won control of the U.S. Senate in a huge blow to Democrats who were dragged down by perceptions of the economy and an unpopular incumbent in the White House. “As a new Republican Senate majority, our focus will be to take on an agenda that reflects America’s priorities — lower prices, less spending, secure borders, …

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Rick Scott Leans On Laura Loomer In Campaign To Be Senate GOP Leader
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rick Scott Leans On Laura Loomer In Campaign To Be Senate GOP Leader

Huff Post  

Sen. Rick Scott speaks during a town-hall-style Sept. 3 in Braselton, Ga. via Associated Press A few years ago, the anti-Muslim bigot and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer was so politically toxic that after she took a photo with Sen. Rick Scott, Scott’s spokesperson claimed “the Senator had never met this person, that I’m aware of.” On Tuesday, things were different. …

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Montana GOP Candidate Who Could Flip Control Of Senate Nagged By Claims He Lied About Bullet Wound
2 months ago

Montana GOP Candidate Who Could Flip Control Of Senate Nagged By Claims He Lied About Bullet Wound

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LOADING ERROR LOADING BILLINGS, Mont. — A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate said came from fighting in Afghanistan — going public with an accusation that has nagged the Republican’s campaign for months. A Sheehy campaign spokesperson said Peach was a partisan …

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Montana GOP Senate Candidate Peddles Racist Trope
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Montana GOP Senate Candidate Peddles Racist Trope

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U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy speaks on stage with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Aug. 9, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. He is the son of the late Jay Omer Stovall, Jr., a former Montana legislator and “proud enrolled member of the Crow Tribe.” The senior Stovall’s obituary notes that he was “appointed by President George H. Bush to represent …

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Ohio GOP Senate nominee accused of wage theft — again
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohio GOP Senate nominee accused of wage theft — again

Raw Story  

In 2012, a Porsche dealership owned by Republican U.S. Senate nominee Bernie Moreno recruited a general manager from Virginia with decades of experience selling the German sports cars. The offer on the table was $80,000 in base pay as well as a commission of 5% of the dealership’s “total variable gross profit.” In a follow-up email exchange, Falcone pressed Moreno …

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Trump: Tim Scott 'wasn’t a good presidential candidate' but is 'a great surrogate'
6 months, 1 week ago

Trump: Tim Scott 'wasn’t a good presidential candidate' but is 'a great surrogate'

Raw Story  

During the 2024 GOP presidential primary, Sen. Tim Scott was, at times, critical of frontrunner Donald Trump. In a June 13 thread on X, formerly Twitter, Andrew Desiderio reports, "Trump heaped praise on Tim Scott during Senate R mtg — more than any of the other VP shortlisters. Trump joked that Scott 'wasn't a good presidential candidate' but has been …

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Sam Brown wins Nevada's GOP Senate primary to challenge Democrat Jacky Rosen
6 months, 1 week ago

Sam Brown wins Nevada's GOP Senate primary to challenge Democrat Jacky Rosen

NPR  

Sam Brown wins Nevada's GOP Senate primary to challenge Democrat Jacky Rosen toggle caption John Locher/AP Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown has beat out a crowded field of GOP primary candidates to win his party’s nomination for Nevada’s U.S. Senate race on Tuesday, according to a race call by The Associated Press. He’ll face incumbent Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen, who …

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'Twisting my words': GOP Senate candidate denies saying elderly people shouldn't vote
8 months ago

'Twisting my words': GOP Senate candidate denies saying elderly people shouldn't vote

Raw Story  

Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde is unhappy that the media is covering his proliferation of MAGA election conspiracy theories. In a new video posted to X, Hovde — a banking and real estate development executive challenging Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin — complained that news outlets were mischaracterizing his past statements about voting in nursing homes, implying that he was saying …

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Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins US Senate primary in Texas and will challenge GOP Sen. Ted Cruz
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Democratic Rep. Colin Allred wins US Senate primary in Texas and will challenge GOP Sen. Ted Cruz

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, a former NFL player who broke with his party over President Joe Biden’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, won his Senate primary Tuesday to propel an underdog campaign to unseat Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Allred fended off his biggest Democratic challenger, state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who became an outspoken voice for stricter …

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Senate GOP blocks border bill, Democrats shift focus to Israel and Ukraine aid
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Senate GOP blocks border bill, Democrats shift focus to Israel and Ukraine aid

NPR  

Senate GOP blocks border bill, Democrats shift focus to Israel and Ukraine aid Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he will move to a "Plan B" to move aid to Ukraine and Israel following the failure of a vote to start debate on a bipartisan border security package. Sponsor …

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What is US Senate Border Security Bill? Donald Trump warns ‘this is a death wish’ for GOP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What is US Senate Border Security Bill? Donald Trump warns ‘this is a death wish’ for GOP

Hindustan Times  

A $118 billion bill introduced by the Democrats in the US Senate would strengthen border security and provide Israel and Ukraine assistance amidst the ongoing wars. Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump He added that the bill would be “dead on arrival” if it ever did make it to the floor of the House. Taking to X, …

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GOP Senate contenders in Ohio face off for their first statewide debate
11 months ago

GOP Senate contenders in Ohio face off for their first statewide debate

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — The three Republicans vying to take on Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown this fall in Ohio’s competitive U.S. Senate race clashed bitterly in their first statewide debate Monday, lobbing personal attacks and accusing each other of shifting political positions aimed at wooing GOP primary voters. Moreno emphasized that he is a “political outsider” — like Trump — running against …

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GOP Hugs Trump In 2024 After He Cost Them Control Of White House, Congress
11 months ago

GOP Hugs Trump In 2024 After He Cost Them Control Of White House, Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Thanks in large part to Donald Trump, Republicans lost control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. Somewhat ironically, the 25th senator to back Trump was none other than Ted Cruz of Texas, who, during his 2016 presidential campaign, called Trump a fake conservative, “amoral” and a “pathological liar.” Cruz said he is proud to …

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Mitch McConnell, standing apart in a changing GOP, digs in on his decades-long push against Russia
1 year, 1 month ago

Mitch McConnell, standing apart in a changing GOP, digs in on his decades-long push against Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell often tells the story of a letter that his father, a foot soldier in World War II, wrote to his mother while he was stationed in Eastern Europe in 1945, as the United States was liberating the region from Nazi rule. He called the Ukraine aid, which Biden has asked Congress to pass as part of …

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Montana GOP Senate Candidate Embraces A Toxic Position On Public Lands
1 year, 2 months ago

Montana GOP Senate Candidate Embraces A Toxic Position On Public Lands

Huff Post  

GOP hopeful Tim Sheehy, the founder and CEO of Bridger Aerospace, pauses during a tour of the company's facility on Aug. 30, 2022, in Belgrade, Montana. In a Billings Gazette op-ed in April 2018, he wrote, “I’ve listened to the people of Montana and they mean business about protecting our public lands, opposing a federal lands transfer.” He added a …

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Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney won’t seek reelection in 2024, marking end to decadeslong political career
1 year, 3 months ago

Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney won’t seek reelection in 2024, marking end to decadeslong political career

Associated Press  

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection, ending a storied two-decade political career that included the 2012 Republican GOP nomination for president and a term as Massachusetts governor. Romney said at the news conference that he belongs to the “wise wing of the Republican Party” and doesn’t think it will fade away. Members …

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Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up midsentence
1 year, 4 months ago

Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up midsentence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference Wednesday after stopping his remarks midsentence and staring off into space for several seconds. McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press conference and began speaking about the annual defense bill on the floor, which he said was proceeding with “good bipartisan cooperation.” But he then appeared …

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‘It Rewards The Hostage-Taking’: Progressives Fume At Biden's Deal With GOP
1 year, 6 months ago

‘It Rewards The Hostage-Taking’: Progressives Fume At Biden's Deal With GOP

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Progressive lawmakers are seething at President Joe Biden’s deal with House Republicans for raising the debt ceiling, warning that it could normalize taking the nation’s economy hostage for years to come. The Republicans are demanding changes that they cannot get through the ordinary democratic process because they’re not supported by the American people.” “The minute …

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'People are tired of losing': GOP attempting to limit Trump's 2024 nominee shenanigans
1 year, 8 months ago

'People are tired of losing': GOP attempting to limit Trump's 2024 nominee shenanigans

Raw Story  

In an effort to avoid the "debacle" of the Republican 2022 midterm election — where the so-called "red wave" not only didn't happen, but the GOP lost a seat in the Senate — the Republican leadership is working diligently to bring warring sides together so the party is not saddled with unelectable candidates. IN OTHER NEWS: Trump's 'loophole' defense over …

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