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Michigan progressive primary win could imperil Democratic Senate hopes
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed appears poised to win Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, but polling suggests his candidac
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Idaho Senator Mourns Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting Victims
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) offered condolences after a shooting at a Twin Falls In-N-Out left three dead and seven injure
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GOP Senators Worry Trump's Agenda Threatens Midterm Chances
Senate Republicans increasingly view President Trump as a political drag on their 2026 midterm hopes, citing his attacks
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Hegseth's Iran War Funding Pitch Stalls in Senate GOP
Hegseth's push for $73B in Iran war funding faces GOP resistance as costs soar and senators question his leadership.
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Senate Leaders Strike Deal to Fund Government Through December
Senate appropriators reached a bipartisan deal Sunday on a short-term funding bill that would keep the government open t
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GOP senators threaten to hold up recess over voter ID and spending bills
Sen. James Lankford says Senate Republicans will keep working through recess if they can't pass a spending bill, judicia
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Thune's packed week: budget vote, stopgap, and Blanche fight
Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces a jam-packed week as Republicans rush to pass a budget resolution, a stopgap fun
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Graham's Death Leaves GOP Hawks Scrambling for Influence
Senate Republicans are weighing how to fill the void left by the late Lindsey Graham, as no single lawmaker can match hi
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Sanders touts El-Sayed's cross-party appeal in Michigan Senate race
Bernie Sanders argued Sunday that Abdul El-Sayed can attract working-class Republicans and independents in Michigan's Se
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RFK Jr. says Trump wants autism-vaccine probe despite scientific consensus
In a heated interview, RFK Jr. said Trump 'certainly' wants him to investigate vaccine-autism links, despite overwhelmin
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Kaptur Injured in Hit-and-Run, Hospitalized in Toledo
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) was hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash in Toledo. She is alert and recovering from non-li
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Ohio Senator Demands Miller Resign Amid Abuse Claims
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) urged Rep. Max Miller to resign following abuse allegations by Moreno's daughter, saying Mil