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Republicans recoil over Nvidia CEO spy allegations as feds investigate: ‘I lost my breath’

Kaelan Deese · November 10, 2026 9:21 pm

Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., speaks before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine attend a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ted Budd to run for second Senate term in swing state North Carolina

Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., speaks before President Donald Trump signs a bill that returns whole milk to school cafeterias across the country, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Trump drops appeals court nominee opposed by Arkansas senators

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and members of the Republican Conference arrive to elect their leadership following the sweeping victory by Democrats in the midterm elections.

‘Forget 2028’: Senate GOP braces for a long stretch in the minority

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) center, walks to his office at the Capitol.

Opposition to Schumer leading Senate grows amid calls for a ‘new generation’ from Democrats

The FBI found the lost texts, will DACA pass, and meet the worst Senate candidate we have met so far this cycle ... these stories and more destroyed by Tim Young on tonight's No Things Considered!

FBI texts, DACA, and the worst Senate candidate so far on No Things Considered!

Tim Young January 27, 2018 12:33 am

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, along with Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., are introducing a bill that would double the amount of H1-B visas handed out each year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bill from Orrin Hatch, Jeff Flake would more than double high-tech visas

Sean Higgins January 26, 2018 10:44 pm

In an email exchange obtained by the Washington Examiner, two senior Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives vented frustrations about Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., (pictured above) and his current campaign strategy to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. They are concerned Barletta's approach, which borrows heavily from President Trump's playbook, could backfire, particularly in the Trump-skeptical suburbs. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Pennsylvania Republicans vent frustration with Lou Barletta’s Senate campaign

David M. Drucker January 26, 2018 8:19 pm

The Stick Does the Trick

The Scrapbook January 26, 2018 9:24 am

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said in response to President Trump's immigration plan: "Dreamers should not be held hostage to President Trump's crusade to tear families apart and waste billions of American tax dollars on an ineffective wall." (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Dick Durbin: Trump holding Dreamers ‘hostage’ with immigration plan

Pete Kasperowicz January 26, 2018 1:23 am

Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says President Trump "has made a number of dramatic improvements.". (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Mitt Romney expected to announce Senate bid next week: Report

Katie Leach January 25, 2018 11:01 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., the main sponsor of a bill meant to ban abortion after 20 weeks, said he hopes to drum up more Democratic support than the last time the ban was brought up for an unsuccessful vote in 2015.

GOP looks to increase Democratic support for 20-week abortion ban

Robert King January 25, 2018 10:59 pm

"For too many senators, the most desperate and terrible fear is that they won't be re-elected, because being in office has become their identity. When they look in the mirror, it defines who they are," Sen. Ted Cruz said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ted Cruz on #MeToo and lawmakers’ abuse of power: ‘Suddenly, you’re handsome and witty and wise’

Emily Jashinsky January 25, 2018 9:43 pm

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., suggested prohibiting insurers from providing narrow networks of doctors who patients can see, dropping coverage for a prescription in the middle of the year, or leaving the Obamacare exchanges. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Elizabeth Warren: ‘Time for us to go on the offense’ on healthcare

Kimberly Leonard January 25, 2018 7:08 pm

"If we have an attitude that this doesn't matter, then we are going to continue to get this poison coming through our mail system," said Sen. Rob Portman, chairman of a subcommittee that found it is easy to buy fentanyl over the Internet. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senators criticize lack of ‘urgency’ in keeping opioids out of US

Robert King January 25, 2018 5:29 pm

It Won’t Be Easy for the Democrats to Take the Senate in 2018

David Byler January 25, 2018 4:40 pm

On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved to start debate on a Senate bill to pass the Pain-Capable Childhood Protection Act, which would ban abortions after 20 weeks. (Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., pictured above, is the lead sponsor.) The House passed its own version last year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate sets up vote for 20-week abortion ban

Robert King January 25, 2018 1:13 am