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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

Sen. Jeff Flake made two completely true statements about the words President Trump used. That does not constitute a comparison. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Flake didn’t ‘compare’ anyone to Josef Stalin; and stop using ‘compare’ that way, it’s annoying

David Freddoso January 17, 2018 6:01 pm

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., called President Trump's repeated attacks on the media "shameful" and "repulsive" and said Trump "has it precisely backward." (Senate TV via AP)

Jeff Flake: Congress needs to denounce Trump’s lies or we will walk ‘a very dangerous path’

Anna Giaritelli January 17, 2018 3:57 pm

"I don't think the president has committed impeachable offenses," Sen. Jeff Flake said. "I don't like some of his behavior, and I'm going to talk about some of that today with regard to his treatment of the press." (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Jeff Flake: ‘I’d vote no’ on impeaching Trump

Pete Kasperowicz January 17, 2018 12:49 pm

Former Maricopa County Sheriff and U.S. Senate candidate Joe Arpaio has announced that he is running to replace Sen. Jeff Flake's old seat for Arizona. But just because one can run for office doesn't mean that one should. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Sheriff Joe doesn’t understand the law, so why not make him a lawmaker?

Siraj Hashmi January 17, 2018 12:12 am

On Tuesday, the Senate barely passed a six-year reauthorization of the Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The spying tool allows intelligence officials to search communications of non-citizens outside of the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

FISA surveillance bill barely advances in close Senate vote

Susan Ferrechio January 17, 2018 12:08 am

"President Trump needs to step up," Schumer said. "He can't just bluster. He can't just play a game of brinksmanship. He can't just be obstinate and say 'my way or the highway.' He needs to be willing to take 'yes' for an answer." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer calls on Trump to ‘get on board’ for DACA deal before it’s too late

Al Weaver January 16, 2018 10:48 pm

Temporary government funding expires on Friday, Jan. 19, and the federal government would partially shut down unless new legislation is passed into law by then. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

House will vote to fund government until Feb. 16

Susan Ferrechio January 16, 2018 7:54 pm

In a poll commissioned by the Club for Growth, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., had a commanding lead among likely Republican primary voters. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Marsha Blackburn up big in Tennessee Senate race: poll

David M. Drucker January 16, 2018 7:35 pm

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty announces he will not run for Senate in November. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Tim Pawlenty opts against Senate bid in 2018

Al Weaver January 16, 2018 7:26 pm

Orrin Hatch is seen going through the motions of removing a pair glasses that didn't exist while questioning Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, which caught the eye of Twitter users tuned into the hearing. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Orrin Hatch responds to viral video of him removing phantom glasses

Katie Leach January 16, 2018 6:23 pm

A Google search for Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., earlier Tuesday morning referred to Perdue as a "lying, unscrupulous politician." The phrase has since been removed. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Google refers to Republican senator David Perdue as ‘lying, unscrupulous politician’

Caitlin Yilek January 16, 2018 6:19 pm

International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol told the Senate Energy and Resources Committee on Tuesday: "The U.S. is becoming the undisputed leader of oil and gas production worldwide." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

U.S. rising as world’s ‘undisputed’ energy leader, global chief tells senators

John Siciliano January 16, 2018 5:59 pm