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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

Industry groups try to deflect blame, while being chided by senators for the rising cost of prescription drugs. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Senate hearing on drug prices turns in to circular firing squad among groups

Robert King October 17, 2017 6:19 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander said he has arrived at a bipartisan deal with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray to stabilize Obamacare insurer subsidies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Key senators reach deal on Obamacare insurer subsidies

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard October 17, 2017 6:13 pm

When asked about the Arizona senator's comments, Trump said Tuesday he was being "very, very nice" to McCain, but may not be in the future. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

Trump warns John McCain: ‘I fight back, and it won’t be pretty’

Melissa Quinn October 17, 2017 4:27 pm

Senate voting to start work on a fiscal year 2018 budget is the first step toward passing a tax reform bill in the Senate. The budget is expected to consider "reconciliation" instructions to pass a tax reform bill, which will be allowed to advance and pass by a simple majority vote instead of the usual 60-vote threshold. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate takes step toward tax reform by voting to work on budget

Pete Kasperowicz October 17, 2017 4:15 pm

David Trachtenberg, who has experience in the Defense Department and on Capitol Hill, was approved as the new principal deputy undersecretary of defense for policy. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Senate confirms David Trachtenberg for Pentagon policy post after months-long wait

Travis J. Tritten October 17, 2017 3:10 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., was disappointed that at a June hearing that was supposed to be about high drug prices, Democrats used the hearing to lash out at Republicans behind closed doors were drafting a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Lamar Alexander begs Democrats to stay on topic in drug prices hearing

Robert King October 17, 2017 3:09 pm

A bump stock can be attached to a semi-automatic rifle to allow the firearm to mimic a fully automatic weapon.

Republican candidate for Georgia governor holds bump stock giveaway

Caitlin Yilek October 17, 2017 1:34 pm

Trump's relationships with Republicans on Capitol Hill had frayed in recent weeks. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump and Mitch McConnell come together, for right now

Sarah Bedford October 17, 2017 4:01 am

McCain also expressed his gratitude to have served the U.S. for 60 years. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

John McCain: Current ‘half-baked, spurious nationalism’ foreign policy is ‘unpatriotic’

Diana Stancy Correll October 17, 2017 2:02 am

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., receives the Liberty Medal from Chair of the National Constitution Center's Board of Trustees, former Vice President Joe Biden, in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The honor is given annually to an individual who displays courage and conviction while striving to secure liberty for people worldwide. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Joe Biden honors ‘dear friend’ John McCain’s ‘courage and loyalty’

Ariella Phillips October 17, 2017 12:49 am

"The tax reform goals are shared by many," McConnell, R-Ky., said during a Senate floor speech Monday. "To get there, we first need to pass the budget before us." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Mitch McConnell: We must pass a budget to get to tax reform

Susan Ferrechio October 16, 2017 8:58 pm

During Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell's tenure as Republican leader, the GOP has moved away from its traditional reliance on a corporate structure and instead embraced the more hierarchical arrangement used by Senate Democrats. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

For Senate Republicans to get anything done, change must start at the top with Mitch McConnell

James Wallner October 16, 2017 7:01 pm