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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

"I do think there need to be some radical changes. The president has not yet been able to demonstrate the stability nor some of the competence that he needs to demonstrate in order to be successful. And we need for him to be successful," Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., told reporters after a Chattanooga Rotary Club meeting Thursday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Bob Corker: Trump hasn’t demonstrated ‘competence,’ ‘stability’ he needs to succeed

Melissa Quinn August 17, 2017 7:18 pm

"Pure evil in #Barcelona. We stand with the people of Spain, and send our prayers to the victims of this horrible terrorist attack," Ryan, R-Wis., tweeted. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan: Barcelona terrorist attack is ‘pure evil’

Anna Giaritelli August 17, 2017 5:56 pm

In June, a spokesman for Sen. Al Franken explained his boss' cancellation saying, "What Bill Maher said was inappropriate and offensive, which is why he made the decision not to appear on the next episode of 'Real Time.'" But if Franken believed Maher's words made it inappropriate for him to appear on the show in June, why does he believe it's appropriate for him to appear on the show now? (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Al Franken proves his decision to cancel on Bill Maher was an empty gesture

Emily Jashinsky August 16, 2017 9:24 pm

"Memorial service today for beautiful and incredible Heather Heyer, a truly special young woman. She will be long remembered by all!" Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump honors Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer: ‘She will be long remembered by all’

Anna Giaritelli August 16, 2017 3:30 pm

Majority of Republican voters favor President Trump over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell following last week's showdown between the two over the GOP's stalled agenda, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP voters overwhelmingly side with Trump over McConnell

Anna Giaritelli August 16, 2017 11:55 am

Sens. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., met with National Council of Resistance of Iran President Maryam Rajavi and members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran. Rajavi thanked the senators for their firm position toward Iran, especially the adoption of new sanctions against the ruling regime and the Revolutionary Guards for their human rights abuses, Iran's ballistic missile program, and the export of terrorism. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Why is Tehran terrified of US senators meeting with the Iranian opposition?

Washington Examiner August 16, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat first elected in 2006, is seen as vulnerable in a state won by President Trump by nearly 20 percentage points. She was expected to lose in 2012 as well, but a weak candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, emerged from the GOP primary. Republicans would like to avoid that this time around. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Eric Schmitt backs out of Claire McCaskill challenge, citing need for GOP unity

Steven Nelson August 15, 2017 5:35 pm

Former Alabama Chief Justice and Senate candidate Roy Moore rides in on a horse named "Sassy" to vote a the Gallant Volunteer Fire Department, during the Alabama Senate race. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore rides a horse to the polls

Caitlin Yilek August 15, 2017 5:21 pm

"The media and the Democrats, to the surprise of no one, demagoguing this issue and using it for political advantage," Sen. Ted Cruz said in a radio interview Tuesday with the Mark Davis Show. "In the media's telling, they want to tar and feather any Republican, any conservative and paint us all as these crazy, racist nutbags." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ted Cruz: Democrats, media using Charlottesville to depict Republicans as ‘crazy, racist nutbags’

Melissa Quinn August 15, 2017 4:38 pm

The Senate's inability to move forward on healthcare reform left behind one key provision that made sense both as sound economic policy and good health policy - namely, repeal of the innovation-crushing and jobs-killing medical device excise tax. On behalf of American patients, their families, and manufacturers, it's time to pivot and move this forward now. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Congress needs to repeal the medical device tax

Scott Whitaker August 15, 2017 4:01 am

Minus a miracle, the best Strange can do is place second, a result with which he would be quite pleased. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump works the phones for Sen. Luther Strange in Alabama’s Senate election

Philip Wegmann August 14, 2017 7:40 pm

President Trump has recorded a robocall for Sen. Luther Strange, R-Ala., which will be used to get out the vote for Strange in the state's special election on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump records robocall for Luther Strange ahead of Tuesday’s special election

Al Weaver August 14, 2017 6:13 pm