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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 Senate on Wednesday morning moved forward on President Trump's pick of Marvin Kaplan to fill an open seat on the National Labor Relations Board. (Creative Commons photo)

Senate moves forward on controversial NLRB pick

Sean Higgins August 2, 2017 4:16 pm

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney warned Wednesday that Republicans will be hurt politically if they fail to get anywhere on their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare, and said the Senate needs to try again as soon as it can. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Mick Mulvaney: Healthcare failure will ‘haunt’ GOP

Pete Kasperowicz August 2, 2017 12:20 pm

"The security and efficiency arguments for this are clear. What is not clear is why this project was suddenly halted, why Congress was not notified in advance, and what happens now," Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., will say at a morning hearing, according to an excerpt of his prepared remarks obtained by the Washington Examiner. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

John Barrasso to scold feds for quietly killing new FBI headquarters

John Siciliano August 2, 2017 4:01 am

Insurers, doctor and hospital groups have teamed up with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to ask Congress to continue paying Obamacare subsidies amid reports that President Trump wants to do away with them. The organizations said the uncertainty is creating turmoil on the individual insurance market. The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Time for multilateral tax reform disarmament

Washington Examiner August 2, 2017 1:06 am

The vote sends the bill to President Trump's desk. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Senate votes to boost VA healthcare funding by $2.1 billion

Pete Kasperowicz August 2, 2017 12:38 am

"While President Trump continues to break campaign promises and roll back worker protections, I'm going to keep fighting so every worker is treated fairly and paid what they've earned. I'm proud to introduce this bill as another step towards building an economy that works for all, not just those at the top," said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats introduce anti-wage theft bill

Sean Higgins August 1, 2017 10:53 pm

Kevin Nicholson's political past is by no means crippling and certainly not new. Of course, he had to know that jumping ship after holding an actual Democratic Party post would require explanation. And like the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed, he had addressed it "head on." (Kevin Nicholson via AP, File)

Wisconsin Democrats think it’s impossible for Republican Kevin Nicholson to change his mind on abortion

Philip Wegmann August 1, 2017 9:54 pm

Christopher Wray is a former high-ranking official in George W. Bush's Justice Department. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate confirms Trump nominee Christopher Wray as next FBI director

Kelly Cohen August 1, 2017 9:13 pm

"I would think if you could do something bipartisan where there is give and take, then there ought to be something given in return in terms of market reforms to lower premiums," said Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Some Republicans want something in return for Obamacare insurer payments

Robert King August 1, 2017 9:02 pm

Democrats want to highlight banks' misdeeds to defend against the Republican effort to stop a new rule that would ease class-action lawsuits against banks. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Democrats call for hearings on Wells Fargo fake accounts, auto insurance scandals

Joseph Lawler August 1, 2017 8:59 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander warned that if lawmakers did not come to a decision, then "millions of Americans with government subsidies in up to half our states may find themselves with zero options for buying health insurance on the exchanges in 2018." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Senate prepares to rescue Obamacare exchanges

Kimberly Leonard August 1, 2017 8:00 pm

"I think what's hurting the president's agenda is Congress' ability to get things passed." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

White House blames Congress for thwarting Trump’s agenda

Ryan Lovelace August 1, 2017 7:10 pm