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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

Dianne Feinstein: Trump firing Jeff Sessions would be ‘beginning of the end of this short presidency’

Caitlin Yilek August 1, 2017 6:03 pm

Senators from both parties praised the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit at a hearing Tuesday, with lawmakers calling to expand the break rather than limit it. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Affordable housing tax break has bipartisan support in tax reform effort

Joseph Lawler August 1, 2017 5:30 pm

Gingrich said the GOP's failure to sell its repeal and replace legislation to the public sunk its chances. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Newt Gingrich: If Republicans don’t sell tax cuts to the public, reform efforts could suffer same fate as healthcare legislation

Emily Jashinsky August 1, 2017 4:33 pm

McConnell noted that Christopher Wray was smoothly reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by a vote of 20-0 late last month. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Mitch McConnell asks Democrats not to filibuster Trump’s FBI nominee

Kelly Cohen August 1, 2017 4:10 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is doubtful Congress will be able to pass tax reform if it cannot first respond to Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Lindsey Graham: ‘If we fail on healthcare, we’re going to fail on taxes’

Anna Giaritelli August 1, 2017 12:52 pm

Sen. Lisa Murkowski had said she planned to use the extended Senate work schedule to move the remainder of Trump's appointees. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate workload for August doesn’t include Trump’s energy nominees

John Siciliano August 1, 2017 4:01 am

The tight timeline means Democrats and Republicans will have to strike an agreement. (iStock)

12 Pentagon nominees await confirmation as Senate nears August break

Travis J. Tritten August 1, 2017 1:50 am

The Treasury Department froze Maduro's U.S. assets, banned him from traveling to the U.S. and prohibited U.S. citizens from doing business with him. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Senators support Trump’s sanctions on Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro after ‘sham’ election

Matthew Trunko July 31, 2017 11:49 pm

Democrats charge that Trump's recent comments about his "beleaguered" attorney general show he wants to fire Sessions in order to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer asks Senate to block Trump recess appointments over August

Al Weaver July 31, 2017 9:33 pm

"There's just too much animosity and we're too divided on healthcare," Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

End of the road for Obamacare repeal? Orrin Hatch, GOP leaders plan to move on

Kimberly Leonard July 31, 2017 9:04 pm

Cars would be required to have built in sensors that alert drivers when children are in the backseat and the car is off. (Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP, File)

Senate Democrats propose ‘HOT CARS’ act to save kids from heatstroke deaths

Matthew Trunko July 31, 2017 6:39 pm

Zinke made the statement Sunday in talking to reporters while on a tour of national monuments in the West. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Zinke calls reports ‘laughable’ that he threatened Murkowski on healthcare

John Siciliano July 31, 2017 4:58 pm