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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

"If the President refuses to make the cost sharing reduction payments, every expert agrees that premiums will go up and health care will be more expensive for millions of Americans," Sen. Chuck Schumer said in a statement. "The president ought to stop playing politics with people's lives and health care, start leading and finally begin acting presidential." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Schumer to Trump: ‘Stop playing politics with people’s lives’ over cost-sharing reductions

Al Weaver July 29, 2017 6:59 pm

In a pair of tweets Saturday, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said "AG Jeff Sessions has a good ring to it." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lindsey Graham: ‘Bad idea’ to move Jeff Sessions to DHS

Daniel Chaitin July 29, 2017 6:56 pm

"Republicans in the Senate will NEVER win if they don't go to a 51 vote majority NOW. They look like fools and are just wasting time," Trump tweeted in the early hours of the morning. "8 Dems totally control the U.S. Senate. Many great Republican bills will never pass, like Kate's Law and complete Healthcare. Get smart!" (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump tweet-pressures Senate Republicans to go ‘nuclear’ on legislation, says eight Democrats ‘totally control’ Senate

Daniel Chaitin July 29, 2017 12:10 pm

House Republicans, shocked by the defeat on Obamacare repeal, now question whether the plan to finish tax reform by the end of the year stands any chance of clearing Congress, given the GOP Senate's difficulties reaching consensus. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House Republicans head home to face frustrated voters

Susan Ferrechio July 29, 2017 4:01 am

In a speech marking the failure of his party's bill to repeal and replace Obamacare in the early morning hours of Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said it was time for the Senate "to move on" from its current reform efforts. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican healthcare reform may be dead in the Senate, but it will live on in midterm races

Emily Jashinsky July 28, 2017 10:59 pm

The Senate Pulls the Plug

TWS Podcast July 28, 2017 8:25 pm

Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said on Friday that the U.S. must upgrade its missile defenses following the newest North Korea test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Dan Sullivan: North Korea launch shows need for new missile defenses

Travis J. Tritten July 28, 2017 8:10 pm

Democrats, the media, and even some conservatives took to Twitter on Friday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Twitter users want to #DitchMitch after failed healthcare vote

Leah DePiero July 28, 2017 7:21 pm

Sen. Rand Paul said, "For six months I've been trying to kill their bill because it doesn't repeal Obamacare. It's worse than not repealing it. It's the epitome of crony capitalism." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul blasts Senate colleagues over healthcare: ‘They are just afraid’

Jeremy Beaman July 28, 2017 6:30 pm

The senator plans to begin treatment for brain cancer in Arizona next week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John McCain to start cancer treatment Monday

Ariella Phillips July 28, 2017 4:58 pm

The Senate's August recess is looming and without action soon, consideration of the bill could slip to September. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

John McCain: New block on defense policy bill is ‘unfortunate’

Travis J. Tritten July 28, 2017 4:32 pm

A video showed the notebook falling on him, and them Scott quickly jumping and looking up. (Screengrab)

Watch: Reporter’s notebook hits Tim Scott in the head during healthcare vote

Mandy Mayfield July 28, 2017 4:00 pm