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Energy executive Alan Armstrong, joined by his wife Shelly Armstrong.

GOP holdouts complicate Trump’s final chances to reshape US courts

Kaelan Deese · November 11, 2026 4:45 pm

Jensen Huang.

Republicans recoil over Nvidia CEO spy allegations as feds investigate: ‘I lost my breath’

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

Sen. Ted Cruz said the Congressional Budget Office would not have time, with the Senate expected to vote on a healthcare bill next week, but pointed out that the Department of Health and Human Services did its own assessment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Cruz: Amendment to Senate health bill would lower premiums, giving GOP a ‘big win’

Mandy Mayfield July 22, 2017 10:26 pm

The office for Sen. John McCain, 80, announced earlier this week he had been diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. (Twitter/Meghan McCain)

John McCain’s daughter Meghan tweets picture: ‘Amazing hike with Dad’

Anna Giaritelli July 22, 2017 7:32 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he was "pleased that both parties in the House and Senate have reached agreement on sanctions legislation that will hold Russia and Iran accountable for their destabilizing actions around the world," according to a statement reported by CBS News. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House vote on Russia, Iran, North Korea sanctions set for Tuesday

Anna Giaritelli July 22, 2017 3:23 pm

President Trump hammered Senate Republicans Saturday over the need to repeal and replace Obamacare before moving onto other policy reforms. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump cracks the whip on healthcare: ’52 Republican senators’ must act

Anna Giaritelli July 22, 2017 1:13 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, who did not set a timeline for debate on the measure, told a group of reporters in the Capitol Monday that a procedural vote to begin debate on the measure could happen as early as Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Next week: Healthcare, border wall and a fight over war powers

Susan Ferrechio July 22, 2017 4:01 am

The Senate is advancing the healthcare bill through reconciliation, which requires only a simple majority of votes for passage but also has strict rules attached to it, including that changes to law can apply only to budget items, revenue, and spending. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Parliamentarian rules health bill’s Planned Parenthood defunding, 6-month waiting period don’t meet 51-vote requirement

Kimberly Leonard July 21, 2017 11:06 pm

"Frankly, as the president said, any senator who doesn't vote to begin the debate is essentially telling the American people that theyâre fine with Obamacare," Vice President Mike Pence said. "And that's just unacceptable." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mike Pence: ‘Congress needs to do their job’ on Obamacare

Kimberly Leonard July 21, 2017 7:02 pm

Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, lashed out at Senate Republicans on Friday for their inaction in healthcare reform legislation. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ted Cruz warns: Failure to act on Obamacare will hurt GOP in 2018

Anna Giaritelli July 21, 2017 1:08 pm

The provision would allow for additional funding for the medical expenses of people who aren't enrolled in Medicaid. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

Medicaid change discussed to woo GOP centrists on healthcare

Kimberly Leonard July 20, 2017 9:08 pm

"That's a luxury we don't have." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

John Cornyn: It’s a ‘luxury’ for Republicans to know what they are voting on healthcare

Robert King July 20, 2017 7:32 pm

All the nominations now move to the Senate floor for confirmation by the full upper chamber. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate Armed Services approves Trump nominees, including top Navy lawyer

Leah DePiero July 20, 2017 7:17 pm

Committee unanimously sends water and energy bill that would spend $4 billion more than Trump's budget proposal, to full Senate. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate appropriators advance $38.4 billion energy spending bill

John Siciliano July 20, 2017 6:56 pm