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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

Senate Kicks off Immigration Debate

Haley Byrd February 13, 2018 1:39 am

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, talks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., before his speech at the McConnell Center's Distinguished Speaker Series Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Louisville, Ky.

Bourbon bout: Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell lightheartedly spar over Brooklyn whiskey

Naomi Lim February 13, 2018 1:28 am

Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson's parents contributed $2,700 to his Democratic opponent, incumbent Tammy Baldwin. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Parents of GOP Wisconsin Senate candidate donated to incumbent Democratic: Report

Diana Stancy Correll February 13, 2018 1:23 am

Monday marked the first time in five years Senate lawmakers debated a major immigration reform measure. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate opens freewheeling immigration debate

Susan Ferrechio February 13, 2018 12:37 am

Why would Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., do an interview with a comedian who got his big start instructing women on the street to figure out what was down his pants before palling around with former President Barack Obama? "I actually didn't know who Jimmy Kimmel was," he said.

Bill Cassidy: ‘I didn’t know who Jimmy Kimmel was’

Philip Wegmann February 12, 2018 10:44 pm

U.S. national debt tracker.

National debt jumps $175 billion after debt ceiling suspended

Pete Kasperowicz February 12, 2018 9:21 pm

Against the Filibuster

emmett-mcgroarty, jeff-bell February 12, 2018 9:18 pm

There is no guarantee Senate lawmakers can pass any immigration reform bill. But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (pictured right), fulfilling a promise he made to both parties last month, will initiate the process on Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Next week: Senate starts immigration debate

Susan Ferrechio February 10, 2018 2:00 pm

In the early hours of Friday morning, the federal government had a partial shutdown for the second time in 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The second government shutdown: Explained

Siraj Hashmi February 9, 2018 11:27 pm

While Sen. Rand Paul said throughout the night that he didn't want to shut the government down, it was cemented when the Senate was called into recess during the 11 p.m. hour until 12:01 a.m. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘A colossal waste of everyone’s time’: Senators strike bipartisan chord as Rand Paul forces shutdown

Al Weaver February 9, 2018 7:50 am

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was among many House and Senate fiscal conservatives who oppose the plan's steep increase in spending, specifically on the domestic side. (Senate TV via AP)

Senate passes spending deal nearly two hours into partial government closure

Susan Ferrechio February 9, 2018 6:55 am

At the stroke of midnight Thursday night, the U.S. government entered its second partial shutdown of 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Government enters second partial shutdown of 2018

Diana Stancy Correll February 9, 2018 5:38 am