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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

Scott has been gaining on Nelson in the polls for months. (AP images)

Rick Scott boasts double-digit lead against Bill Nelson in possible 2018 Senate matchup: Poll

Ariella Phillips December 1, 2017 9:55 pm

"The consensus was that we shouldn't be raising taxes, and the Republican conference coalesced behind that position," Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

How Republicans learned to stop worrying about the deficit and love the tax bill

Joseph Lawler December 1, 2017 9:35 pm

The centrist Republican senator from Maine said that several of her amendments had been included in the bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susan Collins will vote for the GOP tax bill

Kimberly Leonard December 1, 2017 9:01 pm

Utah is the second state this week to warn families of the potential loss of insurance coverage starting around Jan. 31, 2018. Colorado sent an official notice on Monday that families on the Children's Health Insurance Program might need to consider private insurance if funding doesn't come through. (AP Photo/Amy Forliti)

Utah warns families of low funds for children’s health insurance

Robert King December 1, 2017 8:05 pm

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said tax-writers had to come up with $34 billion in offsets to pay for the phase-out in expensing. But he couldn't say what those offsets were. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

How GOP won Jeff Flake’s vote on tax bill: Phasing out business investment break

Joseph Lawler December 1, 2017 7:39 pm

"They won't be repealed," Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., said of the individual and corporate minimum taxes. "There will be a lot of modifications to them." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Senate bill will keep part of alternative minimum tax

Joseph Lawler December 1, 2017 7:26 pm

Susan Collins: Senate tax bill will include bigger medical expense deduction

Robert King December 1, 2017 7:17 pm

Sen. Kennedy cited concerns with the nomination process leading to Duncan's selection and the paperwork submitted to Congress regarding the nomination as prompting his hesitation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP Sen. John Kennedy to support Trump appeals court nominee after backlash

Ryan Lovelace December 1, 2017 5:37 pm

The change was a key last-minute revision to the bill meant to gain the votes of Sens. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Steve Daines of Montana. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate GOP got to ‘yes’ by raising tax on overseas earnings, boosting small business breaks

Joseph Lawler December 1, 2017 5:26 pm

Both Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., talk a big game about principles, and both fold at the first sign of a threat to their standing with their respective bases. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Ted Cruz and Kirsten Gillibrand are two peas in a pod

Becket Adams December 1, 2017 4:07 pm

It was not clear what deals had been cut to get 50 Republican votes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate GOP has 50 votes to pass tax bill, John Cornyn says

Joseph Lawler December 1, 2017 3:33 pm

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said they would vote "yes" on the GOP tax reform bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Big boost for tax bill: Ron Johnson, Steve Daines are now a ‘yes’

Joseph Lawler December 1, 2017 2:21 pm