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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

A major concern from centrist holdout Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is that the bill would trigger a 2010 law that installs mandatory spending cuts if the deficit reaches a certain threshold. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Republicans not concerned tax bill would trigger Medicare cuts

Robert King November 30, 2017 9:11 pm

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would add more than $1 trillion to federal deficits over the next 10 years, the Joint Committee on Taxation found, even after accounting for the possibility that the tax cuts could spur faster economic growth. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate tax bill won’t pay for itself through growth, official scorekeeper says

Joseph Lawler November 30, 2017 8:43 pm

The freshman Louisiana Republican is being criticized for his decision to vote against a Trump nominee this week and speak publicly about his reluctance to support others. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Conservatives target Sen. John Kennedy over opposition to Trump judicial nominees

Ryan Lovelace November 30, 2017 8:19 pm

House schedules Monday vote to conference with Senate on tax bill

Susan Ferrechio November 30, 2017 7:48 pm

"I've served on the Judiciary Committee since January of 1993, and during my entire tenure our committee has never held hearings for five circuit court nominees in a single month," Feinstein said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Dianne Feinstein: Senate panel is moving too quickly to approve Trump’s judges

Ryan Lovelace November 30, 2017 5:23 pm

"Anything you've heard, you can take off the table, because it's evolving," said Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., (pictured right) the main proponent of a potential debt trigger. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

What GOP senators are demanding ahead of the tax vote

Joseph Lawler November 30, 2017 5:07 pm

Is Claire McCaskill Lucky or Good?

David Byler November 30, 2017 4:50 pm

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said Thursday that she is seeking assurances from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for a waiver of an automatic $26 billion cut to Medicare if the tax reform bill becomes law. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Susan Collins not a ‘yes’ yet on tax reform

Robert King November 30, 2017 4:37 pm

An Army veteran accused Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., of touching her breast while she was deployed in Kuwait in 2003. She said the alleged groping took place during a photo op during Franken's USO tour. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Army veteran fifth woman to accuse Al Franken of sexual misconduct

Caitlin Yilek November 30, 2017 2:08 pm

Senate Passes Motion to Proceed on Tax Reform

Andrew Egger November 30, 2017 12:52 pm

The New York Times editorial board said it was temporarily taking over the @NYTOpinion account in order "to urge the Senate to reject a tax bill that hurts the middle class and the nation's fiscal health."

Trump: New York Times is a ‘virtual lobbyist’ for the Democratic Party

Anna Giaritelli November 30, 2017 12:21 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., told Fox News' Laura Ingraham on Wednesday that he has reservations about expelling Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, should he overcome scandal and win in an upcoming special election. (screenshot)

Marco Rubio warns of ‘difficult’ situation if Senate tries to expel a victorious Roy Moore

Daniel Chaitin November 30, 2017 4:42 am