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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

"Lukewarm endorsement meet Mike Pence. Governor Pence, lukewarm endorsement," said the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)

Nancy Pelosi strips Pence of House office space

Zach Halaschak March 12, 2019 8:47 pm

In this Dec. 11, 2017, file photo, U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a campaign rally in Midland City, Ala.

Roy Moore 'seriously considering' another Senate bid after 2017 failure

Daniel Jativa March 9, 2019 2:42 pm

Maduro's latest sham election requires a U.S. response. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Senators push Trump on emergency legal status for 74,000 Venezuelans

Joel Gehrke March 8, 2019 5:29 am

President Donald Trump, right, smiles as he walks past Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, left, as he arrives and joins other heads of state for a family photo at the G20 summit, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Senate Democrat: Trump’s ‘mad Arab’ envoy to Saudi Arabia deserves quick confirmation

Joel Gehrke March 6, 2019 4:10 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the chamber after speaking about his plan to move a 1,300-page spending measure.

McConnell: Senate may consider measure addressing anti-Semitism

Susan Ferrechio March 5, 2019 8:49 pm

Ethan Lindenberger testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill in D.C.

Teen who defied mother to get vaccinated tells Congress there are not two sides to the issue

Cassidy Morrison March 5, 2019 7:12 pm

Then-Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Chad Readler speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017.

Democrats say Trump judicial nominee would destroy pre-existing condition protections

Kimberly Leonard March 5, 2019 5:01 pm

Saud Anwar pictured in Connecticut Bar Association YouTube video for the Citizen for the Law award, uploaded July 10, 2018.

Pepperoni featured at inaugural reception for Connecticut’s first Muslim lawmaker

Daniel Jativa March 5, 2019 3:39 pm

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2019, file photo Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., speaks during the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington. Democrats hoping to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are dancing with the freshman stars these days in an unprecedented pursuit of still-green lawmakers in an institution driven by seniority.

Jeff Merkley won’t run for president

Caitlin Yilek March 5, 2019 12:11 pm

Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on "Nuclear Policy and Posture" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2019.

Fight big government by stopping the revolving door

Washington Examiner March 3, 2019 3:01 pm

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., meets with reporters following escalation of tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The House will vote Thursday on a measure limiting President Donald Trump's ability to take military action against Iran as Democratic criticism of the U.S. killing of a top Iranian general intensified.

Pelosi’s proposed rule threatens to undermine basic majoritarian principles

Quin Hillyer March 1, 2019 8:05 pm

Data privacy push pits Washington against states

James Langford March 1, 2019 5:00 am