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Congress returns after monthlong August recess

September 3, 2025 The Associated Press

Congressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August […]

Tillis among GOP senators facing possible primary challenge

January 1, 2025 The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back his Cabinet picks and […]

Supreme Court shouldn’t be covered in Ivy, 2 lawmakers say

February 8, 2022 Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Enough already with the Supreme Court justices with Harvard and Yale degrees. That’s the message from one of Congress’ top Democrats to President Joe Biden, and a prominent Republican senator agrees. Eight […]

Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19

August 2, 2021 Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection after being vaccinated. In a statement issued Monday afternoon, the South Carolina Republican said […]

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Lara Trump freezes Republican US Senate field

March 17, 2021 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — For Republicans, a final decision by Lara Trump will be key to setting up the primary field for the open 2022 U.S Senate seat being vacated by Richard Burr. Former President Donald Trump […]

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Twitter, Facebook CEOs defend election actions, promise more

November 18, 2020 Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CEOs of Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday defended their safeguards against ‘disinformation’ in the presidential election and promised Congress they would take vigorous action for two special elections in Georgia that […]

GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett despite Dems’ boycott

October 22, 2020 Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate as Republicans powered past Democrats’ boycott of the session. Democratic senators refused to show […]

Barrett vows to interpret laws ‘as they are written’

October 12, 2020 Mark Sherman, Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett declared Monday that Americans “deserve an independent Supreme Court that interprets our Constitution and laws as they are written,” encapsulating her approach to the law that […]

Dem challenger in SC Senate race raises record $57 million

October 12, 2020 Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison has shattered congressional fundraising records, bringing in $57 million in the final quarter for his U.S. Senate campaign against Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham as the GOP tries […]

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

September 22, 2020 Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Tuesday he supports voting to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court, all but ensuring President Donald Trump has the backing […]