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Capitol agenda: GOP braces for SCOTUS fight that may not come
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito would face a mountain of pressure to step down in the lame-duck period if...
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‘Use your majority’: In the unlikely event of a Supreme Court vacancy, Republicans are ready to act
A Senate flip to Democrats could essentially shut down confirmations of President Donald Trump’s court nominees — but not until...
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John Thune has money on his mind
The Senate majority leader says he’s focused on “resources” as the final pre-midterm sprint begins...
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GOP committee chair rebuts Sam Altman: ‘I’m never willing to accept bad results’ from AI
Rep. G.T. Thompson told reporters Monday he disagrees with Altman’s premise...
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John Thune says ‘no clear path forward’ for clock-change bill
The GOP leader spoke as President Donald Trump reups his demand for permanent daylight saving time...
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Democrats pull back some North Carolina Senate spending after GOP’s retreat
The Democratic cut, which is much smaller than the decision by Republicans’ Senate Leadership Fund, comes as Democrat Roy Cooper...
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Paxton reports $18M quarterly fundraising haul
The haul indicates GOP donors are rallying behind Paxton in his tough fight against Democrat James Talarico...
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Trump apparently shares Tom Cotton’s phone number in push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
Trump called the Arkansas Republican “a friend of mine” in the Saturday morning post...
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Sanders to rally for Troy Jackson in Maine
The Vermont independent plans to hold three rallies with Jackson, according to an itinerary shared first with POLITICO...
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Senior House Republican says Trump’s ‘lack of favorability’ creating ‘tough’ politics
House Financial Services Chair French Hill (R-Ark.) said he has addressed affordability concerns "head on" this Congress...
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