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DAILY
NEWS (Page 4) BEGINNING October 1, 2018
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President Donald J. Trump's 2019
State of the Union Address
2/5/19 at 9:00 PM EST.
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2/21/19
US banks made $28 billion in extra profits thanks to GOP tax bill
Hogan blasts RNC for ‘unprecedented’ steps to shield Trump from a primary
North Carolina board orders a new election in U.S. House race tainted by fraud accusations
N.C. board declares a new election in contested House race after the GOP candidate admitted he was mistaken in his testimony
‘The Maine electorate has had it with her’: Constituents turn on Susan Collins
GOP's Collins would back resolution criticizing emergency
Steve King spins GOP punishment into political weapon
AP FACT CHECK: Senator makes false national emergency claim
Pompeo rules out 2020 Senate bid
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2/20/19
Texas GOP rep opposes Trump’s use of national emergency to get border wall
The 10 GOP senators who may break with Trump on emergency
Trump shouldn’t be forcing Republicans to choose fidelity to him or to the Constitution
Members of Congress voice alarm about report that Trump has grown frustrated with Coats
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2/19/19
Arkansas governor signs 'trigger' abortion ban bill
John Kasich Rips Trump For ‘End Runs Around Congress’
Trent Lott thinks Joe Biden is the strongest Democratic presidential candidate
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2/18/19
The national emergency will haunt Republicans come election season
Smaller tax refunds put GOP on defensive
N. Carolina elections head says ballots handled illegally
Republican campaign paid for 'coordinated, unlawful' absentee ballot scheme in NC 9th District election, investigators said
Congress passed a mixed-bag of immigration policy while Trump was focused on the wall
Congress closer to forcing Trump’s hand on Saudi support
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2/17/19
GOP rep: Trump emergency declaration puts US in 'uncharted territory'
GOP senator voices concern about Trump order, hasn't decided whether he'll back it
White House, GOP defend Trump emergency declaration
Rep. Kevin McCarthy says President Trump has the authority to declare a national emergency
Graham: Trump made 'persuasive case' that border is broken
Sen. Lindsey Graham Says Kentucky Kids Need 'Secure Border' More Than A School
Trump 'united the opposition and divided' GOP with emergency move: Matthew Dowd
GOP senator says Republicans didn't control Senate when they held majority
Graham: McCabe revelations 'beyond stunning'
Senate panel will probe McCabe’s claim that Rosenstein raised possibility of ousting Trump through 25th Amendment, Graham says
Green New Deal: Republicans talk up climate change plan – but not because they like it
Congress allows Violence Against Women Act to lapse
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2/16/19
‘A recipe for disaster’? Trump’s border emergency drags the GOP into a risky fight ahead of 2020.
Dems ready aggressive response to Trump emergency order, as GOP splinters
Congress must step up to protect Medicare home health care
Tax Refund Fiasco Is Political Payback For Republicans
Pence met with silence after mentioning Trump in Munich speech
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2/15/19
Shutdown averted: President Trump has signed a sweeping spending bill hours before funding expired for parts of the government
Trump's Emergency Plan Splits the GOP After McConnell Backs It
Former GOP House Intel chair: McConnell eating 'manure sandwich' with Trump's national emergency
Republican Senators Express Disapproval With Border Funding Bill and National Emergency Declaration
Former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld announces plan to challenge President Trump for Republican nomination
Pompeo stresses importance of U.S. friends, a day after Pence blasted key allies
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2/14/19
U.S. Senate passes border security bill, sends to House
Congress passes bill to avert shutdown as Trump vows to declare national emergency to build wall
Grassley snaps when McConnell interrupts him to announce Trump will sign spending bill, declare national emergency
What’s in the 1,169-page border-security bill to avert a government shutdown
GOP braces for Trump's emergency declaration
Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele Warns GOP On Trump's Emergency: You Will Rue This
House Democrats to challenge Trump’s emergency declaration; Republicans divided on action
Senate confirms Trump's attorney general pick William Barr, who will now oversee Mueller probe
'I don't see buybacks as a problem' — GOP Sens Pat Toomey and Rick Scott slam fellow Republican Marco Rubio's tax proposal
GOP senator: Your smaller tax refund is not the point
GOP wants to pit Ocasio-Cortez against Democrats in the Senate
Drama hits Senate Intel panel’s Russia inquiry
Pence urges EU to pull out of nuclear deal, says Iran planning ‘new Holocaust’
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2/13/19
Congress advances border security bill without Trump border wall
House hits gas on border deal
Congress rushes to avoid shutdown as Trump says he'll look for 'landmines' in spending plan
House to vote Thursday on border security plan as Trump signals he's willing to sign the deal
Lawmakers introduce bill to fund government, prevent shutdown
Ted Cruz says billions in assets tied to 'El Chapo' should fund the border wall
GOP rep deployed to southern border with Air National Guard unit
A GOP proposal could snatch your student loan payment right from your paycheck
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2/12/19
GOP leader presses Trump to agree to border deal
Lawmakers line up behind bipartisan border deal to avert shutdown, as Trump signals he may sign it
McConnell to set up vote on Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal'
The Senate just passed the decade’s biggest public lands package. Here’s what’s in it.
GOP Sen Marco Rubio takes aim at stock buybacks, an issue under attack by Democrats
Senate Intel chair slams Trump fixer Michael Cohen, as House Democrats staff up probes
Susan Collins defends her Brett Kavanaugh vote after he dissents in abortion access case
What’s in the tentative deal to avert shutdown
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2/11/19
GOP promotes Trump line mirroring Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign slogan
Most Utahns back the special counsel’s investigation of Trump and his team, but Republicans don’t, poll shows
Lawmakers may have a deal to prevent another government shutdown
Lawmakers have a deal on border security that avoids shutdown
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2/10/19
Rep. Walter Jones, GOP rebel and Iraq War critic, dies at age 76
Key GOP senator: Border wall talks are stalled
GOP senator 'optimistic' about immigration compromise
GOP rep: Trump is 'right to have contingency plans' if border wall talks fail
Meadows: I expect Trump 'to take some kind of executive action' if he doesn't get border wall funding
Sen. Graham says Democrats are willing to give more funding for the wall in exchange for less ICE detention beds
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2/9/19
GOP leader promises ‘action’ against Democrats accused of anti-Semitism
State GOP is in a bind over Trump
(In vote for next party chair, Republicans are split. Do they double down or chart a new direction forward?)
Can't live with Trump, can't live without him: California Republicans' challenging future
Democrats slam Collins for Kavanaugh vote in wake of Supreme Court ruling on Louisiana abortion law
Likely deal would give Trump fraction of desired wall money
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2/8/19
Republicans Got Us Into This Mess, and They Have to Get Us Out of It
Trump and the GOP Tax Plan Screwed Middle Class Parents Out of a Refund
Firm owned by Trump's longtime bodyguard Keith Schiller has received $225,000 from Republican National Committee
Congressional negotiators near border deal that would offer Trump less money for barriers than he has demanded
Lawmakers divided over how to end shutdowns for good
A bill to hobble OPEC is advancing in Congress. Trump's support is the question
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2/7/19
Top Senate tax writer says GOP will not tweak state and local deduction limits
Top GOP immigration negotiator Sen. Richard Shelby says a deal to avoid another shutdown could come by Monday
Senate panel’s party-line vote advances William Barr’s nomination to be Trump’s attorney general
Republicans beg Democrat to drop quest for Trump tax returns
Fresh faces bring familiar GOP refrain: Dems are too extreme
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2/6/19
Republicans suggest Trump won’t get all the wall money he wants — but they are unclear about what he wants
Congressional negotiators seek contours of border deal as shutdown looms
‘They know it’s his party’: Despite tensions with Trump, GOP lawmakers roar with approval for their president
Pence says government shutdown wasn’t a mistake, can’t guarantee there won’t be another one
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2/5/19
GOP senators think Trump would win vote on emergency declaration
Congress is beginning to check Trump’s worst foreign-policy impulses
Energy Secretary Rick Perry is designated survivor for 2019 State of the Union
Meghan McCain hits back at Trump: ‘The greatness of my father’s life and legacy haunts you’
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2/4/19
Senate GOP warns Trump against using national emergency for border wall
Graham: There could be GOP 'war' over border wall
‘It’s way too many’: As vacancies pile up in Trump administration, senators grow concerned
Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP
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2/3/19
GOP Senate chairman on making a border security deal: 'It could happen'
Scott: Emergency declaration not my 'first choice' for Trump to build wall
Congress can avoid trumped up national emergency declaration
GOP chairman: Trump should 'respect' opinions of intel leaders
GOP senator: 'Imperative' for Trump to listen to intel chiefs
Out-of-state money boosts Collins after Supreme Court vote
Former Homeland Security secretary urges lawmakers to stop trying for 'political wins' on immigration
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2/2/19
Congress in painful start to avoid second shutdown
President Trump faces criticism from his own party on declaring a national emergency
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2/1/19
McConnell privately cautions Trump about emergency declaration on border wall
Mitch McConnell just made it much easier for Democrats to accuse Republicans of voter suppression
Endorsing Trump isn’t the easiest decision for some Republicans
Senate vote shows 2020 Democrats are more aligned with Trump on Syrian pullout than the GOP
Virginia GOP calls for Northam to resign after KKK, blackface photo
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1/31/19
Senate advances bill warning against 'precipitous withdrawal' from Syria and Afghanistan
Republicans want Trump to keep out of border talks
GOP poised to rebuke Trump
Senate rebukes Trump’s plan to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria, Afghanistan
Republicans seize on liberal positions to paint Democrats as radical
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1/30/19
McConnell blasts House bill that makes Election Day a federal holiday
No GOP appetite for a second shutdown
A Growing Chorus of Republican Critics for Trump’s Foreign Policy
72 percent in poll think Trump, Congress will fail to reach border deal
Some Suburban State Lawmakers Are Leaving the GOP
Former Congressman Trey Gowdy Joins Fox News as Ranks of Cable-News Contributors Swell
Kentucky governor says America is 'getting soft' after schools cancel classes due to cold temperatures
Lawmakers question border deployment
Lawmakers seeking to avoid new shutdown meet for first time
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1/29/19
Senate panel postpones William Barr’s confirmation vote amid Democrats’ concerns
McConnell calls for releasing as much of Mueller's report as possible
Top GOP senators propose repealing estate tax, which is expected to be paid by fewer than 2,000 Americans a year
Border deal doesn’t need word ‘wall,’ House GOP leader McCarthy says
Trump confidant Sen. Lindsey Graham floats tying border wall money to critical debt ceiling increase
Collins: I’m not prepared to endorse Trump for 2020
Jeff Flake "will not be a candidate" in 2020 presidential race
Lawmakers push to end shutdowns — for good
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1/28/19
‘Mean as a Snake’: When President Trump Met the Real Mitch McConnell
New Jersey state senator leaves GOP, giving Dems largest majority in decades
Chris Christie says he warned Trump the Russia investigation would not go away
Most Americans — and some GOP senators — don’t want Trump to declare a national emergency to get his border wall
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1/27/19
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1/26/19
NO GOP NEWS FOR TODAY
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1/25/19
House approves bill to reopen the government, sends measure to Trump for his signature
Congress votes to reopen government after Trump agrees to end shutdown
Shutdown ends without funding for Trump’s border wall
The Shutdown Deal Is the Same One Trump Previously Rejected
(The president relented to political pressure on Friday, agreeing to reopen the government after 35 days without receiving money he demanded for a southern-border wall.)
Post-ABC poll: Trump disapproval swells as president, Republicans face lopsided blame for shutdown
Omar, Tlaib come under fire from GOP
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1/24/19
GOP senators read Pence riot act before shutdown votes
Shutdown continues: Senate blocks bills to fund government amid fight over Trump border wall
Shutdown showdown: Senate votes down two bills to end shutdown after Trump agrees to postpone State of the Union
Senate rejects two measures to end shutdown
‘This is your fault’: GOP senators clash over shutdown inside private luncheon
How senators voted: These lawmakers crossed the aisle to vote for plans to reopen government
Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen subpoenaed by Senate Intelligence Committee to testify before he goes to jail
House Republican introduces bill to grant Trump more tariff power
GOP compares Ocasio-Cortez to Trump
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1/23/19
The GOP is in a very familiar shutdown position: Losing it badly
Editorial: Sen. Cory Gardner to break with Republicans on Trump’s wall — it’s the right thing to do
In the first town hall of his term, Romney blames federal leaders for using people ‘as pawns’ in government shutdown
John Kelly, former DHS secretaries call on Trump, Congress to end shutdown
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1/22/19
GOP seeks to change narrative in shutdown fight
McConnell sets up votes on Thursday on competing proposals to reopen government
Senate to vote on dueling government funding bills
Senate will vote Thursday on competing GOP and Democratic bills to end shutdown
Trump’s border wall offer looks doomed in the Senate as 800,000 government workers face another lost paycheck during shutdown
Mitch McConnell Got Everything He Wanted. But at What Cost?
Poll shows 25 percent view McConnell favorably, lowest among leaders in survey
Grassley to hold drug pricing hearing
House passes bill expressing support for NATO
Judge refuses to certify Republican as winner of House vote
The GOP has become the Soviet party
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1/21/19
Senate immigration bill includes border wall money, 52,000 detention beds, 750 border agents
Senate Republicans all but surrender to Trump on wall despite shutdown’s toll
Congress to pursue divergent paths to reopening government, but stalemate no closer to resolution
Graham angers Dems by digging into Clinton, Obama controversies
Of course Trump has something on Lindsey Graham: His voters
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1/20/19
The Latest: Shutdown proposal unlikely to break logjam
How Mitch McConnell Is Prolonging the Shutdown, and What He Did to Turn the G.O.P. Into the Party of Trump
Senate to take up Trump's border-immigration plan next week
GOP senator: Trump immigration plan to reopen government 'represents progress, not perfection'
GOP senator: 'First Amendment was bruised' by BuzzFeed report
GOP rep suggests congressional pay should be revoked during shutdown
GOP rep: Dems think negotiating with Trump ‘like compromising with the devil’
US senator says Saudi crown prince must be 'dealt with' over Khashoggi murder
Pence: Trump's immigration proposal to reopen government 'is not amnesty'
Pence's shocking use of Martin Luther King's words
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1/19/19
Graham urges slow Syria pullout to prevent ‘nightmare’ scenario for Israel
Rove warns Senate GOP: Don't put only focus on base
America's youngest generation could be a problem for the GOP
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1/18/19
Senate GOP blocks bill to reopen Homeland Security
McConnell's maneuvers take backseat to Trump in shutdown
Bush calls for end to shutdown, delivers pizza to Secret Service
Congressional GOP conspicuously silent on latest Trump, Cohen news
Pressure mounts for Trump to reconsider Syria withdrawal
Graham: Revelations Bruce Ohr warned feds of biased Christopher Steele 'are stunning'
Republican lawmaker who yelled ‘Go back to Puerto Rico!’ apologizes to Latino colleague
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1/17/19
McConnell blocks bill to reopen most of government
McConnell courting Pompeo to run for an open Senate seat in Kansas
Mitch McConnell: Democrats’ Anti-Corruption Bill Aims To ‘Swing Elections’
Rebuking Trump, over 130 House Republicans challenge plans to lift sanctions against Putin ally
Mitt Romney Fails His First Test on Russia
Senate Republicans eye rules change to speed Trump nominees
On the Senate floor with a gun on her hip, Republican says packing heat can deter violence
GOP Rep. Tom Marino resigns from Congress
Top Judiciary Republican sees potential for bipartisan agreement on cyber issues
Pence: US is still waiting for North Korea to take 'concrete steps' toward denuclearization
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1/16/19
Senate Republicans stand with McConnell on the sidelines of shutdown fight
GOP Sen David Perdue: If Trump agrees to reopen government, then ‘where’s the leverage’ for him to get his wall?
Georgia senator concerned shutdown could affect Super Bowl
Utah’s Sen. Mike Lee leaves Russia probe to others, focuses on criminal justice reform, immigration and civil asset forfeiture in questioning attorney general nominee
Senate rejects effort to block Trump on Russia sanctions
Pence declares ‘ISIS is defeated’ hours after attack kills Americans in Syria
Mike Pence amends claim that 'ISIS has been defeated' following deadly attack on U.S. troops
Christie: Trump is surrounded by ‘amateurs, grifters, weaklings’ and ‘felons’ — but it’s not really his fault
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1/15/19
McConnell blocks House bill to reopen government for second time
Missing in action McConnell suggests no shutdown deal in sight
Pence on border wall: Trump won't be ‘deterred’ by Dem ‘obstruction’
Two Republicans Push ‘Border Bonds’ to Let Americans Finance a Wall
West Virginia Republicans unveil plan to give $10M for Trump's wall
Some in GOP split with White House on Russia sanctions
GOP maps out early 2020 strategy to retake House
House passes resolution condemning white nationalism
House votes overwhelmingly to condemn white nationalism amid furor over Rep. King’s remarks
John Kasich signs with CNN as senior political commentator
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1/14/19
Pressure on Senate Republicans to break shutdown impasse grows
Senators restart shutdown talks — and quickly hit roadblocks
Trump and lawmakers paralyzed over shutdown as both sides remain dug in
House Freedom Caucus calls for Congress to work on shutdown through break
GOP senators rebuke Trump for using 'Wounded Knee' as 'punchline'
Lindsey Graham ‘hell-bent’ on replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg despite Supreme Court saying she is 'cancer free'
Chuck Grassley helped Trump redefine the judiciary. Now he will fend off demands to see president’s tax returns
House Republican leaders move to strip Rep. Steve King of his committee assignments over comments about white nationalism
GOP leaders strip Steve King of committee assignments
Another GOP lawmaker calls on Steve King to resign over white supremacy comments
Steve King slams GOP leaders for 'political decision' over comments on white
GOP’s John Kasich is looking to join CNN or MSNBC amid speculation he could run for president in 2020
Kasich: Republican Party is mired in the 1950s and ignores today's America at its peril
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1/13/19
Pressure on Senate Republicans to break shutdown impasse grows
Top Republicans oppose border 'emergency' as shutdown drags on
The Republican Test at the Border
(If Trump does declare a national emergency, a humanitarian crisis could become a constitutional one.)
Americans blame Trump and GOP much more than Democrats for shutdown, Post-ABC poll finds
Graham: Trump's 'not going to give in' on shutdown fight
Republican Senator Graham urges Trump to open U.S. government temporarily
GOP senator: 'I would hate to see' Trump declare national emergency over border
Scalise: Trump wants Congress to solve shutdown problem
Republicans seek to temper fallout from latest Russia bombshells
GOP shrugs off report that Trump concealed details of Putin meetings
Graham says he'll ask FBI director about reported investigation into whether Trump was working for Russia
Ted Cruz: Americans outside D.C. don't care about Russia investigation
McCarthy to meet with Steve King about white supremacy remarks: 'Action will be taken'
Cruz condemns King's white supremacy remark: 'It was stupid' and 'he needs to stop'
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1/12/19
GOP rejected Obama's executive reach, but accepts Trump's
Rand Paul becomes first GOP senator to oppose anti-BDS bills
Trump, Congress break record for longest shutdown
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1/11/19
GOP senators propose bill to pay 'excepted' workers during shutdown
Mitch McConnell could end the shutdown. But he’s sitting this one out.
‘It’s a bad precedent’ — GOP Sen. Grassley warns Trump not to declare a national emergency to get his border wall
Sen. Mitt Romney rebuffs Trump’s latest border wall strategy: ‘I don’t want to see a declaration of national emergency’
‘The last election was a wake-up call.’ Why GOP leaders are turning on Steve King.
Once again, Republicans rely on Sen. Tim Scott to speak against racism
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1/10/19
Mitch McConnell blocks Senate Democrats' move to reopen government
Republican Senator Graham: Trump should use emergency powers to fund wall
Facing gridlock, GOP senators seek big immigration deal to end shutdown
The Shutdown Is Making Senate Republicans Squirm
Emergency declaration option for wall tests GOP
GOP senators promise AG nominee Barr won’t touch Mueller’s probe
House Republican leaders criticize Rep. Steve King for defending white nationalism
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1/9/19
GOP seeks health care reboot after 2018 losses
GOP senators challenge Trump on shutdown strategy
House votes to reopen Treasury Dept., IRS
Shutdown impasse: 8 House Republicans break with Trump on shutdown strategy, back Democrats’ plan to reopen Treasury without new border wall funds
Poll: 59 percent of GOP say new Congress will do same or better than old one
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1/8/19
Kasich: Trump must put the country ahead of his politics
Trump and congressional leaders set third meeting over shutdown
Graham: Secure the border then end the shutdown
McCarthy: Trump talked about the facts on border security
GOP operatives dig for dirt against rising star O’Rourke
Trey Gowdy blasts Elizabeth Warren's lobbying claim: 'Demonstrably and factually untrue'
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1/7/19
Ex-GOP Rep. Ryan Costello joins group pushing carbon tax
Mia Love goes to work for CNN, says she’ll bring an ‘unleashed’ Republican perspective
Senators renew attempt to protect special counsel Mueller
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1/6/19
Collins: Senate should vote on funding bills passed in House
Pete King: GOP has 'obligation' to make concessions to Democrats on border wall
As shutdown drags on, Trump officials make new offer, seek novel ways to cope with its impacts
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1/5/19
Negotiators to meet again Sunday after 'productive' shutdown talks fail to resolve impasse
Pence and White House officials leave meeting with congressional aides with no end to shutdown
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1/4/19
Trump threatens years-long shutdown for his wall as GOP support begins to fracture
Senators warm to immigration deal as shutdown solution
The GOP’s pernicious link between terrorism and the border wall
For the first time, GOP women join Senate Judiciary Committee
Chuck Grassley: I'm only three heartbeats from the presidency
Pat Roberts won't seek Senate reelection
Recently re-elected Maine state lawmaker leaves Republican Party
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1/3/19
Cracks beginning to show in GOP shutdown resolve
Max Boot: Let’s hope Mitt Romney can give the GOP some backbone
Can Romney chart a course that has eluded other GOP critics of Trump?
Colorado’s Cory Gardner breaks ranks with Senate Republicans, calls for end to government shutdown
(Maine’s Susan Collins also breaks ranks with GOP to oppose requiring border wall money)
House Ethics Committee says Rep. Thomas Garrett misused official resources, was ‘trying to run out the clock’ on probe
Pence backs 'no wall no deal' amid partial government shutdown
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1/2/19
McConnell suggests shutdown could last for weeks
Senate approves 77 Trump nominations in end-of-Congress deal
Senate sets Barr's confirmation hearing
Romney asserts his independence — and Trump’s GOP critics see an opening
Mitt Romney’s anti-Trump op-ed earns an RNC rebuke — from Romney’s own niece
Romney Niece’s Tweet-Bashing of Uncle Mitt Was ‘Dictated’ by RNC, Says Michael Steele
Graham: Trump giving up on border wall fight would be the 'end of his presidency'
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1/1/19
GOP feeling health law’s sting
(After years of working to gut Obamacare, some Republicans now pledge to save its most popular benefits.)
Mitt Romney: The president shapes the public character of the nation. Trump’s character falls short.
Romney assails Trump in New Year's op-ed: 'The president has not risen to the mantle of the office'
Romney attacks Trump, saying he causes dismay around the world
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12/31/18
Murkowski’s broken promises grow as Arctic Refuge oil development barrels forward
GOP lawmaker: Pelosi, Schumer have 'American blood' on their hands by not funding wall
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12/30/18
Senate Appropriations Committee chair: Congress looks 'silly' amid shutdown
Shelby defends Fed chairman, says Trump can’t fire him without cause
Graham says becoming Trump ally ‘absolutely’ worth it: ‘I’ve had more access to this president than every president combined’
Graham says he will hold hearings on deaths of children in CBP custody
Graham rips Obama over Iraq troop withdrawal: 'That's a bunch of bulls---, pardon my French'
Graham more upbeat on Syria troop withdrawal after Trump meeting
Shutdown compromise? Republicans float 'Dreamer' extension in exchange for border wall funding
Military women, female veterans are shifting away from GOP
Michigan Governor Vetoes Bill Some Said Would Limit Incoming Democrats
Exiting lawmakers jockey for K Street perch
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12/29/18
McConnell at center of shutdown impasse but uncharacteristically disengaged
Retiring GOP lawmaker blasts Trump's threat to close border as 'angry eighth-grader’s tweet'
Trump, GOP seek to shift blame for shutdown to Pelosi
Congress ends with Trump’s fight for wall, shutdown and GOP leaders hard to find
Trump, Pelosi likely to tussle on impasse
(Republicans appear happy to foist the government shutdown on the Democrats’ leader in the House.)
Departing senators warn: There's a problem with the current state of politics
Jeff Flake Won't Rule Out 2020 Run: 'Somebody Needs To' Challenge Trump
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12/28/18
House GOP probe into FBI, DOJ comes to an end
Flake: ‘Highly unlikely’ Trump will follow through on threat to close border
Lindsey Graham Vows To Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats: 'No Wall Money, No Deal'
Hoyer says House will not seat a North Carolina Republican amid questions about integrity of election
Republican behind 'deportation bus' campaign reports to jail
Trump is staying in Washington during the shutdown. Where are the congressional leaders?
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12/27/18
Trump's military moves accelerate GOP search for next McCain
Government shutdown likely to extend into next year as Trump and Congress fail to break border wall stalemate
Congress meets briefly, takes no steps to end shutdown
Shutdown Likely to Go Into 2019 as Trump Fumes, Congress Is Idle
Shutdown to drag into next week — and next year
Congress punts shutdown into new year, when Democrats will retake the House
Progressives set to push their agenda in Congress and on the campaign trail. The GOP can't wait.
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12/26/18
Fight over North Carolina race set to drag on for months
GOP Senator Says Shutdown Means Time To 'Hunker Down Like A Jackass In A Hailstorm'
Border wall impasse awaits senators returning to Washington
Mike Huckabee On Backlash To Trump's Santa Call: He Didn't Boil The Girl’s Bunny
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12/25/18
GOP digesting Democratic blue wave
(San Diego County Republicans try to regain their footing as they look to 2020.)
Susan Collins Delivered 2018's Most Shameful Hijacking Of Feminism
What Ronald Reagan actually said about border security — according to history, not President Trump
National security after Mattis should alarm Americans of all political parties
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12/24/18
Trump’s week of tumult shakes many in GOP
Trump’s Fed feud roils markets, alarms Republicans
Lindsey Graham Doubles Down On Wall Funding: 'We're Not Going To Give In'
Maine congressman ends legal challenge to opponent's victory
Potential fallout from government shutdown: Republicans look to be on losing end, RealClearPolitics co-founder says
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12/23/18
GOP senators at odds over Trump’s Syria decision
Sen. Rand Paul celebrates 'Festivus' with tweet-storm 'airing of grievances'
2 opposing views of Syria and Mattis, from Bob Corker and Rand Paul
Corker: Border wall standoff is a 'made-up fight'
Corker: Trump making 'devastating' decisions on foreign policy
Lindsey Graham doubles down on wall funding
Crack in Trump’s other wall
(Decisions on Syria and shutdown dampen support of Senate GOP)
Chris Christie compares Trump to '72-year-old relative'
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12/22/18
GOP breaks with Trump over Syria, Afghanistan and Mattis — but lacks power to stop him
Lawmakers shrug off shutdown drama
Shutdown to drag on for days after Senate adjourns without deal
Shutdown to stretch on until at least Thursday as Senate adjourns with no deal over budget, Trump’s border wall
Mattis’s blunt resignation letter puts Republicans on notice
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12/21/18
Major parts of the federal government begin shutting down for an indefinite closure
Government partially shut down in fight over Trump's border wall
Shutdown begins as lawmakers wrestle over Trump's border wall
Partial government shutdown assured after lawmakers leave Capitol without budget deal
Government shutdown hits after Congress adjourns without a deal on Trump's border wall
GOP senators reject Trump proposal to go 'nuclear' on wall
Government shutdown is all but certain as Congress adjourns without a spending deal
Corker: Breakthrough reached in shutdown stalemate
Senator Graham calls for hearings on troops in Syria, Afghanistan
Ron Paul: A 50% correction will spark depression-like conditions that may be ‘worse than 1929’
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12/20/18
House passes stopgap bill with $5B in funding for Trump's wall
House passes criminal justice reform bill
Graham: Afghanistan withdrawal would be ‘paving the way toward a second 9/11’
McConnell 'distressed' over reasons for Mattis resignation
Sen. Corker says Trump canceled meeting while he was waiting at White House
Trump shutdown moves leave GOP senators in disbelief
Shutdown fight isn’t Trump vs. Democrats. It’s Trump vs. GOP.
GOP lawmaker doubts government workers live paycheck to paycheck
2 more Kansas Republicans just left their party to become Democrats
Michigan’s GOP-led legislature votes to increase its power ahead of Dem takeover
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12/19/18
Senate passes bill to keep government open until February, undercutting Trump’s drive for border wall funding
Congress moves to avert government shutdown, deny Trump money for wall
Senate passes bill to fund government through Feb. 8, averts federal shutdown
Graham: Trump's Syria withdrawal a 'stain on the honor of the United States'
Anger, confusion greet Trump’s surprise decision on Syria
Senate poised to kick land bill fight to January
GOP senators pitch resolution to recognize Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights
Ryan touts accomplishments but urges continued work on poverty, debt and immigration
Ballooning deficits cloud Paul Ryan’s farewell tour
Freedom Caucus says it will support veto of CR
Republicans May Cancel a 2020 Primary Out of Fealty to Dear Leader
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12/18/18
Senate passes criminal justice overhaul, handing Trump a win
GOP frets as Trump shutdown looms
Shutdown fears, and a wait-and-see game
Senator: Congress may fund government until February
Congress races to avert shutdown after Trump retreats on border wall
Arizona gov taps McSally for McCain Senate seat
Retirement could liberate Lamar Alexander during his final two years in the Senate
Lamar Alexander's exit marks end of an era in evolving Tennessee
‘He was the future of the party’: Ryan’s farewell triggers debate about his legacy
Departing GOP lawmaker may have broken law in connection with Internet company, ethics office says
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12/17/18
Trump and GOP say now is golden chance to replace ACA. Say what?
GOP lawmakers distance themselves from ObamaCare ruling
GOP leader faces Trump test in latest shutdown crisis
Top Republicans struggle to persuade Trump not to shut down the government
Sen. Lamar Alexander announces he won’t seek another term in 2020
GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander won't seek reelection
‘Crisis level’: Republican women sound warning after election losses
Most Americans want action on climate change. Republicans are the exception: Poll
Russian influence operations still stoking tensions on social media, Senate reports say
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12/16/18
GOP set for blame over shutdown
GOP senator advises House to 'legislate, don’t investigate'
GOP's Collins: Judge's ruling striking down ObamaCare 'will be overturned'
Sen. Susan Collins on GOP primary in 2020: ‘I see nothing wrong with challengers'
House conservatives back Trump on call for vote on border wall funding
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12/15/18
NO NEW NEWS FOR TODAY
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12/14/18
Why Mitch McConnell finally came around to bringing up criminal justice reform legislation
Senate heads toward floor fight on criminal justice bill
In Senate goodbye, Jeff Flake warns of threats to democracy from ‘within and without’
Cory Gardner will try to pass marijuana banking, other reforms in the Senate next week
Jon Kyl to resign from Senate on Dec. 31
Three reasons you should be startled by how the Senate rebuked Trump
House GOPers call for government to end fetal tissue research funding in fiery hearing
Trump leaves GOP in turmoil with shutdown looming
Chris Christie says he doesn’t want to be Trump’s next chief of staff
Wisconsin Gov. Walker signs lame-duck legislation to weaken incoming Democratic governor, attorney general
Neither U.S. Senators nor Trump’s Team Is Lying About Khashoggi’s Killing
(But the White House’s spin tactics are not doing it any favors.)
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12/13/18
McConnell sets Monday test vote on criminal justice bill
Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever as Democrats take control of the House
Senate votes to condemn Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing, end support for Yemen war
Boxed In by Trump, GOP Hurtles Toward a Shutdown
Rep. Gowdy reacts to Mueller probe filings
Senate Armed Services chairman under fire for defense stock purchases
Not Just Power Grabs: Lame-Duck Lawmakers Are Rushing Many Controversial Bills
N.C. congressional candidate sought out aide, despite warnings over tactics
Trump shock leaves Republicans anxious over 2019
Allies worry as Trump’s woes mount
Senators in both parties are finding ways to push McConnell and challenge Trump
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12/12/18
GOP-controlled Senate breaks with Trump on Saudi vote
Defying Trump, U.S. Senate advances resolution to end support for Saudis in Yemen war
GOP struggles to win votes for Trump’s $5B wall demand
Trump’s ultimatum on border wall boxes in fellow Republicans
House passes $867 billion farm bill, sending it to Trump
Congress just quietly passed a law that could could spell a boom for the $1 billion marijuana-based CBD industry
House, Senate agree on bill to establish new sexual harassment policy for Congress
Rick Santorum goes on CNN and says he won’t be Trump’s chief of staff
Utah Rep. Mia Love: Trump 'obviously' doesn't understand GOP's issues with minority women
GOP congresswoman says she opted out of NRCC run because McCarthy had 'a different plan'
North Carolina on cusp of House race reset
Kansas GOP lawmaker defects to Democrats, says she 'cannot be complicit in supporting' Trump
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12/11/18
Mitch McConnell says the Senate will vote on criminal justice reform this month, handing victory to Trump
McConnell warns Senate it could work through Christmas break
GOP fights piling up for McConnell
Republicans in Congress Happily Declare the Law Does Not Apply to the President
Two in three Republicans would rather see a shutdown than Trump compromise on the border wall
Republicans Consider 'Suicide Mission' On Shutdown And Border Wall
House Republicans move to block Yemen war-powers votes for rest of Congress
CIA chief to brief House on Khashoggi as pressure mounts on Trump
Some Trump allies starting to worry about investigations
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12/10/18
Corker to introduce resolution holding Saudi crown prince 'responsible' for Khashoggi's death
Republicans To Hold Their First Hearing On The Minimum Wage Since Taking The House In 2010
Kevin McCarthy says Democrats shouldn’t focus on investigating Trump
Hatch: ‘I don’t care’ if prosecutors are arguing Trump broke the law
Fractious GOP vows to unify in House minority
Freedom Caucus calls on leadership to include wall funding, end to 'catch and release' in funding bill
Meadows looks to make his move
We are former senators. The Senate has long stood in defense of democracy — and must again.
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12/9/18
Congress digs in for prolonged Saudi battle
Ex-Wisconsin GOP governor calls on Walker to reject measures curbing Dems' power
GOP women face steeper climb in Trump era
Republicans defend Trump amid brewing legal storm
‘Siege warfare’: Republican anxiety spikes as Trump faces growing legal and political perils
Rubio: It would be a 'terrible mistake' for Trump to pardon Manafort
Rubio says he's a 'huge' fan of John Kelly: 'It's a loss to see him go'
Christie: It sounds like prosecutors have corroborating evidence against Trump beyond Cohen
Paul calls Trump's pick for attorney general's views on surveillance 'very troubling'
Rand Paul downplays potential Trump campaign finance violations: 'We’ve over-criminalized campaign finance'
Key Senate Republican: Criminal justice reform needs more GOP support
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12/8/18
McConnell resists pressure to move on criminal justice overhaul, angering some Republicans
Sen. Tim Scott tells fellow Republicans: Do better on judicial nominees
Republicans missed best shot on keeping promise to cut spending
Republican congressman says George Soros ‘turned on fellow Jews’
Disputed North Carolina race raises prospect of congressional probe
US-Saudi relationship enters uncharted territory
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12/7/18
Senators want assurances from attorney general pick on fate of Mueller probe
Senate edges closer to rebuking Trump on Saudi Arabia
N.C. GOP candidate says he ‘would wholeheartedly support a new election’ if evidence emerges that fraud affected results
Comey: House Republicans 'came up empty today but will try again'
Watergate's John Dean on Cohen filing: Congress will have to 'start impeachment proceedings'
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12/6/18
Houston says goodbye to former President George H.W. Bush, a 'devoted' man of faith
Mourners in Texas pay their final respects to George H.W. Bush
Oak Ridge Boys keep long-held promise to sing at George H.W. Bush's funeral
Simpson was Bush’s best buddy in Congress. Few presidents have those confidants.
George H. W. Bush always saw us as real people
Compassionate confidence when boss Reagan was shot
(Bush’s true character shone through during the crisis, associates say)
Senate sends two-week funding measure to Trump
Congress passes bill to delay government shutdown and border wall fight for two weeks
Republican Jeff Flake and Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto want the Defense Department to stop paying for robot bartenders
Senate approves Trump nominee to lead polarizing consumer watchdog agency
Republican officials had early warnings of voting irregularities in North Carolina
North Carolina man says GOP operative illegally collected his signed, blank absentee ballot in contested race
GOP, Dems locked in fight over North Carolina fraud probe
Kobach ‘very concerned’ voter fraud may have happened in North Carolina
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12/5/18
Washington pays final farewell to George H.W. Bush
Watch: George W. Bush remembers his father George H.W. Bush
World’s dignitaries bid farewell to George H.W. Bush
Prince Charles attends George H.W. Bush's funeral
Mulroney, Bush and the last lyrical act of a unique friendship
George H.W. Bush funeral: Former president remembered for integrity, service
Trump criticized for not reading Apostles' Creed at Bush funeral
All the presidents at the Bush funeral service together recited this core prayer. Except one.
Trump’s awkward presidential greetings, and five other memorable moments from George H.W. Bush’s state funeral
George HW Bush was president for only 4 years, but he shaped the Supreme Court for decades
George P. Bush: The future of a political dynasty
GOP lawmaker defends Trump's Khashoggi response: 'Journalists disappear all over the country'
Senate panel delays Trump’s judicial picks amid Mueller standoff
Senate advances Trump energy pick after Manchin flips
Sessions says he has no plans to return to Senate
Sessions hints he's done with politics
Poll: Americans want lame-duck Congress to focus on border security, health care
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12/4/18
A full schedule of George H.W. Bush’s memorial events, funeral
Dole salute embodies emotion of Bush farewell
At 95, Bob Dole stands up from wheelchair to salute fellow WWII hero George HW Bush
We never met a man as remarkable as George H.W. Bush — and we never will again
George H.W. Bush’s life proves that, sometimes, things go gloriously right
Trump will see a lot of love — for Bush
(The president plans to attend, but not to address, the funeral of a predecessor whom he openly ridiculed.)
At farewell to Bush, a yearning for decency, moderation and compromise
George H.W. Bush leaves mixed record on race, civil rights
Trump-GOP rift grows over Saudis
GOP senators come out and say it: The Trump administration is covering up Khashoggi’s killing
Senators accuse Saudi crown prince of complicity in Khashoggi’s killing
GOP senators rip Saudi prince after briefing: 'There's a smoking saw'
Clock ticks down on GOP Congress
GOP committee reports ‘cyber intrusion’ to FBI
Republican wins Georgia secretary of state runoff to replace Kemp
House Ethics extends investigation into GOP lawmaker Garrett
How Trump appointees curbed a consumer protection agency loathed by the GOP
Lame-duck power grab in Wisconsin showcases the GOP’s embrace of zero-sum politics
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12/3/18
George H.W. Bush remembered as casket arrives in DC
George H.W. Bush makes his last journey to Washington
Sully, Bush’s service dog, lies by his casket before one last journey with the former president
Bush family seeks to steer clear of anti-Trump sentiment at 41st president’s funeral
Friends, former aides remember what made George H.W. Bush ‘the kind of person I want as president’
Tamara Keith and Stuart Rothenberg on George H.W. Bush and the GOP's evolution
Shutdown Fight Over Wall Is Likely to Be Delayed Until Just Before Christmas
Republicans’ hard-line stance on immigration may alienate millennials for years
Trump lays off McConnell as criminal justice reform stalls
McConnell: 'Complete fracture' with Saudi Arabia not in U.S. interest
'Just a lot of alarmism’: Trump’s skepticism of climate science is echoed across GOP
North Carolina election-fraud investigation centers on operative with criminal history who worked for GOP congressional candidate
Woman says she was paid to collect absentee ballots in North Carolina House race
GOP-held state legislatures in Wisconsin and Michigan are trying to limit new Democratic governors’ powers
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12/2/18
George H.W. Bush to lie in state in Capitol Rotunda next week
'Special Air Mission 41': Bush's final flights on 'Air Force One'
4 days of events honoring former President George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush had no grand dreams. His competence and restraint were enough.
For George H.W. Bush, Pearl Harbor changed everything, and World War II made him a hero
George H.W. Bush was the accidental catalyst that built the new Republican Party
How George H.W. Bush pushed the United States to embrace free trade
George H.W. Bush’s image of civility contrasts with much of current politics
‘A patriot and servant’
(Tributes and condolences from around globe pour in for 41st president)
Cheney: George H.W. Bush 'masterfully handled' end of the Cold War
Colin Powell: Bush was 'most qualified person' on foreign policy ever to serve as president
Colin Powell recalls George H.W. Bush's humility as central to his success
Former White House correspondent: I never heard George H.W. Bush chew out reporters
Sam Donaldson on George H. W. Bush's relationship with the press
Former secretary of State: Bush 'kept his spirit' right until the 'very end'
Obama, Clinton, son share recollections of George H.W. Bush
‘Honorable, gracious and decent’: In death, Bush becomes a yardstick for President Trump
The last stand of Congress’s Never Trump brigade
Trump nominee rejected
(Two GOP senators block a racially divisive judicial pick.)
GOP balks at Trump drug pricing plan
GOP senator: 'I think we need to do more' to respond to Russian aggression toward Ukraine
Senate headed for clash over Saudi Arabia
Lawmakers wary of Trump’s threat to cancel NAFTA
Senate Republican: Skeptics of Trump trade policy can 'take some encouragement' from developments
Senate Republican: 'Big mistake' if Cohen lied to intelligence committee
Incoming GOP lawmaker says he may have violated campaign finance law
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12/1/18
George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, dies at 94
Former president George H.W. Bush’s state funeral set for Wednesday; he will lie in state at U.S. Capitol
D.C. readies for memorial events honoring late President George H.W. Bush
Stock markets to close for a day to honor George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush’s last words revealed
President George H. W. Bush's last words to his son were: 'I love you, too'
George H.W. Bush valued expertise, prudence in navigating a world on fire
Former President George H.W. Bush remembered for role in Cold War, Iraq
Bush remembered as peerless patriot, patriarch of political dynasty
Quotes from former President George H.W. Bush
Bush, a president who grappled with Jewish leaders, engineered rescue of Jews
The Irreducible Niceness of George H. W. Bush
I covered George H.W. Bush: He was the nicest politician I ever met
Colin Powell remembers George H.W. Bush: 'A perfect American' who 'hated losing'
Rubio: Bush showed that 'true leadership' not about 'boasting & insults'
Bill Clinton: George H.W. Bush’s Oval Office note to me revealed the heart of who he was
‘His life was a hymn of honor’: Washington reacts to George H.W. Bush’s passing
Presidents, world leaders praise former US president George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush and Trump -- a study in presidential contrasts
Congress considers measure to postpone shutdown deadline until after Bush services
Flake: Mueller bill has votes to pass Senate
Trump’s new NAFTA faces uphill battle in Congress
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11/29/18
Senate passes resolution condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine
Republican Sen. Tim Scott says he will block confirmation of Trump judicial nominee amid racial controversy
Collins to serve as ranking Republican of House Judiciary Committee
Flake to ask again for vote on Mueller protection bill next week
Deal to pass farm bill scraps House GOP plan for new food stamp work requirements
GOP lawmakers air concerns with Trump drug pricing move in meeting with health chief
House GOP’s lame-duck tax package would cost $55 billion, CBO says
Paul Ryan reveals his two biggest regrets
Jordan secures Oversight ranking member role after Meadows suddenly steps aside
‘We won women.’ GOP governors who survived the blue wave in blue states share advice.
Trump asks RNC chair to stay for 2020 election
Trump’s court picks held hostage by Mueller bill
Certification in limbo in N.C. House race as fraud investigation continues
Federal lawsuit aims to force special election for John McCain's Senate seat
Comey challenges House GOP subpoena in federal court
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11/28/18
Senators back effort to suspend U.S. support for Saudi-led campaign in Yemen
Showdown: Senate and Trump clash on Saudis
Criminal justice reform leaves Mitch McConnell caught between Trump and a hard place
Sen. Mike Lee blocks bipartisan effort to vote on a bill protecting special counsel Mueller
Senate panel cancels votes on Trump court picks amid Flake standoff
Senate panel delays vote on Trump pick to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Senator Rand Paul blocking US military aid to Israel
Trump judicial nominee Thomas Farr advances in Senate amid racially charged controversy
Senate Advances Judicial Nominee Known For Weakening Black Voters' Rights
A battle over Trump's border wall could shut down major parts of the government for the third time this year
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11/27/18
Hyde-Smith prevails in Mississippi runoff after 'public hanging' stumble
New GOP bill would tweak Trump tax law, extend perks set to expire
Farmers sticking with Trump, says GOP senator
Facebook asks Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for contribution refund, as Mississippi Republican faces nail biter of an election runoff against Mike Espy
San Francisco Giants owner wants controversial donation to Cindy Hyde-Smith campaign returned
McConnell: Saudi actions 'abhorrent' and warrant 'response'
Scalise taps Rep. Drew Ferguson to serve as House GOP deputy whip
Senate Republicans mull changes to controversial criminal justice bill
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11/26/18
GOP Rep. Mia Love rips Trump, Republicans in concession speech
Lindsey Graham Accuses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Of Comparing Refugee
Caravan To Holocaust
GOP fears damage in Mississippi
GOP chairman releases year-end tax package
The GOP is now the party of neo-Confederates
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11/25/18
GOP senators open door to tougher response on Saudi Arabia
Republican Senators Urge Tougher Stance On Saudi Arabia: Trump's Statement 'So Weak'
More Republicans challenge Trump on defense of Saudi crown prince
GOP senator: Trump’s assessment of Khashoggi killing ‘inconsistent with the intelligence’
Sasse knocks Trump over Saudi crown prince's role in Khashoggi killing: 'It is not strength to sort of mumble past that'
Full Lee Interview: 'Congress has to take some ownership in U.S. foreign policy'
Rep. Gowdy suggests videotaping Comey testimony to prevent selective leaks
Trey Gowdy: Republicans have already investigated Ivanka's emails more than Dems did Benghazi
Gowdy on Ivanka Trump's email investigation: 'I'm concerned anytime any president prejudges the outcome'
GOP senator calls book labeling him among Trump's enemies 'pretty warped'
GOP senator calls for ‘balance’ after climate change report
Conservative vs. moderate in Mississippi Senate election
Kasich 'very seriously' considering 2020 run: I have conversations 'virtually every day'
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11/24/18
House results underscore that what’s good for Trump isn’t so good for the GOP
Senate to get briefing on Saudi Arabia that could determine sanctions
Puerto Ricans may have elected Rick Scott and other midterm surprises
Five things to watch as Congress braces for end-of-the-year shutdown fight
GOP Senator Who Made 'Hanging' Remark Attended 'Segregated' Academy
Dem contrasts 'diversity' with GOP senator in Mississippi
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11/23/18
GOP makes inroads with Hispanics in Florida
Cindy Hyde-Smith has embraced Confederate history more than once in her political career
Romney to host PAC fundraiser: report
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11/22/18
GOP sits back and enjoys Dem fight over Pelosi
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Comey, Lynch
Senate clash looming over nation's longest judicial vacancy
Killing of Khashoggi tests U.S. defense industry as backlash builds on Capitol Hill
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11/21/18
Grassley defends Trump in feud with Chief Justice Roberts: Roberts didn't attack Obama for 2010 swipe
GOP lawmakers call for vote on Trump's trade deal with Mexico and Canada before Democrats take over the House
Pfizer asks GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for contribution refund, ex-Facebook President Sean Parker condemns hanging comment, does not request money back
Cindy Hyde-Smith’s campaign is dredging up stereotypes some Mississippians would rather forget
Ohio County GOP Chairman Deletes Image Calling Wildfires ‘God’s Punishment to Liberal California’
How Marco Rubio is retrofitting his brand of conservatism for the Trump era
Senate Demands Answers On Khashoggi Murder After Trump Stands By Saudis
Trump ally says Saudi sanctions must be in budget, as lawmakers rip Trump’s defense of crown prince
Trump’s immigration hawks grapple with new court blow
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11/20/18
Dem Ben McAdams defeats GOP's Mia Love for Utah House seat
Slowing economy looms as 2020 challenge for GOP
Divisions in GOP may leave Trump priority in Senate limbo
AT&T, Leidos and Walmart ask GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for their campaign donation back because of furor over 'hanging' comments
Mississippi Republican apologizes for 'hanging' remark in Senate runoff debate
Lawmakers consider multibillion-dollar bailout for troubled pensions, retirees
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11/19/18
Republicans swallowed the bait whole on Trump’s terrorists-in-the-caravan innuendo
‘He’s evolving’: Once a sunny conservative, Rubio goes all-in on Trumpism
Paul Ryan defends Navy admiral who led Osama bin Laden operation after Trump's attacks
Grassley Scolds Trump for Criticizing John Kelly
Grassley to Trump: ‘Show Respect’ and Stop Publicly Bashing Kelly
A bipartisan criminal justice reform bill faces an uphill battle in Congress, even as Trump promises to sign it
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11/18/18
Rick Scott defeats Bill Nelson in Florida Senate race after recount fight
Senate barrels toward showdown over Trump's court picks
Senate Republican pushes back against claim that Trump covered for Saudi crown prince
Rand Paul: 'Evidence is overwhelming' that Saudi crown prince was involved in Khashoggi murder
Graham urges McConnell to allow vote on bill to protect Mueller
Graham urges GOP leadership to bring vote on criminal justice reform
Bucking McConnell, Sens. Graham And Paul Call For Vote On Criminal Justice Bill
Flake: Arizona ‘certainly is’ winnable for Democrat in 2020
Trump attacked over acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker — by Republicans
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11/17/18
Gillum concedes Florida governor’s race to GOP’s DeSantis
Nelson’s chance at win in Florida Senate race dwindles as key counties complete hand recount
In Mississippi, Republican concern rises over a U.S. Senate runoff that should have been a romp
California GOP is drifting closer to irrelevance
Republicans are green with envy over Somerville’s ActBlue
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11/16/18
Mia Love pulls ahead in Utah race as judge dismisses her lawsuit
Sen. Chuck Grassley opts for Finance Committee chairman, setting up Sen. Lindsey Graham to lead Judiciary Committee
Graham set to take over Judiciary
McConnell, Flake clash over protecting Mueller probe
Sen.-elect Mitt Romney says a divided Congress may force people to work together
GOP Senator Says Voter Suppression Is A 'Great Idea'
Only one New England Republican remains in Congress – and she could lose or retire in 2020
Tax law failed to save GOP majority
Battle Over Wall Risks Shutdown as Lawmakers Scramble to Fund Government
Comey invites House Republicans to hold public hearing after news of possible subpoena
US House Republican to subpoena ex-FBI head Comey, ex-AG Lynch
George Conway: Republican Party has become a 'personality cult' under Trump
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11/15/18
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy hopes House Democrats in pro-Trump districts will work with him in the next Congress
Graham: Trump’s new AG has ‘concerns’ about criminal justice bill
Key U.S. Senate Republican says acting Attorney General comfortable with Russia probe
Sen. John Kennedy To Trump: 'Tweeting A Little Less Would Not Cause Brain Damage'
GOP leaders aim to avert shutdown over wall funding, but Trump makes no promises
NY Republican: GOP lawmakers to back Pelosi for Speaker if she backs rule reforms
GOP money group prepares opposition research blitz against Mike Bloomberg if he runs for president in 2020
Kasich: Wouldn’t want presidential run to ‘diminish my voice’
Trump torpedoed Colorado Republicans’ appeal to unaffiliated voters, new post-election poll says
Utah Republican behind in tight race sues to halt vote count
Democrat Katie Porter unseats GOP's Mimi Walters
Florida recount: DeSantis looks certain to win governor’s race; Senate contest goes to a manual recount
These charts show how Democrats represent the growing modern economy – and how Republicans are left behind
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11/14/18
McConnell reelected as leader, Thune promoted to whip
Lindsey Graham’s defense of Kavanaugh did not help the GOP with female voters
Flake to halt judicial nominees until Mueller protection bill passed
Republican senator threatens to vote against judges after GOP blocks vote on Mueller protection bill
Republicans block Senate bid to protect Mueller probe
Rand Paul blocking Trump counterterrorism nominee
House Republicans elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy party leader
Mitt Romney is telling friends he wants seats on the high-profile Senate Finance and Commerce committees
Newcomer Andy Kim beats GOP Rep. MacArthur in New Jersey
Hyde-Smith's 'public hanging' joke shakes up Mississippi runoff
Midterm results shake up national map
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11/13/18
Republicans Launch Surprise Bid To Prevent Debate On U.S. Support For Bloody Saudi War
Denham loses GOP seat in California
Graham backs bill to protect Mueller
Mitch McConnell’s Spectacularly Tone-Deaf ‘Partisan Politics’ Rant Backfires
Senate GOP readies for leadership reshuffle
Money troubles: The GOP’s problem with cash
How Trump's tax cuts hurt the GOP in America's wealthy suburbs
'Reinsurance' Obamacare fix wins bipartisan support in Senate
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11/12/18
Jeb Bush calls for removal of Broward County elections supervisor he appointed
Steve King dared a conservative magazine to release audio of him calling immigrants ‘dirt.’ It did.
Congress braces for high-drama lame duck
Criminal justice reform. It's what's on the table this lame duck session
The racist GOP needs to stop calling itself ‘The party of Lincoln’
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11/11/18
Colorado Republicans’ conundrum: Donald Trump and the unaffiliated voters who loathe him
(Insiders say Cory Gardner’s re-election prospects are grim unless GOP can develop new message)
Mississippi GOP senator sparks criticism with 'public hanging' comment
Graham confident there will be 'no political influence' put on Mueller by Whitaker
Republicans defend Mueller probe as Democrats vow action if new AG Whitaker doesn’t recuse himself
Scott: Nelson 'clearly trying to commit fraud' to win election
Senate campaign chief: Scott 'right to be upset' with vote in Florida
Republicans push back on Trump’s threat to withhold California funding amid wildfire
Moderate Republicans aren’t dead. They’re hiding in plain sight.
Dem wins leave behind a more conservative GOP conference
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11/10/18
Longtime McCain aide blasts ‘despicable’ GOP claim that Dems are trying to steal Arizona senate race
Dana Rohrabacher, a pro-Russia Republican, narrowly loses House seat
Kemp pushes Abrams to concede in Georgia gubernatorial race
Conservative magazine posts recording of King using derogatory language against immigrants
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11/9/18
McConnell says there isn’t ‘any chance’ Trump will stop Mueller probe
Three senior Republicans warn Trump not to close Mueller probe – but most remain silent over Jeff Sessions' firing
Lindsey Graham Awkwardly Tries To Walk Back Vow To Unleash 'Holy Hell' On Trump
Flake: Whitaker shouldn't oversee Mueller probe
Flake slams Trump for doubting vote count: There is no evidence of 'electoral corruption'
GOP nerves on edge after Sinema takes lead over McSally
Rubio, GOP attorneys allege election shenanigans in Florida
Battle looms over funding for Trump's border wall
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11/8/18
McConnell becomes Trump’s first line of defense
McMorris Rodgers won't run for GOP leadership
Sessions considering run for old Alabama Senate seat
Republicans Freak Out as New Ballots Threaten Florida Senate Win
Rick Scott sues Broward, Palm Beach counties over election results
Georgia's Kemp says he's governor-elect, Abrams fights on
The Republican who once toppled Cantor ran timidly this time in Va.’s 7th District
The president's party just suffered a historically big wipeout during a strong economy
Former NJ Gov. Chris Christie visits the White House as Trump considers him to replace Jeff Sessions as attorney general
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11/7/18
Republicans credit the 'Kavanaugh effect' for Senate wins against red-state Democrats
McConnell warns House Dems: 'Presidential harassment' may not be the best strategy
Collins: Mueller 'must be allowed' to continue Russia probe
McCarthy announces bid for minority leader
House GOP fight begins: Jordan challenges McCarthy
Trey Gowdy: Sessions was 'dead man walking for several months'
Kemp claims victory in Georgia, prompting threat of legal action from Stacey Abrams
Steve King, Congress's Most Shameless Racist, Has Won Reelection in Iowa
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11/6/18
Graham lauds GOP Senate results: 'Conservative judicial train is going to keep running!'
Many authors of GOP tax law will not be returning to Congress
Democrats take the House, Republicans hold the Senate in split-screen midterm vote
Women set record for first-timers elected to the House, and more women making history
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11/5/18
'Trump has hijacked the election': House Republicans in panic mode
Republicans’ core message to Georgia voters: Be afraid of Stacey Abrams
GOP gubernatorial candidate launches probe into state's Democratic Party
Ted Cruz hopes to secure 2nd term vs. rising star O'Rourke
Rep. Steve King Makes Bigoted Joke About Supreme Court Justices Kagan And Sotomayor
On the eve of midterm election, Democrats, Republicans make their final pitches
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11/4/18
GOP chairwoman pushes back on criticism of incendiary ad: 'The point is the president’s a problem solver'
GOP chair's midterms message: Economy is booming, 'let's not go back' to Democrats
GOP enters loss-cutting mode
(Vulnerable in the House, party focuses on firing up base and gaining in Senate)
GOP senator: Dems pushing 'false narrative' on pre-existing conditions
Trump-McConnell alliance pays political dividends for Republicans
Midterms test whether Republicans not named Trump can win by stoking racial animosity
Robust economy drowned out by Trump’s midterm message
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11/3/18
Republicans put in bind over preexisting conditions
Trump’s immigration push lifts Senate GOP
After GOP 2018 tax cut plans fell apart, immigration filled the campaign void
Corker declines to say whether he voted for Blackburn
On last Saturday before the midterms, Democrats and Republicans make closing arguments on what’s at stake
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11/2/18
Jockeying already stepping up in House leadership fights
Republicans’ claim of health-care protection flies in the face of reality
Top 10 GOP House seats most likely to flip in a blue wave
Trump’s Nationalism Is Breaking Point for Some Suburban Voters, Risking G.O.P. Coalition
AT&T will no longer donate to Rep. Steve King
Struggling in Kansas, Kris Kobach won’t adjust his tone or focus — even if it costs him the governorship
Poll: Bredesen, Blackburn in dead heat in Tennessee senate race
Pence says Republicans will keep control of the House
The GOP has become the party of fake news and paranoid fantasies
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11/1/18
Top GOP super PAC no longer airing TV ads in West Virginia Senate race: report
Ryan-linked PAC launches six-figure Michigan district
Young Americans signal record turnout for midterm elections, reject Trump and the GOP: Poll
GOP infighting spills into public view
Texas, beware! The caravan of criminals is coming — in ad backing Ted Cruz
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10/31/18
Republican senators ask Trump to end nuclear energy talks with Saudi Arabia
Pressure grows on House GOP to denounce Steve King
Steve King calls his critics 'cannibals', vows he’ll be reelected easily
The GOP decried ‘King Obama.' Now it’s mostly quiet on Trump’s effort to revise the Constitution by himself.
Rep. Mia Love, Ben McAdams oppose President Trump’s idea to end birthright citizenship
Trump's birthright citizenship comments just made life harder for Republicans in tight races
This economy should mean a decent Republican midterm. But then there’s Trump.
Trump surprise rattles GOP in final stretch
House races become more nationalized in Trump-era midterms
Arizona's Senate race illustrates Republicans' health-care bind
More voters associate with Trump than GOP: poll
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10/30/18
Paul Ryan shoots down Trump's birthright citizenship plans
Graham to introduce legislation to end birthright citizenship
How NASA became an election issue for Rep. John Culberson
House Republican campaign chairman rebukes Rep. Steve King for ‘completely inappropriate’ comments on white nationalism
Land O'Lakes ends support for U.S. Rep. King after furor over views
A good sign Republicans have bailed on the House? Look where Trump’s going.
GOP scrambles to save suddenly vulnerable House candidates in Trump districts
GOP State Senate Contender Accused Of Sending Anti-Semitic Mailer
Poll shows Cruz up 10 on O'Rourke in Texas Senate race
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10/29/18
Midterm elections: Fearing loss of the House, Republicans blame each other. 'Welcome to Washington'
GOP, Dems offer sharply different closing arguments for midterms
Top Republican defends anti-Semiticads attacking George Soros the day after synagogue slaughter
Trump, GOP defiant amid allegations that incendiary rhetoric contributed to climate of violence
Republicans Look to Safety Net Programs as Deficit Balloons
These Republicans are misleading voters about our Obamacare fact checks
Intel Withdraws Funding For White Supremacist GOP Congressman Steve King
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10/28/18
Lankford: Trump should be 'more clear' in his rhetoric
Pence: Don’t link political rhetoric to Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Steyer accuses No. 2 House Republican McCarthy of anti-Semitism
Poll: Senate candidates separated by less than 3 points in Florida, Arizona and Indiana
Politicians make bipartisan call for unity after week of violence
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10/27/18
Rand Paul blasts Saudi Arabia at rally with Trump Jr.
Pipe bombs threaten to derail GOP midterm messaging
Voters are finally on to the GOP
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10/26/18
Grassley’s novel advice to Iowa Republicans: Elect a GOP governor, because I’m old
Grassley again refers Avenatti to DOJ for criminal investigation
Utah members of Congress say everyone needs to tone down caustic political rhetoric
Corker’s imminent departure puts Saudi sanctions in doubt
Republicans are mischaracterizing nearly all their major policies. Why?
Republicans push ahead with conservative Trump judicial nominees
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10/25/18
GOP alarmed Obamacare attacks could cost them the House
Grassley refers Avenatti and Swetnick to Justice for a criminal probe
Trump fights uphill GOP battle on pre-existing conditions
Senate candidate Corey Stewart doesn't waste any sympathy on CNN over bombing attempt
Virginia Beach Republican congressman tries to weather scandal and wave of Democratic spending
Unity fizzles as president, lawmakers, media point fingers
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10/24/18
Amid a poisonous political campaign, GOP leaders condemn explosive packages
Cruz blames Maxine Waters, Cory Booker for 'actively encouraging' political divide
Republican Campaigns Resume Attacks Against Soros and CNN Hours After Bomb Scares
High-ranking Senate Republican calls post-election vote on Trump tax cut ’highly unlikely’
Key GOP senators contradict Trump on middle-class tax cut claims
Rick Santorum excuses Trump’s blatant lying to Americans: ‘It’s the president’s shtick’
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10/23/18
RNC shifts $3.5M apiece to House and Senate campaign arms
NJ Senate race: In the age of Trump, Bob Hugin tries to win as a moderate Republican
Ted Cruz Is Now Truly the Devil's Advocate
In Florida’s burgeoning suburbs, white voters siding with Republicans try to keep a surge of young and minority voters at bay
The women’s wave is coming. Republicans should be worried
Trump fuels GOP’s midterm momentum
What tax cut? Here’s what Trump and the GOP want to talk about instead
Are Republicans seeking to ‘get rid of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security’?
House Republican tax lawmaker pledges to work toward new Trump tax cut
House Republicans postpone Rosenstein interview
Jeff Flake Tells 'The View' He Doubted Brett Kavanaugh But Voted For Him Anyway
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10/22/18
Paul to Saudi government: 'It takes a lot of damn gall' to lecture US
Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy
Majority of Republicans supports 'Medicare for all,' poll finds
Trump is still a drag on GOP
The hidden costs of the GOP’s deficit two-step
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10/21/18
GOP warns economy will tank if Dems win
GOP lawmakers criticize Trump’s decision to withdraw from nuclear arms treaty
GOP risks messy leadership struggle after November vote
Lawmakers point fingers at Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi's death
Rand Paul: Saudi explanation of Khashoggi's death 'insulting'
Corker calls for 'collective' response from Western countries if Saudi crown prince found responsible in Khashoggi's death
GOP senator: If crown prince involved in Khashoggi killing, removal should be ‘explored’
Cruz: Trump isn't friend or foe, he is 'the president'
GOP senator on potential additional tax cuts: 'We can't go further into debt'
GOP’s sudden healthcare switch
(After years of trying to kill Obamacare, candidates pledge to save its popular parts.)
Sasse on the four things you need to be happy
Angry diners confront Mitch McConnell in Kentucky restaurant
Wisconsin's Walker confronts dire political outlook
Ex-lawmaker urges Americans to publicly confront officials
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10/20/18
What do Republicans need to win? Selective memory loss.
Is the GOP facing a 'thumping' or 'shellacking' — or can it pull off an escape?
Trump: Georgia Republican accused of voter purges would make 'great governor'
Ted Cruz's Facebook live broadcast goes hilariously awry
Pelosi heckled by Miami Republicans, Proud Boys at campaign event
2nd Member of Alt-Right Group `Proud Boys` Arrested in Connection with Brawl at GOP Club
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10/19/18
Corker: Administration must make 'independent, credible determination' on journalist's death
Trump boosts McSally, bashes Sinema in Arizona
Why Republicans are never going to be successful playing the race card to win black voters
Trump and Republican lawmakers stoke migrant caravan conspiracy theories
GOP plays hardball in race to confirm Trump's court picks
McConnell: Entitlement Cuts Probably Won’t Happen Under Trump
Maxine Waters gets company in new GOP line of attack
Rep. Jason Lewis mocks women traumatized by unwanted sexual advances
Rep. Steve King’s endorsement of white nationalist mayoral candidate in Canada draws rebuke from conservative news outlet
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10/18/18
Conservatives mount a whisper campaign smearing Khashoggi in defense of Trump
Gov. John Kasich - Defend American Values!
Trump threatens drastic action on immigration in bid to energize GOP voters
Trump attacks fuel GOP fears about losing suburban women
GOP war room blasts endless stream of criticism at Democrats, with Warren its latest target
Republican candidates trying to have it both ways on Obamacare
It's triple trouble for Republicans on health care
House GOP leader McMorris Rodgers faces Obamacare backlash
New Vanderbilt poll finds Bredesen with narrow edge over Blackburn in Senate race
Ted Cruz Looks Stale and Old and Past His Time
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10/17/18
GOP leaders hesitant to challenge Trump on Saudi Arabia
Corker: Trump administration 'clamped down' on Saudi intel, canceled briefing
Growing number of Republicans sounding a lot like Democrats ahead of elections
Republicans Are Now Running as the Defenders of Healthcare—While Simultaneously Trying to Gut It
The GOP's paradox: The economy is popular, but Trump is not
McConnell calls deficit ‘very disturbing,’ blames federal spending, dismisses criticism of tax cut
Republicans Ignore the Obvious Effect of Their Tax Cuts
The Trump tax cuts were supposed to be a big win for the GOP – but now they might not be enough to save the Republican House majority
Five takeaways from Cruz, O'Rourke debate showdown
How Scott Walker is trying to withstand a ‘blue wave’ in Wisconsin
Conservatives fear Trump will cut immigration deal
Ben Sasse Reacts To Trump's 'Horseface' Comment: 'That's Not The Way Men Act'
Protesters confront Cruz at airport over Kavanaugh vote
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10/16/18
‘He had this guy murdered’: Sen. Lindsey Graham blames Saudi crown prince for missing journalist
Lindsey Graham Rails Against Saudi Crown Prince: He's A 'Wrecking Ball'
Saudi mystery drives wedge between Trump, GOP
A Chorus of Republican Lawmakers Demand Steve Mnuchin Withdraw From Saudi Summit
169 House members urge Trump administration to allow exclusions from the latest China tariffs
Mitch McConnell says a vote on Trump's NAFTA replacement won't happen until next year
Cruz leads O'Rourke with three weeks to go
Five takeaways from Cruz, O'Rourke's debate showdown
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10/15/18
In Trump country, Republican candidates this year fall flat
Mitt Romney’s latest attempt to backtrack on Trump tells us what to expect from him in the Senate
Hatch mocks Warren over DNA test with his own results showing '1/1032 T-Rex'
Suspicious letter sent to Sen. Susan Collins' home
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10/14/18
Vulnerable Republicans throw ‘Hail Mary’ on pre-existing conditions
GOP pollster: Republicans may hold on to the House in midterms
GOP plays blame game while fighting to save House majority
Rubio: Response to death of Saudi journalist 'can't be symbolic'
Flake: 'Doesn't seem to be' any other explanation than Saudi involvement in journalist's disappearance
Flake: Republicans should be at the forefront of combating climate change
Lawmakers, Wall Street shrug off Trump's escalating Fed attacks
McCarthy in-laws’ firm scrutinized
(House leader’s family benefited from U.S. program for minorities based on disputed ancestry)
Maine faces consumer backlash after Senator Susan Collins backs Kavanaugh
A senator snatched a student’s phone while being asked about Georgia voter registration uproar
NYC Republican Club Vandalized Ahead of ‘Hipster-Fascist Clown’ Gavin McInnes Event
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10/13/18
GOP remains the favorite to keep control of Senate
Collusion judgment looms for key Senate panel
McCarthy introduces bill to fully fund Trump's border wall
Collins blasted ‘dark money’ groups in Kavanaugh fight. One just paid to thank her for her vote.
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10/12/18
Ron Paul: US is barreling toward a stock market drop of 50% or more, and there's no way to prevent it
Cruz says he's willing to participate in debate with O'Rourke on CNN
Republicans see silver linings in deep-blue states
Republicans play defense on preexisting conditions
GOP candidate threatens Pa. governor: 'I'm going to stomp all over your face with golf spikes'
GOP senator seeking information on FBI dealings with Bruce Ohr, former DOJ lawyer
Adelsons set to spend tens of millions more on Republican midterm candidates
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10/11/18
Senators warn Trump that Saudi relationship is on the line
Graham on punishment for Saudi journalist's disappearance: 'Everything would be on the table'
Senate confirms 15 Trump judges after GOP leaders, Democrats strike deal
Senate heads home to campaign after deal on Trump nominees
GOP loads up lame-duck agenda as House control teeters
Murkowski is taking heat for her Kavanaugh vote. But her support for Arctic drilling could help her.
McConnell, at odds with Trump, says ‘nobody’s going to beat’ Murkowski in Alaska
Republicans and Democrats paint scary visions for health care if the other side wins
GOP candidates try to blunt Democrats’ preexisting conditions attacks
GOP fractured over filling Supreme Court vacancies in 2020
In key Virginia House race, Comstock says reports of her death are greatly exaggerated
Poll: Walker down 10 points in Wisconsin
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10/10/18
GOP sees new hope to expand Senate majority
Trump and the GOP are playing ‘the man card’ headed into the midterm election
GOP shrugs off dire study warning of global warming
Grassley says he would not allow Supreme Court vacancy to be filled in 2020
Senate defeats measure to overturn Trump expansion of non-ObamaCare plans
The Latest: McConnell says no GOP senator for Sessions' job
McConnell sputters as news host refuses to accept his revisionist Supreme Court history
Here’s how Susan Collins gaslit the nation — and revealed herself to be just another partisan flunky
Tom Cotton’s fact-free theory on the leaks of Ford’s letter
Mitt Romney Calls Family Separations A ‘Dark Chapter In American History’
GOP lawmaker rips mic from Democratic candidate's hands during debate
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10/9/18
Nikki Haley resigns as Trump’s U.N. ambassador
‘Something doesn’t smell right’: The curious timing of Nikki Haley’s exit
GOP on timing of Haley’s announcement: ‘Unusual and odd'
Susan Collins’s wrong claim on Planned Parenthood and Supreme Court justices
Susan Collins becomes top 2020 target for Dems
Grassley pledges to raise $3M for Collins after Kavanaugh fight
Pro-Kavanaugh Dark Money Group Launches Campaign To Support Susan Collins
Murkowski brushes off GOP backlash: 'I'm good with' Kavanaugh vote
Former GOP Congressman David Jolly unloads on Sen. Lindsey Graham: 'He's lost his mind'
GOP senator wants Apple, Amazon to give briefing on reported Super Micro hack
‘An angry mob’: Republicans work to recast Democratic protests as out-of-control anarchy
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10/8/18
McConnell says GOP was 'literally under assault’ — by people protesting an alleged sexual assault
Ryan: GOP base 'activated' and 'animated' by Kavanaugh fight
Ryan says 'big fight' coming over border wall after election
Why the Kavanaugh fight could hurt the GOP’s chances of keeping the House and help it keep the Senate
Will Republicans Lose Their Majority in Congress? Ask Pyongyang
(North Koreans are watching the U.S. midterm elections closely, wondering how the results might affect negotiations with Trump.)
Utah’s highly watched Mia Love-Ben McAdams race is now a ‘toss-up
Utah’s Hatch, Lee cheer on as Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed in the tightest Supreme Court vote in modern history
Republicans believe U.S. economic system is fair to most Americans
The junk science Republicans used to undermine Ford and help save Kavanaugh
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10/7/18
Defiant Republicans hope Kavanaugh fight will stoke their voters next month
Republican Party boss: Kavanaugh confirmation will help GOP candidates 'across the board' in midterms
McConnell calls Kavanaugh confirmation proudest moment as senator
McConnell: 'Simply inaccurate' that Senate is broken after Kavanaugh fight
The GOP attains domination — at least for a few weeks
Brett Kavanaugh and the G.O.P.’s Bargain with Trump
Susan Collins swings back at Planned Parenthood over Supreme Court double-standard
Collins: I believe Ford believes her testimony, but no corroboration it was Kavanaugh
Susan Collins slams Trump: He ‘was not respectful’ to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Susan Collins: Ford's Testimony Made Me Wonder If Kavanaugh Should Withdraw
Collins: Kavanaugh vote ‘right up there’ among hardest decisions ever made
Graham: I'm 'happy as a clam' effort to 'railroad' Kavanaugh failed
Rep. Steve King Uses Sleeping Baby To Celebrate Kavanaugh's Confirmation
GOP senator: If Kavanaugh wasn't angry during testimony, 'people would be very suspicious'
Taylor Swift makes most public political statement of her career, says she cannot support Marsha Blackburn
Kasich: 2018 will be 'good year for Democrats'
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10/6/18
Senate confirms Kavanaugh to Supreme Court after bitter partisan battle
Senate installs Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
Senators representing less than half the U.S. are about to confirm a nominee opposed by most Americans
Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as Supreme Court justice
McConnell calls opposition to Kavanaugh a ‘great political gift’ to Republicans
McConnell: Kavanaugh win 'a shot of adrenaline' for GOP midterm chances
Graham: Kavanaugh turned out to be the 'slut whore drunk' of the Ford story
The effort to unseat Susan Collins in 2020 is already underway
The Kavanaugh court is the one conservatives have worked decades to build
With Kavanaugh confirmed, a bloc of conservative justices may set the Supreme Court's agenda
The winners and losers of the Supreme Court fight
Senate races move right, House races move left in political fallout from Kavanaugh confirmation fight
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10/5/18
Divided Senate clears way for Kavanaugh’s confirmation to Supreme Court
Senate set for rare all-night session ahead of Kavanaugh vote
How Mitch McConnell uses Senate rules to rack up GOP wins
Flake to vote 'yes' on Kavanaugh
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner on Kavanaugh: “I will be voting to approve his nomination.”
Susan Collins will vote to approve Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Minutes after Sen. Susan Collins announced her support for Brett Kavanaugh, the site to fund her opponent was so overwhelmed that it crashed
Susan Collins Triggers $2 Million In Pledges To 2020 Opponent With Kavanaugh Vote
For shame, Republicans: The disingenuousness of Susan Collins and other Kavanaugh-supporting senators
Murkowski says she opposes Kavanaugh's nomination, but will vote 'present'
Murkowski reveals why she bucked GOP in key Kavanaugh vote
GOP senator: Kavanaugh 'won't feel like a winner' after confirmation
From Susan Collins to Lindsey Graham: The politicians and players whose legacies will be shaped by the Kavanaugh fight
Chuck Grassley Says Workload May Deter Women From Joining Judiciary Committee
GOP lawmaker reports 'threatening' Twitter messages to police
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10/4/18
Republicans aim to confirm Kavanaugh on weekend; protesters arrested
Brett Kavanaugh: Procedural vote set for Friday morning as senators weigh FBI report
Kavanaugh moves closer to Senate confirmation as GOP argues FBI report exonerates the judge
Make-or-break GOP senators signal support for Kavanaugh after FBI report
How the only 5 senators who matter are thinking about the Kavanaugh vote
Protester who confronted Flake in elevator: He’s 'torn between his conscience and his party'
Key Republicans signal satisfaction with FBI report, increasing confirmation odds for Kavanaugh
Grassley says FBI found 'no hint' of Kavanaugh misconduct, while Democrats slam probe as 'incomplete'
Colorado’s Cory Gardner reviewing FBI report on Kavanaugh after listening to sexual assault survivors
(The senator wants to finish reading the FBI report before making a decision, spokesman Casey Contres said.)
GOP senator may miss Kavanaugh vote for daughter’s wedding
Kavanaugh’s path to confirmation begins to solidify
Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court would give Republicans a win that lasts a generation – but it could hurt them in the Senate this year
GOP sees Kavanaugh as boost for Senate, danger for House
Hatch tells group of female protesters to 'grow up'
Bitter partisan battle over Kavanaugh enters final chapter
Congressional Republicans tentatively agree to raise federal worker pay, rebuffing Trump
GOP candidates pay the price for attempts to kill Obamacare and its guarantee of coverage for preexisting conditions
Heavy risks for GOP in battleground races in state
(New poll shows that in six most contested California House districts, Republicans hold a lead in none.)
In deep-red Tennessee, Republicans are anxious about the U.S. Senate race
GOP Rep. Kevin Brady calls Democrats' efforts to obtain Trump's tax returns 'dangerous'
GOP ads falsely depict Democrats as supporters of Sanders’s health plan
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10/3/18
McConnell sets Friday test vote on Kavanaugh nomination
Mitch McConnell: Brett Kavanaugh Protesters Won't 'Scare Us'
Senate moves ahead on Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination with a procedural vote expected Friday
Senate sets preliminary vote Friday on Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh after reviewing FBI report
Senate GOP expects FBI report by Wednesday afternoon
Senators will view FBI report on Kavanaugh Thursday
Kavanaugh fight puts Senate on edge of precipice
Sasse: I encouraged Trump to pick someone other than Kavanaugh
Jeff Flake says it does no good to have an FBI investigation ‘that just gives more cover’ on Kavanaugh allegations
Lindsey Graham’s head-turning defense of Trump isn’t what you think
McConnell denounces Kavanaugh 'feeding frenzy,' doubles down on vote this week
GOP candidate Hawley releases ad slamming Senate "circus" on Kavanaugh nomination
Sen. Bill Cassidy challenges anti-Kavanaugh protester: 'You know it's unfair'
Sen. Orrin Hatch faces backlash, accusations of ‘slut-shaming’ for posting Utah man’s letter questioning validity of Kavanaugh accuser
Female GOP senators take up side on Kavanaugh debate
GOP at odds over FBI’s probe
(As Trump mocks Kavanaugh’s accuser, some balk at plans to keep findings secret and vote this week.)
Trump's Mockery Of Christine Blasey Ford Draws GOP Concern
2020 primaries loom over GOP senators on Kavanaugh
Republicans shift their Kavanaugh strategy to attacks on Ford
Senate easily passes sweeping opioids legislation, sending to President Trump
Why 2018 may be the end of moderate Republicans — forever
A new survey shows that the Republican Party is not the party of Trump
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10/2/18
Corker predicts Kavanaugh will be confirmed, says Dems 'overplayed their hand'
Senate GOP coy on when final vote on Kavanaugh will happen
GOP says FBI report will be secret; Dems say issue now is Kavanaugh credibility
Expanded FBI probe into Kavanaugh allegations shows the leverage of three undecided GOP senators
‘Tribalism is ruining us:’ Flake uses Kavanaugh fight to plead for civility and cooperation
Flake says his Kavanaugh vote depends on FBI probe results
Graham to Trump: Renominate Kavanaugh if vote fails
Republicans on Senate panel release explicit statement about Kavanaugh accuser’s sex life
Three former Kavanaugh clerks tell Senate they are 'deeply troubled' by allegations
Primary lessons: Two parties in flux, both defined by President Donald Trump
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10/1/18
Jeff Flake Says Brett Kavanaugh's Nomination Is 'Over' If He Lied to the Senate. So What Are We Still Doing Here?
Kavanaugh would not be confirmed if FBI probe shows he lied to Senate committee, Jeff Flake says
FBI should conduct ‘real investigation’ into Kavanaugh, Flake says in Boston
Flake: I sometimes feel like I'm 'without a party'
Flake vows to vote 'no' if Supreme Court nominee lied
Flake stokes presidential speculation as court debate rages
Graham attacks NBC as ‘co-conspirator in the destruction of Kavanaugh’
FBI’s Kavanaugh scope widens as GOP seeks votes
‘The trauma for a man’: Male fury and fear rises in GOP in defense of Kavanaugh
White House agrees to expand Kavanaugh probe slightly as McConnell signals vote is imminent
Republicans bet more on stocks after Trump win
In Mississippi Senate race, an African American Democrat faces a Republican using a Confederate symbol
