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DAILY
NEWS (Page 4) BEGINNING October 1, 2018
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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
