Sinn Féin leaders correct age of teen texted by senator

John Thune elected Senate majority leader in rebuke to Trump allies

Elon Musk was among those pushing for Florida senator Rick Scott to get top job

Business - Financial Times - November 14

What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Senate Republican leader

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next majority leader

South Dakota senator who serves as the minority whip will replace Mitch McConnell in January. John Thune , a Republican senator for South Dakota, will become the new Senate majority leader ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

John Thune of South Dakota Elected as Next Senate Majority Leader

Senator John Thune of South Dakota emerged victorious over a right-wing, MAGA-backed challenge from Senator Rick Scott of Florida.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

The new Senate GOP leader walks a MAGA tightrope: From the Politics Desk

John Thunes will quickly face challenges as the new Senate GOP leader, ranging from the legislative filibuster to confirming Trump's Cabinet nominees.

Politics - NBC News - November 13

Abortion-rights groups outspend opponents by more than 6 to 1 in ballot measure campaigns

The groups promoting abortion-rights amendments on the ballots in nine states have outraised their opponents by more than 6 to 1 and are spending far more on ads

Health - ABC News - October 31

Abortion-rights groups see mixed success in races for state Supreme Court seats

An expensive campaign by abortion-rights advocates for state Supreme Court seats has yielded mixed results

Health - ABC News - November 11

Senators want to see ethics probe into Matt Gaetz before voting to confirm him as AG

Republican senators want details of the Ethics Committee investigation into Matt Gaetz after Trump selected him to run the Justice Department as attorney general.

Politics - NBC News - November 14

Senate Democrats seek evidence from FBI sex-trafficking probe of Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics panel is mulling whether to release a report on alleged sexual misconduct by Matt Gaetz, whom Donald Trump wants to run the Justice Department.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

GOP senators express relief over Gaetz’s decision to withdraw from AG consideration

Senate Republicans were breathing a deep sigh of relief Thursday afternoon after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced he would withdraw his bid to serve as attorney general, acknowledging that ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Cruz on McConnell’s replacement: I want a 'leader who changes how the Senate operates'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said he hopes whoever replaces Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) atop the Senate GOP is someone who will change “how the Senate operates.” “I want to see a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

House majority still up for grabs, race for Senate majority leader heating up among Republicans

Republicans are waiting to see if they'll take control of the House, but they've already secured a majority in the Senate where GOP lawmakers jockeying to replace outgoing Leader Mitch McConnell. ...

Trump reportedly tells Putin to not escalate war in Ukraine; Rick Scott emerges as front-runner for Senate leader role – live

Trump told Russian president to not escalate war with Ukraine, Washington Post reports; multiple conservatives endorse the Florida senator as the next leader. Sweep of swing states rubs salt in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Trump yet to endorse GOP candidate for Senate majority leader, House majority still up in the air

John Cornyn, John Thune and Rick Scott have emerged as the frontrunners to replace Mitch McConnell and become Senate majority leader in January, but President-elect Donald Trump hasn't lent his ...

Trump Allies Push Him to Block Thune From Becoming Senate G.O.P. Leader

Advisers to the president-elect, who already has a strong hold on congressional Republicans, want him to tighten his grip by torpedoing the bid of the establishment front-runner for the post.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Republicans to vote on Senate leader Wednesday, GOP appears poised to retain House majority

Votes are still being counted in key U.S. House races, but it's looking more likely that President-elect Donald Trump will take office with the Republicans holding majorities in both chambers of ...

Rick Scott, John Thune or John Cornyn could be next Senate majority leader

Three names -- Florida Sen. Rick Scott, South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn -- are being floated in Congress as Senate Republicans prepare to meet to choose their next leader. ...

Three Republicans vie for top Senate spot as GOP looks to elect new majority leader

GOP senators will elect a new leader to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell after he announced earlier this year that he would step down from leadership. There's an intense three-way battle to replace him ...

Navarro: 'We're not going to have a Trump Cabinet' with Thune or Cornyn leading Senate GOP

Former White House aide Peter Navarro questioned whether President-elect Trump’s nominees could get confirmed if either Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) or Sen. John Cornyn (R -Texas) is elected as Senate ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Sony raises guidance on gaming strength, quarterly operating profit beats estimates

Sony raised sales guidance for the full year and posted operating profit that smashed analyst expectations after a strong quarter for its gaming business.

Business - CNBC - November 8

To correct course, Democrats need to listen and change the way they talk to voters

Joe Cunningham, former representative of South Carolina's 1st District, argues that the Democratic Party's failure to listen to voters and speak to them in a respectful manner led to a predictable ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Portfolio manager says a 'healthy' correction could come if earnings and growth stall

Brian Arcese, portfolio manager of Foord Asset Management, said slowing earnings or GDP growth could cause a correction.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Americans overrun with political text messages

Cell phones across the country have been inundated with text messages about the election, particularly in the last few months. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox's "Explain it to Me" podcast, joined CBS ...

Authorities investigate racist texts sent to Black Americans

Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country telling them they have been “selected to pick cotton.” “The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US

The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.

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