Why Republicans think their Senate majority could last the decade: From the Politics Desk

Senate Judiciary Republican 'absolutely' wants to see Ethics report on Gaetz

Republican Sen. John Cornyn (Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said he “absolutely” wants to see the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after his ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Republicans Float Lara Trump to Fill Rubio’s Senate Seat

If Senator Marco Rubio becomes secretary of state, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will choose his replacement. Some lawmakers are pushing for the president-elect’s daughter-in-law.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

Republican senator calls for release of Matt Gaetz ethics report to chamber

Markwayne Mullin says Senate ‘should have access’ to file on Trump’s AG pick, who was accused of sexual misconduct. Discussion on Donald Trump’s selection of Matt Gaetz, the former Florida ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth are unqualified — Senate Republicans should reject them

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated three political hacks to highly sensitive and important federal positions.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump is on a calling spree urging senators to support Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has been making calls to bolster his pick to lead the Justice Department — Matt Gaetz — who already faces skepticism from some Republican senators, according to sources ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Matt Gaetz meets privately with Senate Republicans to build support

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the embattled GOP firebrand as his pick for attorney general.

Republican Senators Rally Behind Pete Hegseth Amid Sexual Assault Accusations

Some Republican senators, who will consider his nomination to be defense secretary, shrugged off the accusations and defended him.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Sen. Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Republican Dave McCormick

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Thursday conceded the race for Pennsylvania's Senate seat to his Republican opponent, Dave McCormick.

Republican senators offer mixed reactions to the Pete Hegseth police report

Senate Republicans offered mixed responses to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality accused of sexual assault, to lead the Defense Department following ...

Republicans open to RFK Jr. at HHS despite abortion-rights stance

Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) despite his long-standing support of abortion ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Gaetz failure suggests Senate Republicans may resist Trump extremes

President-elect’s strategic retreat over attorney-general nominee is sign of his political limitations

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide.

Ottawa Senators By The Numbers: This Team Is Better Than Last Year

If the Senators can find a way to curb some of the problematic minor issues while sustaining their underlying shot and goal metrics, they will be in great shape.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Trump urges Senate GOP to block Biden's last judicial nominees

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to stop Democrats from confirming any more of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds

University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.

Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

New York rematch could hold key to Democratic quest for House majority

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Democrats are going all-in on efforts to flip New York’s 4th Congressional District blue, funneling big names and money into the Long Island locale with hopes that a victory could ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Process to replace Matt Gaetz could cut into House GOP's narrow majority

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has set dates for a special election to replace Matt Gaetz. The timeline will leave his seat vacant in the incoming Congress for several weeks.

Here Are the GOP Senators Best Positioned to Take on Trump

These are the Republican lawmakers who, by dint of age, independence or unusual constituencies, could provide a crucial check on Trump’s dictatorial ambitions.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

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