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Republican politicians have flocked to New York City in recent days to stand alongside former President Trump as he attends his hush money trial. Trump’s group on Monday included several members of Congress: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), who represents Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn. Sen.…
House Republicans are taking aim at President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war this week, after the administration paused shipment of some bombs to Israel and warned that the U.S. wll cut off more offensive weapons to Jerusalem if its forces launch an invasion into Rafah. Republicans in both chambers have sharply criticized the administration’s…
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) criticized President Biden’s stance on Israel, particularly the administration’s decision to pause some military shipments to the country and its position on Rafah. Cotton supported Israel’s actions in Rafah that have prepared the way for a potential complete invasion into the city, where over 1 million people had relocated for safety.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday said she would take steps to prevent the sale of F-15s to Israel after seven aid workers were killed in an Israel airstrike in Gaza earlier this week. “I think it is clear that Congress has a responsibility to act. We have legal tools here. And as I said, we…
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) collected over $12 million in the first quarter of fundraising for the Ohio Senate race, according to his campaign's announcement on Wednesday. Brown is competing against businessman Bernie Moreno (R) in November as he seeks a fourth term in the Senate. “While Sherrod’s opponent makes it clear he’s only…
The Cook Political Report, which is neutral in politics, announced on Wednesday that it is adjusting its assessment of the Nevada Senate race from favoring the Democratic party to being undecided. Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) will likely compete against retired Army Capt. Sam Brown (R) in November. Brown faces several primary challengers, but Senate Republicans are trying to unite around…
Congressional Democrats are planning on how to overturn the Comstock Act, the 19th century law targeted by conservative activists to possibly impose a national abortion ban. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) expressed in a New York Times opinion piece on Tuesday her intention to introduce a bill to remove the Comstock Act as a means to restrict reproductive freedom.
A group of Senate and House Republicans are expressing deep concern over President Biden’s planned one-on-one meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, objecting to the meeting due to Iranian influence in Iraq. The Republican lawmakers also criticized the upcoming meeting, set for April 15, as undermining U.S. support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s conflict…
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says the federal government will pay the “lion’s share” of the cost of repairing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge, which collapsed last week after being struck by a cargo ship. Experts estimate it could cost between $400 million and $2 billion to repair the bridge, which spanned the outer…
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