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Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence
WASHINGTON — Since he began taking over the Republican Party nearly a decade ago, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded increasing…
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French Senate rejects bill to ban under-16s from attending bullfights
France's upper house of parliament on Thursday rejected a bill to ban children under 16 from attending bullfights, which has sparked…
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Senate will block Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general, ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy says
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicted that President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz to be attorney…
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MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz is Trump's pick for attorney general. Will he be confirmed?
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general sent a clear signal through Washington on Wednesday that Trump…
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MAGA wants DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump to Senate
Calls are circulating online for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, as…
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Could Rick Scott replace Mitch McConnell? Senate GOP leader race heats up
With Republicans winning control of the U.S. Senate in this year's election, discussions about who will replace outgoing Senate Minority…
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Trump's win may extend conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory, combined with the Republican takeover of the Senate, may extend conservative…
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Trump elected 47th president of the United States, defeating Harris to retake White House
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, fulfilling his promise to shatter America’s political…
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Republican Deb Fischer wins Nebraska Senate, AP projects
Nebraska's tight senate race between Republican incumbent Deb Fischer and independent challenger Dan Osborn has likely ended in a victory…
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Why Republicans are expected to take control of the Senate
Republicans are expected to retake control of the U.S. Senate, creating obstacles for Vice President Kamala Harris if she is elected…
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Republicans' chances of winning the Senate, the House and the White House
Two leading bookmakers have given odds on the Republican Party winning control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives…
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Democrats' chances of winning the Senate, the House and the White House
Two leading bookmakers are offering odds on the Democrats to win control of the White House, Senate and House of Representatives on…
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Kari Lake closing gap in new Arizona Senate poll
Republican Kari Lake is closing in on Democrat Ruben Gallego in Arizona's U.S. Senate race, according to the results of a poll released…
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Column: Is Ted Cruz Texas toast? Democrats would sure like to think so
HOUSTON — More than a decade after his NFL career ended, Colin Allred still looks as though he could bust through the line and sack a…