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Romney scorches Bragg's 'political decision' in Trump case: 'Malpractice'

June 1, 2024

Romney scorches Bragg's 'political decision' in Trump case: 'Malpractice'

Mitt Romney was one of the last Republicans to respond to Trump's guilty verdict on Saturday, calling it "political malpractice."

GOP's Murkowski laments Trump's 'baggage' following guilty verdict

May 31, 2024

GOP's Murkowski laments Trump's 'baggage' following guilty verdict

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was one of the last Republicans to comment on former President Trump's conviction, but did not reveal her thoughts on it.

Senate Dems in battleground races careful to weigh in on Trump verdict

May 31, 2024

Senate Dems in battleground races careful to weigh in on Trump verdict

Vulnerable Senate Democrats were some of the last to respond to the guilty verdict against former President Trump issued by a New York jury.

Republicans vow to upend Dem-led Senate after Trump's guilty verdict

May 31, 2024

Republicans vow to upend Dem-led Senate after Trump's guilty verdict

Republicans are planning to prevent any Democratic priorities from getting through the Senate in the wake of former President Trump's guilty verdict.

'Boom': Democrats celebrate Trump guilty verdict as Biden weighs remaining threat

May 30, 2024

'Boom': Democrats celebrate Trump guilty verdict as Biden weighs remaining threat

Democrats are celebrating the news that Trump was found guilty by a New York jury of falsifying business records to obscure his payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Speaker Johnson plans to invite Israel's Netanyahu to meet with Congress sooner rather than later

May 30, 2024

Speaker Johnson plans to invite Israel's Netanyahu to meet with Congress sooner rather than later

The House speaker is expected to invite Israel's prime minister to speak to Congress amid the country's war with terrorist group Hamas, despite the objections of some lawmakers.

Texas Republican takes aim at Biden's 'unconstitutional attack' on Americans' gun rights

May 30, 2024

Texas Republican takes aim at Biden's 'unconstitutional attack' on Americans' gun rights

Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, will introduce a resolution Thursday to affirm support from the House of Representatives for Americans' Second Amendment rights.

Antisemitism at Yale, Univ. of Michigan to face congressional scrutiny

May 29, 2024

Antisemitism at Yale, Univ. of Michigan to face congressional scrutiny

The dates and times of transcribed interviews with two university presidents were revealed by House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., on Wednesday.

Top adviser to Dem Senate candidate posted photo with religious leader who compared Jews to termites

May 29, 2024

Top adviser to Dem Senate candidate posted photo with religious leader who compared Jews to termites

A top adviser to a House Democrat running for Senate in Michigan once posted on social media about supporting an event featuring Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.

Fifth-generation Texan advances past GOP primary runoff to take on progressive homeless activist

May 28, 2024

Fifth-generation Texan advances past GOP primary runoff to take on progressive homeless activist

Goldman secured the GOP nomination in a primary runoff Tuesday in a race to decide the Republican pick to replace outgoing Rep. Kay Granger.