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Senate Democrats could spoil Biden's Muslim judicial nominee over ‘deeply concerning’ ties

President Biden’s chosen nominee for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals is in danger of failing to garner enough votes to be confirmed in the Senate after concerns rose over his affiliations with groups tied to criminal and alleged antisemitic figures. Adeel Mangi is a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP and received his master of laws degree …

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Bipartisan senators share TikTok concern following 'powerful' national security briefing

A bipartisan group of lawmakers left a national security briefing regarding TikTok on Wednesday with “deep concern” as the Senate waits to consider a House-passed bill to force the social media app to divest from China. “We had a full hearing room in the classified briefing and there was deep concern about the threat from TikTok on both sides of …

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On this day in history, March 20, 1854, Republican Party founded to oppose expansion of slavery

The Republican Party, forged from a coalition of political forces to oppose the advance of slavery in the American west, was created in Ripon, Wisconsin, on this day in history, March 20, 1854. “The Republican Party grew out of resistance to the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which overrode the Missouri Compromise and allowed slavery to spread into Western territory by …

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GOP senator rips Biden's 'gun-grabbing' DOJ for taking nearly 2 years to answer for controversial policy

FIRST ON FOX: One Republican lawmaker is pulling no punches going after President Biden’s “gun-grabbing” Department of Justice (DOJ) after it took nearly two years to respond to her questions related to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive’s (ATF) controversial “knock and talk” firearm enforcement policy. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, first wrote to the ATF in August 2022, …

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Popular ex-GOP governor trounces two Dem rivals in blue state Senate showdown: poll

Could a longtime deep blue state provide Republicans a path to winning back the Senate majority in November’s elections? A new poll suggests the answer may be yes. Former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland holds double-digit leads over both of his potential Democratic rivals in his home state’s Senate race, a Washington Post/University of Maryland poll released on Wednesday …

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Top Democrat in tight Senate race backs citizenship, voting rights for millions of illegal immigrants

The Democrat frontrunner in what could be one of the most unexpectedly tight Senate races this year recently declared his support for granting citizenship and voting rights to the millions of illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. Speaking at a candidate forum in Bladensburg, Maryland, earlier this month, Rep. David Trone, who represents the state’s 6th Congressional District, argued illegal …

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Sen Graham touts Trump plan for Ukraine loan in overseas meeting with Zelenskyy

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., promoted former President Trump’s plan for a loan to Ukraine, rather than aid, to continue supporting the country in their war with Russia during his meeting in Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday. “I informed him that given the crisis at the United States’ southern border and our overwhelming debt, President Trump’s idea of turning …

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Trump's immense GOP clout on the line in contentious Republican primary in crucial Senate battleground

PARMA, Ohio – The polls have closed in Ohio where a closely watched and increasingly contentious Republican Senate primary will be a high-profile test of former President Trump’s immense grip over the GOP. The winner of tonight’s primary will face off in November’s general election against one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats in a race that may determine whether …

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Trump-backed Bernie Moreno wins contentious Ohio GOP Senate primary

Cleveland businessman Bernie Moreno will win the Ohio GOP Senate primary, the Associated Press projects, in a race that tested the weight of former President Trump’s endorsement. Moreno was projected as the winner Tuesday night, beating Republican state Sen. Matt Dolan and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose in a contest many believe is a solid opportunity for Republicans to …

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NRSC, Steve Daines back Trump in SCOTUS amicus brief, warn of 'slippery slope' for future presidents

FIRST ON FOX: The National Republican Senatorial Committee and Chairman Steve Daines, R-Mont., filed an amicus brief on Tuesday in support of former President Donald Trump’s presidential immunity appeal to the Supreme Court in the federal election interference case against him. Trump’s attorneys in the federal case filed a brief on Tuesday on the matter, detailing the legal argument they …

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