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May 30 2023
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Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for GOP Senator
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hit back against Russia after the country issued a warrant for his arrest. “Here’s an offer to my Russian ‘friends’ who want to arrest and try me for calling out the Putin regime as being war criminals: I will submit to jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court if you do,” Graham said Monday, referring to the ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin. “Come and make your
Townhall
May 28 2023
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GOP senators trash Biden and McCarthy's debt limit deal as deadline nears
Several GOP senators trashed President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) debt ceiling deal, signaling more possible defections of the effort to avert a default. Aspects of the bill have drawn the ire of both sides of the aisle, threatening its ability to pass through Congress. The latest signs of dissent came from three Republican senators that expressed dismay with the bill
Washington Examiner
May 23 2023
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Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney in what could emerge as a competitive primary battle in the deeply conservative state. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Mitt Romney faces new challenger in
National Post
May 23 2023
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Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney in what could emerge as a competitive primary battle in the deeply conservative state. Romney, 76, has not yet announced whether he plans to seek reelection, but his transformation from 2012 presidential candidate to a recurring critic of President
Toronto Star
May 23 2023
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Mitt Romney faces new challenger in GOP primary for Utah Senate seat
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney in what could emerge as a competitive primary battle in the deeply conservative state. Romney, 76, has not yet announced whether he plans to seek reelection, but his transformation from
Times Union
May 22 2023
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Tim Scott, the only Black Republican in the Senate, enters the 2024 GOP primary
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Monday will formally enter the Republican presidential primary as he seeks to upend a contest that has so far been dominated by coverage of former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to enter the fray in the coming weeks. The most prominent Black figure in the Republican Party, Scott will address supporters at his alma mater,
CNN (Online News)
May 30 2023
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GOP senator criticizes debt-ceiling deal for allowing Biden appointee to waive direct spending plans
Conservative Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), who is threatening to drag out the Senate’s consideration of legislation to raise the debt limit, says the regulatory reforms in the package are “a mere illusion.” Lee on Tuesday highlighted language in the bill that would empower the director of the Office of Management and Budget to waive the requirement that agencies submit plans to reduce direct
The Hill
May 23 2023
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Utah Mayor Plans To Challenge Mitt Romney In GOP Primary For Utah Senate Seat
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs announced plans to run for U.S. Senate next year and challenge first-term Republican Mitt Romney in what could emerge as a competitive primary battle in the deeply conservative state. Romney, 76, has not yet announced whether he plans to seek reelection, but his transformation from 2012 presidential candidate to a recurring critic of President
HuffPost
Apr 27 2023
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Senate GOP blocks Equal Rights Amendment
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a measure that would have allowed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to be added to the Constitution.
Senators voted 51 to 47 to invoke cloture on a motion to proceed, falling short of the 60 votes it it needed.
Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Susan Collins (Maine) were the lone Republicans to vote with every Democrat.
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The Hill
May 12 2023
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GOP senators disavow Trump on debt ceiling, signaling growing rift
Senate Republicans are disavowing former President Trump’s call to let the federal government default on its debts unless President Biden agrees to “massive” spending cuts, dismissing Trump’s suggestion as something far too risky to seriously consider.
The cold reception to Trump’s bold statement is the latest sign of the widening rift between Trump and his party’s Washington
The Hill