Author: Samantha-Jo Roth
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TikTok bill in limbo as Senate heads for recess, though lawmakers warn of threat
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While a bipartisan group of senators expressed “deep concern” about TikTok’s risk to the American public, the Senate has no clear path forward on passing legislation to clamp down on the social media platform. The House passed a bill to push Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest within six months or face being banned in…
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McConnell resists calls for leadership change as foes consider McCarthy-like revolt
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Before the ink had even dried on a long-awaited immigration and foreign aid bill, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, announced the deal lacked support in the Republican conference, a proposal he had personally championed. The moment illustrated the changed landscape on Capitol Hill, as the Kentucky Republican’s influence continues to wane with his fellow Republicans…
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Trump holdouts in Senate GOP under pressure to get off sidelines after New Hampshire win
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Former President Donald Trump‘s decisive win in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night has brought fresh attention to the remaining high-profile Republicans on Capitol Hill who have not waded into the 2024 race. In the lead-up to the primary, which Trump won by 11 points, the former president received a flood of endorsements from…
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Seven 2024 Senate races that will determine Schumer’s hold on power
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The race for control of the U.S. Senate in 2024 is already in full swing as Republicans plot their strategy for flipping the chamber. There are a total of 34 Senate seats up for grabs in the 2024 election cycle. Of these, Democrats must defend 23, compared to just 11 for Republicans – and nearly…
