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The Senate was once known as the world’s greatest deliberative body, a place where differences were debated, compromises ...

Back-to-back retirement announcements last week from a Republican representative and senator represented a victory for ...

In Washington over the last few years,” he said on June 29, “it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to ...

Justice voted for the megabill last week, despite his concerns over some of its Medicaid provisions — and after warning ...

In an interview with NBC News, the Nebraska Republican talked about why he's skipping out on a sixth term and his vote for ...

President Trump’s domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county’s hospital — and health coverage for ...

"Doing nothing — simply going along to get along — guarantees the fever won’t break anytime soon," writes the chairman for World Trade Center Utah in a New York Times essay.

Democrats plan to make that expected fallout a campaign focus, while Republicans argue the bill will boost the economy.

Republicans who cross him could find themselves on the receiving end of a social-media rant or, worse, facing a ...

By Tom Campbell Donald Trump’s customary bluster, intimidation and threats backfired on him this time. It might well result in a Democrat winning the 2026 U.S. Senate election in our state. Senator ...