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GOP senators push back hard on Trump’s praise of Putin

Russian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinMcCarthy criticizes GOP members who spoke at white nationalist conference: 'Unacceptable' Overnight Defense & National Security — Ukraine stands as Russian frustration grows…

Republicans scramble to halt Greitens in Missouri

Republicans are struggling to coalesce around a single alternative candidate to former Gov. Eric Greitens in Missouri’s open Senate race, elevating worries that they’ll be saddled with a baggage-laden candidate in a contest that should…

Trump pushes back at those saying he’s lost grip on GOP

Former President TrumpDonald TrumpBlack voters are fleeing Biden in droves. Here's why Biden's Super Bowl prediction: 'Loves' Bengals' quarterback, but Rams 'hard to beat' GOP Senate candidate to run 'Let's go Brandon' ad during Super…

Republicans must stop sabotaging voting rights

“A man without a vote is a man without protection,” Lyndon Johnson once said. “And the vote is the most powerful instrument designed by man for breaking down injustice.”These days, Republicans in state legislatures and the United States…

Democrats should ignore Senators Manchin and Sinema

I’m on maternity leave, enjoying these first few months with my daughter and trying to ignore politics as much as possible. That said, it just so happens that her nap — well, at least most of it — coincided with a news conference by…

Bipartisan Senate group discusses changes to election law

A bipartisan group of senators met via Zoom on Monday to discuss potential changes to an archaic election law.The call, which included 15 lawmakers and lasted for just over an hour, largely focused on the Electoral Count Act, which lays…