Oct 08 Report alleges Ambassador Guilfoyle improperly asked a donor to pay her credit card bill. Rubio refuses to comment By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that he would not discuss the allegations contained in a Wall Street Journal story that said U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle had asked a donor and supporter of President Donald Trump to… Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Trump speaks at rally for Senate candidate Ken Paxton in San Antonio By Michelle L. Price, Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Trump on Wednesday fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San Antonio. Continue reading
Oct 07 What happened in the first Maine Senate debate between Collins and Jackson By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Republican Sen. Susan Collins distanced herself from President Donald Trump during her first Maine Senate debate with Democrat Troy Jackson, arguing she has maintained her political independence by repeatedly voting against Trump's agenda and saying that she's “not exactly his… Continue reading
Oct 06 Troy Jackson is racing against time in his bid to unseat Susan Collins By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Jackson became the party’s nominee in late July after the campaign of Democratic primary winner Graham Platner fell apart. Continue reading
Oct 05 Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Detroit as ex-president gets more involved in midterms By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Obama is upping involvement in the midterm election. He taped two dozen ads last week for Democratic candidates for governor and Senate that will be released in the coming days and weeks. Continue reading
Sep 30 WATCH: Data center bill falls short as Senate holds final votes before the midterms By Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Didi Tang, Associated Press A bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy costs failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday, falling victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 3:36 During Senate hearing, Jack Smith defends criminal investigations of Trump By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz The prosecutor who led criminal investigations of President Trump for the Department of Justice faced questions from Senate Republicans on Tuesday. Former special counsel Jack Smith handled two probes. One focused on the president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election… Continue watching
Sep 29 WATCH: Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again for 'serious crimes against our nation' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Smith, who in 2022 led investigations into Trump and secured two indictments, said he made decisions in the case "without regard” for Trump’s “political association activities, beliefs, or candidacy in the 2024 presidential election.”… Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Senate expected to consider the Protect College Sports Act By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Eddie Pells, Associated Press Passage of the legislation would be the strongest effort yet by Congress to set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their name, image and likeness and how often they can transfer. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Senate rejects war powers resolution to halt military action in Iran as gas prices upend midterms By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate tally, 49-50, coming days after Trump's bombastic address to the United Nations in which he threatened to “annihilate” Iran, was likely the last chance for lawmakers to go on record about the war ahead of November. Continue reading