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Republican senator says Biden's 'weakness' on Iran encouraged Israel attack 

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) said President Biden was wrong to tell Israeli leaders not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, saying the recent escalation in tensions in the Middle East is a sign of the president's commitment to Iran. He blamed it on his “weakness”. “The president has no right to tell Israel how to defend […]

Alabama Senator says Democrats ‘use’ IVF as 'scare tactic’

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said in an interview Sunday that Democrats are “using” concerns about the accessibility of in vitro fertilization (IVF) “as a scare tactic.” “Sen. Ted Cruz and I signed a letter with all 49 Republican senators saying we strongly support national access to IVF,” Britt, the “Fox News Sunday” anchor, said in […]

Former GOP Senator endorses Harris

Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona announced Sunday that he will support Vice President Harris in the upcoming election. Flake, who resigned as Turkey's ambassador earlier this month, said in a lengthy statement that he supports Harris because he understands that political opponents are “compatriots, not enemies.” “Having spent the past three years overseas […]

Dem Senator Introduces Bill That Would Add Six Supreme Court Seats, Expand Federal Judiciary

Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden has introduced legislation that would add six seats to the Supreme Court and fundamentally transform the federal judiciary, his office announced Thursday. Wyden’s Judiciary Modernization and Transparency activity The number of justices on the Supreme Court will be expanded to 15 over 12 years. The number of federal circuit courts […]

Ex-Kansas GOP senator backs Harris

Former Kansas Republican Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R-Kansas) has endorsed Vice President Harris in the 2024 presidential election, saying the White House race will “make tough choices for us that will not be easy for anyone.” I will be forced to do so.” Kassebaum, who served three terms in the Senate, along with two other Republican […]

GOP senator opens door to tax negotiations in lame duck session

Sen. Mike Rounds, D-Lausanne, said Wednesday there may be an opportunity to negotiate a tax agreement during the current lame-duck session of Congress ahead of the tax law's scheduled expiration next year. “There's one chance after the election to see if there's enough energy in Congress to say, 'OK, we know what's going to happen […]