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GOP Senator Challenges NBC Host Over FEMA, Migrant Funding ‘Misinformation’

Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas challenges NBC host Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) lackluster response to Hurricane Helen. Ta. FEMA has allocated more than $1 billion to migrant assistance programs in the past two fiscal years, but Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Wednesday that FEMA […]

Democratic senator worried Netanyahu trying to 'influence' U.S. election

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shown little interest in striking a peace deal with Hamas, but rather by escalating the threat of broader war in the civil war. He said he was concerned that he was trying to influence the U.S. presidential election. Middle East by actively confronting Hezbollah […]

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 […]