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Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

Read full article: Trump's $600 million war chest: How he plans to wield his power in the midterms and beyond

Between a barrage of executive orders, foreign trips and norm-shattering proclamations, President Donald Trump has also been busy raking in cash.

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Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

Read full article: Majority Leader John Thune's 'old-fashioned' approach to the Senate has kept Trump on board so far

The Senate has produced the quickest top-level Cabinet confirmation process in the last 20 years under new Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota.

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Who else has been stuck in space? A short history of long spaceflights

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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aren’t the first to run late in space, and their 9 ½-month mission falls short of any endurance record.

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Tribal nations are concerned that Trump's cuts have the potential to violate trust responsibilities

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Tribal leaders across the United States are scrambling to respond to a directive from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to close more than a quarter of Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, which provide vital services to Indigenous communities.

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Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

Read full article: Democrats channel their outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more.

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The Latest: Senators grill 3 of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks in confirmation hearings

Read full article: The Latest: Senators grill 3 of Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks in confirmation hearings

Democratic senators have grilled three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks during their confirmation hearings.

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Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt

Read full article: Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt

Vice President Kamala Harris drew on her prosecutorial background to make her first expansive pitch on immigration to border-state voters as she and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, attracted thousands to a campaign rally in Arizona during their tour of battleground states.

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Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris' blitz is her VP choice

Read full article: Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris' blitz is her VP choice

The dates are set.

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Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake

Read full article: Democrat Ruben Gallego promotes Republican support in his Arizona Senate campaign against Kari Lake

Arizona Democrat Ruben Gallego is promoting Republican backing for his Senate campaign as the congressman works to assemble a winning coalition in the swing state.

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Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

Read full article: Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she’s taken over the top of the party’s ticket.

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Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say

Read full article: Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say

Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week.

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Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris' VP contenders wait for her choice

Read full article: Scrapped fundraisers and watching from the treadmill. How Harris' VP contenders wait for her choice

One is sparking speculation that he’ll be the choice by forgoing a weekend of swanky fundraisers in the Hamptons.

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What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

Read full article: What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll finds several of the top contenders are largely unknown to voters.

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Harris is planning a tour of battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate

Read full article: Harris is planning a tour of battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to launch a battleground tour next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate, with stops in seven swing states stretching from Pennsylvania to Nevada.

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Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape

Read full article: Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape

Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting, is taking to the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Harris’ nascent presidential campaign gets off the ground and a parallel campaign to be Harris’ running mate takes shape.

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As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?

Read full article: As Harris considers a running mate, what are states' succession rules for VP candidates?

The 2024 White House campaign has thrust a handful of governors and senators into the mix for vice president.

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Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names

Read full article: Harris is starting to vet potential running mates. Her initial list includes nearly a dozen names

Vice President Kamala Harris is beginning to vet about a dozen possible candidates to be her running mate as she approaches one of most consequential decisions of her new presidential candidacy.

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Who could Kamala Harris choose as her running mate in the race for the White House?

Read full article: Who could Kamala Harris choose as her running mate in the race for the White House?

Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate for her fledgling campaign, fast-tracking a process that usually takes months but must be finalized in only a few weeks.

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Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run

Read full article: Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run

Vice President Kamala Harris must choose a running mate in only a few weeks as Democrats prepare for their convention next month.

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Who's No. 2? Here are the top Democrats who could be a running mate for Kamala Harris

Read full article: Who's No. 2? Here are the top Democrats who could be a running mate for Kamala Harris

As support coalesces around Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's nominee for president, the conversation has turned to a potential running mate.

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Vice President Kamala Harris leads list of contenders for spots on the Democratic ticket

Read full article: Vice President Kamala Harris leads list of contenders for spots on the Democratic ticket

President Joe Biden's decision to step down as the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee for president has opened the door for other possible candidates.

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Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville's holds on promotions

Read full article: Military officers begin to speak out on the harm done by Sen. Tuberville's holds on promotions

In the months since a single senator froze military promotions over the Pentagon’s abortion policy, the uniformed officers affected have been largely silent, wary of stepping into a political fray.

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Congress floats ways to secure skies after Chinese balloon

Read full article: Congress floats ways to secure skies after Chinese balloon

Members of Congress are grappling with what to do after the downing of a Chinese balloon and three other aerial objects over American airspace.

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Masters concedes Senate race, Hobbs celebrates governor win

Read full article: Masters concedes Senate race, Hobbs celebrates governor win

Republican Blake Masters called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly to concede in the Arizona Senate race.

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Democrat Katie Hobbs keeps lead in race for Arizona governor

Read full article: Democrat Katie Hobbs keeps lead in race for Arizona governor

The release of ballots on Saturday from Arizona’s largest county netted Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake a few thousand votes, but she’s still trailing Democrat Katie Hobbs by tens of thousands of ballots.

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Cortez Masto wins in Nevada, giving Democrats Senate control

Read full article: Cortez Masto wins in Nevada, giving Democrats Senate control

Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has won election to a second term representing Nevada, defeating Republican Adam Laxalt to clinch the party’s control of the chamber for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency.

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Why the AP called the Arizona Senate race for Mark Kelly

Read full article: Why the AP called the Arizona Senate race for Mark Kelly

Blake Masters wasn’t posting the numbers of votes he needed in Election Day ballots as they were counted and released days later by officials in Arizona’s biggest county.

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Kelly win in Arizona puts Dems 1 seat from Senate control

Read full article: Kelly win in Arizona puts Dems 1 seat from Senate control

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has won his bid for reelection in the crucial swing state of Arizona.

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Dems maintain narrow leads in Arizona Senate, governor races

Read full article: Dems maintain narrow leads in Arizona Senate, governor races

Democrats are holding on to narrow leads in key Arizona contests, but the races for U.S. Senate and governor are still too early to call.

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Sen. Mark Kelly takes early lead in battleground Arizona

Read full article: Sen. Mark Kelly takes early lead in battleground Arizona

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly led his Republican rival, venture capitalist Blake Masters, but the race that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate was too early to call.

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Latino voters crucial to Senate, governor races in Arizona

Read full article: Latino voters crucial to Senate, governor races in Arizona

The turnout machine that left-leaning Latino activists have built since Arizona enacted a tough crackdown on immigrants will be put to the test in Tuesday's election.

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Libertarian ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP's Masters

Read full article: Libertarian ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP's Masters

The Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona, Marc Victor, dropped out of the race Tuesday and urged his supporters to vote for Republican Blake Masters.

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1 week until Election Day, here’s where things stand in big Senate races

Read full article: 1 week until Election Day, here’s where things stand in big Senate races

Much of the focus has shifted to the Senate, specifically a few select races that will decide control.

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Confident GOP unifies behind candidates once seen as risky

Read full article: Confident GOP unifies behind candidates once seen as risky

Republicans are increasingly confident in Senate candidates who party leaders had once believed were essentially unelectable or at least seriously flawed.

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Arizona's Kelly hits California on Colorado River use

Read full article: Arizona's Kelly hits California on Colorado River use

Communities around California's shrinking Salton Sea are at the center of the latest spat between Arizona and California over how to conserve Colorado River water.

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Kelly distances from Biden, Masters yields in Senate debate

Read full article: Kelly distances from Biden, Masters yields in Senate debate

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly distanced himself from President Joe Biden during his first and only debate against Republican Blake Masters on Thursday.

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Kelly, Hobbs face different prospects in crucial Ariz. races

Read full article: Kelly, Hobbs face different prospects in crucial Ariz. races

A year ago, Arizona’s Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs was all over cable news, building a national profile as a defender of democracy and raking in cash for her campaign for governor.

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Fealty to Trump defines Republican Senate primary in Arizona

Read full article: Fealty to Trump defines Republican Senate primary in Arizona

The race for Arizona Senate doesn't fit easily into the Donald Trump vs.

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US to fill border wall gaps at open area near Yuma, Arizona

Read full article: US to fill border wall gaps at open area near Yuma, Arizona

The Biden administration on Thursday authorized completion of the Trump-funded U.S.-Mexico border wall in an open area of southern Arizona near Yuma, where four wide gaps make it among the busiest corridors for illegal crossings.

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Trump backs Arizona candidate who echoes 2020 election lies

Read full article: Trump backs Arizona candidate who echoes 2020 election lies

Donald Trump has endorsed investor Blake Masters in the crowded Republican Senate primary in Arizona.

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Vulnerable Democrats warn Biden about reopening asylum

Read full article: Vulnerable Democrats warn Biden about reopening asylum

The Biden administration’s decision to end sweeping asylum limits at the border this May satisfied demands by prominent Democrats.

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Republican 'unforced errors' threaten path to Senate control

Read full article: Republican 'unforced errors' threaten path to Senate control

Republican missteps that include intense infighting are threatening the GOP’s path to the Senate majority.

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Senators call for gas tax suspension to blunt rising prices

Read full article: Senators call for gas tax suspension to blunt rising prices

Two Democratic senators are calling for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices.

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Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster

Read full article: Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster

Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights groups argue is vital for protecting democracy has collapsed.

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Mark Kelly pays tribute to John McCain in 1st Senate speech

Read full article: Mark Kelly pays tribute to John McCain in 1st Senate speech

Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has used his first speech in Congress to pay tribute to John McCain, the late Republican senator whose seat Kelly now holds.

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Big effort aims to elect candidates with science backgrounds

Read full article: Big effort aims to elect candidates with science backgrounds

A group working to elect candidates with science, technology, engineering and math backgrounds plans to spend $50 million in the 2022 midterm elections.

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Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot

Read full article: Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot

“As I sat waiting for information about @SenMarkKelly’s safety today, I couldn’t stop thinking about what you must have gone through 10 years ago this week,” Giffords wrote on Twitter on Wednesday after it was clear lawmakers were unharmed. Gabe Zimmerman, Giffords' community outreach director, was the first congressional staffer killed on the job in the United States. She went to see her congresswoman with a child’s optimism and a belief that public service is exciting and hopeful. A decade later, in the aftermath of an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, his words carry new meaning. All of us – we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s expectations.”

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World's space achievements a bright spot in stressful 2020

Read full article: World's space achievements a bright spot in stressful 2020

The European and Russian space agencies skipped the 2020 Mars launch window, their life-sniffing Mars rover grounded until 2022 because of technical issues and COVID-19 restrictions. Three weeks later, SpaceX launched its biggest cargo shipment yet to the space station for NASA. If the repairs work and the capsule finally reaches the space station, the first Starliner astronauts could be flying by summer. The actor was in talks with NASA this year about filming a movie at the space station. “Whatever else can be said about the four years of the Trump administration, they have been positive for the U.S. civilian space program,” noted John Logsdon, professor emeritus at George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute.

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Arizona's Kelly is sworn into Senate, narrowing GOP edge

Read full article: Arizona's Kelly is sworn into Senate, narrowing GOP edge

(Nicholas Kamm/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – Arizona Democrat and former astronaut Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday, narrowing Republican control of the chamber and underscoring his state's shift from red to blue. Kelly, 56, defeated GOP Sen. Martha McSally in last month's election, making her one of only three incumbents to lose. Kelly's Arizona colleague, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, held the Bible on which he took his oath. In what was one of the country's most expensive Senate races, Kelly raised $89 million. That was second only to the $108 million collected by defeated South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.

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Arizona certifies Biden's narrow victory over Trump

Read full article: Arizona certifies Biden's narrow victory over Trump

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, left, and Arizona Gov. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)PHOENIX – Arizona officials certified the state's election results on Monday, formalizing Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow victory over Donald Trump even as the Republican president's attorneys continued to make baseless claims of fraud about the state's vote count. In the final tally, he beat Trump by 10,457 votes, or 0.3 percent of the nearly 3.4 million ballots cast. Nine Republican state lawmakers attended the meeting. A judge in Phoenix has scheduled a Thursday trial in Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward’s lawsuit that seeks to annul Biden’s victory in the state.

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The Latest: Graham: Trump should attend Biden's inauguration

Read full article: The Latest: Graham: Trump should attend Biden's inauguration

'”But Graham says after the Electoral College formally confirms Biden as president-elect on Dec. 14, Trump should agree to attend the new president's inauguration. I hope Biden would come to his.”___HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN'S TRANSITION TO THE WHITE HOUSE:President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House. __1:50 p.m.Arizona officials have certified Joe Biden’s narrow victory over President Donald Trump in the state. The inaugural committee works in coordination with Congress’ planning group around arrangements for the Capitol ceremony, and organizes inaugural balls and other events surrounding the swearing-in. In a statement Monday, the inaugural committee said it will work on “prioritizing keeping people safe and preventing the spread of COVID-19 while engaging all Americans” in the festivities.

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Senate control hangs in balance with a few races undecided

Read full article: Senate control hangs in balance with a few races undecided

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks with reporters during a press conference in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. “We’re waiting — whether I’m going to be the majority leader or not,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Wednesday. There already is a Jan. 5 runoff in the state's other Senate race. Securing the Senate majority will be vital for the winner of the presidency. John Hickenlooper defeated GOP Sen. Cory Gardner, and Arizona, where former astronaut Mark Kelly beat Republican incumbent Martha McSally.

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Democrats win big in Arizona, now a former GOP stronghold

Read full article: Democrats win big in Arizona, now a former GOP stronghold

The outcome delighted Democrats and was sure to bring a reckoning for Republicans who have enjoyed decades of dominance in Arizona politics. In turning toward friendly territory for Democrats, Arizona is following a path blazed by its neighbors Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada. It’s also the Democrats’ brightest light among the Sun Belt states they tried to flip from the GOP this year. A decade of work organizing Latinos to vote helped Arizona Democrats outperform other states where Democrats came up short, Gallego said. President Bill Clinton won Arizona in his 1996 reelection bid.

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Democrats' Senate drive halted by GOP; key races undecided

Read full article: Democrats' Senate drive halted by GOP; key races undecided

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said President Donald Trump’s campaign helped his GOP allies, but that state election officials were still counting ballots. Key Senate races in North Carolina, Alaska and Georgia remained undecided. Democrats contested seats from New England to the Deep South and the Midwest to the Mountain West, reaching deep into GOP strongholds. North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis has struggled against Democrat Cal Cunningham, despite the married challenger’s sexting scandal with a public relations strategist. GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler will face Democrat Raphael Warnock, a Black pastor at the church where the Rev.

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Senate Latest: Kelly win gives Arizona 2 Democratic senators

Read full article: Senate Latest: Kelly win gives Arizona 2 Democratic senators

The former astronaut defeated Republican Sen. Martha McSally, who was appointed to the seat after McCain’s death in 2018. Daines’ first election in 2014 broke a Democratic lock on the Senate seat that had lasted more than 100 years. The six-term congressman from northern New Mexico defeated Republican Mark Ronchetti, a former television meteorologist, and Libertarian Bob Walsh. Reed cruised to victory over Waters, an investment consultant who mounted earlier unsuccessful campaigns for state Senate and U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Warner defeated Republican challenger Daniel Gade in a low-key race in which the incumbent had a massive cash advantage.

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Democrats losing paths to Senate control as GOP hangs on

Read full article: Democrats losing paths to Senate control as GOP hangs on

Republican Senate candidate Sen. Mitch McConnell, second from right, and his wife, Elaine Chao, right, look on as aides show him the election results in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)WASHINGTON – Hopes fading for Senate control, Democrats had a disappointing election night as Republicans swatted down an onslaught of challengers and fought to retain their fragile majority. Democrats contested seats from New England to the Deep South and the Midwest to the Mountain West, reaching deep into GOP strongholds. The Democrats' gains were in Colorado and Arizona, where former astronaut Mark Kelly beat GOP incumbent Martha McSally. Republican Cynthia Lummis, the former congresswoman from Wyoming, won the Senate seat being vacated by Republican Mike Enzi.

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GOP tries to save its Senate majority, with or without Trump

Read full article: GOP tries to save its Senate majority, with or without Trump

Republican senators are fighting to save their majority against an onslaught of challengers in states once off limits to Democrats that are now hotbeds of the backlash to President Donald Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans are fighting to save their majority, a final election push against the onslaught of challengers in states once off limits to Democrats but now hotbeds of a potential backlash to President Donald Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill. With it, a reelected Trump could confirm his nominees and ensure a backstop against legislation from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. With the chamber now split, 53-47, three or four seats will determine Senate control, depending on which party wins the White House. Swooping in to fill the gap for Republicans is the Senate Leadership Fund, tapping deep-pocketed donors.

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Road to 270: Biden has options, Trump walks narrow path

Read full article: Road to 270: Biden has options, Trump walks narrow path

The former vice president is competitive in all the battleground states Trump carried in 2016 and has put a handful of traditional Republican states, including Georgia and Arizona, in play. They would give Biden 279 electoral votes, as long as he wins all the other states in Clinton's column. Under this scenario, Biden would not need to win any other states Trump won in 2016. Once reliably Republican Arizona, offering exactly 11, and North Carolina, with 15, are states Trump won four years ago that are well within Biden's reach. He's also competing for Ohio, which Trump won by 8 percentage points in 2016; Iowa, which Trump won by nearly 10 percentage points; and Georgia, which Trump carried by 5 percentage points.

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McConnell tries to salvage Senate majority with court vote

Read full article: McConnell tries to salvage Senate majority with court vote

Confirmation hearings are set to begin Monday for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee giving Republicans one last chance to salvage their Senate majority by wresting attention away from the White House and its COVID-19 response and onto the GOP’s longtime goal of fashioning a conservative court. Only two GOP senators balked at quick confirmation. This time, it's much about securing his own legacy reshaping the judiciary into what allies call the “McConnell Court” as giving his majority a landing pad after a tumultuous four years with Trump. Having already bent Senate rules to allow 51-vote threshold to advance Supreme Court nominees, rather than 60 as was tradition, McConnell is now poised to usher a third Trump justice to confirmation. “It’s not going to be remembered as the McConnell Court,” said Stevens.

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Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice

Read full article: Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice

FILE - In this May 16, 2011, file photo, former NASA astronaut STS-134 commander Mark Kelly, front, waves a he leaves the Operations and Checkout Building with fellow crew members, including Mike Fincke, for a trip to Launch Pad 39-A, and a planned liftoff on the space shuttle Endeavour at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. A Kelly victory would shrink the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicate the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

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Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice

Read full article: Arizona Senate race could impact confirmation of new justice

(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)PHOENIX – If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP’s Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. “If Mark Kelly comes out on top, HE could block President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee from being confirmed,” she wrote. The Supreme Court vacancy could shake up the race and boost McSally’s lagging campaign by keeping those voters in her camp. Republican and Democratic election lawyers agreed that Arizona law is clear: If Kelly wins, he will take office once the results are official. Arizona Supreme Court precedent favors putting elected officials in elected positions as soon as possible, said the Tim LaSota, the former lawyer for the Arizona Republican Party and a McSally supporter.

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Arizona Senate race could play crucial role in confirmation

Read full article: Arizona Senate race could play crucial role in confirmation

If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, 2020. A Kelly victory would shrink the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicate the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)PHOENIX – If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. “If Mark Kelly comes out on top, HE could block President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee from being confirmed,” she wrote. The Supreme Court vacancy could shake up the race and boost McSally's lagging campaign by keeping those voters in her camp.

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Trump looms large over campaigns for control of Congress

Read full article: Trump looms large over campaigns for control of Congress

Standing behind Trump are Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., from left, Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. So far, voters are signaling they want to finish the job they started in 2018 by installing Democrats for House majority control. In battleground Arizona, Republican Sen. Martha McSally is trailing Democrat Mark Kelly, a former astronaut. Gonzales said after GOP losses in 2018 there was an expectation that Trump atop the ticket would bring back Republican voters in 2020. But President Trump continues to drive Democratic energy and turnout, he said.

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Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump

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(Democratic National Convention via AP)There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament. Here are some key takeaways from the third night of the convention. Donald Trump hasnt grown into the job because he cant, Obama said, according to his prepared remarks. Thats been a theme of the entire Democratic Convention, but having the most recent former president make it explicit demonstrates that this time Democrats are taking Trump seriously, and literally. The Democratic party is increasingly dependent on female voters, as a gender gap grows in U.S. politics.

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GOP candidates balance pros, cons of running with Trump

Read full article: GOP candidates balance pros, cons of running with Trump

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, facing a competitive North Carolina reelection contest, is looking forward to campaigning" with Trump, Tillis' spokesperson said. GOP Sen. Steve Daines tweeted, Montana cant wait to have you back, Mr. President! after Trump promised to help him battle a strong Democratic challenger. Republican candidates are hostages, said Trump critic Tim Miller, an aide to past GOP presidential contenders including Jeb Bush. Anyone who wants to win in November should be running with the president, said Trump campaign spokesperson Erin Perrine. In the House, Democrats hope to use allegiance to Trump that GOP candidates touted in primaries against them in general elections.

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Stacey Abrams endorses candidates in 7 US Senate contests

Read full article: Stacey Abrams endorses candidates in 7 US Senate contests

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2019, file photo former Georgia House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams, speaks at the National Press Club in Washington. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has already narrowed the field by saying he will pick a woman. Gretchen Whitmer, other names that have been part of the speculation are Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Abrams. On Thursday, Abrams announced that she was backing Democratic candidates in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina. For Arizona, Abrams said former astronaut Mark Kelly has a proven record of service to our country. John Hickenlooper, the former Colorado governor and 2020 presidential candidate, is the one to help us cross the finish line for a Democratic Senate majority, Abrams said.

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Kit Harington Says He Still Hasn't Seen the Final Season of 'Game of Thrones'

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One of Game of Thrones' biggest stars revealed at the 2019 Primetime Emmys that they haven't yet seen the eighth and final season of the hit show! "I still haven't seen the show," the 32-year-old leading man admitted to laughter from his co-stars when asked about the pushback GoT received from fans over how things ended. I haven't seen the final season." And we knew that it was right for the characters because we lived with them for 10 years. RELATED CONTENT:'Game of Thrones' Cast Had the Most Fun Reuniting at 2019 EmmysEmmys 2019: 'Game of Thrones' and 'Fleabag' Win the Night's Top AwardsPeter Dinklage Sets Emmy Record With Fourth Win for 'Game of Thrones'

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