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Florida picks nominees for governor, and other takeaways from US primaries
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August 19, 2026DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Alaska candidate with same name as Senate incumbent, source says - Reuters
DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Alaska candidate with same name as Senate incumbent, source says Reuters
August 18, 2026Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia - Reuters
Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia Reuters
August 12, 2026South Carolina Republicans vote if Lindsey Graham's sister should inherit Senate bid - Reuters
South Carolina Republicans vote if Lindsey Graham's sister should inherit Senate bid Reuters
August 11, 2026Crypto bill faces long odds after Senate punts vote to September - Reuters
Crypto bill faces long odds after Senate punts vote to September Reuters
August 10, 2026Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill - Reuters
Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill Reuters
August 8, 2026US Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after a lengthy stand-off.
August 8, 2026Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general - Reuters
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general Reuters
August 8, 2026Murkowski opposes Blanche nomination as attorney general, putting confirmation in doubt
Murkowski cited concerns over the “politicisation” of the Justice Department, putting Blanche's confirmation in jeopardy.
August 7, 2026Mitch McConnell returns home weeks after hospital admission sparked health speculation
The 84-year-old Republican Senator, who was admitted to hospital in June, says he will continue to work from home for now.
August 6, 2026US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress - Reuters
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress Reuters
August 6, 2026Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
August 5, 2026Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
August 4, 2026Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan
Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.
August 3, 2026Trump threatens to revive $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund as Senate standoff deepens
"It will immediately be back on the table, and I will get it done," the president wrote.
August 1, 2026Could Fauci face criminal charges for refusing Senate COVID questions? - Reuters
Could Fauci face criminal charges for refusing Senate COVID questions? Reuters
August 1, 2026US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz - Reuters
US Senate panel advances Trump CDC pick Schwartz Reuters
July 30, 2026Trump's attorney general nominee hits snag as senator withholds support - Reuters
Trump's attorney general nominee hits snag as senator withholds support Reuters
July 29, 2026Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in showdown with Republican lawmakers
Fauci invoked his right not to respond to questions in his opening statement, citing Senator Rand Paul's "unhinged obsession" with trying to put him "behind bars".
July 29, 2026Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits - Reuters
Russia sanctions championed by Graham clear first Senate hurdle as Zelenskiy visits Reuters
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Florida picks nominees for governor, and other takeaways from US primaries
Republican Byron Donalds has the backing of US President Donald Trump in his quest to become Florida governor Another surprise victory for a left-wing Democratic candidate and a triumph for an incumb
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Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney general
Todd Blanche has served as acting attorney general since April US President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been narrowly confirmed as attorney general - the nation's top law e
Murkowski opposes Blanche as AG and cites accelerating 'weaponisation' of DoJ
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski announced she would oppose President Donald Trump's nominee for US attorney general, citing concerns over the "politicisation" of the Justice Department. Trump seeks
Mitch McConnell returns home weeks after hospital admission sparked health speculation
McConnell said in a statement he would continue to work while undergoing physical therapy US Senator Mitch McConnell says he has returned home nearly two months after being admitted to hospital, wher
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Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan
Watch: El-Sayed promotes progressive platform after Michigan Senate primary win Left-wing political outsider Abdul El-Sayed is projected to win Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, a race that expos
Analysis: Trump challenged by cold reality from top allies
Watch: "She folded like an umbrella" - Trump attacks Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool It's been a humbling few days for Donald Trump, even if the American president is reluctant to acknowledge it.
Blanche formally withdraws Trump fund plan, ahead of AG confirmation vote
Todd Blanche is yet to be made attorney general on a permanent basis, due to a political row over a now-abandoned plan by US President Donald Trump Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has formall
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Trump threatens to revive $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund as Senate standoff deepens
US President Donald Trump has threatened to revive a controversial fund to compensate his allies amid a standoff with two Republican senators who are holding out on confirming his pick for attorney ge
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in showdown with Republican lawmakers
The former top US health official, Dr Anthony Fauci, invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify before the Senate Homeland Security Committee to avoid the possibility that Republicans might try
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