Chuck Schumer has a 2028 problem that's not even in New York
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is going to have his hands full next Congress, even without a threat to his leadership or a primary challenge from Rep.
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"Not a fetish, not a taboo": Democrats weigh another Trump impeachment
Democrats believe President Trump has committed impeachable offenses. But they're divided over whether they should try to impeach him if they win control of the House.Why it matters: If Democrats win the House, as expected, their 2027 decision on whether to try to impeach Trump could have major…
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"You suck": Emmer unloads on Senate Republicans
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is saying out loud what House Republicans have been grumbling about for much of the year: They're fed up with the Senate.Why it matters You won't ever hear Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) or Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) talk about their Senate…
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These 6 current US senators were born outside the country
Unlike the president and vice president, US senators do not need to be natural-born citizens in order to take office.
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Scoop: Senate GOP to send $5m to shore up Graham in South Carolina
The main super PAC supporting Republican Senate candidates plans to inject $5 million into the South Carolina campaign as an "insurance policy" to help GOP nominee Darline Graham, a source familiar with the move tells Axios.Why it matters: The GOP's concern that a Senate seat in blood-red South…
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Senate crushes House on congressional work days
Source: Ballotpedia, Congressional Record; Chart: Stef Kight/AxiosThe Senate is well on its way to claiming the congressional attendance trophy this year, spending 32 more weekdays in session so far than the House.Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike…
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GOP senators endure painful week with little to show for it
Exhausted GOP senators are preparing to fly home mostly empty-handed after staying in D.C. longer than expected.Why it matters: The midterm outlook is getting bleaker by the day, and Republicans have a monster to-do list for the lame-duck session that could be a last chance to capitalize on their…
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AOC test-runs a Senate bid in upstate New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's flirtation with a 2028 Senate bid is getting real — more real than the presidential buzz around her might suggest.She's barnstorming through upstate New York, meeting with local officials, and kicking off a voter turnout program that could help her collect…
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