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Menendez convicted of bribery, fraud, and extortion
Speed Read The New Jersey Democratic Senator was found guilty in a federal corruption trial
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Maryland primaries tee up competitive Senate race
Speed Read Former Republican governor Larry Hogan will face Democrat Angela Alsobrooks in a bid for US Senate seat
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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New Jersey first lady exits race to replace Menendez
Speed Read Tammy Murphy dropping out paves the way for Rep. Andy Kim to become the state's next senator
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
Speed Read California's governor kept his promise to appoint a Black woman to the Senate, but Butler was an unexpected choice
By Peter Weber Published
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The Senate's nixed dress code isn't short of mixed reactions
Why Everyone's Talking About Conservatives are taking issue with the axing of a longstanding Senate tradition
By Justin Klawans Published
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Is the Mitch McConnell era coming to a close?
Today's Big Question Can the most powerful Senate Republican in recent memory hang on for another Trump election cycle?
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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Senate approves debt ceiling suspension, averting default
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By Peter Weber Published
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Where does Kyrsten Sinema belong?
Talking Point The senator has both parties actively working to defeat her
By Harold Maass Published
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein returns to D.C. after extended absence, Democratic tensions
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By Peter Weber Published
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2024 Senate races to watch
feature No, it's not too early to start keeping an eye on some important races
By Catherine Garcia Last updated
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Can Jim Justice take down Joe Manchin?
Talking Point In West Virginia, a popular governor is coming for a floundering senator's seat
By Brigid Kennedy, The Week US Published
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Rep. Colin Allred becomes 1st Democrat to challenge Ted Cruz for Senate
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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Can an independent SCOTUS right its own ship?
Talking Point Bogged down by a new crop of ethics scandals and questions of objectivity, lawmakers are starting to wonder if SCOTUS is capable of policing itself. And if not, who can?
By Rafi Schwartz Published
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John Fetterman encourages people to seek help for depression: 'You can get better'
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By Catherine Garcia Published
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