Senate Republicans
Where Things Stand: Ex-GOP National Security Officials Have, Apparently, Had Enough Prime Badge
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11.23.20 | 1:12 pm

Perhaps it’s easier to speak out against President Trump and the flailing, chaotic, dwindling days of his presidency when you’re no longer in an official position.

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on December 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. on December 8, 2016 in Washington, DC.
Where Things Stand: Cornyn’s Taking Notes Prime Badge
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10.19.20 | 12:56 pm

The self-preservation expectation-setting is spreading.

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Where Things Stand: The Only Time The Deficit Matters Prime Badge
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10.15.20 | 1:22 pm

For the GOP, clinging to austerity is a task employed only when it’s most convenient. Or most desperate.

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on March 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. on March 21, 2018 in Washington, DC.
The GOP Remains Loyal To Corporations And Lobbying Groups Over Americans. COVID Hasn’t Changed That. 
Trade associations sound innocuous but the term obscures what they really are: lobbying groups that advocate for policies that benefit specific business interests. Among the groups that could potentially qualify for loans under Collins’ and Rubio’s bill are PhRMA, the nation’s top drug lobby, and the American Chemistry Council, which represents big chemical and fossil fuel interests.
08.19.20 | 10:00 am
Where Things Stand: Eyes On Kansas Prime Badge
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08.04.20 | 12:34 pm

There’s a primary election in Kansas today that Republicans are warning could have broad implications on the GOP’s ability to hold the Senate in November.

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UNITED STATES - JUNE 18: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, June 18, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/POOL) UNITED STATES - JUNE 18: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, June 18, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/POOL)