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Takeaways: Trump tightens grip on GOP, narrow Squad victory
Read full article: Takeaways: Trump tightens grip on GOP, narrow Squad victoryAfter an uneven start, Donald Trump’s tour of revenge ousted Republican members of Congress, unleashed an army of Trump-backed “America First” candidates to beat back the establishment and strengthened his grip on the party.
McConnell openly courts Manchin to leave Democrats, join GOP
Read full article: McConnell openly courts Manchin to leave Democrats, join GOPRepublican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is openly recruiting Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after his fractious split with the White House over the president’s social and environmental spending package.
Leahy retirement sets off scramble in Vermont for successor
Read full article: Leahy retirement sets off scramble in Vermont for successorDemocrat Patrick Leahy’s announcement that he will retire after eight terms in the Senate has set off a scramble in Vermont over the rare opening in the state’s tiny congressional delegation.