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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Possible challenge to Cornyn, from the right

Some people outside Texas may have been less surprised by the recent report that the state’s respected senior senator, John Cornyn, may be facing a 2026 Republican primary challenge than by the fact that the threat is coming from Rep. Ronny Jackson.

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Stopgap funding bill passes Senate; House vote on deck Friday

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a short-term spending measure Thursday, sending to the House a bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown next week and boost aid to Ukraine.

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Stopgap funding bill passes Senate; House vote on deck Friday - Roll Call

The Senate passed a short-term spending measure Thursday, sending to the House a bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown.

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McConnell suggests higher odds of Republicans taking Senate

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he believes his party now has a 50-50 shot of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections

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Republican senator proposes ban on automakers 'double-dipping' incentives

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota recently introduced a bill that would stop automakers from "double-dipping" on federal incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle production.

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Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests

As the Biden administration asks Congress for additional federal dollars to fight infectious diseases, it faces a conundrum: pandemic fatigue.

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Pandemic fatigue threatens COVID-19, monkeypox funding requests - Roll Call

COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths are down, but White House argues that pandemic money is needed for future public health threats.

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GOP's Graham unveils nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has introduced a bill calling for a nationwide abortion ban

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Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON — Potential changes in control of one or both chambers in the midterm elections could put the practice of earmarking federal funds for local projects on the chopping block in the next Congress.

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Earmarks’ future unclear as Republicans split ahead of midterms - Roll Call

Potential changes in control of one or both chambers could put earmarks for local projects on the chopping block.

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Biden signs landmark health, climate and tax bill into law

The legislation includes some $375 billion over the decade — and would cap prescription drug costs at $2,000 out-of-pocket annually for Medicare recipients

The Hindu

Commentary: Stop scapegoating the IRS

The ink is barely dry on the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act, which allocates $80 billion over 10 years to help modernize IRS technology systems and provide more effective tax enforcement and collection. Yet already, Republican critics like Sen. John Thune of South Dakota are complaining that the needed funds…

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Winners and losers after Democrats pass their massive climate and healthcare legislation

Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden get a much-needed victory and Joe Manchin takes a victory lap while Bernie Sanders and Kyrsten Sinema get left in the dust

The Independent UK

Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges ‘hell’

WASHINGTON — The Senate is “on track” to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget package Saturday after Democrats reached agreement late Thursday on changes to the bill needed to secure 50 votes, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said.

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Democrats line up behind budget bill while GOP pledges 'hell' - Roll Call

The Senate is "on track" to start debating a roughly $300 billion deficit-reducing budget bill after Democrats reached agreement Thursday.

The Independent UK

New crypto oversight legislation arrives as industry craters

A bipartisan group of senators has proposed a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies

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Manchin-Schumer deal has a new hurdle: Kyrsten Sinema

WASHINGTON — Now that Sen. Joe Manchin is on board with a $433 billion tax and climate bill, Democrats, Republicans and the private equity industry all are trying to suss out where Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stands.

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Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to House

WASHINGTON — A bill to bolster chip manufacturing and scientific research won Senate approval, setting Congress up to clear a trimmed economic competitiveness package after a yearlong-plus push.

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Semiconductor, science bill passes Senate, heads to House - Roll Call

A bill to bolster chip manufacturing and scientific research won Senate approval, setting Congress up to clear it by week's end.

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Senate to push ahead on semiconductor manufacturing bill - Roll Call

A procedural vote to begin the floor process on a limited competition measure could happen as early as Tuesday.

Axios

GOP's gas tax flip-flop

Several Republicans who've bashed Biden's calls for a gas tax holiday have backed similar state or federal moves previously.

Salon

GOPers on Trump "hitlist" win primaries

Candidates that voted to certify election results, supported Jan. 6 investigation fend off far-right challengers

The Independent UK

Trump ally Kristi Noem easily wins Republican nomination in South Dakota

Incumbent Republican governor of South Dakota wins GOP primary over Steve Haugaard

The Independent UK

Republican senate whip mocked for saying AR-15s are needed to shoot prairie dogs

‘If you need a weapon of war to shoot a two pound rodent, you are an idiot’

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Trump has friends — and foes — in South Dakota Republicans running for reelection

In South Dakota, former President Trump has endorsed GOP Gov. Kristi Noem. As for Republican Sen. John Thune, Trump said his political career was "over" after Thune dismissed election fraud claims.

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