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Battle over Trump’s SAVE Act must have John Thune missing ‘Majority Leader’ Mitch McConnell by now

ANALYSIS: The current leader is now faced with the ultimate temptation, writes Eric Garcia — whether to go nuclear and end the filibuster in the Senate. It’s a sword of Damocles that Thune has had over his head ever since he took the mantle from McConnell after Trump came back…

The Independent UK

Too Old for Office? 63% of Americans Support Age 70 Cut-Off as Senior Lawmakers Urged to 'Pass the Torch'

Discover why 63% of Americans support age limits for political leaders. Explore the growing debate on generational change and its impact on senior politicians like Maxine Waters and Mitch McConnell.

International Business Times UK

GOP fight to replace McConnell turns ugly over immigration

The primary is shaping up to be one of the cycle's most bruising intra-party battles.

Axios

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Who in Hillary Clinton’s team thought it would be a good idea to capitalise on the Jeffrey Epstein case?

Tasteless political merch is nothing new to Donald Trump, but it’s a particularly bad look if you’re married to Bill Clinton, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Trump pushes Senate Republicans to the brink with voter ID demands

ANALYSIS: Donald Trump is fracturing his party’s Senate caucus while Democrats are finally speaking in unison. The SAVE Act’s failure may be more trouble than it’s worth for Republicans, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Hill added $34 billion in unrequested defense program funds

Congress added billions of dollars beyond the Pentagon’s budget request for research and procurement projects that receive little scrutiny.

Roll Call

Beads, bones and bipartisanship: Tillis’ last pawrade

Dogs strut down the halls of Hart in what’s become a popular Capitol Hill tradition — a costume parade featuring lawmakers, staff and their dressed-up pets.

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Supreme Court backs congressional power in tariff ruling

The Supreme Court stuck up for congressional power in a ruling Friday invalidating most of President Donald Trump's worldwide tariffs.

Roll Call

Angry Trump slams six Supreme Court justices who nixed his tariffs

President Trump said he would move ahead with global tariffs even after the Supreme Court nixed many of his import fees in a major setback.

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What Is Going on With Mitch McConnell?

Like...where is he?

The Mary Sue

Number of members of Congress retiring approaches century-long record as Trump-influenced midterms loom

Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, Steny Hoyer, Jerry Nadler, Joni Ernst, Tommy Tuberville and Elise Stefanik among those not seeking re-election to current seats this year

The Independent UK

Members split on plan to use reconciliation again to boost defense

Two GOP defense chairs would like to see Congress enact a second reconciliation package that includes $450 billion for national security.

Roll Call

Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’

McConnell has had several public falls and moments when he froze on camera in recent years, raising concerns about his health

The Independent UK

Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Statement says Republican senator, 83, checked himself into local hospital and prognosis is ‘positive’

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Ex-Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized over "flu-like symptoms"

"His prognosis is positive," a spokesperson said in a statement to Axios.

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Top Republicans throw cold water on ‘nationalizing’ elections

The SAVE Act has become a rallying cry, but some see larger constitutional issues — or warn of slippery slopes in partisan times.

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Democrats continue to outraise Republicans in key Senate races

Democratic Senate candidates continue to outraise their Republican opponents in battleground midterm races, new federal filings show.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s Greenland brinkmanship leaves leading Republicans rattled

With midterms looming some in Congress have dissented from the president – but it still falls well short of a rebellion

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Roll Call

‘This is not good policy’: Some GOP senators question advice Trump is receiving

A growing number of Republican senators, including Thom Tillis of North Carolina, say President Trump is getting bad policy advice.

Latin Times

Republican Sen. Says He Would Move Against Trump If He Uses 'Kinetic Action' To Take Over Greenland

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he would move to prevent Donald Trump to use military action to take over Greenland if the president authorizes "kinetic action" for that purpose.

The Guardian - US

Republican dissent as key figures warn Trump against Greenland pursuit

Congressional Republicans criticize ‘absurd’ idea as polls show most Americans oppose taking control of territory

Roll Call

GOP hawks show contrast with Trump on European allies

Remarks form the latest rebuttal from mainstream GOP hawks to Trump’s distancing of America from its traditional NATO allies.

Euronews

'Appalling' and 'nonsense': Republicans push back against Trump’s Greenland plans

Donald Trump’s proposal to take control of Greenland faces opposition not just in Europe, but in the US – even in Trump’s own Republican Party.

International Business Times

Mitch McConnell Blasts Trump's 'Catastrophic' Plans to Take Greenland From Longtime NATO Ally

Kentucky Senator and Trump ally Mitch McConnell has criticized the Trump administration's reported plans to take over Greenland.

Reason

CNN's Scott Jennings: The Conservative Movement's Identity Crisis

Scott Jennings discusses life as a conservative at CNN, Trump’s record a year into his second term, and how figures like Candace Owens damage the right.

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