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Republican Senator Blames Technical Error For Sudden Freeze on Live TV

Republican Sen. John Kennedy blamed a technical error for his sudden freeze during a live interview, which sparked rumors of health issues online.

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Questions swirl after GOP senator appears to freeze in TV interview - but he blames it on the ear piece

The Louisiana Republican appeared to freeze up while saying a line he’s used many times before

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Republican Sen. Freezes In The Middle Of a Live Interview, Prompting Host To End It And Claim 'Technical Problems'

Republican Senator John Kennedy froze in the middle of a live interview on Fox Business, prompting host Larry Kudlow to cut it and claim there were "technical problems"

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Jeff Daniels issues pointed seven-word message for Trump voters

‘Dumb and Dumber’ star additionally lamented Kamala Harris’s loss, saying he thinks she would have led like Abraham Lincoln

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CNN’s resident MAGA defender hints he’ll run for McConnell’s Senate seat if Trump gives him the thumbs up

‘I pay very close attention to everything the president says,’ Scott Jennings cheekily noted this week.

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Three Republican senators break with Trump to vote against codifying DOGE spending cuts

Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitch McConnell criticized the White House for a lack of transparency surrounding the proposed cuts

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Senate votes to move ahead with Trump's request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Senate Republicans voted to progress President Donald Trump's request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending on Tuesday, despite concerns.

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Paxton’s divorce adds another wrinkle to a chaotic Texas race that could decide control of the Senate

NEWS ANALYSIS: The battle over John Cornyn’s seat is shaping up to be one of the ugliest Senate races of 2026, writes John Bowden

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Texas AG and Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s politician wife files for divorce on ‘biblical grounds’

Paxton is running a MAGA challenge against an incumbent Texas senator -- and winning, according to polls

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What is America without shared ideals? - Roll Call

Messages of unity are the norm after tragedies, but Donald Trump’s ring hollow, Mary C. Curtis writes.

Roll Call

Lawmakers applaud resumption of US military aid to Ukraine - Roll Call

Defense-minded lawmakers from both parties welcomed the news that the U.S. is resuming the delivery of military aid to Ukraine.

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Sen. John Cornyn looks to overcome Paxton primary challenge by embracing Trump

As he faces the toughest electoral challenge of his career, Cornyn has also wielded his powers as a U.S. senator to lean into partisan issues prized by the GOP base.

The Texas Tribune

Republican Senator Takes Jab at Vance and Top Trump Officials Amid Iran Tensions: 'Pretty Rabid'

McConnell is publicly challenging what he calls the Trump team's "rabid" shift toward isolationism, urging a recommitment to U.S. military strength.

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‘They said get over it’: Jasmine Crockett wants to remind you what GOP elites think of your personal ‘struggles’

Crockett won't let it slide.

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Republican Senator Declares Americans Will 'Get Over' Medicaid Cuts in Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

Sen. Mitch McConnell, representing one of the top Medicaid-dependent states, dismissed fears of GOP losses over proposed cuts.

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Trump nominates federal judge who was nearly appointed by Biden in 2022

Trump may face some opposition to his latest judicial pick

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Trump’s plans to be a ‘peace’ president appear to have gone up in flames

NEWS ANALYSIS: The president’s decision to side with Israel’s offensive against Iran is the latest example of how his ambitions for non-interventionism have met reality, Eric Garcia writes

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Hegseth’s Ukraine ‘peace’ plan slammed – is it a strategy to ensure ‘Russia wins and America loses?’

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Hegseth Dodges Question on Who He Wants to Win the Russia-Ukraine War: 'Peace Serves Our National Interest'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth drew ire after he avoided a question from Senator Mitch McConnell on which side he was supporting in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Hegseth defends use of troops to protect immigration raids in Los Angeles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending his decision to order National Guard troops to provide security during immigrations raids in Los Angeles

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Hegseth gets bipartisan pushback for defense spending strategy - Roll Call

Testimony comes after the Pentagon last month unveiled a “skinny budget” for fiscal 2026 with fewer details than typical.

Reason

James Comey's Deleted '86 47' Instagram Post Is Obviously Protected by the First Amendment

A lot of conservatives are falling prey to the same snowflakery they criticize.

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Overdose deaths in Kentucky dropped by nearly a third last year, Gov. Beshear says

Kentucky is reporting a 30.2% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024

Reason

Senate Republicans Voted Overwhelmingly To Continue Trump's Trade War

Sen. Rand Paul's attempt to end the non-existent economic emergency failed to pass the Senate on Wednesday night.

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The Latest: Resolution to block Trump’s global tariffs is voted down by Senate

Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by President Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda

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