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Republican Rep says Lindsey Graham should go fight in Iran if he is going to push foreign conflict

The senator from South Carolina has called for action on Iran for years

The Independent UK · Mar 10

The Senate still wants candy

No golden ticket is required to take a seat in the sweet spot in the Senate: the famous “candy desk.” But with Sen. Markwayne Mullin soon vacating it to lead the Department of Homeland Security, questions are swirling over who the chamber’s new candy maestro will be. The tradition began…

Roll Call · Mar 10

Senate leadership doesn’t budge on filibuster

Senate Republican leadership is not budging against pressure to use a so-called talking filibuster to pass the party’s voter identification legislation, despite President Donald Trump’s adding weight to that dogpile this week. “We don’t have the votes either to proceed to get on a talking filibuster, nor to sustain one if…

Roll Call · Mar 10

‘They’re trying to change the rules’: Republicans ramp up fight to stop new maps in Utah

Law makes it harder to remove names from GOP remapping petition for people who say they were misled into signing it

The Guardian - US · Mar 10

James Talarico Beating Both Ken Paxton And John Cornyn In Texas Senate Election, Poll Shows

Texas State Rep. James Talarico is currently beating both Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn in hypothetical matchups in the U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll.

Latin Times · Mar 10

Republican congressman slammed for Muslims ‘don’t belong’ in America social media post

Representative Andy Ogles also took a swipe at the United Kingdom and claimed that his post would not have been criticized if he had been referring to Christians

The Independent UK · Mar 10

In Massie district, Trump’s revenge push will clash with keeping House

Escalating his feud with Rep. Thomas Massie, President Donald Trump on Wednesday will hit the pause button on overseeing the Iran war with a swing through the rebellious Kentuckian’s district amid Massie’s primary battle.  Trump ostensibly will be in Ohio and the neighboring Bluegrass State to push his administration’s efforts…

Roll Call · Mar 10

Ken Paxton Holds Sizable Lead On John Cornyn In Texas GOP Primary Ahead of Trump Endorsement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a sizable lead over Sen. John Cornyn ahead of the Republican primary for the nomination for the Upper House, according to a new poll.

Latin Times · Mar 10

Rating change: Montana Senate moves out of Solid

ANALYSIS — Democrats have a difficult and narrow road to the Senate majority, but Republicans apparently want to make it a bit easier. While Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s expected departure to join President Donald Trump’s Cabinet doesn’t alter the Senate battleground, Montana Sen. Steve Daines’ last-minute drop changes the landscape.…

Roll Call · Mar 10

Democrat blasts Trump’s ‘incoherent’ Iran strategy after Pentagon says 140 US service members wounded in operation – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Mar 10