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We caught up with 22 Republican senators to see how they think the US can prevent mass shootings. Some expressed support for 'red-flag' laws and improving school security, but many offered nothing.
Some Republicans opened the door to federal action, but history shows it is unlikely that Congress …
Brent D. Griffiths,Bryan Metz…
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Republican Sen. Richard Burr calls for an investigation into his own decision to dump stocks after coronavirus briefings
He added: "Specifically, I closely followed CNBC's daily health and science reporting out of its As…
Sonam Sheth
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Senate passes a new bipartisan bill that would enact the toughest new guns laws since the 1990s — with 15 Republican senators joining every Democrat in support
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is expected to pass the House with minimal GOP support and cou…
Bryan Metzger,Lauren Frias
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'He must resign from the Senate': Fox News host demands Richard Burr's ouster after bombshell report suggests he dumped $1.72 million in stocks before coronavirus crisis
Burr, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, began unloading between $628,000 and $1.72…
David Choi
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12 Republican senators broke with their party and voted for a bill to protect same-sex marriage
The Senate passed the legislation by a 61-36 margin on Tuesday evening. It must now be passed again…
Bryan Metzger
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Here are the 14 Republican senators, including Mitch McConnell, who defied Trump and voted with Democrats in debt-ceiling deal
Trump lambasted the deal and Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Republicans who vote for it will face Trump…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Senate Republicans want Congress to step in and prevent a nationwide rail strike that could hammer the economy
The US Chamber of Commerce estimates that a shutdown of the nation's railroads would cost $2 billio…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballo…
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Live Results: Republican Ted Budd wins North Carolina Senate seat after race against Democrat Cheri Beasley
Republican Ted Budd's win will keep North Carolina in GOP hands.
Hanna Kang
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Secret recording reportedly captures GOP Sen. Richard Burr issuing a dire warning about coronavirus to a private club, while publicly conservatives and Trump downplayed the threat
NPR obtained a copy of the recording, which it broadcast on Thursday. About three weeks ago, Burr w…
Kayla Epstein
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These 41 Republican senators blocked a bill to expand healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said the widespread GOP opposition to the veterans' bill "ha…
Oma Seddiq
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Democrat Cheri Beasley faces off against Trump-backed Republican Rep. Ted Budd in North Carolina's US Senate election
Democrat Cheri Beasley, the first Black woman to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nor…
Hanna Kang
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called for Sen. Richard Burr's resignation after he reportedly sold off $1.7 million in stocks after reassuring the public of US preparedness during the coronavirus outbreak
On Thursday, the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, has infected more tha…
Lauren Frias
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Trump endorses GOP Rep. Ted Budd for 2022 Senate race at North Carolina GOP convention
The endorsement came after Lara Trump, the wife of presidential son Eric Trump, declined to run for…
John L. Dorman
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Gun safety bill clears a hurdle in the Senate with support from 14 Republicans including Mitch McConnell
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which provides funds to enforce "red flag" laws and offers me…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert,…
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Kyrsten Sinema called the Jan. 6 commission 'critical,' but missed the Senate vote
A vote to advance the legislation was defeated in a 54-35 vote, garnering the support of all presen…
John L. Dorman
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Republican Ted Budd and Democrat Cheri Beasley set to face off in competitive Senate race in North Carolina
Budd, a congressman, and Beasley, the former chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, are…
Grace Panetta,Kimberly Leonard
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Mitch McConnell says he's 'comfortable' with with the deal on gun legislation struck by senators Murphy and Cornyn and may even vote for it
"I'm comfortable with the framework, and if the legislation ends up reflecting what the framework i…
Bryan Metzger
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Senate confirms Merrick Garland as attorney general
Years after being snubbed over a Supreme Court seat, Garland was confirmed as the nation's chief la…
Sonam Sheth,John L. Dorman
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Alabama GOP Rep. Mo Brooks hints at likely Senate run with campaign event featuring former Trump advisor Stephen Miller
The pair will attend a "campaign rally and announcement" at a shooting range in Huntsville, Alabama…
Grace Panetta
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GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says politics shouldn't be about the 'weird worship of one dude,' after rebuke for opposing Trump
Nebraska's Ben Sasse is one of several Republicans who've faced a backlash from state GOP parties f…