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“I’ve made no secret of my intentions”: Cornyn poised to launch bid to succeed McConnell as Senate GOP leader

Sen. Ted Cruz held back when asked if he would back Cornyn. “Oh, there’ll be plenty of time to assess those questions,” he told reporters.

The Texas Tribune

McConnell will back Trump to ‘improve path’ to Senate majority, colleague says

Senator made anonymous comment to the Hill before Republican Senate leader announced he will step down in November

The Guardian - US

Critical spending decisions await Tuesday White House meeting - Roll Call

Senators returned to Washington on Monday with scant sign of the elusive spending breakthrough needed to avoid a partial government shutdown.

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Senior Republican who called Trump ‘inexcusable’ endorses him for president

Senator John Thune previously denounced Trump for role in Capitol attack in 2021 but now vows to back him in 2024 election

The Guardian - US

Trump Gains Momentum With Republican Support

Former President Trump gains momentum with strong Republican support and key endorsements post-South Carolina win.

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Short-term stopgap bill appears likely as funding talks drag - Roll Call

Lawmakers acknowledge necessity of a short-term spending bill to allow appropriators time to work through final fiscal 2024 appropriations.

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I was betrayed by the GOP after Jan. 6

3 years later, Jan. 6 lies aid and abet Donald Trump

Salon

Senate passes FAA extension until March - Roll Call

The Senate OK'd an extension of FAA funding authority through March after Sen. Michael Bennet lifted his hold on the bill.

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Border, supplemental aid deal looks likely to slip to January - Roll Call

Senators returned to town Monday with little hope of passing a war funding and border package before they adjourn for the Christmas recess.

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Senate will be in next week as border talks pick up steam - Roll Call

The Senate planned to delay its holiday recess as lawmakers signaled they could be close to a border security deal.

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Senators look ready to leave town as border talks inch along - Roll Call

The Senate appeared Wednesday to be on the verge of going home for the holidays without passing an emergency war funding package.

Salon

Fast-food work's modern stigma

After assaulting a Chipotle employee, an Ohio woman was sentenced to work in fast-food for 60 days

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‘Near misses’ add urgency to FAA reauthorization efforts - Roll Call

A report questioning the safety of the air traffic control system is creating urgency for the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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House passes two-tiered stopgap bill to avert shutdown - Roll Call

The House easily passed Speaker Mike Johnson’s stopgap spending measure that would continue to fund the government into the new year.

The Guardian - US

US senators to reportedly visit Middle East to show support for Israel

Lindsey Graham, who said he wants to see Gaza ‘levelled’, among bipartisan group expected to visit Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt

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Combo appropriations package hits the skids in Senate - Roll Call

Senators have reservations about trying to tack two more spending bills onto the House-passed Military Construction-VA bill.

The Independent UK

McConnell tries to reassure colleagues about his health, vows to serve out term as Senate GOP leader

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared again that he plans to finish his term as leader despite freezing up twice at news conferences over the summer, brushing off questions about his health as he sought to reassure colleagues he’s still up to the job

The Independent UK

Who would replace Mitch McConnell if he stands down?

Should the Kentucky senator decide to step down as Senate minority leader, his most likely successor would be one of the ‘three Johns’

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Generational shift ushers in new era for Senate earmarks split - Roll Call

The retirement of key senators last year is reflected in the state-by-state distribution of earmarked dollars in fiscal 2024 spending bills.

The Independent UK

Six months after East Palestine derailment, Congress deadlocked on new rules for train safety

Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters

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