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Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Alaska investigates US Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent
It was alleged, Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom wrote, that Sullivan intended to "confuse or deceive" voters seeking to re-elect Sullivan by mistakenly voting for him instead.
Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, sews up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine
Israel looms large as Maine heads to the polls in Graham Platner’s Senate primary
Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says
Netanyahu talks Iran, Hezbollah, AI with Sen. Daines amid terror wave
Daines visited Jerusalem as concern was high among officials that Iran was purposely inflaming tensions in the West Bank to distract Israel from its pursuit of a nuclear weapons program.
Michigan state senator apologizes for visit to Israel
Michigan State Senator Sylvia Santana said that she "should have exercised better discretion" before going on the trip.
Mitch McConnell freezes mid-sentence at press conference in health scare
McConnell, who has served in the Senate since 1985, fell and suffered a concussion and a broken rib in early March and missed six weeks of Senate action.
US senators look to overhaul security clearances after damaging documents leak
The issue has been in the national spotlight with the arrest last month of Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old low-ranking member of the Air National Guard accused of taking advantage of his clearance.
New US report on Abu Akleh killing must be released, senator says
The request was made by Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen in a letter sent to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
Senate Democrats welcome Sharm el-Sheikh meeting, call for de-escalation
Among the senators who joined the call were Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Cory Booker (D-NJ).
Republicans demand answers from Education Dept. on antisemitism funding
The lawmakers accused the Biden administration of allowing "taxpayer-funded antisemitism" at colleges and universities across the country.
Animal testing drugs for US FDA approval no longer mandatory
Called the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, the bill, signed into law by US President Joe Biden, saw support from Republicans and Democrats alike.
Zelensky’s Washington visit could be a gamechanger - analysis
Zelensky's resolve to stay in the capital and also visit the frontlines has been one of the shining moments of Ukraine’s war effort.
Republicans need to stop the assault on Social Security - opinion
1 in 4 Americans – retirees, disabled, survivors – receive some form of Social Security. This is an insurance program people have paid into all their working years, not some government handout.
