Lawmakers in bipartisan statement push back on Trump over Russian oilA bipartisan group of seven lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee condemned President Trump’s recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which would lift sanctions on Russia and permit the flow of its oil into the global economy. “Congress explicitly banned Russian energy imports in 2022 to prevent American dollars from financing…The Hill7d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetrussian oil sanctions
Chair of Texas Democratic Party says 'we're full steam ahead' after Talarico's flu recoveryKendall Scudder, the chair of the Texas Democratic Party, said Sunday he is confident in Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s campaign in the wake of his illness. “We're full steam ahead. And, of course, you're going to see people in the swamps of the internet making up conspiracy theories. That's what they always do,”...The Hill7d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate election
This week on the Hill: Midterm debates, Trump Alaska trip take center stageSenate and House debates return to center stage this week as candidates nationwide make their cases to voters less than a month before Election Day. The spotlight turns to contests in Iowa, Maine and New York, as both parties fight for control of Congress. President Trump, meanwhile, is set to campaign about as far from...The Hill7d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Why North Carolina is shifting DemocraticDemocrats have the wind at their backs in North Carolina, particularly in the race for Senate, where former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is up against Republican political operative Michael Whatley to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.). Based on polling, nonpartisan ratings and campaign shifts, Cooper seems poised to win. A national Republican…The Hill7d agoWhole story →Governmentnorth carolina senate race
Tillis: Trump's Russia deal 'is tarnishing Lindsey Graham's efforts' at sanctionsSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed President Trump’s deal with Russia for diesel Sunday amid the energy struggles the U.S. is experiencing. “The president needs to move forward with the sanctions bill that we sent him. This agreement with pursing Russian oil is essentially, I think, tarnishing [Sen.] Lindsey Graham's [(R-S.C.)] efforts to try and get...The Hill7d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrussia sanctions debate
El-Sayed addresses past Obama criticism, says Democrats now 'stand on the shoulders of giants'On Sunday, Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) addressed past criticism he made about former President Obama and said that he and other Democratic candidates "stand on the shoulders of giants" like the former president. "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker from NBC News asked El-Sayed about his past remarks on Obama. El-Sayed wrote in...The Hill7d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate primary
Backlash grows against Russia diesel deal as Trump claims Ukraine energy ceasefirePresident Trump's deal with Russia to permit the country's diesel into the U.S. and global marketplace saw growing backlash Sunday, before the president announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The deal will have Russia "immediately release 300,000 tons of diesel to address concerns over rising energy costs due to the global fuel…The Hill7d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyrussia diesel deal
Russia strikes Ukrainian power plant after Trump claims energy ceasefireRussia struck a power plant in eastern Ukraine, contradicting President Trump’s announcement earlier Sunday that both countries agreed to an "energy ceasefire." A local official who spoke with ABC News said that a thermal power plant in the city of Kharkiv was hit twice and on fire. Ukrainian President Voldoymyr Zelensky confirmed the attack, along with...The Hill7d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetukraine energy ceasefire violation
Trump continues red state campaign swing with Montana, Arizona rallies next weekPresident Trump will continue his red state campaign swing with recently announced rallies in Montana and Arizona slated for this week with important races in each state just under a month away. The Arizona rally is tentatively planned to be hosted at Laughlin Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City – a town near the Nevada border...The Hill8d agoWhole story →Governmentpresidential campaign rallies
