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Ironworker challenges Rep. Max Miller as the Ohio congressman fights to hold seat amid abuse claimsOhio Republican congressman Max Miller faces a tough reelection challenge from Democratic union ironworker Brian Poindexter. Miller has been dogged by allegations of domestic abuse by his ex-wife and two ex-girlfriends. Miller this summer declined bipartisan calls to step aside, including from his former father-in-law, U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno. Both…
Trump puts new Russia sanctions that he recently signed into law on hold, citing national interestPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure had sought to clamp down more quickly on the flow of financial resources fueling the war against…
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in U.S. national interestWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump had signed the legislation last month. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measure
New report examines whether spending requested by Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall raised his property valueIn Washington, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall has criticized colleagues for steering federal tax dollars to local projects without going through the standard appropriations process. Earmarks, also commonly known as pork-barrel spending, allow lawmakers to advance pet projects in their districts with little oversight. Marshall has described them as wasteful and…
Sullivan, Peltola clash over Iran, consumer prices in televised debate in Alaska US Senate raceAlaska’s major U.S. Senate candidates clashed over Iran and consumer prices in a televised debate in the high-stakes contest that could play into control of the chamber. Two-term Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said the war needs to end soon, but wants the Strait of Hormuz to open and a deal to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Democrat Mary…
GOP senator said gas prices would decide the midterms. Now they’re threatening his reelectionBy Andrew Kaczynski, Em Steck, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas boldly declared in July that “the midterms will be decided by the price of gasoline in October.” That prediction now looks strikingly prescient — though not in the way Marshall may have hoped: October has arrived with gasoline prices sharply higher,