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Sen. Mitch McConnell says he's out of rehab and recovering at home
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Senate passes sanctions bill on Russia and Iran named for late Sen. Lindsey Graham
The legislation is part of a deal reached by senators aimed at helping Ukraine by cutting off funds for “Putin’s war machine.”
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Tennessee voters pick candidates for governor and congressional seats in midterm primary
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee
Ogles lost despite having Trump’s endorsement, NBC News projects. Former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will be the GOP nominee.
Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces a growing number of calls to resign from fellow Republicans
Miller, who is running for re-election, has denied abusing his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who is the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio.
Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab center following hospitalization in mid-June
The Republican senator said he would continue to work from home and didn’t provide a timeline for his Senate return.
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New Democratic bill would tax AI companies to create jobs
First on NBC News: Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, was inspired by FDR’s Works Progress Administration.
Senators vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for invoking the Fifth
Fauci declined to answer questions more than 100 times during last week’s Covid hearing, angering Republicans who have targeted him for years.
Judge criticizes the Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case
The move Tuesday closes the book on the Jan. 6 cases that were wiped out with President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardons and commutations last year.
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Republican lawmakers complain about White House’s hemp push
An impending ban on intoxicating hemp would hit a business run by a member of White House chief of staff Susie Wiles’ family.
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How Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan — and what results reveal about future challenges
A younger and higher-educated base drove him to victory, according to an analysis of county voting patterns.
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Slumping Democratic establishment takes another blow with El-Sayed’s win
The progressive Senate candidate “shook up the world” in a turbulent midterm cycle that finds the party’s old guard bruised and limping toward an uncertain future.
