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Herschel Walker Issues Challenge to Joy Reid over Insult: I’d Take Her ‘to School’ in a Debate, ‘Any Day of the Week’

Georgia's Republican U.S. Senate nominee Herschel Walker has fired back at Joy Reid and challenged the MSNBC host to a debate after she insulted him. Walker faces incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in a December 6 runoff. During an appearance on Fox News last night, Walker accidentally said “erection” instead…

Senate Votes to Break Filibuster on Bill Codifying Same-Sex Marriage into Law

The Senate has moved to pass a historic bill codifying federal protections for same-sex marriage into law. On Wednesday, senators voted 62-37 vote in the first key test vote to start formal debate on the bill. The Senate will now vote on the bill sometime after thanksgiving. The House passed…

Democrat Senators Revolt, Vote against Extending Biden’s ‘Covid Emergency’ Declaration

Several Democrat senators are revolting against Joe Biden and have voted against extending the president's Covid “public health emergency” declaration. The U.S. Senate has voted to end the "Covid emergency” that the Biden administration had recently extended until April 2023. The Biden admin tried to extend the emergency despite the…

Mitch McConnell Survives Revolt, Wins Vote to Remain Senate Minority Leader

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has survived a revolt from other Republicans and won the vote to remain the Senate minority leader. Senate Republicans voted Wednesday for the GOP leadership role after Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, challenged McConnell. McConnell received 37 votes while Scott received…

GOP Senator Rick Scott Makes Move, Announces Challenge to Mitch McConnell’s Leadership

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has announced he is launching a challenge to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) leadership role. Scott, who serves as the National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman, reportedly announced his bid during a closed-door Senate Republican Conference meeting Tuesday afternoon. The senator's challenge for McConnell's job as…

Josh Hawley Sets Mitch McConnell Straight: ‘The Old Party Is Dead, Time to Bury It, Build Something New’

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) put Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the party establishment on notice by warning that it's time to "build something new." Hawley made the calls after the shocking loss in the Nevada Senate race. The senator declared that the Republican Party "is dead" and…

Josh Hawley & Ted Cruz Revolt Against Mitch McConnell, Call for Leadership Vote to Be Postponed

Republican Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) are revolting against Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and are calling for the leadership vote to be postponed. Cruz and Hawley are joining a growing number of Republicans, including Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), calling for the vote to be delayed…

Kayleigh McEnany Urges Trump to Postpone 2024 Announcement until after Georgia Runoff

Kayleigh McEnany has called on her former boss President Donald Trump to postpone his 2024 run announcement until after the Georgia runoff election. The runoff for the U.S Senate seat between Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker has been set for December 6. The Democrats may have beaten expectations…

Ron Johnson Gets Massive Win for GOP, Beats Democrat Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin U.S Senate Race

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has won re-election to a third term in Wisconsin, NBC News is projecting. Johnson, a close ally of President Donald Trump, secured a victory against Democrat challenger Mandela Barnes in a tight race. Johnson's seat is a must-win for the GOP if the party wants…

Fetterman Defeats Oz in Pennsylvania U.S Senate Race

Democrat John Fetterman has been projected as the winner of Pennsylvania’s U.S Senate election, defeating Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in a close race. Among the first outlets to call the race for Fetterman were Fox News and NBC. As of early Wednesday morning, Fetterman received 49.87 percent of the vote, according to…