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Jul 2018

Uh oh: Don Blankenship to file paperwork for third-party Senate bid in West Virginia

Allahpundit Jul 23, 2018 10:01 PM

Spoiler.

McConnell pulls nomination of Trump pick to Ninth Circuit after Tim Scott, Marco Rubio bolt over race-related writings

Allahpundit Jul 19, 2018 7:21 PM

Defections.

Schumer’s demands: We need a hearing on what happened in Helsinki — and we need Trump’s tax returns

Allahpundit Jul 17, 2018 8:41 PM

Reveal.

McConnell rebukes Trump: “We believe the European Union countries are our friends and the Russians are not”

Allahpundit Jul 17, 2018 6:01 PM

Alliances.

More Dershowitz: Obama should have had Garland sworn in and dared Republicans to remove him

Allahpundit Jul 10, 2018 5:31 PM

What?

Alan Dershowitz: If Trump gets impeached, the Supreme Court could block it

Allahpundit Jul 10, 2018 4:01 PM

“‘Dastardly’ is not a criterion for impeachment.”

Simple question for Trump: Are you willing to risk losing a Supreme Court confirmation battle?

Allahpundit Jul 09, 2018 3:31 PM

The stakes.

His Montana rally reveals Trump’s emerging midterm campaign strategy

Andrew Malcolm Jul 06, 2018 8:41 AM

Big Race in Big Sky

Jun 2018

Schumer, Durbin, Kamala Harris: How about we vote on this SCOTUS vacancy in January instead?

Allahpundit Jun 27, 2018 5:01 PM

Oh my.

Jeff Flake: If the Senate can’t vote on blocking Trump’s tariffs, it should block Trump’s judges

Allahpundit Jun 25, 2018 8:01 PM

Confirmation.

Chuck Schumer on Maxine Waters: It’s “not American” to call for the harassment of political opponents

Allahpundit Jun 25, 2018 6:41 PM

“When they go low, we go high.”

Mitch McConnell: I sure hope Trump brings his eventual North Korea deal to the Senate for ratification

Allahpundit Jun 12, 2018 10:01 PM

Approval.

The Menendez train nearly went off the rails last night

Jazz Shaw Jun 06, 2018 8:41 AM

You nearly lost to who?

May 2018

Leading candidate to replace John McCain in the Senate is … Cindy McCain?

Allahpundit May 31, 2018 6:01 PM

Dynasty.

New centrist Republican idea: Use a discharge petition to force the House to vote on the DREAM Act

Allahpundit May 10, 2018 1:31 PM

Amnesty?

Orrin Hatch: It’s ridiculous that McCain would block Trump from his funeral

Allahpundit May 07, 2018 8:41 PM

Etiquette.

Confirmed: McConnell now answering his phone as “Cocaine Mitch”

Allahpundit May 07, 2018 5:31 PM

High.

Yikes: Two internal polls show Don Blankenship leading in WV on eve of Senate primary

Allahpundit May 07, 2018 1:31 PM

Populism.

GOP Senate candidate: “Cocaine Mitch” McConnell is in the tank for the “China people”

Allahpundit May 03, 2018 8:41 PM

“They are also childishly calling me despicable and mentally ill.”

Jill Stein won’t be cooperating with your stupid Senate Russia probe

Jazz Shaw May 01, 2018 12:31 PM

So don’t bother asking

Apr 2018

Bipartisan: Senate Judiciary Committee advances legislation to protect Mueller from Trump

Allahpundit Apr 26, 2018 9:21 PM

14-7.

Mitt Romney: No, I’m not committed to supporting Trump in 2020

Allahpundit Apr 23, 2018 3:31 PM

Whatevs.

Quinnipiac poll shows Ted Cruz in trouble in Texas

Allahpundit Apr 18, 2018 6:41 PM

Uh oh.

Dianne Feinstein’s Senate challenger has raised $1 for every $20 of hers

Andrew Malcolm Apr 17, 2018 8:01 AM

I said, SHE’LL BE 85 SOON

Ted Cruz’s opponent: Sure, I’d vote to impeach Trump

Allahpundit Apr 09, 2018 10:01 PM

But…

Oof: Marsha Blackburn trails Democrat by 10 in Tennessee Senate race

Allahpundit Apr 05, 2018 4:01 PM

Uh oh.

Oops: Trump’s interim VA appointee may be blocked if David Shulkin was fired rather than quit

Allahpundit Apr 02, 2018 1:21 PM

Rules.

Mar 2018

Joe Arpaio: I’m not talking about the hunt for Obama’s real birth certificate — until I’m a U.S. senator

Allahpundit Mar 28, 2018 5:31 PM

“One hundred percent we proved that’s a fake document. One hundred.”

A speed lane for Trump nominees?

Jazz Shaw Mar 22, 2018 8:01 AM

Life in the judicial fast lane

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Mar 18, 2018 8:01 AM

Intelligence.

Reprieve: Trump saves Dean Heller from populist primary challenge in Nevada

Allahpundit Mar 16, 2018 4:01 PM

Unity.

Dem senator on when Hillary will quit politics: “Not soon enough”

Allahpundit Mar 15, 2018 9:21 PM

Deplorable.

Trump Jr: The Senate Intel Committee’s investigation of Russiagate seemed fairer to me than the House Committee’s

Allahpundit Mar 13, 2018 4:01 PM

“Those guys actually seemed like they were trying to get the facts.”

Jeff Flake: I’m drafting a bill to nuke Trump’s tariffs

Allahpundit Mar 08, 2018 6:01 PM

Soon.Wi

CNN anchor to Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz: Why won’t you call your opponent by his preferred nickname?

Allahpundit Mar 07, 2018 1:31 PM

“Look, your name is Rafael.”

Mark Meadows: There’s “zero chance” Congress will act to block Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs

Allahpundit Mar 06, 2018 4:01 PM

“It’s a hypothetical. I’m not going to answer. It just is not going to happen.”

Feb 2018

Oof: Trump’s immigration plan fails to get even 40 votes in the Senate

Allahpundit Feb 15, 2018 6:01 PM

Terrific.

Axios: Trump is threatening to veto a weak DACA bill

Jazz Shaw Feb 14, 2018 12:31 PM

Come at him, bro!

Change of plans? Anti-Trumper Bob Corker may be running again for Senate after all

Allahpundit Feb 12, 2018 5:31 PM

Reversal.

Report: Trump won’t endorse Joe Arpaio or Kelli Ward in Arizona GOP Senate primary

Allahpundit Feb 11, 2018 3:31 PM

Establishments.

Jan 2018

Chris Wray, Rod Rosenstein beg White House: Don’t #ReleaseTheMemo

Allahpundit Jan 31, 2018 11:21 AM

Too late.

Three minutes: Watch Kirsten Gillibrand go from demanding zero tolerance for sexual misconduct to stammering about Bill Clinton

Allahpundit Jan 29, 2018 3:31 PM

“I think this moment of time we’re in is very different.”

Dump Chuck?

Jazz Shaw Jan 24, 2018 4:31 PM

People are talking but I wouldn’t bet on it

Alabama is trying to end special elections for senators. Every state should

Jazz Shaw Jan 24, 2018 12:31 PM

It’s a plan that works for plenty of other states