INSIDER
Takeaways: Trump tightens grip on GOP, narrow Squad victory
Read full article: Takeaways: Trump tightens grip on GOP, narrow Squad victoryAfter an uneven start, Donald Trumpโs tour of revenge ousted Republican members of Congress, unleashed an army of Trump-backed โAmerica Firstโ candidates to beat back the establishment and strengthened his grip on the party.
McConnell openly courts Manchin to leave Democrats, join GOP
Read full article: McConnell openly courts Manchin to leave Democrats, join GOPRepublican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is openly recruiting Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after his fractious split with the White House over the presidentโs social and environmental spending package.
Leahy retirement sets off scramble in Vermont for successor
Read full article: Leahy retirement sets off scramble in Vermont for successorDemocrat Patrick Leahyโs announcement that he will retire after eight terms in the Senate has set off a scramble in Vermont over the rare opening in the stateโs tiny congressional delegation.