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Top Republican Says McConnell Return Claim Came From Staff, Not the Senator

The admission deepens uncertainty about McConnell’s prolonged absence and leaves Senate Republicans without a firm timeline for his return.

Jim Jordan Says He Will Not Seek GOP Leadership of Judiciary or Oversight

Illinois Legislative Inspector General to Step Down After Questions About Investigations

Wall Street Journal Warns Trump Could Cost Republicans the Senate

Mitch McConnell Remains Out of Public View as Senate Prepares to Reconvene Sept. 14

Thune Warns Republicans Could Lose Senate Majority and Breaks With Trump

Mike Johnson Snaps at CNN’s Manu Raju Over Iran War Projections

Young Aides Shadow Senators in Informal ‘Body’ Cadre That Handles Personal Tasks

Sean Duffy’s Son‑in‑Law Wins Wisconsin Primary as Big Outside Money Fuels Campaign

Trump Signals Indifference to 2026 Midterms as He Moves to Cement GOP Control

Report Flags Legal Path for White House and Speaker to Block House Swearing-In

DSA Makes 'Workers Deserve More' Platform Central to Endorsements

New Poll Tightens Senate Map but Democrats Face a Steep Math Problem

Kazakhstan’s New Constitution Takes Effect, Replacing Parliament With a Unicameral Kurultai

Most Brazilians Cannot Name Their Members of Congress, Datafolha Poll Shows

McConnell Will Not Vote This Week as He Recovers From June Hospitalization

Mitch McConnell Hospitalized, Office Says He Is "Receiving Excellent Care"

GOP Lawmakers Publicly Criticize Trump Over Timing of High‑Profile Moves

Razor-Thin House Majority Strained as GOP Absences Flip Votes

Trump Portrayed as De Facto Leader of the House as Johnson Turns to White House