Sen. Markwayne Mullin is now fundraising off of his near-brawl in a Senate hearing — because of course he is

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Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma at the Capitol earlier this year.
Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma at the Capitol earlier this year.

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Republican senator tries to fight Teamster president at labor hearing

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Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin and Teamsters President Sean O'Brien almost fought in the middle of the Senate floor over posts on X.

US debt is a 'noose' around the economy and makes a strong case for moving money to safer markets, veteran strategist says

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US Capitol

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The last time there was a fight in the Senate, they changed the rules to ban calling each other corrupt

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Senators John McLaurin (left) and Ben Tillman (right).

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Speaker Mike Johnson just did the same thing that triggered Kevin McCarthy's ouster — but the hard right's not calling for his head

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House Speaker Mike Johnson at a press conference on Capitol Hill on November 2, 2023.
House Speaker Mike Johnson at a press conference on Capitol Hill on November 2, 2023.

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Congress just found the dumbest way to avoid a government shutdown

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A sign outside the National Archives in 2018 describes the US government shutdown.
A sign outside the National Archives in 2018 describes the US government shutdown.

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Mike Johnson endorses Trump just after the NYT unearths his old Facebook posts questioning whether Trump was too dangerous to be president: 'I just don't think he has the demeanor'

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Speaker Mike Johnson endorsed former President Donald Trump not long after Johnson's old comments which were critical of Trump came to light.

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Speaker Mike Johnson floats confiscating Russian assets to fund Ukraine war aid: 'It would be pure poetry'

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House Speaker Mike Johnson at a press conference on Capitol Hill on November 7, 2023.
House Speaker Mike Johnson at a press conference on Capitol Hill on November 7, 2023.

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Bernie Sanders scoffs at Dean Phillips' apology for dismissing his 'rigged' primary claims: 'He's changed his views now that he's a candidate?'

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Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.
Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

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These 106 House Republicans voted to defund Vice President Kamala Harris's office

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the House chamber on February 7, 2023.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the House chamber on February 7, 2023.

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