Even Elon Musk thinks Mitch McConnell freezing on Capitol Hill is 'insane'

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Elon Musk; Mitch McConnell.
Elon Musk; Mitch McConnell.

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A confused Dianne Feinstein tried to give a speech in the middle of a Senate hearing vote and was told to 'just say aye' instead

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Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California at the Capitol on April 26, 2022.
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California at the Capitol on April 26, 2022.

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Some House Republicans want to hold up a major tax bill until it includes a big break for wealthy blue state residents

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Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.

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A convicted Jan. 6 rioter says he threw up on the Capitol building because he drank too much peach schnapps, inhaled tear gas, and was out of shape

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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they try to storm the US Capitol surrounded by tear gas in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021.
Pro-Trump supporters clash with police and security forces at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021.

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RFK Jr. is tanking among Democrats, rising among Republicans: poll

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before a House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing in Washington on July 20, 2023.

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GOP Senate candidate Hung Cao warns of 'witchcraft' happening in California: 'We can't let that happen in Virginia'

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Hung Cao, a Republican candidate for US Senate in Virginia.
Hung Cao, a Republican candidate for US Senate in Virginia.

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If Mitch McConnell steps down, Kentucky Republicans made sure years ago it won't be a Democrat who replaces him

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Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) reaches out to help Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after McConnell froze and stopped talking.
GOP Sen. John Barrasso (left) reaches out to help Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell froze and stopped talking on Wednesday.

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Hunter Biden's deal with prosecutors calls for 2 years of federal monitoring and drug testing

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Hunter Biden in 2022.
Hunter Biden

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Vivek Ramaswamy, a 37-year-old presidential contender who thinks young people shouldn't vote, tried to rap on Fox News. It didn't go well.

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Vivek Ramaswamy at CPAC
Vivek Ramaswamy at CPAC in Dallas, Texas, on August 5, 2022.

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House Democrats shelve effort to censure George Santos — for now

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Rep. George Santos outside the House Chamber on June 21, 2023.
Rep. George Santos outside the House Chamber on June 21, 2023.

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