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Blackburn on AI Kendrick Lamar clip backlash: It wasn’t ‘intended to offend’

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is defending herself after coming under fire for sharing a video — which seemed to be AI-generated — in which she appeared in the place of rapper Kendrick Lamar during his 2025 Super Bowl LIX halftime show performance. In a clip Fox 13 Memphis’s Rob Sneed posted to Instagram Friday, the…

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Graham Breaks With Trump Over Russia Sanctions Law Her Brother Championed

Senator Darline Graham, appointed to fill the Senate seat of her late brother, Lindsey, gently disagreed with the president’s decision to exempt Russia from the sanctions legislation.

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Senator Darline Graham at a hearing in Washington last month.
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Paxton Hits the Road, Looking to Rally Texas Republicans

Ken Paxton’s bus tour of Texas comes as polls have shown the race for Senate is increasingly close. His rival, James Talarico, is scheduled to kick off a similar tour on Sunday.

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Ken Paxton kicked off a campaign bus tour with a stop in Rockwall, Texas, on Saturday morning.
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Susan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’

Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflected how he treated women. Mr. Jackson defended his comment.

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Senator Susan Collins and Troy Jackson took part in a debate in a race that could be critical in the battle for control of the Senate.
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Schumer: ‘Trump just gave Putin the best birthday gift he’ll get this year’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) accused President Trump on Saturday of giving Russian President Vladimir Putin “the best birthday gift” after he waived new sanctions on Russia days before they were set to take effect. “By giving the Russian economy life support Trump’s deal with the devil keeps getting dirtier,” Schumer wrote in a…

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How Alaska became a key battleground in the fight for the Senate

Alaska could play a pivotal role in Democrats' efforts to reclaim control of the Senate. In a debate, Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan faced questions about rising fuel costs driven by the war with Iran and Democratic challenger Mary Peltola pushed back against allegations that she mistreated staff members. Geoff Bennett discussed the race with Lori Townsend of Alaska Public Media.

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