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The boom your paycheck missed

Politics

Cornyn meets with Sen-elect Talarico, describes him as ‘basically … a good person’

Sen. John Cornyn meets with Sen.-elect James Talarico in Texas and D.C. after the Democrat's massive win against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a U.S. Senate contest.

Democrats’ Cold Peace

Trump’s Amnesty Talk

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John Thune’s leadership bid collides with conservative demands for lame-duck agenda

Senate GOP conservatives are threatening to postpone and possibly derail Sen. John Thune’s (S.D.) bid to serve another term as Senate Republican leader, seeking leverage over how Thune manages a lame-duck session that represents a final chance to pass President Trump’s priorities through a Republican-controlled Congress. Senate conservatives led by Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike...