United States Senator from Utah since 2019
Romney open to voting with Democrats to dismiss Mayorkas impeachment: "If there's a provision that allows debate, it's something I'd be open ...
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Romney: Mayorkas did not commit a high crime or misdemeanor: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) told reporters Tuesday that he does not think Homeland Security Secretary ...
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Letter: I’ve voted for GOP candidates for decades. It’s beyond belief how uninformed Trump supporters are about Trump.
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Mary Trump Hypes New 'Smoking Gun' Against Donald Trump: The former president's estranged niece shared a video to social media on Friday that showed Mitt Romney ...
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Aiming to replace Romney, four Senate hopefuls cozy up to Mike Lee during Utah town halls
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‘Centrist’ Senate departures create opening for better bipartisanship: So do the departures of these senators mean the end of bipartisanship? Not at all ...
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‘Like 50 Super Bowls:’ Romney says Utah should get ready now to host 2034 Olympic Games
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Letter: Remember: You can’t go wrong with any of the Republican candidates vying for Romney’s seat!
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Why Matt Gaetz attacked Rep. John Curtis during a Utah campaign stop: Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz took shots at Utah Rep. John Curtis and Sen ...
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Romney knocks Biden for ‘cheap shots’ against GOP in State of the Union: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) criticized President Biden for taking “cheap shots” against ...
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Centrist extinction looms as Sinema, Manchin, Romney call it quits: Polarization is hollowing out the Senate's centrist core.
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Quick Glance: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Decision Not to Seek Re-election
- The independent senator, Sinema, announced on Tuesday her choice not to pursue re-election, leading to her departure from the Senate after a single term.
- Sinema's opting out sets the stage for a challenging and costly battle for her position, with top Republican contender Kari Lake and leading Democrat Ruben Gallego already in the race to succeed her.
- In a video message, Sinema emphasized her departure from the Senate due to the prevailing bipartisan conflict and the divergence between her approach and the current desires of America.
- Sinema's political journey has been remarkable, transitioning from a Green Party organizer to the GOP's former favorite Democrat in the U.S. Senate. Following an irreparable split with Arizona Democrats, she shifted from her party in 2022 to operate as an independent, aiding Democrats in maintaining Senate control.
What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate: In an exclusive excerpt from my biography of the senator, Romney: A Reckoning, he reveals what drove him to retire.
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Your grandfather’s GOP is just about completely gone: Sen. Mitch McConnell knows where the Republican Party is headed, and he also knows it’s not a place where ...
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Quick Glance: Sen. McConnell Stepping Down as Republican Leader in November
- Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, will step down from that position in November.
- McConnell, who turned 82 last week, was set to announce his decision in the Senate.
- His choice signifies a significant shift in ideology within the Republican Party.
- McConnell cited the recent passing of his wife's youngest sister as a moment of reflection.
Republican Group Trolls 'Weak, Fragile Man' Trump With Urgent Reminder For Voters
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Sinema’s exit puts the spotlight on the Senate’s shrinking pool of dealmakers: Not long before independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona publicly announced she ...
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The US Shouldn’t Waste $125 Billion on Dangerous New ICBMs: A wide array of experts, including scientists, disarmament groups, top U.S. military officials ...
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Romney rules out voting for Trump, citing court’s sexual abuse finding in Carroll case
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Joe Manchin floats Mitt Romney as a potential running mate as he weighs a presidential bid
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Quick Glance: Joe Manchin Opts Out of Presidential Run
- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announces decision not to run for president.
- Manchin rules out independent or third-party candidacy this year.
- Considers third-party candidate potential in the future.
- Democrats concerned about impact of Manchin candidacy on President Biden.
Mitt Romney among Republicans breaking with their party to back Ukraine aid: Mitt Romney and 16 other Senate Republicans have bucked a majority of their party ...
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Who votes for Trump: They don't love him, but they support him: Die-hard Trump supporters believe all his lies. But the former president's success also depends ...
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These 7 Famous Families Got Into Big Fights Over Politics: The latest Kennedy squabble is only the latest in a long line of feuds in America’s leading political ...
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Quick Glance: RFK Jr. Debuts $7M Super Bowl Ad
- Super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released a $7 million Super Bowl ad.
- Ad was a recreation of his uncle's 1960 campaign spot, featuring Kennedy Jr. and emphasizing independence.
- The ad aired nationally, showcasing Kennedy Jr.'s activities and promoting unity.
- The ad led to increased Google searches for Kennedy and addressed family concerns in a post.
“Trump, for all of his tough-guy posturing, spent most of his career failing to push people around and bend them to his will,” McKay Coppins writes. “That is ... Show more theatln.tc/EslcxP5g
Mitt Romney Says U.S. Politics Now 'Impossible': The Utah senator issued a stark warning about the state of politics as Congress struggles to pass a bipartisan ...
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In an exclusive excerpt from his biography published last fall, McKay Coppins revealed what drove Senator Mitt Romney of Utah to retire ... Show more theatln.tc/4WILrVz
Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in GOP-heavy Utah — at least by this measure: Trump? Biden? Whether Utahns view these politicians as people of faith has a lot to do ...
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As Ohio goes? Why Buckeye State is no longer a presidential battleground: For years, Ohio was key in deciding the president of the United States ...
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Paid articlePaid Letter: Child tax credit actually saves money. Romney and Lee should support the bill that expands it.
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Letter: Both Mitt Romney and his father found out the consequences of candor and truth-telling in America
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'Jeopardy!' Fans Slam Show After Contestant Gets Trumped by 'Horrendous' Presidential Clue
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Opinion: Mitt Romney can save the Great Salt Lake and the drought-stricken West: “Only someone of Mr. Romney’s stature could accomplish such an ambitious task in ...
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‘I’d ask Mitt Romney. Maybe Rob Portman’: Joe Manchin indulges third-party speculation in Cleveland
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Paid articlePaid Romney: ‘Appalling’ Trump wants to kill border bill so he can ‘blame Biden’: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Thursday took aim at former President Trump for pushing ...
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Mitt Romney: Trump’s call to stonewall Democrats on immigration ‘appalling’: Utah senator accuses ex-president of exploiting issue for political gain by ...
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Texas defies Supreme Court over southern border crisis, and Gov. Cox supports the rebellion
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Iowa Republicans confident in reporting caucus results. When you may see them Caucus Day:
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Quick Glance: Trump Triumphs in Iowa; DeSantis and Haley Battle for 2nd Place
- While the Republican race for second continues, Iowa Democrats hold quieter caucuses.
- Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two states with nominating contests, tend to produce different winners.
- A majority of Iowa voters historically lean towards religious conservatism and rural living.
- Iowa is a closed system, allowing only Republicans to participate.
5 times New Hampshire brought hallelujah wins for Iowa losers: Nikki Haley has joked that the New Hampshire primary will "correct" the results in Iowa.
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Essay | What Republicans Used to Believe: The party’s center of gravity has shifted profoundly, as a comparison of quotes from prior presidential campaigns with ...
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A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in Utah
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House rep., son of late senator join race for Mitt Romney's U.S. senate seat - UPI.com
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Victory Over Fascism in America Must Come From the Ballot Box: Americans who believe in democracy and reject strongman oligarchy must turn out next November in ...
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Romney: Biden's 2024 democracy pitch a 'bust,' prez 'needs fresh material': "Jan. 6 will be four years old by the election. People have processed it ...
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What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate: In an exclusive excerpt from my biography of the senator, Romney: A Reckoning, he reveals what drove him to retire.
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Quick Glance: Romney Compares Trump's 'Dictator' Remark to 'Human Gumball Machine'
- Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) likened Trump's 'dictator' remark to the output of a 'human gumball machine,' both coming out unfiltered.
- Romney expressed concern about Trump's actions toward the end of his presidency and the potential danger of a second Trump presidency.
- Describing Trump as 'a kind of human gumball machine,' Romney predicted a second term would result in a more divided nation and a campaign of retribution and hate.
- He also voiced concerns about Trump being surrounded by individuals who would encourage his impulses and potentially exacerbate them.
Senate Republicans skeptical of House GOP’s Biden impeachment inquiry: "There hasn't been evidence yet of wrongdoing by President Biden ...
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Romney, Murphy agree Hunter Biden's alleged crimes don't reflect on President Biden
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Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks
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Romney says he would vote for a Democrat over Trump in 2024: Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said a Democrat would be "an upgrade" over Donald Trump in 2024.
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Romney says he would vote for a Democrat over Trump in 2024: Utah Sen. Mitt Romney said a Democrat would be "an upgrade" over Donald Trump in 2024.
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Quick Glance: Romney Prefers Any Democrat Over Trump in 2024
- Republican Senator Mitt Romney signaled that almost any candidate in the 2024 field, regardless of party, would be an 'upgrade' over another term for former President Trump.
- Romney stated that he would be happy to support and vote for almost any Republican, as well as for some Democrats.
- After Romney announced that he will not seek reelection, this sparked a wave of gloating insults from Trump and his allies.
Mark Robinson comes unglued over Thom Tillis endorsing his opponent | Opinion: Mark Robinson posted a nearly 450-word diatribe in which he called Tillis “North ...
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MAGA Furious Over Mitt Romney Saying He'd Vote for Democrats: "It would be an upgrade from, in my opinion, Donald Trump and perhaps also from Joe Biden ...
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Quick Glance: Mitt Romney Would Vote for Democrat Over Trump
- Romney says he would support almost any Republican, except Vivek Ramaswamy.
- He prefers another candidate over Trump and Biden.
- Romney rejects Ramaswamy and Trump as candidates.
- He criticizes the Republican Party as populist.
Romney jokes of political run with Manchin during hearing: Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Mich.) on Wednesday joked during a House hearing that he and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W ...
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Some of our most-read stories of 2023: Twelve Atlantic stories from this year that you don’t want to miss
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Five times presidential primaries were upended in unexpected ways: The final Republican primary debate of 2023 is set for Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, Ala ...
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Trump attends football game on Haley's home turf and other trail takeaways: Haley graduated from Clemson University.
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Mitt Romney Names The 2 Republican Presidential Candidates He Won't Vote For: The former GOP presidential nominee says there are two members of his own party he ...
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Exclusive: Draft Romney/Manchin Committee demands transparency from skeptics: The PAC does not have ties to Romney or Manchin, or the deep-pocketed centrist ...
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Romney once questioned US aid to Israel, now says it saves US money: When Mitt Romney first got to the Senate, he wrote that it was a "challenge to justify" ...
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His opinions drove readers nuts | Opinion Year In Review: Free Press contributing columnist Keith Owens took on a lot this year: Gerrymandering ...
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Scoop: Mitt Romney's money maestro joins the Nikki Haley campaign: GOP megadonors are still looking for their candidate to stop Trump -- and defeat Biden
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Biden faces expanding list of potential challengers in reelection bid: The president was already struggling with broad unpopularity and growing Democratic doubts ...
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Quick Glance: Democratic Senator Manchin to Step Down
- Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on Thursday that he will not seek re-election in 2024.
- Manchin plans to travel the country and advocate for mobilizing the middle and uniting Americans.
- During a Senate Appropriations committee hearing on November 8, 2023, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) provided insight into the struggles of Congress to reach a deal to prevent a looming partial government shutdown.
The 9 Craziest Moments From George Santos’s Time in Congress: Now that George Santos has been expelled from Congress over alleged fraud and campaign misconduct ...
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Quick Glance: George Santos Expelled from Congress
- House vote: New York Republican George Santos expelled.
- Santos, sixth member expelled in a Congress vote.
- Over 100 Republicans voted with Democrats for Santos' expulsion.
- Santos to be replaced in special election, date not set.
The loneliness of Romney Republicans | Cronin and Loevy: "Romney: A Reckoning," by McKay Coppins, $32.50
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Romney could back Biden against Trump, biographer says: Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) biographer, McKay Coppins, said he would not be surprised if the retiring ...
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The clear and present danger of Trump’s return to power | Editorial: Donald Trump “is unquestionably mentally unstable, and he is racist, bigoted, misogynistic ...
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Romney and Manchin's Proposed Fiscal Stability Act Won't Solve Debt Crisis
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DeSantis says Romney 'never fought for us.' An unearthed yearbook photo shows he once campaigned for him
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Mitt, Ann Romney dress as Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift for Halloween: Sen. Mitt Romney and his wife are hopping aboard the “Tayvis” bandwagon for Halloween ...
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Rep. John Curtis has a big lead over rivals in Utah’s 2024 U.S. Senate race — if he runs
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Tommy Tuberville’s Republican colleagues decry his military holds on the Senate floor
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Quick Glance: 'Great Concern for Our Military': Tuberville's Blockade Sparks Showdown with Ernst and Senate GOP
- The conflict between Israel and Hamas and other security concerns have led to a showdown between some Senate Republicans and Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.
- Tuberville's hold on hundreds of military promotions has caused delays in weapon-buying decisions and hardships for military families.
- Several senators have urged Tuberville to lift his hold, citing issues such as the border, military readiness, and the war in Israel.
- Despite these efforts, Tuberville remains firm in his position, emphasizing that it is about life and the rule of law.
Halloween 'bipawtisan' dog parade draws crowd on Capitol Hill - UPI.com
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Why Taking Down Trump Will Be So Difficult for Biden: The president lacks the best weapon other incumbents have had.
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New book 'Romney: A Reckoning' explores fraught relationship with his own party
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What Mitt Romney sees as the greatest threats to the LDS Church : From McKay Coppins' new book, we learn what Mitt Romney sees as the most pressing ...
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N.Y. Times: Romney slams GOP peers in new book: Here is a selection of what Romney’s peers and colleagues, past and present, might find about themselves in the ...
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The View star and unbothered icon Ana Navarro raises 1 finger to silence cohost: 'The View' star Ana Navarro silenced Alyssa Farah Griffin by raising one ...
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Opinion: Help pass the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act, Sen. Romney: “More and more people are being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and the cost to our ...
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Heather Sundahl and Katie Ludlow Rich: In ‘Romney: A Reckoning,’ McKay Coppins misses the mark on Mormon feminism
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Harvard Criticized by Klarman, Romney Over Campus Antisemitism: Five Harvard Business School alumni including US Senator Mitt Romney and hedge fund manager Seth ...
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Full episode transcript: Journalist McKay Coppins introduces us to the real Mitt Romney | Patreon
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Sinema said she doesn't care about reelection, can serve on 'any board': According to the new Mitt Romney biography, Sinema thinks she single-handedly saved the ...
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US presidential election: Biden, Trump and the swing states: In key states, Donald Trump is more popular than Joe Biden. We discuss what this means for the ...
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