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GOP Senator Says She
Lacks Energy for Another Term

Dec 20, 2025 3:08 PM CST

GOP Senator Says She Lacks Energy for Another Term

Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming says it's been 'difficult, exhausting' session

(Newser) - Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming has announced that she's leaving the Senate after one term, opening a rare GOP primary fight in one of the nation's most reliably Republican states. Lummis, 69, said Friday that she will not run in 2026, timing the decision with the Senate's adjournment...

Senators May Be Able to Sue Over Jack Smith Searches

In New Spending Bill, a
GOP Move Against Jack Smith

Nov 11, 2025 6:20 AM CST

In New Spending Bill, a GOP Move Against Jack Smith

8 Republican senators may be able to sue thanks to new measure over seized phone records

(Newser) - A new provision in a government spending bill would let US senators sue the federal government for up to $500,000 for each violation if their phone records are searched without their knowledge. The measure, included in a funding bill for the legislative branch, could have immediate consequences for eight...

No One Seems to Know Who
Added Clean Energy Tax to Bill

No One Seems to Know Who Added Clean Energy Tax to Bill

Deleted provision was projected to cause consumer energy costs to spike 10%; no senator is owning it

(Newser) - It's a mystery as to who added an excise tax on solar and wind production to Republicans' domestic policy bill, a provision that stunned onlookers before it was deleted. The provision would've taxed wind and solar projects with a certain share of components from particular foreign countries, including...

GOP Senator:
Might Be Time
for McConnell
to Resign

Jul 28, 2023 10:14 AM CDT

GOP Senator: Might Be Time for McConnell to Resign

McConnell's office says he will remain GOP leader at least until the next Congress

(Newser) - Some Republican senators say they've observed concerning changes in Mitch McConnell's behavior since he suffered a concussion and broken rib during a fall in March. Their concerns were exacerbated Wednesday when the Senate minority leader froze for around 20 seconds during a press conference. He gave no reason...

Cheney Answers Trump's Primary Opposition: 'Bring it'

Trump Makes Endorsement
in Liz Cheney's GOP Race

Sep 9, 2021 4:20 PM CDT

Trump Makes Endorsement in Liz Cheney's GOP Race

Lawmaker displays no fear when former president backs Harriet Hageman

(Newser) - As he has threatened to do, former President Trump endorsed another Republican in Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney's reelection battle. Trump emailed a statement Thursday backing Harriet Hageman, who was the state's national Republican committeewoman until this week, Politico reports. "Harriet has my Complete and Total endorsement in...

Are People
Planning Death
to Avoid Estate Tax?

Nov 1, 2010 9:59 AM CDT

Are People Planning Death to Avoid Estate Tax?

Rep. Cynthia Lummis says it's the case in Wyoming

(Newser) - Rep. Cynthia Lummis claims her Wyoming constituents are literally planning to die by Dec. 31 to avoid paying estate taxes, which will be reinstated when Bush-era tax cuts expire at year-end, reports the AP . She explained their logic this way: "If you have spent your whole life building a...