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MAGA senators want to ditch McConnell, Trump thinks presidents should be lawless

Pro-Trump Republican senators angle to replace McConnell if Trump wins

Donald Trump's Republican allies in the Senate are angling for a MAGA takeover.

Trump: Presidents must have immunity to do whatever they want

This is not a test. Trump means what he says.

Texas Gov. Abbott laments he can't shoot immigrants crossing border

This is part of a clear, disturbing pattern from Texas Republicans.

Kyrsten Sinema finds a new way to vote against Democrats

Has any recent lawmaker been a bigger letdown for Democrats than Sinema?

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