US sanctions people around the world over human rights abuses, including Afghanistan, China, Iran

Shortly after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his surprise decision to step down from leadership, Senate Republicans appeared hesitant to line up behind any potential successors, but expressed optimism in the conference’s ability to select a good replacement come November.  A top contender to step into McConnell’s role took himself out of the running Tuesday, […]

The Minnesota GOP and Republican National Committee are demanding an investigation after a noncitizen came forward claiming he received a primary ballot in the mail without registering to vote.  In what was described as “potentially not an isolated incident,” a noncitizen, lawfully present in Minnesota, reported to the state Republican Party that he did not […]