Richard Burr

If she gets into the race soon, Representative Ted Budd may not join the fray.

The censure, according to Whatley, wasn't a referendum on Burr as a senator but a formal disagreement over his vote to convict former President Donald Trump.

The senator who voted to convict Trump said that "it is truly a sad day for North Carolina Republicans."

Some of the Republican senators who voted to convict former President Donald Trump at his impeachment trial faced censure from local GOP groups in their states.

Susan Collins of Maine said Trump created a "dangerous situation" and put his "selfish interest" over the interests of the country.

Some Republicans are calling for the GOP senator, who doesn't plan to run in 2022, to be formally censured.

The Maine Republican senator said the former president had subordinated "the interests of the country to his own selfish interests."

U.S. Senator Richard Burr, who is planning to retire next year, joined six of his GOP colleagues and voted with Democrats unsuccessfully to convict former President Donald Trump of inciting the violent riot that smothered the U.S. Capitol on January 6.

GOP senators Richard Burr of North Carolina and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania have also said they won't run again in 2022.

Loeffler remarked "COVID stood NO chance against @realDonaldTrump!" on the WWE tweet showing Trump appearing to fight the novel coronavirus that has killed over 7,100 Georgians.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the leadership change on Monday afternoon, calling Rubio a "natural choice" for the position.

The Republican senator stepped aside from his role as Intelligence Committee chairman after the FBI seized his cell phone as part of a probe into his controversial handling of stocks at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

FBI agents seized the senator's cell phone as they combed through conversations with his stock broker.

The senator insisted she had nothing to do with February stock trades--which included the selling of several that were "hammered" in the stock market due to coronavirus concerns.

In response to the news, some have called for an outright prohibition on stock ownership by members of Congress.

The Republican lawmakers reportedly sold off large quantities of stock before the COVID-19 pandemic caused markets to plunge.

"Now, maybe there's an honest explanation for what [Burr] did," Carlson said. "If there is, he should share it with the rest of us immediately."

The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee found no evidence that Ukraine interfered in the 2016 Presidential election, according to a report from Politico.

"You can't just sit on it and you can't not show. Somebody will show up with handcuffs," Andrew Napolitano said.

Trump Jr. had plenty of chances to sit for interviews voluntarily and quietly, Republican Senator Richard Burr reportedly said.

Trump Jr. "has testified 20+ hours already & was cleared of any crimes by Mueller," a spokesman for the first son tweeted.

The Republican senator's Intelligence Committee members did not seem very enthusiastic about hauling the president's eldest son before the committee for a second round of questioning.

"Is anybody really surprised by this?" Trump wrote on Twitter.

"I have seen the lights blinking red in terms of what Mr. Trump has done and is doing," said John Brennan, former CIA chief.

"We see no reason to dispute the conclusions," Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr stated.

The Trump administration has taken a major step toward making sure an in-depth report on U.S. interrogation following the 9/11 attacks is kept secret forever.

The Senate Intelligence Committee could change hands if Democrats prevail in a number of key races.

The presidential candidates have spent more than $1.13 billion, compared to $913 million at this point in 2012.

Republican U.S. senators locked in close races could lose their seats over opposition to raising wages.

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Richard Burr may introduce a bill that forces tech companies to cooperate with law enforcement.