US Senate
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John E. Sununu’s changing take on tariffs, as he seeks Trump’s endorsement
Now that he’s running for Senate, John E. Sununu is praising Trump’s message on tariffs—a flip-flop that has Granite Staters writing off the Republican candidate.
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John E. Sununu launches NH campaign for US Senate seat, seeks Trump meeting
His entry comes as Republicans fear another federal election loss as Democrats hold strong polling advantage. Former US Sen. John E. Sununu (R-NH) today launched his bid to reclaim his title as New Hampshire senator. The seat is currently held by outgoing Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaneen, to whom Sununu lost his reelection bid in 2008.…
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Top 2026 NH GOP Senate candidates back ‘backdoor for privatizing Social Security’
On Thursday, Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law, ushering in the United States’ first national social insurance and safety-net system. Ninety years later, the program looms larger than ever, both in terms of providing crucial financial security for seniors and in American politics writ large. More than…
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Scott Brown, seeking a Trump endorsement, apologizes for January 6 criticism
As he seeks a Trump endorsement that may never come, 2026 GOP Senate candidate Scott Brown issued a public apology for criticizingthe president’s handling of the January 6, 2021 riot. Massachusetts politician and former U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown wants President Donald Trump to endorse him for US Senator in New Hampshire. However, he once blamed…
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If elected to the Senate, Scott Brown could bring Trump policies to New Hampshire
Politician Scott Brown’s second campaign for US Senate bid draws fire over Trump loyalty, support for tariffs, and cuts to veterans’ care At a press conference today held by the New Hampshire Democratic Party in response to former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown’s campaign kickoff, state leaders and local residents painted a stark picture of what…
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Republican-led NH Senate moves to cut housing aid but protect school voucher funding
In a party-line vote, Senate Republicans on the Finance Committee this week rejected continued funding for New Hampshire’s Housing Champions Program — an initiative hailed by housing advocates and local leaders as a key tool in the fight against the state’s worsening housing crisis. The program, which offers resources and direct support to municipalities that…
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Proposed GOP Medicaid cuts threaten opioid addiction treatment for over 7,600 NH residents
A new report released by the US Senate’s Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Minority this month shows that Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could threaten over 100,000 Americans receiving medication treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), risking major, bipartisan gains on tackling the nation’s fentanyl crisis. Data indicates that in states like New Hampshire, Louisiana, Montana,…
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VIDEO: New Hampshire Senator Snoops On Food Stamps Users
NH State Sen. Victoria Sullivan of Manchester sparked backlash for publicly snooping on and shaming a constituent’s ‘junk food’ purchase using food stamps. @granitepost NH State Sen. Victoria Sullivan of Manchester sparked backlash for publicly snooping on and shaming a constituent’s 'junk food' purchase using food stamps. #NHPolitics ♬ original sound – Granite Post
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Trump’s Job Cuts Threaten Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Sparking Alarm Over National Security
Top Democrats from New Hampshire’s federal delegation joined labor leaders at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard last Friday to send an urgent warning about the impact President Donald Trump’s attacks on the federal workforce will have on their work assembling submarines for the US Navy. Leaders say the current hiring freeze is affecting the Shipyard workforce…
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Shaheen criticizes FAA firings, warns of air safety threats
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen took to the Senate floor this week to criticize the Trump Administration’s sudden firing of hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, arguing the move has jeopardized public safety at a time when airline incidents and near-misses appear to be on the rise. Shaheen’s remarks come on the heels of a…
