Catherine Cortez Masto
In a new letter obtained by HuffPost, the historic Muslim nominee rejects Republican claims that he is somehow anti-law enforcement.
Two Democrats said they'll oppose the U.S. appeals court nominee, caving to the GOP's baseless and Islamophobic smear campaign against him.
“I cannot support this nominee,” Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) said of Adeel Mangi, who has been the target of a nasty and baseless smear campaign.
“There are already programs out there that the federal government funds to help women connect with essential health care. Why should this be any different?” she said.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Cortez Masto’s victory in an incredibly tight race means Democrats will run the upper chamber of Congress regardless of the outcome of a runoff in Georgia.
With control of the U.S. Senate on the line, Nevada’s protracted ballot count is grinding through a fourth day.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto finds herself in serious danger of losing to Republican Adam Laxalt, a peddler of election lies who's backed by Trump.
Laxalt, who is challenging Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D), lamented his state's abortion protections: "We got work to do on that.”
The Silver State has trended blue in recent elections, but that could change this November in what is shaping up to be a brutal year for Democrats.
Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced a bill to collect more data on brain trauma from strangulation and blows to the head.