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With treasure chests of up to US$327m, here’s the US Senate rich roster for 2024

They’re all men, and some are company men: today’s 6 wealthiest US senators have come by their riches in different ways – and for most, owning a fortune has paved the way to power.

6 Nov 2024 - 4:00AM

US presidential election 2024

Senator Joe Manchin announces he won’t run for US president in 2024

17 Feb 2024 - 3:14AM

United States

US Senator Mitt Romney won’t seek re-election in 2024

14 Sep 2023 - 6:07AM

Semiconductors

US chip bill unites Bernie Sanders with conservative right in opposition

Democratic socialist Senator Bernie Sanders opposes the bill that would add US$79 billion to the deficit over 10 years, joining with conservatives and narrowing its route to becoming law.

25 Jul 2022 - 12:58PMvideocam

Joe Biden

Joe Biden meets politicians to discuss US$2 trillion infrastructure proposal

Monday’s meeting marks the second time Biden will host a bipartisan group of politicians to try to craft an infrastructure bill both parties will support

20 Apr 2021 - 3:20AM

Coronavirus pandemic

US passes 20 million coronavirus cases as Romney calls for emergency measures

The US has so far registered 20,007,149 cases and 346,408 deaths in the pandemic.

2 Jan 2021 - 4:14AM

Donald Trump

Letters | Trump’s refusal to concede sets bad precedent

Trump’s case of massive electoral fraud is getting weaker by the day. He should accept defeat in the time-honoured tradition and show respect to voters and the electoral system.

22 Nov 2020 - 12:35PMvideocam

People gather to celebrate Joe Biden’s election win over US President Donald Trump on November 7 in Washington. Photo: AP

US presidential election 2020

Politico | Trumpiest person wins: how Trump is reshaping Congress from ground up

Long-time Republican lawmakers are retiring in safe seats, and president’s hardcore acolytes are taking their place

20 Aug 2020 - 5:55AM

Coronavirus pandemic

Beware China buying up devalued US assets after pandemic, say senators

Potential targets could include technology, aerospace and energy companies that have lost value.

22 May 2020 - 1:04AM

Donald Trump

Opinion | The US and China are both in crisis – but Trump can be voted out

Trump has stirred up the toxic pot of partisanship politics even as Xi’s leadership style exacerbated the coronavirus crisis. But there is strength in America’s political system: it gives voters the right to criticise and select their leaders.

21 Feb 2020 - 3:10AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Letters | Up to US voters now to show Trump he is not above the law

17 Feb 2020 - 6:00AMvideocam

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tears up her copy of President Trump’s state-of-the-nation speech on February 4, in a “courteous” expression of disapproval. Photo: AFP

Donald Trump impeachments

Trump takes victory lap after impeachment acquittal

Trump vented about his grievances against the impeachment process and ticked off names of those he felt had wronged him.

7 Feb 2020 - 1:06PMvideocam

Donald Trump

US Senate acquits Donald Trump of all impeachment charges

Fifty-two Republicans voted to acquit Trump of abuse of power while all 47 Democrats voted to remove him from office.

6 Feb 2020 - 6:26AMvideocam

Donald Trump impeachments

‘World War Six’: Trump attacks Bolton as impeachment trial enters new phase

The White House attempts to block publication of tell-all book by former national security adviser over ‘top secret’ material.

30 Jan 2020 - 6:58AM

US President Donald Trump speaking at a campaign rally in New Jersey on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

US presidential election 2020

Close Obama ally Deval Patrick plans 2020 US presidential bid

Move by popular ex-Massachusetts governor injects new layer of uncertainty into contest less than three months before first votes.

14 Nov 2019 - 6:06AM

Then Governor Deval Patrick (left, with then Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray) speaks before a moment of silence for marathon bombing victims at the statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts, in April 2013. Photo: Boston Herald via TNS

US Politics

Lawmakers introduce new bill to ban US pension fund from investing in China

Group led by Marco Rubio says such investment is ‘effectively funding Chinese government and Communist Party’s efforts to undermine US economic and national security’.

7 Nov 2019 - 4:39AM

Donald Trump impeachments

Trump fires back after Romney criticises him over China probe calls

Romney denounced Trump on Friday, saying his calls for China and Ukraine to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden were ‘wrong and appalling’.

24 Oct 2019 - 3:41AMvideocam

Donald Trump

US Senate votes down two bills to end government shutdown

Competing plans to end the shutdown, now in its 34th day, both fall short despite some senators crossing the aisle and feeding hopes of a compromise.

25 Jan 2019 - 6:51AM

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaving the chamber after two failed votes to end the partial government shutdown. Photo: AP

US Politics

Trump critic Mitt Romney declares candidacy for Utah senate seat

16 Feb 2018 - 10:44PM

US presidential election 2012

Romney recalls the 'ups-and-downs' in his first post-defeat interview

4 Mar 2013 - 5:13AM

Barack Obama

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney break bread, if not the ice

1 Dec 2012 - 3:47AM

Victor and vanquished share a cordial handshake. Photo: AFP

US Politics

Stop insulting voters, senior Republicans urge party

20 Nov 2012 - 4:18AM

Barack Obama

City scope: politricks of the trade

17 Nov 2012 - 11:13PM

Leung Chun-ying (CY Leung)

C.Y. Leung should see hope in city's under-represented moderates

28 Sep 2016 - 8:46AM

Lung Mei beach

A Bad Week for … , November 11, 2012

11 Nov 2012 - 2:51AM

US presidential election 2012

White House aside, the world is Mitt Romney's oyster

10 Nov 2012 - 3:00AM

Mitt Romney is now a restless chief executive with no organisation to run. Photo: AFP

US presidential election 2012

Mitt Romney's money men lick their wounds in wake of election

10 Nov 2012 - 3:00AM

US presidential election 2012

Reality sweeps away Republican fantasies

9 Nov 2012 - 3:14AM

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Mitt Romney

Republican Party candidate for the US presidential election 2012. Romney was born in 1947 and is a Mormon. He gained popularity for successfully organising the US$100 million surplus 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, which helped him win the position of Massachusetts governor from 2003-2007. After losing to John McCain in 2008, Romney came back to win as Republican nominee in 2012 and faces Barack Obama in November elections with running mate Paul Ryan.

Born

12 Mar 1947

Industry

Politics

Job Title

Politician

last updated:

7 October, 2024