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Mike Lee’s Idea to Break Logjam on Trump Nominees Awaiting Senate Confirmation
With the U.S. Senate set to break for August recess, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, told The Daily Signal he is pushing for action on approximately… Read More
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Senator Slams ‘Obstructionist’ Democrats Blocking Trump’s Nominees
It’s “imperative” that the Senate approves President Donald Trump’s nominees as soon as possible, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., told The Daily Signal. “President Trump is… Read More
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Thune Presses Senate Democrats to Facilitate Confirming Trump Nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, facing a big backlog of unconfirmed judicial and executive branch nominees, is asking Senate Democrats to help confirm President Donald… Read More
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With FY ’26 Looming, Congress Faces Major Decisions on How Government Is Funded
In the coming weeks, Congress could decide whether government funding is set by traditional bipartisan spending bills, or through temporary funding measures and quick-fix, surgical… Read More
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Georgia GOP Lawmaker Racking Up Endorsements, Campaign Cash for Senate Bid
Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is entering one of the most high-stakes Senate races of the 2026 cycle armed with dollars and endorsements. The mullet-sporting… Read More
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‘Blue Slip’ Brouhaha: Trump, Grassley Spar Over Judicial Nominee Confirmation Procedure
President Donald Trump is seeking to end the long-standing “blue slip” tradition of giving senators veto power over some judicial nominees from their states—but he’s… Read More
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Could We See This Ohio Democrat Back in Political Office?
Last November, Republican Bernie Moreno beat incumbent Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat. The win helped the GOP take back control of U.S. Senate. We… Read More
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Florida Lawmaker Pushes for House Vote on Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress
A Florida Republican congresswoman is seeking to force members of the House of Representatives to go on record as to where they stand regarding banning… Read More
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A Bove and Beyond: Parties Clash Again Over Control of Judiciary
Editor’s note: Emil Bove was confirmed Tuesday night by a 50-49 margin. Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joined all… Read More
Health CareCommentary
A Free Market Fix for Health Care: Pass the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
For decades, the political and media class has told Americans that the only way to fix health care is with more government—more mandates, more regulations,… Read More
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Unlikely Duo Wins Senate Panel’s Unanimous OK on Housing Bill
Can Congress make housing more affordable? That’s the question that a new, bipartisan bill seeks to answer. The legislation was passed unanimously out of the… Read More
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Georgia Rep. Claims Big Numbers in Early Senate Fundraising
Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia claims he’s on a fundraising roll after announcing his bid Monday to unseat Democrat incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in… Read More
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Senate Faces Dilemma With Slow Rate of Confirmations
Republicans are contemplating new measures to increase the rate of confirmations for President Donald Trump’s nominees. Last week, the Senate Republican Communications Center noted that… Read More
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Georgia Congressman Announces Bid to Take on Jon Ossoff
Republican Rep. Mike Collins launched his campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate, setting up a high-stakes Republican primary in Georgia with the ultimate goal of… Read More
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Ex-Gov. Roy Cooper Enters NC Senate Race
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, announced his 2026 candidacy for U.S. Senate Monday, presenting himself as a moderate progressive in a bid… Read More
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Josh Hawley Finishes Interview After Protest Disruption
In a dramatic moment, Axios reporter Stef Kight ushered Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., off stage on Wednesday after protests crashed his interview with her. Two… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Senate Republicans Continue Harry Reid’s Nominee Blockade
Harry Reid, the former Democrat leader of the U.S. Senate, left the Senate in 2017 and died in 2021, but his ghost must still be… Read More
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Rep. Mike Collins to Announce Georgia Senate Bid
Rep. Mike Collins will soon announce a bid to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Georgia, per Fox News…. Read More
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Here’s How the 2026 Senate Races Are Shaping Up in 3 Pivotal States
Voters won’t be heading to the general election polls for the 2026 Senate races for another year and a half, but the elections are already… Read More
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Republicans Denounce Democrat Obstruction of Trump Nominees, Urge Recess Appointments
Senate Republicans are sounding off on Democrats’ obstruction of the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s judicial and executive branch nominees. “There is absolutely zero reason… Read More
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Lara Trump Opts Out of NC Senate Race, Clearing Way for RNC Chief
Presidential daughter-in-law Lara Trump on Thursday announced she had opted against running for an open Senate seat from her native North Carolina next year. That… Read More
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Trump Urged to Sidestep Senate Democrats’ Obstruction With Recess Appointments
TONY KINNETT: Well, with the situation developing with [acting U.S. Attorney] Alina Habba in New Jersey, the situations regarding [Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.], the ethics… Read More
LawNews
Cruz Bill Would Target Financiers of Riots With Racketeering Charges
Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation Wednesday to take on organizations that finance riots, using the same tools that brought down the American Mafia. The Stop… Read More
LawNews
6 Months Into Second Term, Trump Savors Legislative Wins
Just over six months into his second four-year term, President Donald Trump has racked up an impressive list of legislative wins working with the Republican-led… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The Awesome, Breathtaking Stunt Work of Congressional Democrats
Back at our church in Los Angeles, I used to hang out with some of Hollywood’s top stunt people, like Phil, who floated down across… Read More
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Trump: No Senate Vacation Until Nominees Are Confirmed
President Donald Trump doesn’t want any senators going on summer vacation until more of his nominees are confirmed. “Hopefully the very talented [Senate Majority Leader]… Read More
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This Nuclear Bureaucrat Was Too Radical to Keep His Job, but Taxpayers Got Stuck With the Bill Anyway
Jeff Baran, a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, failed to secure enough support in the Senate to keep his job when his term expired… Read More
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TIEBREAKER IN CHIEF: Vance‘s Votes Prove Pivotal in Senate
Vice President JD Vance has emerged as an essential force in getting President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda across the finish line. To date, the millennial… Read More
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Senator’s Hospitalization Casts Spotlight on Aging Congress
The sudden hospitalization this week of retiring Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., was a reminder of the stresses of politics on an aging Congress. Smith, 67,… Read More
Health CareNews
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Codify Trump’s Health Care Pricing Transparency Directive
With the new Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, a bipartisan group of senators is pushing to effectively codify President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring price… Read More
