U.S. Senate News
This section focuses on the upper chamber of Congress, from major policy debates to confirmation hearings. The Daily Signal provides a conservative look at Senate priorities.
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Republicans Shift Spending, Narrowing in on the Midterms
With the midterm elections less than 20 days away, Republicans are shifting their spending strategy and narrowing in on key races they think they can win. Republican leaders are continuing to be bullish on growing their majority on Nov. 3, but their spending suggests they are shifting from their goal of growing their congressional majority… -
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Elon Musk’s Quiet Role in the Most Expensive Senate Race in History
Elon Musk is single-handedly funding one of the largest super PACs backing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate midterm election. Five hundred million dollars has been spent so far, making it the most expensive Senate race in history. According to Federal Election Commission reports filed Thursday, Musk made two multimillion-dollar donations in… -
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10 Noncitizens Indicted for Voting Illegally in Key Battleground State
Amid pushback from Democrats, the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security are continuing a crackdown on noncitizen voting less than three weeks ahead of Election Day. On Thursday, U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle of the Eastern District of North Carolina announced 10 noncitizens were indicted for illegally voting in North Carolina, a key Senate battleground… -
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Bernie Moreno Pushes ‘Giant Reconciliation Bill’ If Republicans Lose Control of Congress
While Sen. Bernie Moreno thinks the GOP will hold on to the Senate, the Republican from Ohio is urging his party to prepare a mega reconciliation package between the election and January to enact “all the Republican priorities that we can get done.” Moreno said he believes it is “more likely” that Republicans will hold… -
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Jack Smith Obtained Data on at Least 639,000 Republican Donors, Voters and Supporters, Senate Finds
Former special counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration Justice Department obtained information on at least 639,000 Republican donors, voters and supporters, the Senate Judiciary Committee revealed Wednesday. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has led an investigation into Arctic Frost, which began as Smith’s probe of then-former President Donald Trump’s challenge to the… -
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Remembering Jon Kyl, a Champion for Crime Victims’ Rights
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl died Sept. 16 at the age of 84. But there is one part of his legacy that is particularly meaningful to me: Jon Kyl was one of the most important champions of crime victims’ rights in America. Kyl understood something fundamental about crime victims. They are thrust into a relationship… -
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What This Bipartisan Plan Would Change About the Senate
A bipartisan Senate duo claims it has the answer to “Save the Senate.” The proposal to eliminate cloture votes, limit dead floor time, increase debate time, and create multiple “fast-tracks” for bills could allow the Senate to pass more legislation. The rule changes, proposed by retiring Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana and Democrat Sen…. -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Becerra and Talarico Vanish From the Campaign Trail
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Well, let’s turn to the California governor’s race, and Steve Hilton is closing the gap, which was a huge… -
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Collins vs. Ossoff Debate: Biggest Takeaways
On Thursday night, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Mike Collins took the stage in Doraville, Georgia, to face off against each other in a heated debate. The event comes at a crucial time leading up to the midterm elections, with Election Day just weeks away, and early voting starting next Tuesday. The three main topics… -
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The Daily Signal Sits Down With Bert Mizusawa
The midterm race that no one is talking about. By nobody, I mean the Virginia senator whose term is up in January. Sen. Mark Warner has dodged two debates, which isn’t unusual for a long-term incumbent. What is unusual is that the debates were going to be hosted by AARP and the League of Women… -
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Dem Senator’s Desire for More Middle Eastern College Campuses Could Create National Security Risk, Experts Warn
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., advocated for more American university campuses in Qatar’s Education City after meeting with the Qatari regime over the weekend, a move that some national security reports and experts say could create unwanted national security risks. “The presence of American universities in Qatar is an important way for the United States to… -
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Ossoff on ‘Election Integrity’: All Has Gone Wrong
Sen. Jon Ossoff has voted for “election integrity” measures, but not in the way you would think. The Heritage Action Scorecard shows two instances during the 117th session of Congress (2021-2022) where Ossoff voted for seemingly good measures on paper that are ultimately wolves in sheep’s clothing. As Stewart Bragg, general consultant for JLK Political… -
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What Is the Golden Dome Actually Providing?
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s Strategic Forces Subcommittee held a hearing on Sept. 29 discussing President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan for American missile defense called the Golden Dome. Senators and witnesses attempted to flesh out the administration’s vision for the Golden Dome and whether partisanship is preventing action that could keep America safe from its… -
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Protect College Sports Act: Georgia’s Democrat Senators Surprisingly Disagree Amid Conferences’ Support
The Protect College Sports Act, championed and authored by Sen. Ted Cruz, has now passed the Senate 77-22 and is headed to the House, but with Georgia’s two Democrat Senators lining up on different sides of the issue. The bill has drawn bipartisan support from not only its cosponsors, but also from voices across the… -
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250 Ballots in Amazon Package Prompts Maine GOP Leader’s Skepticism About Expanded Mail Voting
Maine expanded mail-in voting during one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races in the country, just a year after 250 mail ballots ended up in an Amazon package. Early in-person voting and “no excuse” absentee voting—in which ballots can be mailed in even if voters are not sick or out of town—begin Oct…. -
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Labor Secretary Confirmed in Senate’s Last Act Before 6-Week Recess
In its final vote ahead of the November elections, the Senate confirmed Keith Sonderling as secretary of labor in a late-night party-line vote. The Senate is set to take six weeks off to campaign, not returning to Washington until after the election. Twelve senators missed Wednesday’s 11 p.m. vote. Six Republicans and six Democrats were… -
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Election Betting on the Rise Ahead of Midterms: Experts Weigh In
With midterms a little over a month away, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued a warning to election officials across the state about a topic that some say can interfere with elections. Election betting is on the rise, not only in the Peach State, but in other states throughout the nation as well…. -
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Husted’s Ratepayer Protection Act Bill on Data Centers Fails in Senate
The Ratepayer Protection Act, meant to protect consumers from costs of data centers, failed to reach the necessary 60 votes in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, despite near-unanimous support in the House. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who faces a special election in November. The bill came close in a 57-43… -
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47 Democrats Refuse to Vote to Ban Insider Trading
A bill to stop insider trading failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday, with all Democrats voting against it and all Republicans voting for it. The bill failed 53-to-47 along party lines. The bill, which originated in the House and was sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., would prohibit members of Congress and their… -
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Jack Smith Scooped Up Reporters’ Phone Data in Trump Probe: ‘Massive First Amendment Breach’
Conservative media outlets pushed back after revelations that former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigators obtained communications from nearly 50 journalists at more than a dozen media outlets on both the right and the left. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, revealed the information Tuesday. The Senate Judiciary Committee previously exposed that Smith and the Justice…