Sen. Susan Collins struggles after five terms in the Senate

Sen. Susan Collins struggles after five terms in the Senate

Sen. Susan Collins, the Republican from Maine who weathered the confirmation battle over Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and years of political fights, lost her seat Wednesday morning to Democrat Troy Jackson. With 69.2% of the expected vote counted, Jackson led Collins 52.4% to 47.5%. Collins conceded early Wednesday. In a statement, Collins called serving […]

Sen. Slotkin’s investigation initiative cautions about legal attacks on Trump officials

Trump explains that his remark about Democrats being 'punishable by death' was not a threat.

Democratic lawmakers are increasingly pushing for investigations into President Donald Trump and his associates, stirring concern among members of a conservative group that was previously subpoenaed during a 2020 election inquiry led by special counsel Jack Smith. Rachel Bovard, the vice president of programs at the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI), expressed that Smith’s investigation resulted […]

Sen. Elissa Slotkin is under scrutiny for an ethics issue related to a deterrence statement.

Slotkin allegedly facing federal investigation regarding disputed 'illegal orders' video

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Sen. Elissa Slotkin Over Controversial Remarks Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is now facing an ethics complaint submitted to the United States Senate, stemming from remarks she made earlier this month that many interpreted as a “threat” aimed at conservatives considering jobs in the Trump administration. The controversy began during an event […]

Sen. Slotkin encourages Democrats to leverage legal actions to deter young people from taking positions in the Trump administration.

Sen. Slotkin encourages Democrats to leverage legal actions to deter young people from taking positions in the Trump administration.

WASHINGTON — Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has urged Democrats to target young conservatives interested in joining the Trump administration by pursuing legal action against the president’s staff. Slotkin, a Democrat and former CIA analyst, argued that it is essential for Democrats to “go after” officials close to Trump who are involved in corruption to deter […]

Sen Mike Rounds takes down references to Trump from his South Dakota campaign website

Sen Mike Rounds takes down references to Trump from his South Dakota campaign website

A Republican senator seeking re-election in strongly conservative South Dakota is distancing himself from President Donald Trump, joining an increasing number of candidates who seem to be concerned about Trump’s waning popularity. This shift isn’t as overt as past Republican actions against things like the Iran war or avoiding campaign events with Trump as elections […]