Dick Durbin, second-ranked Senate Democrat, says he’s retiring after this term
WASHINGTON – Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced Wednesday that he would not seek re-election in 2026, and he said he would “give the torch” to the party’s promising leader. no. 2 Senate Democrats I posted a video message to x It explains his decision to resign after serving five terms in Illinois history “more than […]
GOP lawmaker enters race to replace Mitch McConnell in Senate
First on FOX: Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is officially taking part in the race in place of long-time retired Mitch McConnell, R-KY. The bar, who has been at home for over a decade, is set to start a campaign in Richmond, Kentucky tonight. He has also released a video launching a campaign portraying him as […]
Pentagon firings 'sad but very predictable': Senate Democrat
Sen. Tim Kane (D-Va.) said it was “sad, but very predictable” that the launch of members of the Pentagon Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses last week, sparking new disruptions at the Department of Defense (DOD). “Looking at Pete Hegses’ records, before he becomes Secretary of Defense, it’s one after another a […]
Senate GOP group invites Democrats to take ‘one-way’ trip to El Salvador in mock travel ad
The National Republican Senators Committee (NRSC) trolled Democrats on Monday, with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) laughing at his recent meeting with Kilmer Abrego Garcia, a member of El Salvador’s MS-13 gang. “¡bienvenidos a el salvador Senate dems! Democrats need to travel freely to hang out one way for the MS-13 Gang Bangers,” said NRSC. […]
Trump trade chief faces Senate grilling on tariffs, trade policy
The Senate Finance Committee holds a hearing titled “The President’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda” with testimony from U.S. Trade … source
Senate GOP braces for primary headaches after 2024 break
After two years of rest, the Senate GOP primary is back. Senate Republicans are preparing for a mid-term cycle where they can be littered with troubling major challenges for both incumbents and priority candidates, marking a tough change after holding hands manually with President Trump to eradicate them in 2024 to boost their efforts. These […]
DA Fani Willis under investigation by state Senate | FOX 5 News
A whistleblower at the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office claims to have seen misuse of federal money by DA Fani Willis and … source
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed enters 2026 US Senate race in Michigan
The former Michigan public health official and Democratic candidate for governor took part in the state’s Open U.S. Senate seat on Thursday, which could become one of the most viewed races of the 2026 midterm elections. Abdul El Seid, 40, is the second Democrat to put his name in the run on behalf of Democrat […]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s Trip To El Salvador Likely Paid For By Taxpayers, Senate Aides Say
Democrat Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to secure the return of Kilmer Abrego Garcia, an illegal exiled alien, but six individuals familiar with congressional travel told the daily callers. Three senators and one former aide said they consider the trip to be a member of Congress (Codel), referring to official overseas […]
Senate DOGE leader Ernst faces challenge from Iowa Democrat Nathan Sage
R-Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst faces her first Democratic challenger in the 2026 election. On Tuesday, a Marine and Army veteran jump into the race and vows to fight “for the Democrats who people like me want to participate.” Nathan Sage, now executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, announced his candidacy through a campaign […]