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‘Legal authority’: Senate Dems demand Biden extend protections for illegal immigrants ahead of Trump admin

President Biden is under increasing pressure from Senate Democrats to take last-minute steps to expand deportation protections for some undocumented immigrants before the incoming Trump administration launches a major deportation operation next year. . Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nebraska, and Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-Calif., held a press conference this week with immigration activists to […]

Ossoff says Greene in Senate would be 'disaster for the country'

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned Wednesday that a successful run of the Senate by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would be a “disaster” for the country. Mr. Ossoff will be running against former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) in the 2026 midterm elections, six years after he defeated former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) in a hard-fought […]

John Cornyn Sought to Leapfrog Tom Cotton Atop Senate Intelligence Committee

After losing the leadership race, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) overtook Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) to become the Senate intelligence leader, despite Cotton's seniority on the committee. He tried to take the top position on the committee. Cornyn's move was discussed among Senate Republicans, Politico reportsaid a party official. Seniority is sacrosanct in the old-fashioned Senate […]

Trump allies turn up the heat on GOP Senate holdouts in nomination battles

As President-elect Trump and his transition team steer Cabinet nominees through the minefield of the Senate confirmation process, MAGA's leading allies are also joining the fight by putting pressure on Republicans who aren't completely on board. . “There are no resources we won't use to go after U.S. senators who vote against Donald Trump's Cabinet […]

Schumer says Senate will vote on Social Security changes 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Wednesday that he is “committed” to passing legislation to enact parts of Social Security before Congress launches new classes next month. schumer said at the meeting The Senate “is going to take action on Social Security,” he told union members, “and they're going to find out […]

Bernie Sanders Says He Likely Will Leave Senate at Age 89

Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has indicated he “probably” won't run for re-election in six years, when he turns 89. The 83-year-old senator is best known for supporting and despised socialist economic policies (and sabotage) Supported by the Democratic establishment during the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, he is one of the oldest members of […]

McConnell’s Senate money machine makes transition to Thune as new era begins

The Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), the largest outside group and financial boon for Senate Republicans, has the support of Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R.D., who is preparing to assume the top Republican role in 2025. people are joining. SLF was founded by people aligned with outgoing Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and […]