Leading Republican on Senate Armed Services criticizes Trump’s OMB defense budget

The leading Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee recently shared their thoughts on President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after the White House unveiled its government funding proposal for fiscal year 2026. Senator Roger Wicker expressed his concerns, stating, “President Trump has done well with his peace through strength approach, but it […]

How to pass Trump’s nominations in the Senate

The Senate acted swiftly to confirm several of President Donald Trump’s cabinet members, including significant roles like the FBI director and the Director of National Intelligence. However, it seems they’re now coasting into spring with some important positions still unfilled. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) was able to address the situation in just a […]

Senate Democrats express disappointment over lost opportunity following tariff vote chaos

Senate Democrats are stepping in to address issues after Republicans successfully blocked an effort to eliminate Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs. This setback occurred partly due to absences among key votes, which left the Democrats feeling frustrated, especially given their limited influence currently. They were close to achieving another tariff-related win on the Senate floor, but […]

Illinois Senate candidate endorsed by Duckworth

Illinois Lt. Col. Juliana Stratton gained support from Sen. Tammy Duckworth, primary, to take over the retired Sen. Dick Durbin. Stratton launched her campaign last week after the 80-year-old Durbin, who was first elected to the Senate in 1996, announced that she would not seek reelection in 2026. It was approved last week Illinois Governor […]

Krishnamoorthi teases potential run for Durbin Senate seat

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) teased the announcement of a potential run to retire from his seat in an interview with CNN on Friday. “I will be making an announcement about it at a later date, but today we are basically talking about Dick Durbin’s legacy and his service to Illinois. He said Durbin “is coming […]

Senate Democrat: Time to Shed the ‘Weak and Woke’ Image!

Senate Democrat: Party needs to lose 'weak and woke' reputation

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) expresses her desire for Democrats nationwide to concentrate on how to “seize the flag” from President Trump and the Republican majorities in Congress, emphasizing the necessity to move past a certain media outlet’s view of the party as “weak and awakened.” “If we are not aligned in our direction, we lack […]