Kentucky Republicans Pass Bill Stripping Dem Gov Of Power To Temporarily Fill Vacant Senate Seats
The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill Thursday that strips Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of the power to temporarily appoint people to vacant U.S. Senate seats. Kentucky’s senior U.S. senator is currently Mitch McConnell, aged 82, who has announced his intention to retire from the Senate in 2027 when his current term expires. On Thursday, […]
GOP Senate candidate Larry Hogan launches Maryland bus tour as Dem candidates face off
Fox’s first appearance: Popular former Gov. Larry Hogan has begun a bus tour across Maryland in hopes of winning the state’s open Senate seat, but the primary is expected to be close, with Democrats fielding two candidates. Opinions are divided over who. Hogan’s “Back to Work Bus Tour” will begin its 10-day route on Friday, […]
‘The Biggest Loser’ trainer Cara Castronuova sues NY GOP in bid for Senate
Carla Castronuova, a former Golden Globe boxing champion and celebrity fitness trainer on the reality show “The Biggest Loser,” said Monday that the New York Republican Party has no thorny plans that would prevent her from being eligible to vote to run for office. A federal lawsuit was filed alleging the provision. US Senate. In […]
Maxwell Frost endorses Trone opponent in Maryland Senate race
A county executive running for Senate in Maryland secured the endorsement of another House Democrat as the race sharply divides the party over who will succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD). Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) endorsed Angela Alsobrooks in the Senate race to replace Cardin, who announced in May of last year that he would […]
Mitch McConnell says he’ll serve out Senate term, warns US in ‘most dangerous time’ since Cold War
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell struck an ominous tone Monday about the state of the world, pledging to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate. McConnell (R-Ky.) did not say whether he planned to seek an eighth term in 2026, but told Louisville’s Newsradio 840 that his main mission was to “isolate” […]
Senate reportedly mulls changes to TikTok ban-or-sale bill as vote timeline remains unclear
Senators reportedly intend to seek amendments to a recently passed House bill that could force the sale of Chinese-owned TikTok, a debate that could delay passage of the closely watched bill. may cause. As The Post reported, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is under intense pressure to bring the bill, which overwhelmingly passed the […]
Tennessee House, Senate divided on school choice bill as governor aims for compromise
Tennessee lawmakers are struggling to reach agreement on a school voucher bill, with the House and Senate left divided over what should be included in the bill. Each chamber of the General Assembly has proposed its own version of a school voucher bill. Opinions remain divided over the proposals in both chambers, as a Senate […]
Georgia House and Senate showcase contrasting priorities as 2024 session ends
ATLANTA (AP) – The 2024 Georgia Legislature once again showcases contrasting Republican approaches to governing, while minority Democrats look to leverage those differences to advance their top policy priorities. I couldn’t do it. And while much of the Republican effort in the state Senate appeared to be an appeal to the party’s core voters, Republicans […]
Braun Senate campaign ordered to pay $159K for finance violations
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s Senate campaign must pay a $159,000 civil penalty to the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance rules during the 2018 election. The FEC announced the fine agreement this week. The Indianapolis Star first reported the penalty on Friday. Indiana Gov. Holcomb vetoes bill defining anti-Semitism: ‘Toothless’ The FEC initially charged […]
Kentucky Republicans move to strip power from Democratic governor, ultimately helping Senate GOP
The Kentucky General Assembly has passed a bill that would strip Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of his ability to appoint senators. under Current Kentucky Law, the governor is authorized to “fill vacancies in the United States Senate by appointment, and such appointees shall serve until their successors have been elected.” However, there are existing limitations […]