NC Senate leader Phil Berger admits defeat in primary following a recount showing a 23-vote difference
Phil Berger, a leading Republican in North Carolina’s Senate, has conceded defeat in the Republican primary by just 23 votes following a second recount. This marks the end of his long tenure in the Triad seat and signals a shift in leadership within the state, which is considered a critical battleground. After the recount revealed […]
Senate discussion about sanctuary cities comes after Chicago murder
Senate Hearing on Sanctuary City Policies Angel parents are set to testify before the Senate on Wednesday, as Republicans ramp up their examination of sanctuary city policies following the tragic shooting of Chicago student Sheridan Gorman, allegedly by an illegal immigrant. Joe Abraham, who lost his daughter in a hit-and-run accident caused by an illegal […]
House conservatives criticize Senate Republican plan to prevent DHS shutdown
House conservatives are sending signals of discontent toward Senate Republicans as negotiations start to resolve the six-week Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stalemate. Senate Republicans are considering a significant funding bill aimed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which they believe may not attract much support from Democrats. The proposed legislation encompasses elements of the […]
Senate approves Colin McDonald as the first head of fraud enforcement at the DOJ
Senate Confirms Colin McDonald as National Fraud Enforcement Attorney On Tuesday, the Senate approved Colin McDonald as the first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement at the Justice Department, with a narrow 52-47 vote. This step aligns with the Trump administration’s intensified initiatives against fraud in taxpayer-funded programs. The confirmation comes amid ongoing investigations […]
Senate Democrats seek votes on military powers to compel Hegseth and Rubio to testify.
Senate Republicans Block Democrats’ War Powers Resolution Senate Republicans again did not challenge the Democrats’ attempt to limit President Trump’s military authority regarding Iran. The push for a vote on the War Powers Resolution aimed at restricting Trump’s powers was blocked by Republicans. This incident follows closely on the heels of Democrats invoking the resolution […]
Senate approves Colin McDonald as the new lead fraud prosecutor at the DOJ
Colin McDonald Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Enforcement On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Colin McDonald as the assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s fraud enforcement efforts. The vote saw support from 52 Republicans and 47 Democrats for McDonald, who previously held the position of deputy assistant attorney general at the […]
Paxton Outpaces Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff Survey
Poll Indicates Ken Paxton Leads Over John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff A recent poll suggests that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a lead over Senator John Cornyn in the Republican Senate runoffs. It seems that a significant number of former supporters of Rep. Wesley Hunt are shifting their support to Paxton. According to […]
Senate candidate from the Democratic Party confronts inquiries about age and backing for Biden.
Maine Senate Race Heats Up with Janet Mills and Graham Platner Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, is currently in a primary battle against Graham Platner for the Senate seat. Recently, during an interview, Mills found herself amused when questioned about her trustworthiness, especially after she publicly backed former President Joe Biden following a […]
Senate Republicans suggest a deal to shut down DHS that does not include funding for ICE.
Senate Republicans are working towards a funding plan for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end the government shutdown, but they still need support from Senate Democrats. This framework, created over the weekend and finalized recently, aims to fund most agencies, with the exception of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This development comes after […]
Oklahoma Governor Stitt reveals new appointee for Markwayne Mullin’s US Senate seat
Mayor Kevin Stitt Selects Alan Armstrong for Senate Appointment On Tuesday, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma announced that he has appointed Alan Armstrong to take over Markwayne Mullin’s seat in the U.S. Senate. This follows the Senate’s approval on Monday of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, which […]