Senate approves large annual defense policy legislation
The Senate passed a significant annual defense policy bill late Thursday, despite an ongoing government shutdown. The Republican-led Congress voted 70-20 in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which allocates $924.7 billion for the U.S. military in the fiscal year 2026. This vote followed an earlier agreement among lawmakers to revive the stalled […]
Senate moves forward with 2026 defense bill during current government shutdown
Senate Advances Defense Funding Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown The Senate made progress on Thursday with a significant policy bill to fund the Pentagon, even as the federal government remains shut down. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which faced delays for over a month, passed with bipartisan support and proposes around $925 billion for […]
Senate Republican criticizes Greene’s shutdown remarks: ‘Completely unjust’
Disagreement Among GOP Over Government Shutdown Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-Va.) has criticized Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) for departing from party leadership, particularly in her comments regarding the ongoing government shutdown. During an interview on CNN, Capito expressed her understanding of frustrations surrounding the situation but deemed it unfair that Republicans are not engaging […]
Cornyn and Paxton are tied in the Texas Senate race: Poll
Recent polling indicates a competitive Republican primary for Senator John Cornyn’s seat in Texas, with Attorney General Ken Paxton and Cornyn neck-and-neck. Representative Wesley Hunt trails by about 10 points. A poll released by the University of Houston and Texas Southern University placed Paxton at 34% and Cornyn at 33%, while Hunt garnered 22%. Interestingly, […]
Senate blocks government funding plan as shutdown enters Day 9
The Senate voted on Thursday for the seventh time to reject a bill passed by the House aimed at reopening the federal government. Only three Democrats sided with Republicans to try to break the stalemate. This legislation, proposed by House Republicans to fund the government until November 21, was a “clean” continuing resolution that would […]
Deadline for military pay approaches as Senate Democrats reject GOP shutdown proposal once more
On Thursday, Senate Democrats halted a Republican initiative aimed at reopening the government for the seventh time as a deadline for military payroll approaches. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and most Democrats remain firm in their stance as the government shutdown extends into its ninth day. Similarly, the Republican Party shows no willingness to […]
Two Senate Republicans teamed up with Democrats to challenge Trump’s one-sided boat attacks
In a recent vote, most Senate Republicans, tallying 51 to 48, blocked a motion aimed at questioning President Donald Trump’s authority to unilaterally order attacks on ships suspected of carrying drugs. Notably, two Republican senators—Rand Paul from Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska—joined their Democratic colleagues in supporting the motion, which ultimately failed to pass. […]
More Senate Democrats avoid scandal over violent messages from Democratic candidate
More Senate Democrats are avoiding questions about the appropriateness of Virginia Democratic candidate Jay Jones remaining in the attorney general race. This comes after controversial text messages emerged, wherein Jones expressed a wish to put “two bullets” into a Republican colleague’s head. When asked if Jones should withdraw from the campaign, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., […]
Senate vote to prevent government shutdown falls short for the sixth time as shutdown continues into its second week
Government Shutdown Continues as Senate Fails to Pass Funding Bill On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate was unsuccessful for the sixth time in passing a stopgap measure aimed at resolving the ongoing government shutdown, which has now stretched into its second week. A continuing resolution, previously approved by the House of Representatives, faced a significant setback […]
Senate Republicans Eliminate Biden Administration Rule Restricting Coal Production
Senate Republicans Repeal Biden-Era Coal Leasing Rule On Wednesday, Senate Republicans passed legislation aimed at overturning a rule from the Biden administration that reserved thousands of acres for future coal leases in the Powder River Basin, which spans Montana and Wyoming and is significant for the nation’s coal reserves. In 2019, the Powder River Basin […]