Republican senator says the party can “forget 2028” as it seeks to regain control of the Senate
Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., said Republicans should not expect to regain control of the Senate in 2028 after Democrats made major gains in last week’s midterm elections, winning control of both chambers of Congress. Republicans lost eight Senate seats, leaving the Democratic caucus with 55 members after Democrat Scott Colom was projected to win Mississippi’s […]
Democrats want to replace Schumer with another old senator.
Chuck Schumer’s position as the Senate’s leading Democrat is facing renewed scrutiny, with some members of the party looking to replace him. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a 67-year-old Maryland Democrat, has emerged as a possible alternative. He has criticized Schumer over his ties to cryptocurrency firms and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, among other […]
Republican senator withholds support for Thune as a leadership clash approaches
A Senate Republican has not yet decided whether to back Majority Leader John Thune for another term as the party’s leader, with leadership elections approaching. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said the next leader should first explain how Republicans plan to advance their priorities during the congressional lame-duck session, before Democrats take control in January. […]
Did Obama take the “first Muslim senator” title from Michigan’s El-Sayed?
Abdul El-Sayed and former President Barack Obama have both been associated with political firsts. El-Sayed’s claim to be the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, though, depends in part on treating an earlier remark by Obama as a verbal slip. First Muslim senator El-Sayed defeated former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race […]
Good news in Nebraska: Republican US senator wins re-election
Republicans suffered heavy losses in the 2026 midterms, but Nebraska offered the party a bright spot: incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts defeated independent Dan Osborn, according to an election projection. Osborn, a pipe fitter, faced repeated claims that he was effectively a Democrat. He said he would not caucus with either party if elected, though the […]
2026 Midterm Election Results Make History with First Muslim Senator and First Black Woman Governor
The 2026 midterms produced a series of historic firsts across the country. Several states are set to have their first Black or female governor, while the Senate is expected to welcome its first Muslim member, among other milestones. In Florida, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds won the governor’s race and is set to become the state’s […]
Iowa elects a Democratic senator
Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Republican Ashley Hinson in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, ending a closely fought contest. The candidates were nearly tied for much of the campaign, with polling sometimes showing just a tenth of a percentage point between them. Turek edged ahead in August and held his narrow lead through Election Day. Turek […]
Longtime Democratic senator who lost his seat two years ago is projected to win it back in a closely contested midterm race
Former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown is projected to defeat Republican Sen. Jon Husted in Ohio, returning to the U.S. Senate two years after losing his seat to Republican Bernie Moreno, according to the Fox News Decision Desk. The win is a striking comeback for Brown, who represented Ohio in the Senate from 2007 to 2025. […]
South Carolina should expect more from its senator.
I’ve said from the start that this campaign is for anyone who cares more about paying the bills than Washington’s political fights. It doesn’t matter whether you voted for Donald Trump, Lindsey Graham or someone else. I mean that. Last week in Aiken, I met with a room full of Republicans and independents. One man […]
Senator Discloses Confidential Iran War Update, Cautions About Potential ‘Severe Escalation’
Concerns Over Renewed Military Strikes Against Iran Democratic Senator Chris Murphy from Connecticut has expressed serious concerns about what he described as an “insane” strategy devised by President Donald Trump’s administration for renewed military actions in Iran, which he believes could lead to a catastrophic escalation in the Middle East. During a panel discussion on […]