Trump urges GOP to fast-track remaining nominees
Summary Trump orders the Senate GOP to confirm nominees fast. Democrats delay key nominations with tactics. Democrats block unanimous consent, force roll calls. Republicans push confirmations despite delays. The GOP says Dem obstruction harms the…
Michigan Senate: Trump gives Rogers nod
Summary Trump endorsed Mike Rogers for Michigan’s U.S. Senate race. Rogers previously lost the 2024 Senate race narrowly. Trump convinced Rep. Bill Huizenga to not challenge Rogers. Republicans aim to flip the seat to expand the Senate majority.…
30 Senate democrats urge probe into West Bank death
Summary Nearly 30 Senate Democrats demand investigation into the death of Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old American in the West Bank. Musallet was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in Sinjil near Ramallah. Family calls for U.S.…
John King ends Senate run and seeks re-election
Summary Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King dropped out of the 2026 GOP Senate race. He will seek reelection as insurance commissioner instead. King supports a pro-Trump Senate nominee and aims to keep Republicans in state offices. His exit follows…
U.S. Senate panel approves Waltz as U.N. Envoy nominee
Summary The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Mike Waltz’s nomination as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. by a 12-10 vote. Waltz was removed as Trump’s national security adviser in May after a Signal chat scandal. Democrat Sen. Jeanne Shaheen…
Roy Cooper expected to run for U.S. Senate in 2026
Summary Roy Cooper plans to run for retiring GOP Senator Thom Tillis’s North Carolina seat in 2026. Cooper served as NC governor (2017-2025) and held state legislative and attorney general roles. Tillis’s retirement opens a key swing state Senate race.…
WV’s Capito readies Senate campaign with $3M fundraising
Summary Incumbent Sen. Shelley Moore Capito raised over $700K in Q2 2025, with $3.4M cash on hand. State Senator Tom Willis challenges Capito, loaned $100K but raised no funds yet. Alex Gaaserud is another GOP challenger but has no reported fundraising.…
US Senate approves Public Broadcasting and Aid cuts in Trump-Favored bill
Key Points The US Senate approved legislation cutting aid and public broadcasting funding, marking a significant legislative win for President Donald Trump. The bill reduces allocations to various domestic programs, with specific cuts to public media…
$9B spending cuts bill clears Senate, Heads to house
US Senate (Washington Insider) – The Senate narrowly approved a $9 billion rescissions package targeting foreign aid and public media, advancing President Trump’s proposal to the House. Moderate Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan…
US Senate pushes pilot retirement age increase
Key Points A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has formally requested the Trump administration to support increasing the mandatory retirement age for commercial airline pilots from 65 to an older age. The senators argue that current age regulations are…