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The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
Republicans are encountering some early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority next ...
Trump admin live updates: Trump wants Senate to cancel August recess to work on nominees
Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to cancel the August congressional recess to allow for the confirmation of his ...
Two Democrats enter Texas attorney general race as Paxton sets sights on U.S. Senate
The attorney general's race is a rare open seat in the state, as Ken Paxton was elected the 51st attorney general of Texas in ...
GOP-led Senate votes to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS
The spending cuts package, requested by the White House, heads back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline for Trump to sign ...
Senate Considers Ending Its Vetting of Spy Agencies’ Top Lawyers
The US Senate is considering giving up crucial authority over key intelligence officials responsible for assuring major ...
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed Donald Trump’s request to cancel about $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting spending, ...
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Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi
Cook County Democratic slatemakers also endorsed state Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago for state comptroller spot being ...
Johnson demands NARA turn over records related to Biden's mental 'decline' amid Senate probe of 'cover-up'
Sen. Ron Johnson is demanding the National Archives turn over records about former President Joe Biden’s “mental and physical ...
The Senate voted to defund NPR and PBS. How will local stations cope?
NPR and PBS outlets, including several in Southern California, will have to make tough decisions as the U.S. Senate votes to ...
The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip
An already active start to the 2026 cycle has kicked into overdrive in recent weeks with a major retirement announcement, the ...