Burchett Torches Senate’s Midnight Shutdown Deal
Rep. Tim Burchett blasted Senate leaders for a late-night funding deal and their refusal to move the SAVE Act, arguing the chamber is stuck in the same old Capitol Hill routine.
Trump Demands Filibuster Be Scrapped
Trump renewed his push to end the Senate filibuster as funding fights, shutdown threats, and Republican division kept the chamber stuck in its favorite mode: procedural paralysis.
Democrats Block Simple Voter ID
Senate Democrats blocked a photo ID amendment, reopening the gap between what they say about voter ID and how they vote.
Armstrong Takes Oklahoma Senate Seat
Alan Armstrong is now in the Senate after Markwayne Mullin moved to Homeland Security. The GOP keeps the seat, the appointment is temporary, and the campaign cash chatter started almost immediately.
Mullin Wins Senate’s DHS Vote
The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Markwayne Mullin as the next Homeland Security secretary. The roll call split along familiar lines, with one GOP no and two Democrats in favor.
Murkowski Floats Citizenship Exemption
Sen. Lisa Murkowski has filed an amendment to the SAVE America Act that would exempt people born before 1961 from documentary proof of citizenship. The fight now is over whether that is a practical fix or just another Senate-made loophole with a nice name.
Kennedy Wants SAVE Act Fast-Tracked
Sen. John Kennedy urges Republicans to use budget reconciliation to pass the SAVE America Act with a simple majority, sparking a fight over rules, the parliamentarian, and political math.
Pass the SAVE Act? Senate Keeps Stalling
A political tug of war over the SAVE America Act has turned into a test of priorities. Lawmakers argue about voter ID, turnout and trust while the Senate grinds toward gridlock.
Talarico’s Controversial Sermon to Voters
James Talarico won the Democratic Senate nomination in Texas while leaving a trail of eyebrow raising religious and social comments. He has discussed God, Jesus, sex and abortion in ways that have pundits and opponents talking. Here is what he actually said and why it matters.
McConnell Blocks Voter ID Bill. What Gives?
Senate Republican leader has kept the SAVE Act off the floor. Supporters call it voter ID reform. Critics call it political theater. Here is what we know.