Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office released a new photo from rehab as the Kentucky Republican continues recovery from a June fall and remains away from the Senate.
Senate Democrats launched a new Election Security Task Force and a video accusing Trump of planning to rig the midterms. The clip features Schumer, Warnock, Warner, Padilla, Durbin, and Schiff.
The Senate passed a $70 billion funding bill for ICE and Customs and Border Protection after an overnight vote marathon, leaving Democrats with none of the limits they tried to attach.
A $72 billion border package ran into a very Washington problem: Republicans want to fund immigration enforcement, but some do not want a separate $1 billion ballroom request tucked into the same deal.
Sen. Ron Johnson said the Senate should move fast on DHS funding after a shooting raised security concerns. On Sunday Morning Futures, he blamed Democratic demands, backed ending the filibuster, and argued the delay puts the Secret Service at risk.
Schumer attacked funding for ICE and Border Patrol, and Mullin answered with a sharp Fox News rebuke that pushed the Senate feud into full public view.
Texas Democrats are trying to sell James Talarico as a faith-minded bridge to church voters. In a state that has not elected a Democrat statewide since 1994, the pitch is bold, and a little too polished for comfort.
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.