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June 1, 2026

GOP's primed for primary season payback on Trump's most ambitious, controversial policy

Senate Democrats plan to kill Trump's $2 billion anti-weaponization fund as GOP dissent grows and a reconciliation vote-a-rama approaches this week.

May 31, 2026

NYPD commissioner 'proudly' leads Israel parade as grand marshal; Mamdani breaks tradition, avoids event

Mayor Zohran Mamdani chose to skip NYC's annual Israel Day parade as Gov. Kathy Hochul, Chuck Schumer and other political leaders attended the event.

May 31, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: Establishment Dems turn on Graham Platner, but it's way too late

Graham Platner's sexting scandal sparks internal Democratic battle as establishment figures allegedly try to derail his Maine Senate primary bid.

May 28, 2026

New Jersey senator dares DHS to pepper-spray him again as Mullin slams 'political theater'

Sen. Andy Kim and DHS Secretary Mullin trade accusations over chaotic protests and pepper-ball spray incident at Newark's Delaney Hall facility.

May 26, 2026

Democrat congressman slams Graham Platner's Nazi-linked tattoo as 'disqualifying'

Rep. Jake Auchincloss broke with his party, calling Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's Nazi-linked tattoo "disqualifying" for office.

May 20, 2026

Trump-backed senator cruises to primary win, setting up potential 4th term

Sen. Jim Risch, 83, comfortably won Idaho's GOP primary, the AP reported, as the Foreign Relations Committee chairman sought a fourth Senate term.

May 14, 2026

Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid

Senators unanimously voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns after federal workers went unpaid in two historic closures.

May 14, 2026

Dem Senate hopeful’s ‘physician’ campaign pitch under fire after license records reveal key gaps

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed campaigns as a physician in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, but public records indicate he never held a medical license in Michigan or New York.

May 13, 2026

Senate takes major first step to prevent future shutdowns with painful accountability play

Senate advances Kennedy's resolution to withhold lawmaker pay during shutdowns, adding consequences as government closures become more frequent.

May 12, 2026

Schumer backs GOP's plan to bring the pain during future shutdowns: 'I'm going to vote for it'

Chuck Schumer says he will vote for a Republican-backed Senate resolution to withhold senators' paychecks during any future government shutdown.