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Manchin blasts Cornyn for abandoning stance he once backed: 'Deeply disappointing'

March 15, 2026

Manchin blasts Cornyn for abandoning stance he once backed: 'Deeply disappointing'

Former Sen. Joe Manchin accused John Cornyn of abandoning his long-standing support for the filibuster for political convenience, calling the reversal "deeply disappointing."

Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat

March 12, 2026

Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat

Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle.

Senate GOP eyes blame game as Trump-backed SAVE Act heads for defeat

March 12, 2026

Senate GOP eyes blame game as Trump-backed SAVE Act heads for defeat

Trump-backed voting legislation faces certain defeat as Republicans strategize to pin blame on Democrats while exploring other routes to eventually pass the bill.

'You can cry about it': Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper

March 11, 2026

'You can cry about it': Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper

Neither side is close to a deal to end the DHS shutdown, which entered its 26th day on Wednesday. Republicans want a temporary funding extension, while Democrats want to carve out ICE.

Cornyn reverses on filibuster stance to push Trump's SAVE Act in Senate

March 11, 2026

Cornyn reverses on filibuster stance to push Trump's SAVE Act in Senate

Sen. John Cornyn urged Republicans Wednesday to consider filibuster reform to advance Trump's voter ID bill, reversing his past stance as White House urges passage.

DAVID MARCUS: Sen Thune has no idea how mad the GOP base is at him

March 11, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: Sen Thune has no idea how mad the GOP base is at him

Texas Republicans send shockwaves as 60% reportedly vote against John Cornyn in primary, signaling widespread anger at Senate leadership decisions.

REPS FINE, SELF, HARRIS, Enough is enough: We'll block the Senate until the SAVE Act passes

March 11, 2026

REPS FINE, SELF, HARRIS, Enough is enough: We'll block the Senate until the SAVE Act passes

House Republicans threaten to block Senate legislation until Majority Leader John Thune passes the SAVE America Act requiring voter ID and citizenship proof for elections.

Democrats threaten to grind Senate to a halt to force public Iran hearings

March 10, 2026

Democrats threaten to grind Senate to a halt to force public Iran hearings

The group of Senate Democrats contend that administration officials did not convince them in classified briefings that there was an imminent attack that justified Operation Epic Fury.

Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward

March 9, 2026

Trump, Thune clash on voter ID ultimatum as GOP remains divided on path forward

Senate Republicans are still divided on using the talking filibuster for voter ID legislation as Senate Democrats vow to block the bill.

Schumer, Dems hold firm on DHS funding despite Noem's bombshell ousting

March 5, 2026

Schumer, Dems hold firm on DHS funding despite Noem's bombshell ousting

The political standoff over DHS deepened as Democrats held firm on ICE reforms, while frustrated Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused them of playing politics.