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June 24, 2026

Trump heads to Capitol Hill for pivotal meeting as Senate GOP divisions deepen

Trump visits Senate GOP to push the SAVE America Act as Republicans struggle with unity ahead of the midterm elections.

June 23, 2026

Reporter's Notebook: Senate Republicans brace for tough lunch with Trump amid legislative clashes

President Trump visits Capitol Hill on Wednesday to meet Senate Republicans amid growing tensions over the SAVE America Act and filibuster demands.

June 16, 2026

Todd Blanche earns attorney general bid endorsement from law enforcement alliance ahead of confirmation

The Western States Sheriffs' Association endorses Todd Blanche for Attorney General, urging the Senate to quickly confirm Trump's nominee to the post.

June 9, 2026

Trump's SAVE America Act shows signs of life in the Senate despite Republican revolt

Senate Republicans hit 50 votes on the SAVE America Act during a vote-a-rama, but the filibuster blocked the voter ID bill from advancing further.

June 5, 2026

Trump green lights new DNI Pulte to 'start the process' on mass intelligence firings

Trump tells Wall Street Journal he gave Bill Pulte the green light to fire intelligence community officials and reduce the size of 18 agencies.

June 5, 2026

Senate push to reauthorize nation’s spy powers stumbles over controversial Trump decision

The Senate tried and failed to advance FISA reauthorization as Democrats blocked the spy law over Trump's pick of Bill Pulte as the new head of ODNI.

June 5, 2026

Trump scores victory despite growing GOP divide after Senate passes $70B ICE, Border Patrol funding package

Senate Republicans advanced Trump's $70 billion immigration enforcement package after a marathon vote-a-rama marked by internal GOP divisions.

June 3, 2026

GOP leverages ICE funding package to make Trump's controversial $2B fund 'never exist'

Senate Republicans demand more assurances from the Trump administration that the anti-weaponization fund is dead before advancing reconciliation.

May 27, 2026

John Thune goes 'all in' for Ken Paxton after bitter primary ripped GOP apart

John Thune backs Ken Paxton for Senate after Texas runoff victory, urging Republicans to go all in to prevent Democrats from flipping the key seat.

May 27, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: For the love of God, will John Thune finally listen to angry GOP voters

Ken Paxton's 28-point primary win over Sen. John Cornyn wasn't about Trump's endorsement — it was voter frustration with a do-nothing GOP Senate.