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March 20, 2026

Trump-backed Senate hopeful gains momentum with top GOP endorsements before Mullin DHS shift

Rep. Kevin Hern was endorsed for U.S. Senate by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and National Republican Senatorial Committee chair Sen. Tim Scott.

March 20, 2026

Thune accuses critics of 'creating false expectations' amid backlash over stalled SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act debate entered its third day as the Senate GOP pressures Democrats, while the top GOP senator argued a filibuster would not guarantee the bill's passage.

March 18, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: Senate GOP should take Fetterman's deal on voter ID

Sen. John Fetterman proposes clean voter ID bill as compromise after SAVE America Act stalls. Could this bipartisan approach break Senate gridlock?

March 18, 2026

Two dozen House Republicans go to war with Senate GOP over SAVE America Act

A group of House Republicans is putting Senate leadership on notice, vowing to "filibuster" all Senate measures until the Trump-backed SAVE America Act reaches the president's desk.

March 17, 2026

GOP triggers marathon Senate fight to expose Dems' opposition to Trump-backed voter ID bill

The Senate GOP began a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act despite internal GOP divisions and expected failure in a bid to shift the blame to Democrats for blocking the bill.

March 17, 2026

Trump voter ID push faces Senate test as GOP rebels threaten to sink bill

The Senate GOP can't beat the math for the talking filibuster, instead forcing Senate Democrats to challenge the bill. But not everyone in the GOP supports the SAVE America Act.

March 15, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: In an age of broken institutions, the filibuster is one relic we can't afford

Senate filibuster allegedly enables far-left institutional capture of American democracy, argues detailed analysis comparing modern politics to England's history.

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."

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.

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.