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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

March 2, 2026

DAVID MARCUS: Ken Paxton devours John Cornyn as Texas GOP craves a fighter in Senate primary showdown

Texas GOP voters tell me Sen. John Cornyn seems like he's from 'a different time' as Attorney General Ken Paxton leads polls, with Republicans craving a fighter over "electability."

February 27, 2026

DHS funding stalemate thaws as White House sends Democrats 'serious' counteroffer

The White House sent its second offer to congressional Democrats as the partial government shutdown neared its third week with no clear end in sight.