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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.

February 26, 2026

Kennedy warns ayatollah wants to 'drink our blood out of a boot' as Iran tensions escalate

A Senate Republican warned against Iran's nuclear threat as President Donald Trump's deadline for a deal with the country fast approaches.

February 26, 2026

Thune calls out 'two Americas' as Democrats refuse to stand for war heroes, law enforcement at SOTU

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said President Donald Trump's State of the Union revealed "two Americas," as Democrats refused to stand during key moments of the speech.