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July 28

Key Trump nominees stalled by Senate Dems puts pressure on GOP leaders

President Donald Trump called on Senate Republicans to skip recess to hammer out his remaining nominees, but Senate Democrats' resistance to key picks has slowed the process.

July 28

Trump ally Mike Collins launches key battleground state bid to flip Democrat-held Senate seat

Conservative lawmaker Mike Collins enters Georgia's 2026 Senate race against Jon Ossoff, showcasing his Trump endorsement and record as author of the Laken Riley Act.

July 28

GOP lawmakers clash over strategy to avert government shutdown crisis

Republicans face internal divisions over shutdown prevention with 14 legislative days left, as some Freedom Caucus members push for a full-year continuing resolution opposed by defense hawks.

July 28

Game on in North Carolina as former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper launches Senate bid for GOP-held seat

Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race as Democrats' top recruit, boosting chances to flip a key Republican seat in 2026 against likely GOP candidate Michael Whatley.

July 27

Johnson says Ghislaine Maxwell deserves life sentence over Epstein crimes, rejects potential pardon

House Speaker Mike Johnson rejects pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, stating she deserves life in prison for her role in Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking crimes.

July 27

Florida senator calls on New Yorkers who 'hate socialism' to move south with aerial ad

Sen. Rick Scott flew an aerial ad over New York beaches targeting the Big Apple's political direction under potential socialist mayor Zohran Mamdani.

July 27

Democrats are hammering Republicans on Epstein, but one senator brushed off the issue years ago

Congressional Democrats push for transparency on Epstein documents as Sen. Elissa Slotkin criticized the Trump administration's handling of files she once dismissed as not "front of mind."

July 26

WATCH: Gabbard's Obama bombshell has GOP demanding accountability while Dems question timing as 'distraction'

GOP senators are demanding accountability amid allegations Obama officials tried to sabotage Trump's 2016 election, but Democrats question the timing and credibility.

July 26

Trump signs rescissions package, closes out week with trip to Scotland

Trump visited the Federal Reserve headquarters, signed the rescissions package, and headed off to Scotland this week.

July 25

Trump team 'pissed off' with Kemp over candidate pick in Georgia's Senate GOP primary battle

Georgia's 2026 Senate race creates conflict between Trump advisers and Gov. Kemp, who floated Derek Dooley as a potential Republican candidate to challenge Democrat Ossoff.