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February 3

GOP senator jabs Jeffries as 'butt hurt' over Trump-Schumer deal

The government funding deal between President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., passed despite heavy opposition from House Democrats.

February 3

Illinois Gov Pritzker donates $5M to super PAC backing lieutenant governor's Senate campaign

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reportedly donated $5 million to support Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's Senate campaign as she faces a competitive Democratic primary.

February 3

Texas Dem Senate candidate's 'mediocre' comment rocks race

James Talarico faces widespread backlash after allegedly calling Colin Allred a "mediocre Black man" in a conversation with a political influencer.

February 3

Thune rejects Trump's call to nationalize elections, warns Dems tried the same

President Donald Trump suggested that Republicans should take over voting in 15 states, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., rejected the notion.

February 3

Sen Kennedy praises Fetterman as a ‘total banger,’ who 'doesn't give a damn' about angering liberals

Republican Sen. John Kennedy calls Democrat John Fetterman a "maverick" who doesn't care about party criticism and stays authentic.

February 3

Eyeing 2028, Dem Gov Shapiro leans into fraud crackdown, boosting tough-on-crime image

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces bipartisan False Claims Act to combat Medicaid fraud. State leads nation in fraud charges, recovering $11 million.

February 3

Senate GOP warns Chinese vapes could be used by CCP to spy on Americans, launder cartel cash

Several Senate Republicans warned that Chinese e-cigarettes flooding U.S. markets could be spying devices used for surveillance or money laundering fronts for Mexican cartels.

February 2

Republicans would be blamed for this, warns Sen John Kennedy

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., addresses whether he would vote for a GOP lawmaker's SAVE Act and praises a senator who 'just doesn't care' on 'The Will Cain Show.'

February 2

Trump undercuts GOP push to attach SAVE Act to shutdown bill as conservatives threaten mutiny

President Donald Trump called for immediate passage of bipartisan funding deal as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., leads the House Republican push to attach voter ID requirements.

February 2

Maine Gov Mills takes brutal shot at Joe Biden when pressed on age concerns in Senate race

Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills told CNN she can "deliver" despite age concerns in her bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a critical Senate race.