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Michigan Senate Primary Turns on Black Voters as Democrats Split
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed faces Rep. Haley Stevens on Tuesday in a race that will test which wing of the Democratic Party controls Michigan's future.
Louisiana AG Opens Fauci Probe After He Pleads Fifth 111 Times in Senate Hearing
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced a state investigation into former federal health official Anthony Fauci following his Senate testimony on the COVID-19 response.
Senate Moves to Fund Government Through Dec. 11, Dodging Shutdown Before Recess
Senate appropriators unveiled a bipartisan continuing resolution extending federal funding for 10 weeks, with a vote expected next week before the August recess.
Senate Moves to Avert Shutdown With Stopgap Bill Through Dec. 11
Bipartisan continuing resolution would keep federal agencies funded past Oct. 1, pushing harder budget fights until after a five-week recess
Millions Pour Into Midwest Senate Races to Shape D.C. Policy
Corporate PACs and labor unions are flooding Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin with cash to control which party runs the Senate—and sets the regulatory agenda.
GOP Blocks Iran War Powers Vote, Leaving Trump Free to Strike
The Senate voted 51-49 to kill a Democratic resolution that would have forced President Trump to seek congressional approval before launching military action against Iran.
The CLARITY Act Fight: Which Agency Controls Crypto—and Who's Paying for the Answer
A Senate bill to split crypto jurisdiction between the SEC and CFTC is drawing millions in lobbying cash and will pick clear winners and losers across the industry.
Cassidy Backs CDC Nominee Using Agency's Autism Website Shift
Sen. Bill Cassidy cited a June CDC autism data change to support Dr. Evelyn Reed's nomination, a move that hands neurodiversity advocates a concrete win and could redirect millions in federal research grants.
House GOP Sends Senate a Hard Line on Spending and Deregulation
The Republican-led House is demanding $1.5 trillion in cuts and an environmental rollback, cornering Senate Republicans before budget negotiations begin.
Michigan Senate Race Becomes GOP's Top Target for 2026
A Republican flip in Michigan would force Democrats into a narrower path to hold the Senate majority, pulling national money and muscle into one state.
Cassidy's Primary Loss Shifts Senate Power—Here's Who Wins and Who Pays
Sen. Mitt Romney's concern over Sen. Bill Cassidy's primary defeat highlights a shift in Republican power, impacting key financial and energy industry agendas
Cassidy's Senate Exit Creates Power Vacuum for Energy, Pharma Lobbies
Louisiana Republican's Finance Committee departure forces oil, gas and pharmaceutical industries to rebuild influence networks in narrowly divided Senate
Cassidy Loses Primary After Trump Impeachment Vote—Here's Who Paid to Beat Him
Sen. Bill Cassidy fell to Julia Letlow and John Fleming in Louisiana's GOP primary after Trump's PAC spent $1.5 million targeting his 2021 impeachment vote
Cassidy Primary Loss Shifts Senate, Strengthens Trump's GOP Grip
Senator Bill Cassidy's defeat ends his 12-year Senate career and strengthens President Trump's endorsement power within the party
Tillis Slams Comey, Blocks Indictment: Who Wins in the Digital Asset Fight?
Senator Thom Tillis's sharp criticism of James Comey and his firm opposition to the indictment tied to Bill 8647 signals a deep ideological rift with significant implications for future digital asset regulation and the powerful lobbying groups shaping its trajectory in Washington
Senate Vote-a-rama Ignites Financial Fights: Crypto's Fate Hangs in Balance
As the Senate engages in its marathon Vote-a-rama, critical amendments targeting digital asset regulation and financial oversight are poised to reshape market dynamics, revealing the potent influence of deep-pocketed industry players.