Republicans’ Chances of Flipping Michigan Senate Seat in Midterms—New Poll
Michigan presents an opportunity for Republicans to flip a Senate seat in the 2026 midterms, but a new poll suggested the race will be close in the battleground state that narrowly backed President Donald Trump last November. Why It Matters Senator Gary Peters’ retirement in Michigan leaves the Senate seat open, and candidates from both […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Reacts to Report Trump Pushed Her Against Senate Bid
Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene reacted to a Wall Street Journal report on Thursday that President Donald Trump attempted to convince her not to enter Georgia’s U.S. Senate race after his team commissioned a poll that found her trailing by double digits. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email Thursday night for comment. […]
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How Long Was Cory Booker’s ‘Filibuster’? Democrat Breaks Record for Senate Speech
Senator Cory Booker wrapped up the longest speech in Senate history, surpassing a record that has stood since 1957. The New Jersey Democrat’s marathon address was a protest against President Donald Trump and Republican-led efforts to curtail voting rights and immigration protections. Booker’s speech edged past the previous high mark set by South Carolina Senator […]
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New Hampshire Senator’s Announcement Adds to Democrats’ Senate Struggle
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Bob Casey Concedes to David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate Race
Democratic Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey conceded on Thursday to his Republican challenger, David McCormick, in Pennsylvania’s hotly contested U.S. Senate election. “I just called Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his election to represent Pennsylvania in the United States Senate,” Casey said in a video statement posted to his account on X, formerly Twitter. “As […]
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Matt Gaetz Breaks Silence on AG Nomination While Courting Senate Votes
Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump‘s nominee for U.S. attorney general, has weighed in on his quest to be confirmed as the nation’s top law enforcement officer by the Senate. Gaetz, the subject of a hotly anticipated report on a House Ethics Committee investigation into alleged sexual abuse and illicit drug use, has been […]
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Gaetz Could Get Confirmed Without the Senate: How Recess Appointments Work
President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for his next attorney general is evoking mixed emotions from Republicans. Trump announced on Wednesday that he was tapping Florida U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz to lead his second administration’s Department of Justice, a move that has shocked many lawmakers. Gaetz’s nomination, however, still has to be confirmed by the Senate, and […]
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Tom Cotton to Chair Senate Intelligence Committee Under Trump: Report
✓ Link copied to clipboard! Senator Tom Cotton is expected to assume the role of chair for the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, according to Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News who posted the news on social media platform X. This appointment would position Cotton to play a leading role in overseeing national intelligence matters in the […]
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Donald Trump Demands Republicans Break With Senate Tradition
President-elect Donald Trump demanded in a social media post on Sunday that U.S. Senate Republicans looking to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell agree to recess appointments, breaking from the traditional Senate confirmation process. This week’s presidential election was a big win for Republicans with Trump winning the presidency against Vice President Kamala Harris and […]
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David McCormick Files Challenge to Philadelphia Ballots in Key Senate Race
David McCormick filed a lawsuit challenging at least 15,000 provisional ballots in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Senate race, hours after claiming victory over Democratic Senator Bob Casey. McCormick, a Republican, held a slight lead over Casey in the battleground state’s Senate election on Friday. McCormick’s campaign has declared victory, but Casey has not conceded the […]
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