John Barrasso

The Texas Senate race has entered its final stretch with Democrats pouring millions of dollars to help James Talarico flip the state, and Republicans countering with even more support for Ken Paxton to keep the crucial seat in GOP hands in the 2026 midterms

Still, climate-tangent conversations — like utility prices and the data center boom — are looming over the polls

In an appearance on her colleague Peter Alexander’s “State of Play” program, the MS NOW host recalled covering rallies where Trump would often direct the crowd’s attention toward the media pen by remarking on their “dishonest” coverage, prompting supporters to hurl boos upon the press

Moore was baffled by Trump’s attacks on the press, reminding “State of the Union” anchor Dana Bash how ditching the First Amendment is just one of several parts of the Constitution Trump appears “to have a real problem” with

Trump gives nonsensical answer when quizzed about delay for his $5,000 ‘dividends’

Jim Jordan (R-Van Heusen) appears to be preparing to shiv Speaker Moses in the next Congress—albeit likely for the position of Minority Leader

The US is considering further trade measures against Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs matching the value of new American duties, escalating an already tense relationship between the two countries

Canada is striking back at the United States with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalates

Donald Trump is facing growing criticism from within his own party over his decision to temporarily pause US tariffs on foreign beef in a bid to bring down grocery prices

Henry McMaster (R) appointed Nordone to complete the remainder of her brother’s term on July 13, just two days after he died

The House vote comes after President Donald Trump publicly pushed for Congress to pass the legislation

Mitch McConnell’s Weeks-Long Hospital Stay Sparks Health Concerns

White House seeks $88bn from Congress as Donald Trump clashes with Republicans

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is receiving "excellent care" during his most recent hospitalization, the latest in a series of health concerns

Pulte's appointment heightens ODNI-CIA tensions, complicates FISA reauthorization

Trump’s ICE funding pushed through Senate

Before bringing it up, Republicans followed through on a decision they made late last month to jettison $1 billion in security funds for Mr. Trump’s ballroom and other White House renovations, which had drawn a mini-revolt within his party

President Donald Trump may be celebrating that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won Tuesday’s Senate primary, but some Republicans now worry that they have a Texas-sized problem on their hands

Decisive Paxton Victory Puts Pressure on Republican Detractors

A half-century of messy politics has inverted the Constitution’s design—and there’s no easy fix

But the two chambers return to session Monday after a short recess with Republicans at odds on everything from housing to a soon-to-expire surveillance law to a long-shot election proposal

Republicans in the United States Senate have passed a resolution to fund US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the first step in ending a months-long standoff sparked by opposition to US President Donald Trump’s mass deportation drive

Vance described US proposal as 'final and ​best offer' after Islamabad talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump met with top Senate Republicans to discuss Iran policy, as the administration continues to insist that any agreement must prevent Tehran from enriching uranium, the Washington Examiner reported

Republicans return to Washington this week eager to promote the pocketbook benefits of their nine-month-old megabill ahead of Tax Day

Vance makes weird skydiving wife analogy as he discusses Iranian ceasefire demands

Republicans have a short timetable to get the job done, given that Trump has set a deadline for the bill to be on his desk by June 1

Both chambers are set to take off for a two-week recess starting tomorrow

Senators voted 54-45 for 48-year-old Republican Mullin, a former wrestler and martial arts fighter who previously served as a senator for Oklahoma

Trump had vowed on Saturday to destroy Iran’s power stations and energy infrastructure within 48 hours unless Tehran reopened the strait of Hormuz, while Iran threatened to retaliate against infrastructure across the Middle East

Markwayne Mullin faces tense confirmation hearing for DHS secretary job; DNI Tulsi Gabbard discusses Iran war on Capitol Hill

A sweeping election bill known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is moving through Congress and could significantly change what Americans need to do in order to vote in future federal elections, potentially requiring millions of voters to present new documentation to register or cast a ballot

It stands in stark contrast to how the president has pushed his “top priority” the SAVE America Act — effectively suggesting that it is necessary to preserve American democracy — though the bill has almost no chance of becoming law

Republicans have repeatedly objected over the last two weeks when Democrats asked for votes on those bills on the Senate floor

Heartbroken family forced to cancel trip after TSA chaos at Texas airport

Trump wants Senate Republicans to ram the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act through the upper chamber with the talking filibuster, even at the cost of the Senate's most valuable commodity: floor time

Another GOP senator proposed a different path with less support

President Donald Trump is vowing to reject signing any new bills into law until the SAVE America Act is passed by the Senate, a tall order with just 53 Republicans seated and the 60-vote filibuster threshold a high hurdle

Four Democrats split from the rest of their party to vote down the War Powers Resolution which would have halted President Donald Trump from continuing strikes against Iran without first gaining Congressional approval

The two now face a heated runoff, which could last for another three months unless one of them ends their campaign

But one red line looms on the horizon for most GOP lawmakers — one that would put dozens of them in a difficult position between supporting their party leader and keeping in line with Congress' constitutional authorities

We don’t have a plan on how to get out of this’: Democrats give dire warning after congressional briefing on Iran

Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) also described the U.S.-Iran conflict as “a massive operation” that’s “rapidly changing.”

The Republican-led House of Representatives has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a controversial bill that could significantly impact voter access—particularly for married women across the nation