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Republican senators are publicly assigning blame to Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News host serving as Defense Secretary, as a controversy around the Pentagon escalates. Frustration inside the President's own party has spilled into the open, with lawmakers criticizing his leadership and judgment. The public rift highlights mounting pressure on Hegseth and raises questions about how long the White House will continue standing behind him.
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A Republican senator has publicly called on President Trump to bring the conflict with Iran to an end. The remarks put the senator at odds with more hawkish voices in the party and add to pressure within GOP ranks over the direction of US policy toward Iran. Details of the senator's identity and reasoning were not immediately available.
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Senator Mike Lee has blocked legislation related to the Kennedy Center in the Senate, drawing criticism from Democrats. Senator Jeff Merkley slammed Senate Republicans for what he called rubberstamping Trump-aligned appointments, and the obstruction has become part of the broader fight over control of the Washington institution and its leadership.
- 4Credit cards emerge as issue in Kansas Senate raceโผHow credit cards are playing into the Kansas Senate race The re-election race for Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, is the
Senator Roger Marshall's re-election campaign in Kansas has become a flashpoint over credit card policy, highlighting how the Trump era has unsettled the long-standing alliance between Republicans and the banking industry. Observers say the race offers the latest example of the party's shifting relationship with financial sector allies on issues like interchange fees and card regulation.
- 5Paxton-Talarico Senate race set to shatter Texas spending recordโPaxton-Talarico contest on course to demolish Texas record for campaign spending in a U.S. Senate election
The Republican primary contest between Ken Paxton and Shannon Talarico for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas is on track to break the state's record for campaign spending in a Senate election, according to Houston Public Media. The race is drawing attention for the extraordinary sums being poured into campaigning.
- 6Senate Blocks Bill to Protect Presidential Memorials from TrumpโSenate Blocks Merkley, Murkowski Bill to Prevent Trump Tearing Down Presidential Memorials
The Senate has blocked a bill sponsored by Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski that would have prevented President Trump from tearing down presidential memorials. The bipartisan measure failed to advance, leaving existing protections for monuments and memorials honoring past presidents unchanged. Merkley highlighted the defeat, underscoring the vote's partisan divide over Trump's authority over federal memorials.
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Senator Thom Tillis said President Trump's decision to endorse Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race was a colossal mistake. The remarks fuel debate within the Republican Party over Trump's influence in the 2026 midterm primaries and whether backing the scandal-plagued Texas attorney general could jeopardize a winnable seat.
- 8How Senate Democrats could block Republican midterm manipulationโHow Senate Democrats can stop Trump from stealing the midterms | David Walbert By David Walbert Republicans could lean o
A Guardian opinion piece by David Walbert argues Republicans could use congressional procedure to defy the will of voters in the upcoming US midterm elections. The author contends Senate Democrats have a clear mechanism to fight back if such tactics are attempted, and outlines how they could stop what he describes as an effort to steal the midterms.