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Lawmakers found themselves rewriting the rules of the ballot after a federal judge ordered the decades-old ballot to be ...

EXCLUSIVE: Republicans are showcasing their "team effort" as they aim to defend and expand their Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the ...

WASHINGTON — On the presidential campaign trail, candidate Donald Trump consistently distanced himself from Project 2025, a ...

Candidates vying for national posts will launch their respective campaigns on Tuesday, February 11, with proclamation rallies, motorcades, and political pitches to woo voters to participate in what ...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is at the center of intense speculation as Republicans wait to see whether the popular two-term governor will run against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) next year. Republicans ...

Donald Trump's second administration has advanced an avalanche of policy action and political pronouncements that have jolted ...

Senate Republicans are crafting an ambitious strategy to expand their 53-seat majority during the 2026 midterms. Though ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats grappling with President Donald Trump's sweeping actions targeting federal agencies on Monday launched an online portal for whistleblowers.

WASHINGTON — The GOP-controlled Senate on Monday voted to advance the ... endorsed Trump for president and appeared with him on the campaign trail.

WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought, a key architect of Project 2025, to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget. Vought, 48, was confirmed by a vote of 53-47.

The Senate returns late this afternoon, when Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for director of national intelligence comes up for a procedural vote. One of Trump’s most controversial nominees ...