US Senate

A fast-tracked vetting process for Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has allowed multiple controversies to surface after his campaign launch in Maine.

17. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

A bipartisan group of US senators plans to introduce a resolution reaffirming the conviction and sentence of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. The move follows his request for a presidential pardon.

A CNN investigation has revealed that Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow deleted around 6,000 old tweets shortly after launching her U.S. Senate campaign. The posts included criticisms of rural America, complaints about Michigan weather, and a fantasy about coastal states separating from the Midwest. Her Democratic rivals have criticized the revelations amid a tight primary race.

23. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin sharply criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after Schumer said that Border Patrol and ICE are agencies that 'nobody respects' in the country. Mullin called Schumer a 'lying scumbag politician' in response. The exchange occurred amid a Senate Republican push to fund the agencies through budget reconciliation.

After winning the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary last month, state Rep. James Talarico announced a record $27 million fundraising haul for the first quarter of 2026—the largest ever for a Senate candidate in an election year's opening quarter. The grassroots-driven funds, mostly small donations, bolster his general election bid against the winner of the ongoing GOP primary runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton.

14. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

A new Cook Political Report indicates shifting odds in favor of Democrats in several U.S. Senate races ahead of November's midterms. Analysts cite President Trump's declining approval ratings and energized Democratic voters as key factors. However, retaking Senate control remains an uphill battle.