Lindsey McPherson

Senate to vote on stopgap bill to keep government open through Dec. 11

The Senate is set to take a test vote Monday on a stopgap appropriations bill that will keep the government open through Dec. 11. The measure, released Sunday evening, has bipartisan support and is expected to earn more than the 60 votes needed to overcome any filibuster.

August 2, 2026

Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine

Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.

August 2, 2026

Trump reverses threat on Blanche, attacks Sen. Cornyn, defends Anti-Weaponization Fund

President Trump said Friday he wants acting Attorney General Todd Blanche "immediately" confirmed to the position, seemingly dropping a threat he made the day prior to pull his nomination and resubmit it next Congress.

July 31, 2026

Senate GOP pushes for Blanche confirmation despite Trump’s threat to put it on ice until next year

Senate Republicans are not giving up on confirming Todd Blanche as attorney general in the coming weeks, despite President Trump's threat to pull his nomination and resubmit it in the next Congress.

July 30, 2026

Senate panel punting on broader AI legislation as it takes up kids online safety bills

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is postponing plans to take up a series of AI bills until after the summer recess but is proceeding with a markup of child online safety bills next week.

July 30, 2026

Judiciary Committee postpones vote on Blanche AG nomination

Thursday's committee vote to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche to become attorney general has been postponed after the Justice Department failed to meet the demands of Republicans who want stronger assurances that President Trump's anti-weaponization fund is really dead.

July 29, 2026

Senate approves resolution opposing presidential pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution expressing opposition to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell receiving a presidential pardon.

July 29, 2026

White House officials pitch skeptical Senate GOP on $95 billion budget bill

Top White House officials visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday to convince hesitant Senate Republicans to back the House's $95 billion plan for a filibuster-proof budget reconciliation package and to kickstart the process before leaving for August recess.

July 29, 2026

Senate advances Russia sanctions bill championed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham

Senators capped off a day of tributes to their late colleague Lindsey Graham by advancing a sanctions bill he spent his final week of life negotiating.

July 28, 2026

Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence, a position that oversees 18 disparate intelligence agencies across the government.

July 28, 2026

Senate advances Jay Clayton’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence

The Senate advanced on Monday evening the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence.

July 27, 2026

Sen. Fetterman says he and other Democrats who called to end the filibuster were ‘horribly wrong’

Sen. John Fetterman announced in an op-ed Monday that he no longer supports ending the legislative filibuster, showing yet another break from the left-wing of the Democratic Party.

July 27, 2026

McConnell remains in rehabilitation facility, undergoing ‘intense physical therapy’ after June fall

Sen. Mitch McConnell released a new statement Monday about his health, saying he remains in a rehabilitation facility undergoing "intense physical therapy" after a serious fall in June.

July 27, 2026

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund has become a roadblock for his attorney general nominee

President Trump's "anti-weaponization" fund has become the chief stumbling block to Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, with key Republicans saying they cannot let him be approved until the $1.776 billion idea is fully eradicated.

July 26, 2026

Senate seeks return to bipartisanship with government funding stopgap, sanctions bill

The Senate is aiming to spend its final two weeks before a monthlong summer recess showing bipartisanship still exists.

July 24, 2026

GOP still backs Trump on war in Iran as Democrats force more war powers votes

Congressional Republicans are mostly standing behind President Trump as he continues his war against Iran to prevent the Middle East nation from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon.

July 23, 2026

Senate panel to take up kids online safety, AI bills in early August

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee will take up a slate of kids online safety and AI bills the first week of August.

July 23, 2026

Trump wants SAVE America voting rules passed before lawmakers’ August recess

President Trump's "patience is running out" with Senate Republicans and he wants to see real movement on his effort to require voters to show photo identification, his White House spokeswoman said Thursday.

July 23, 2026

House passes second war powers resolution to end conflict with Iran

House Democrats on Thursday forced a second successful vote to end the war with Iran, but they did not pick up any new GOP support despite escalating tensions in the Mideast and the recent deaths of four U.S. service members.

July 23, 2026

House GOP adopts budget blueprint to tee up filibuster-proof defense funding, voter ID bill

House Republicans on Wednesday narrowly adopted their budget blueprint for a filibuster-proof bill containing up to $95 billion in defense funding, farm aid and election integrity measures.

July 22, 2026