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Paxton Ousts Cornyn in Texas GOP Runoff
Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate runoff after Trump's intervention, reshaping party dynamics and putting a reliable seat newly at risk.
2026-05-27
Dela Rosa's Senate Refuge Amid ICC Warrant
Dela Rosa's refuge inside the Philippine Senate shows how ICC pressure is closing in on Duterte's allies, turning the chamber into a shield against arrest.
2026-05-11
Akpabio vs Oshiomhole: 2027 Power Struggle
Akpabio's pointed warning to Oshiomhole exposes a widening power struggle in Nigeria's Senate, foreshadowing alliances and rivalries ahead of 2027 elections.
2026-05-07
Trump's Filibuster Demand
Trump's call to eliminate the Senate filibuster is a strategic pressure play, not a legislative reality, aimed at advancing the Save America Act and voter ID.
2026-04-25Senate's All-Night Vote
Senate Republicans' all-night vote on a 70 billion dollar immigration bill exposed control dynamics in Congress and the fight over DHS funding priorities.
2026-04-24
GOP Senate Majority at Risk
Republicans must defend five vulnerable Senate seats as the 2026 midterms loom, facing a hostile climate that puts their fragile majority sharply at risk.
2026-04-24
Senate Approves $70B ICE Funding Package
The US Senate has passed $70 billion in ICE funding, ending a prolonged DHS deadlock and reshaping immigration enforcement priorities across the country.
2026-04-23
Senate Vote on War Powers
An upcoming Senate war powers vote will test Trump's Iran strategy and probe how much authority Congress holds over US military action in the Middle East.
2026-04-17