Conservative lawmaker Mike Collins enters Georgia's 2026 Senate race against Jon Ossoff, showcasing his Trump endorsement and record as author of the Laken Riley Act.

Paul Dans, lead architect of a controversial conservative policy plan, faces a tough primary against the four-term incumbent in 2026.

Senate Republicans say President Trump has made it clear he doesn’t want a government shutdown, and they’re urging House GOP lawmakers to tone down their approach to the Sept. 30 funding deadline. House Republicans jammed Senate Democrats in March with a partisan funding bill,

NRSC fundraising allowed Republicans to pay off $26 million in debt from the last cycle and send $1.1 million in maximum donations to 2026 Senate incumbents.

The North Carolina Senate took the first step Tuesday toward defeating Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of legislation that would require state law enforcement agencies to assist the Trump administration with its crackdown on illegal immigration.

As observer asked, in reference to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, “What exactly do Trump and his administration need cover for?”

The procedural hurdle required 60 votes and presented the latest test for Senate Democrats whether to side with Republicans to fund the federal government.