Booker clashes with Senate Republicans over judicial nominee in heated committee exchange
NEWARK, NJ— Sen. Cory Booker drew sharp criticism Thursday after a tense exchange during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing over the nomination of Emil Bove to a federal judgeship. The incident drew…
Trump Endorsed Candidate Loses Bid for U.S. Senate in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ — The MAGA movement for U.S. Senate in New Jersey has been defeated, dealing former U.S. President Donald Trump an embarrassing defeat in the Garden State. Instead of his endorsed…
Trump Calls on Republicans in Ocean County to Vote Off Party Line in U.S. Senate Primary
TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Ocean County GOP has officially endorsed Curtis Bashaw for the U.S. Senate and will ask voters to cast their ballots for the locally endorsed candidate over the next week.…
Anti-Trump Candidate Running for U.S. Senate Has Close Ties to Chris Christie
MENDHAM, NJ – Mendham Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner, recently endorsed by former President Donald Trump for the U.S. Senate, has unveiled a new campaign advertisement. The ad, which emphasizes her conservative values,…
Elderly Abuse Protection Bill Advances in New Jersey Senate
Trenton, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Angela V. McKnight to safeguard elderly and disabled individuals receiving at-home care from abuse has been moved forward by the Senate Commerce Committee. The bill…
Trump Endorses New Jersey Senate Candidate Who Didn’t Fund Chris Christie’s Failed Campaign
TOMS RIVER, NJ—Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has endorsed his candidate in the 2024 U.S. Senate GOP primary election. That election will choose a nominee to take the seat of embattled…
Maryland Dems Pick Candidate To Face-Off With Larry Hogan In Senate Race
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic Senate primary for retiring Democratic Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin’s seat on Tuesday, setting her up for a competitive general election matchup with former…
Biden Agencies Have Resumed Censorship Collaboration With Big Tech, Dem Senate Intel Chair Says
Agencies in President Joe Biden’s administration have resumed their perceived disinformation censorship collaboration with social media companies, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner told reporters at a recent security conference, Nextgov/FCW reported.…
New Jersey Senate Bill to End Offshore Wind Project Charges to Ratepayers
TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced on Wednesday aims to prohibit the collection of certain costs associated with offshore wind projects from New Jersey ratepayers. Senator Holly T. Schepisi of District…
Arizona Senate Sends Bill To Governor’s Desk Repealing Near-Total Abortion Ban
Arizona lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday repealing a law from the 1800s that outlaws nearly all abortions in the state, according to The New York Times. The state Supreme Court ruled in…
Trump Reveals Endorsement In Senate Race To Replace Mitt Romney
“Trent Staggs is 100% MAGA, and is running to fill The Mitt Romney, a Total Loser, Seat as the next Senator from the Great State of Utah!” Trump said in a post…
Senate Passes Foreign Aid Package, Bill That Could Ban TikTok
The Democratic-controlled Senate voted to pass House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson’s foreign aid supplemental on Tuesday that provides billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as language that…
Senate Votes To Reauthorize Warrantless Surveillance Tool Minutes After It Expired
The United States Senate voted to reauthorize a surveillance tool early Saturday morning, despite objections from conservative and left-wing members. The bill to reauthorize Section 702 passed by a 60-34 vote after…
Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
The Democratic-held Senate voted on Wednesday to dismiss both articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas. The House voted to impeach Mayorkas on Feb. 13 over his handling…
US Senate dismisses House Republican impeachment charges against Mayorkas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Wednesday dismissed both charges of illegal conduct by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as Democrats successfully defended President Joe Biden’s top border security official. The…
Senate Dem Targets Conservative Activist Leonard Leo With Subpoena
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin delivered a subpoena to conservative activist Leonard Leo on Thursday as part of the committee’s investigation into Leo’s interactions with Supreme Court justices. Democrats on the…
Three Senate Dems Vote With Republicans To Dismantle Plank Of Biden’s EV Agenda
Three Senate Democrats crossed the aisle on Wednesday to vote against a plank of the Biden administration’s electric vehicle (EV) agenda. Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Sherrod Brown of Ohio…
‘We’ve Got A Major Problem’: Senate Dems Say The Border Isn’t Secure But Defend Mayorkas For Saying Otherwise
Several Democratic senators admitted to the Daily Caller News Foundation Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico border isn’t secure, but defended Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ previous claim to the contrary. Mayorkas was impeached…
GOP Senate Candidates Gunning For Battleground Seats Largely Endorse Trump’s Abortion Stance
Several Republican Senate candidates vying to flip Democratic-held seats in 2024 voiced support for former President Donald Trump’s abortion stance he announced on Monday, arguing that the procedure’s restrictions should be left…
New Jersey Senate Candidate Blames Earthquake on Climate Crisis
A candidate running for Senate in New Jersey attributed Friday’s east coast earthquake to climate change. Christina Khalil, who is running for a Senate seat in New Jersey as a member of…
Cook Political Report Delivers More Bad News About Dems’ 2024 Senate Map
The Cook Political Report moved Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen’s seat to the “Toss Up” column for 2024 on Wednesday, further dampening the party’s chances of holding its majority in the upper…
US Senate to consider nomination of NTSB chair for new term
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold an April 10 hearing on the nomination of Jennifer Homendy to serve a new term as chair of the…
Trump Makes Major Endorsement In Swing-State Senate Race
Former President Donald Trump endorsed businessman Eric Hovde’s candidacy for the Senate in Wisconsin during a campaign rally on Tuesday. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has frequently boosted Republican primary candidates…
Ted Cruz’s Senate Opponent Says He Supports Israel—But Several Of His Donors Are Pro-Palestinian Activists
Democratic Rep. Colin Allred of Texas, who is challenging Sen. Ted Cruz in November’s election, has publicly supported Israel while also receiving donations from several pro-Palestinian activists. Following the Oct. 7 terrorist…
Kentucky Republicans Pass Bill Stripping Dem Gov Of Power To Temporarily Fill Vacant Senate Seats
The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill Thursday that strips Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear of the power to temporarily appoint people to vacant U.S. Senate seats. Kentucky’s senior U.S. senator is currently…
As Summer Nears, Free Beach Access for Veterans Bill Stalls in New Jersey Senate
TRENTON, NJ — Senator Robert W. Singer has sponsored a bill that seeks to ensure veterans receive free access to New Jersey’s shore municipalities’ beaches and recreational facilities. That bill has stalled…
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