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https://www.the-express.com/news/politics/204944/scotus-vacancies-replacements-retire-midterms
GOP Senate leader 'prepared' to fill SCOTUS vacancies ahead of 2026 midterms - Politics - News -...
Apr 15, 2026 - Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that GOP members are ready to fill any Supreme Court vacancy should one arise before the 2026 midterms
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https://www.thedailybeast.com/two-weeks-ago-she-predicted-trump-would-use-covid-to-arrest-obama-now-shes-a-gop-senate-candidate/
Two Weeks Ago, She Predicted Trump Would Use COVID-19 to Arrest Obama. Now She’s a GOP Senate...
Sep 21, 2024 - Jo Rae Perkins will be the Republican nominee for Senate in Oregon. And, boy, she’s not your usual candidate.
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https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/gop-senate-hopeful-calls-nuking-filibuster-100-its-time
GOP Senate hopeful calls for nuking filibuster: '100% it's time' | Just The News
Letlow is running against Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in the GOP primary and has received Trump's endorsement to unseat the long-serving senator.
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https://www.nola.com/opinions/stephanie_grace/cassidy-letlow-fleming-trump-dei-jan-6-maha/article_489fb88c-94a8-4109-adc1-a73f9ac7373e.html
Stephanie Grace: GOP Senate primary is shallow race to right | Columnist Stephanie Grace | nola.com
The Republican candidates for Senate are wasting voters’ time by claiming their GOP opponents are just liberals in conservative disguise. This is no way to...
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/premium/4502471/trump-endorsement-power-tested-louisiana-gop-senate/
Power of Trump endorsement tested in Louisiana GOP Senate primary
Mar 31, 2026 - Bill Cassidy became an object of scorn for some MAGA supporters after he voted to convict in the former and future president's second impeachment trial.
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https://archive.thinkprogress.org/gop-senate-majority-isnt-even-pretending-to-legislate-e7b35d7c3521/
GOP Senate majority isn’t even pretending to legislate – ThinkProgress
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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/02/16/trump-likes-all-three-candidates-texas-senate-gop-primary-declines-endorse/
Trump Likes 'All Three' Candidates in Texas Senate GOP Primary, Declines to Endorse
Apr 6, 2026 - President Trump again declined to endorse a candidate in the GOP primary for Texas's Senate race, saying he supports
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https://rollcall.com/2025/02/19/trump-picks-big-beautiful-house-budget-over-skinnier-senate-plan/
Senate GOP sticks with slimmer budget plan, despite Trump – Roll Call
Feb 19, 2025 - Senate leadership plans to forge ahead with the chamber’s skinnier budget resolution this week, despite President Donald Trump’s explicit endorsement of the...
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https://www.wpr.org/news/vos-data-centers-senate-property-taxes-politics-tenure
Vos warns Wisconsin Senate inaction on data centers could cost GOP votes - WPR
Mar 18, 2026 - Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos criticized his Senate GOP counterparts on Tuesday for letting a bill to regulate data centers die, calling the issue...
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https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0304/texas-primary-talarico-crockett-cornyn-paxton
In Texas, Democrats coalesce around a Senate candidate while GOP fight drags on - CSMonitor.com
Mar 4, 2026 - James Talarico, a Texas state representative, won the Democratic nomination against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett. On the Republican side, incumbent Sen. John...
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https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/03/27/gop-rep-mcclain-senate-dhs-bill-sent-to-house-is-dead-on-arrival/
GOP Rep. McClain: Senate DHS Bill Sent to House Is 'Dead on Arrival'
Apr 3, 2026 - Friday on Fox Business Network's
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/20/house-activates-gop-grassroots-to-put-pressure-on-senate-to-pass-save-america-act/
House GOP Ups Pressure on Senate to Pass SAVE America Act
Mar 22, 2026 - House Republicans are activating the grassroots to pressure the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act with town halls and veiled threats.
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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4518002/senate-republicans-blitz-midterm-map-300-million-ad-spending/
GOP super PAC maps out $342 million Senate strategy
Apr 6, 2026 - The Senate Leadership Fund is committing $342 million in initial advertising reservations for this fall.
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https://rollcall.com/2025/04/05/house-gop-wont-be-jammed-by-senate-on-budget-leaders-pledge/
House GOP won’t be jammed by Senate on budget, leaders pledge – Roll Call
Apr 5, 2025 - Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP leadership team on Saturday sought to tamp down a brewing revolt on the budget resolution that emerged even before the Senate...
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https://psmag.com/ideas/what-the-oregon-state-senate-standoff-tells-us-about-the-gop-and-the-far-right/
What the Oregon State Senate Standoff Tells Us About the GOP and the Far Right
Jul 31, 2019 - The Oregon GOP standoff was merely the most recent escalation of a far-right strategy that has been with us for a long time.
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https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/senate-gop-budget-reconciliation-ice-border-patrol-dhs-funding
Senate GOP takes first step to fund ICE via budget reconciliation | Live Updates from Fox News...
Apr 23, 2026 - Senate Republicans have officially launched the opening move to unlock budget reconciliation, a powerful legislative tool intended to provide direct funding...
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https://www.ms.now/news/congress-back-to-square-one-dhs-shutdown-house-gop-rejects-senate-deal
Congress is back to square one on the DHS shutdown after House GOP rejects Senate deal
Mar 30, 2026 - The Senate passed a bipartisan deal to end the DHS shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., rejected it and passed a proposal that Democrats have repeatedly...
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https://www.democracynow.org/2026/4/24/headlines/senate_gop_advances_70_billion_funding_plan_for_ice_border_patrol
Senate GOP Advances $70 Billion Funding Plan for ICE, Border Patrol | Democracy Now!
Senate Republicans have voted to advance a budget blueprint that would increase funding to ICE and Border Patrol by an additional $70 billion for the rest of...
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https://www.ms.now/morning-joe/watch/driving-senate-republicans-crazy-behind-the-scenes-trump-urges-gop-to-pass-voter-bill-for-jesus-2493391427832
'Driving Senate Republicans crazy behind the scenes': Trump urges GOP to pass voter bill 'for Jesus'
Mar 24, 2026 - President Trump is urging Republicans to work through Easter holiday in a bid to pass a voter identification bill. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
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https://rollcall.com/2026/02/25/push-for-a-talking-filibuster-stalls-in-senate-gop-conference/
Push for a ‘talking filibuster’ stalls in Senate GOP conference – Roll Call
Feb 25, 2026 - A handful of House Republicans have flooded social media and brought a MAGA influencer to Capitol Hill in a pressure campaign for Senate Majority Leader John...
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https://www.nbcchicago.com/illinois-election-2026/who-won-the-republican-primary-for-u-s-senate-in-illinois-see-the-results/3909578/
Don Tracy projected winner of GOP U.S. Senate primary in Illinois – NBC Chicago
Mar 17, 2026 - For the first time in decades Illinois will have a new senator in Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat, and the Republican primary was closely contested.
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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/tammy-duckworth-trump-pete-hegseth-senate-republicans-1235237970/
Tammy Duckworth Blasts ‘Absolutely Clueless’ Pete Hegseth, Senate GOP
Jan 17, 2025 - Donald Trump’s controversial nominee could soon be confirmed by Republicans to lead the Department of Defense.
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https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/gop-bends-to-pressure-from-announces-anti-trans-riders-to-save-america-act/
Senate GOP bends to pressure from Trump & announces anti-trans riders to SAVE America Act - LGBTQ...
Mar 19, 2026 - A bill including Trump’s anti-trans provisions is even less likely to advance than the version currently under debate.
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https://reason.com/2013/08/16/gop-rep-dave-camp-wont-run-for-senate-in/
GOP Rep. Dave Camp Won't Run for Senate in Michigan
Dec 29, 2021 - One less potential rival for Justin Amash, should he decide to run
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https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/27/absurd-house-rejects-senate-dhs-bill/
'ABSURD': House GOP Leaders Dismiss Senate DHS Bill
Mar 28, 2026 - The House of Representatives' hardline conservative faction, as well as its leadership, is outright rejecting the Senate's DHS bill.
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https://apnews.com/article/ohio-senate-husted-election-2026-bribery-scandal-1c60d58d6345e92d056e07df0eb695d5
An old bribery scandal adds to the GOP's Senate challenges in Ohio | AP News
Apr 19, 2026 - A political bribery scandal in Ohio is shadowing Jon Husted this election year. The Republican senator has never been charged or accused of any crime, and he's...
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-confirms-48-trump-nominees-at-once-after-gop-changed-the-chambers-rules
Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once after GOP changed the chamber's rules | PBS News
Frustrated by the stalling tactics, Senate Republicans moved last week to make it easier to confirm large groups of lower-level, non-judicial nominations....
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https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2026/03/30/rep-rose-says-senate-gop-could-have-exposed-dems-on-dhs-chose-not-to-n4951249
Rep. John Rose Says Senate GOP Could Have Exposed Dems on DHS, Chose Not To – PJ Media
Mar 30, 2026 - Rep. John Rose criticizes Senate GOP for not exposing Democrats on DHS funding, highlighting a rushed deal excluding many DHS workers.
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https://www.senatenj.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/780
Senate GOP Budget Members Blast Democrats for Deplorable Budget Process • New Jersey Legislative...
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https://www.senatenj.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/867
Senate Budget GOP Urges Murphy Admin to Correct Misleading Disclosures Before $1.5 Billion Bond...
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https://www.joemygod.com/2026/05/senate-gop-seeks-1-billion-for-ballroom-security/
Senate GOP Seeks $1 Billion For Ballroom "Security" - Joe.My.God.
May 5, 2026 - NOTUS reports: Senate Republicans want to provide U.S. Secret Service $1 billion for “security adjustments and upgrades” related to the construction of...
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https://reason.com/2022/11/01/arizona-libertarian-senate-candidate-marc-victor-drops-out-endorses-gops-blake-masters/
Arizona Libertarian Senate Candidate Drops Out, Endorses GOP Candidate
Nov 2, 2022 - Arizona Libertarian Senate candidate Marc Victor, who polled once at 6 percent, drops out of race and endorses the GOP's Blake Masters.
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https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026-04-17/mi-senate-moves-budget-bills-house-gop-outlines-plans
MI Senate moves budget bills, House GOP outlines plans
Apr 17, 2026 - The chair of the Senate appropriations committee says revenue is tighter this year, but she hopes to adopt a balanced budget without raising taxes.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org:443/tennessee/2026/03/27/memphis-schools-takeover-lawsuit-could-be-blocked/
Tennessee GOP effort to track immigrant student stalls amid House, Senate differences - Chalkbeat
Mar 27, 2026 - With just weeks left in the General Assembly session, there might not be a path forward on a controversial measure aimed at undocumented and immigrant students...
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https://thefederalist.com/2026/03/16/no-republicans-dont-need-to-change-the-senate-rules-to-pass-the-save-america-act/
GOP Doesn't Need To 'Change' Senate Rules To Pass SAVE Act
Mar 16, 2026 - Media are misleading readers about what it would take to pass the legislation, asserting Republicans would need to 'change' Senate rules.
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https://thefederalist.com/2026/01/12/senate-gop-prepares-to-hold-the-line-on-hyde-as-white-house-walks-back-trumps-be-flexible-remark/
Senate GOP Prepares To Hold The Line On Hyde Amendment
Jan 12, 2026 - ‘I am absolutely committed to ensuring that no taxpayer funding is used to fund the radical left’s agenda, including abortion,’ Moreno said.
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https://www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/03/27/memphis-schools-takeover-lawsuit-could-be-blocked/
Tennessee GOP effort to track immigrant student stalls amid House, Senate differences - Chalkbeat
Mar 27, 2026 - With just weeks left in the General Assembly session, there might not be a path forward on a controversial measure aimed at undocumented and immigrant students...
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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/jd-vance-ohio-senate-republican-nomination-trumpism-1347225/
J.D. Vance Rides Trumpism to Win GOP Nomination for Senate in Ohio
May 4, 2022 - J.D. Vance won the Republican Party's nomination for Senate in Ohio weeks after landing former President Donald Trump's endorsement.
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https://rollcall.com/2026/03/27/house-gop-rejects-bipartisan-senate-bill-to-end-dhs-shutdown/
House GOP rejects bipartisan Senate bill to end DHS shutdown – Roll Call
Mar 27, 2026 - House Republicans — caught by surprise by the Senate’s early-morning deal on Department of Homeland Security spending — signaled they wouldn’t be jammed by the...
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https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/two-dem-senate-candidates-stand-up-for-trans-athletes-in-the-face-of-gop-attacks/
Two Dem Senate candidates stand up for trans athletes in the face of GOP attacks - LGBTQ Nation
Mar 10, 2026 - Graham Platner and James Talarico say billionaires are the real problem.
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-gop-poised-to-change-rules-to-speed-up-trumps-nominee-confirmations
WATCH: Senate GOP takes first steps to change rules to speed up Trump's nominee confirmations | PBS...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s move is the latest salvo after a dozen years of gradual changes by both parties to weaken the filibuster and make the...
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https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/21/kennedy-senate-hearings-hhs-budget-bill-cassidy-what-to-watch/
RFK Jr. faces GOP doctors led by Cassidy at Senate hearings | STAT
Apr 21, 2026 - The GOP is trying its best to avoid talking about vaccines in the lead-up to the midterms. RFK Jr.'s hearings will put that strategy to the test.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senate-vote-a-rama-gop-funding-ice-without-democrats/
Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon "vote-a-rama" as GOP moves to fund ICE without...
Apr 23, 2026 - The Senate adopted a budget resolution after a six-hour "vote-a-rama," with the GOP moving forward to fund ICE without Democrats.
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https://punchbowl.news/article/polling/hill-aides-democrats-house-gop-senate/
Hill aides predict Dems win House, GOP controls Senate - Punchbowl News
Mar 10, 2026 - Top Hill staffers expect Democrats to flip the House in the November midterm elections, according to our most recent Canvass survey.
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-conservatives-erupt-over-senate-gop-white-house-deal-amid-save-act-fight
House conservatives trash Senate GOP proposal to end DHS shutdown | Fox News
Mar 24, 2026 - House conservatives blast a Senate GOP plan to end the DHS shutdown, calling the inclusion of the SAVE America Act in a reconciliation bill
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