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In an NPR interview with host Leila Fadel, newly elected U.S. Senator Abdul El-Sayed — the first Muslim elected to the Senate — discusses the Democratic Party's direction following a divisive campaign season, calls for new Senate leadership, and outlines his approach to working with...

According to Democracy Now!, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has announced he will not support Chuck Schumer for another term as Democratic Senate leader, calling for the party to move in "a new and bold direction." Democracy Now! also reports that Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has...

Abdul El-Sayed, newly elected Democratic senator from Michigan and the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate, sat down with PBS NewsHour anchor Amna Nawaz during Senate orientation in Washington. El-Sayed's 2024 campaign faced outside spending and personal attacks targeting his name and faith,...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators his 2019 trip to Samoa had no connection to vaccines, according to his testimony. Two senators have since opened an investigation into the trip.

According to Nowly News, Senator Ron Wyden has officially opened an investigation into Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with the inquiry focusing on testimony Kennedy provided to lawmakers.

Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar discuss erosion of support for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer among Democratic colleagues, with Senator Chris Van Hollen reportedly considering a leadership bid. The analysis argues that internal party friction over Schumer's direction is creating an opening for alternative...

According to NPR, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is confident he will retain his position as the top Democrat in the Senate next year, even as independent Senator Bernie Sanders and Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin have called on him to step aside. House...

A 41-year-old senior US Army officer was arrested on Tuesday at Imjin Barracks in Gloucestershire, UK, which serves as headquarters for NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. Counter-terrorism police detained the soldier under national security laws relating to obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a...

ABC's Planet America program analyzes the 2026 midterm elections, examining voting patterns and Republican losses described as historic. The segment features former Republican Senator Jeff Flake discussing the future of the GOP and whether the results mark a turning point for Trumpism. The program is...

Sen. Alan Armstrong (R-OK) urged passage of a bipartisan permitting reform bill during the lame-duck congressional session, arguing, according to Bloomberg Television, that it would provide a long-term fix for building infrastructure and connecting lower-cost energy resources to consumers. Armstrong acknowledged the bill is not...

According to reporting by The Guardian, The New York Times, CNBC, WIRED, and The Texas Tribune, Elon Musk contributed approximately $445 million during the 2026 election cycle. Among the races he directly funded, Musk spent $1.2 million opposing Michigan gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, who won...

NBC News projects Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina's 2026 Senate race. The analysis, presented by Steve Kornacki, examines how evangelical Christian counties—traditionally Republican strongholds where the late Senator Lindsey Graham previously faced electoral weakness—shifted the outcome, contributing to Darline Graham's loss....

The 2026 midterm elections resulted in Democratic gains that secured full congressional control and major gubernatorial victories, according to analysis from Vox. The source argues that voter concerns over affordability resonated across districts, while immigration policy and data center expansion concerns shaped outcomes in key...

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) faced political criticism following comments about Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI). On Forbes Newsroom, political strategist Lucy Caldwell characterized Stevens's remarks as damaging to her political standing.

Glenn Greenwald, a journalist and Substack commentator, conducted an exclusive interview with Flávio Bolsonaro, the former Brazilian senator and son of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, discussing Bolsonaro's departure from Brazil and his views on President Lula's administration. The interview covers Bolsonaro's perspective on U.S. involvement in...