Senate

During Maine's Senate debate on Thursday night, a protester interrupted GOP Senator Susan Collins to voice concerns that data centers are "destroying" the climate. The incident was captured on video and distributed widely across social platforms.

A protester interrupted the Maine U.S. Senate debate between incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) and challenger Troy Jackson on October 16, 2026, shouting about artificial intelligence data centers. Collins responded by attributing the interruption to Jackson's supporters; Jackson denied any connection to the protester. The...

According to an Associated Press report, Republicans are going after Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee from Michigan, targeting both his progressive policy positions and his name.

A 19-year-old is under arrest after authorities say he planned and attempted to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Michigan, according to NBC Nightly News. The broadcast also covered a competitive Michigan Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul...

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico participated in a CNN town hall where he fielded questions from voters on abortion, Christianity, Ukraine, voter ID requirements, Israel, and data centers. The event featured one-on-one discussions between Talarico and individual voters on their stated concerns ahead of the...

In a clip from Kash Patel's January 30, 2025 confirmation hearing — now recirculating online — Patel testified before the Senate in response to questioning from Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) about grand jury testimony. When asked whether any order had stopped him from discussing the...

During a U.S. Senate debate on Tuesday, Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) directly stated he has no plans to run for President in 2028 and confirmed he will serve his full Senate term. When asked about his future political ambitions, Ossoff plainly said: "Yes, I will....

Ari Weitzman, managing editor at Tangle News, predicts Democrats will gain control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, but through outcomes that diverge from current polling models. According to Weitzman's analysis, Texas will remain Republican-controlled, Ohio represents a likely Democratic...

A Senate hearing on September 23, 2026 reviewed testimony from five witnesses regarding Flock cameras, a surveillance technology deployed by law enforcement agencies across the United States. According to a recap by YouTube channel Flock Detour, each witness's main claims about the technology's capabilities were...

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examined recent Texas polling and identified what he characterizes as an unusual leftward shift in Democratic support downballot from the Senate race and across the state. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico returned to the campaign trail after recovering from...

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter joined PBS NewsHour to discuss the 2026 midterm election landscape, including President Trump's campaign activities, the emerging competitiveness of the South Carolina Senate race, and the closest Senate contests. The analysis covers taxpayer-funded pro-Trump advertising and broader GOP electoral...

President Trump stated Monday he was considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle from her role as U.S. ambassador to Greece following allegations that an associate claimed she requested a $100,000 wire transfer to cover an American Express bill in exchange for assistance with Trump administration matters ahead...

A Vox analysis examines how midterm elections for state legislatures carry consequences equal to or greater than congressional races. According to the reporting, Republicans currently control the governorship, state senate, and state house in 23 states, while Democrats hold this trifecta in 16 states. The...

U.S. Senate candidates in three battleground states participated in debate Thursday night that featured frequent personal attacks alongside substantive policy disagreement, according to PBS NewsHour coverage. Political analysts David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart discussed the debates and their implications for the upcoming congressional elections.

Vox senior politics correspondent Andrew Prokop discusses with host Sean Rameswaram what legislative priorities a Democratic-controlled House and Senate could pursue following the 2026 midterm elections. The conversation examines institutional constraints and challenges the party might face in translating electoral gains into policy outcomes. The...