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The Senate adopted a budget resolution early Thursday morning after a six-hour voting session, allowing Republicans to use a partisan reconciliation bill to fund ICE and the Border Patrol.

Activist and investigative journalist Laura Loomer highlighted federal campaign finance records showing former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove gave money to two committees tied to Sen. John Cornyn’s re-election effort, less than three months before the May 26 Republican runoff in Texas.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) on virtually all fronts in the upcoming GOP Senate primary runoff, with a new survey showing him in an eight-point lead over the incumbent and also sweeping amongst Latino voters, young voters, and Trump-aligned voters.

Friday on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said President Donald Trump had been “bluntly disrespectful of Congress,” which is making Republican Senators “very unhappy.”

Momentum continues to build for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign to unseat longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) has now endorsed Paxton, Breitbart News can exclusively reveal.

The latest light sentence handed down to a registered sex offender by a President Joe Biden-nominated judge is bringing fresh scrutiny to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) record confirming Democrat judges.

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s record of supporting major legislation that funded diversity, equity, and inclusion programs has emerged as a central issue in Louisiana’s 2026 Republican Senate primary, where Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming are challenging Cassidy.

A survey of likely voters in New Hampshire highlights a competitive Senate landscape while a prominent Democratic figure prepares to reenter the state’s political scene ahead of a major party event.

Rep. James Talarico (D-TX) claimed that God is “beyond gender” when asked by a podcast host about God’s genitalia.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called the SAVE America Act “one of the most despicable pieces of legislation” he has seen ahead of the bill being brought to the floor for a vote this week.

As the Senate prepares to consider the SAVE America Act this week, voter identification and election integrity are emerging as central political issues heading into the 2026 elections, with Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff opposing the legislation even as polling in his state shows strong support for its provisions.

Wednesday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) said “Texas will save the country” when Texas State Representative James Talarico (D) wins the Senate seat in November.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett acknowledged defeat in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Wednesday while raising concerns about what she called “voter suppression” in Dallas County and saying the Democratic Party should prepare to “litigate” issues surrounding primary votes, as former Vice President Kamala Harris quickly backed nominee James Talarico and Alex Soros amplified the candidate’s campaign message online.

Texas state Rep. James Talarico secured a victory over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Democrat primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, overturning weeks of polling that had shown the Dallas congresswoman with a significant advantage in the race to determine the party’s nominee in the 2026 contest for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. John Cornyn.

The United States Senate reconvenes to hold a debate and vote on war powers resolutions after the United States and Israel carried out joint strikes on Iran this weekend.

Tuesday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said the Trump administration was so out of control that most Americans are unhappy.

President Donald Trump again declined to endorse a candidate in the Republican primary for Texas’s U.S. Senate race, saying he supports “all three” competitors running for the party’s nomination.

Monday on CNN’s “The Lead,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said that “independents and Republicans” preferred her over State Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Democratic Senate primary.

In a featured appearance on the Republican Study Committee’s “Right to the Point” podcast, election integrity activist Scott Presler amplified calls for voter reform while backing the SAVE America Act, highlighting grassroots momentum and urging Senate action following the bill’s passage in the House.

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-WY) blasted the Democrats’ ballooning list of demands to protect illegal migrant criminals.

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has announced she is running for reelection in November as the fight for the midterms looms.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is leading the polls in the Republican primary race for U.S. Senate, scoring several points ahead of incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX).

Friday on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) argued Republicans would vote for her in the general election for U.S. Senate.

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is cosponsoring the SAVE America Act from Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), he told Breitbart News exclusively.

A new survey conducted by Peak Insights finds Rep. Barry Moore leading the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Alabama in a testing scenario where voters are told that President Donald Trump has endorsed his candidacy.

Former Senate candidate and former congressman Colin Allred endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the 2026 Texas Democratic Senate primary, criticizing her opponent, Texas State Rep. James Talarico, over a comment he viewed as racially disparaging. Allred exited the race in December, the same day Crockett filed to run.

Outgoing Sen. Tina Smith (D‑MN), who has been serving since her 2018 appointment, threw her support behind Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D‑MN) to succeed her in the Senate, an early endorsement that bypasses Rep. Angie Craig, who enters the race with deep fundraising resources and several key endorsements.

With Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants set to expire on February 3, 2026, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) — who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2026 — is calling on the administration to extend the designation, citing economic disruption in Ohio communities and the lack of a safe place for Haitians to return.

Former NBC NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya has announced that she is launching a campaign for the U.S. senate in Minnesota.

Elon Musk made the largest disclosed contribution of the 2026 midterm cycle to a super PAC that is backing pro-Trump Kentucky Senate Republican candidate Nate Morris.

Some Republican senators are increasingly voicing opposition to President Trump’s remarks suggesting the United States could take control of Greenland by force, as a bipartisan group of lawmakers prepares to visit Denmark to reassure its leaders that Congress would not support any military action targeting the territory.

A new bill to crack down on noncitizens who are convicted of crimes has been introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), with him telling Breitbart News that his legislation will ensure that criminals are “swiftly deported.”

As Minnesota emerges at the center of both an ICE agent‑involved fatal shooting in Minneapolis and a massive fraud scandal, former Navy SEAL Andrew Schwarze is seizing the moment to introduce himself as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Appearing on Breitbart News Saturday with Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle, Schwarze framed his campaign as a call to action for Minnesotans and the rest of the nation.

Actor Matt Rogers and former Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang agreed with one another that people should not “waste your money” supporting Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)’s Senate campaign. “Any time a politician is making it too obviously about themselves, I’m

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is reportedly considering a run for Minnesota governor after Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced the end of his reelection campaign, but her track record is a mess of political scandals.

Friday on MS NOW’s “Deadline,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said there was “brewing discontent” among Republican senators about President Donald Trump’s misbehavior.