Senate GOP moves on rules change
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Sens. Josh Hawley and Rand Paul voted with all Democrats to hold a vote on Schumer's amendment, but enough Republicans voted to swat it down, meaning it will no longer be considered. It would have taken 60 votes to pass the Schumer amendment.
Senate Republicans have barely defeated an effort by Democrats to insert language into Congress’ annual defense authorization bill that would have forced the public release of case files on the sex trafficking investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
The GOP tabled Schumer's amendment, but Republicans Rand Paul and Josh Hawley joined Democrats in voting in favor of releasing all of the records.
Senator Thom Tillis called out some conservatives who have used "war" rhetoric following the death of Charlie Kirk.
Georgia Democrats hope a recent special election win in a deep-red state Senate district means their party could make gains in 2026
Republican senators are ratcheting up their demands for President Donald Trump to put new sanctions on Russia, as the White House has signaled an openness toward a second phase of sanctions against Moscow.
Original article source: GOP senator compares Israel's Hamas fight to US killing of Osama bin Laden FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., is traveling to Israel following the Jewish State’s strike in Qatar, a strike he argued was part of Israel’s "singular purpose" to eradicate Hamas.