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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Senate and Illinois

Intense Illinois Senate primary set to take shape as Rep. Krishnamoorthi announces bid

The battle to replace Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin in Illinois is intensifying with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday jumping into a crowded primary that has divided key Democratic factions in the blue state.

CBS News on MSN · 22h

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi announces Senate run

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi announced his Senate run on Wednesday morning, entering the race for Sen. Dick Durbin's seat after he decided not to run for re-election in 2026.Krishnamoorthi released a campaign video highlighting his plans to fight against President Trump's policies.

Roll Call · 1d

Krishnamoorthi joins Senate race in Illinois

Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois announced Wednesday morning that he is running for Senate in 2026.

Trump, crypto and Senate

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Senate Democrats rally against crypto bill amid criticism of Trump's ties to the industry

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is urging other Democrats not to support a bipartisan crypto regulation bill, as Democrats warn about President Trump's ties to crypto.

MSNBC · 1h

Democrats push back ahead of Senate vote on cryptocurrency bill

A $2 billion crypto deal involving President Trump's family and a foreign government is threatening to derail bipartisan stablecoin legislation that Congress has been working on for months, Axios reports.

Barron's on MSN · 1d

Senate Democrats Rebel Against Crypto Bill, Citing Trump’s Perceived Conflicts of Interest

The Genius Act initially had bipartisan support, but Democrats now say improvements are needed to prevent corruption, money-laundering.

Bisignano, Social Security and Senate

The New York Times · 1d

Senate Confirms Frank Bisignano as Social Security Commissioner

Mr. Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive, will lead an agency upended by big staff cuts and other significant changes.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Senate Confirms Bisignano to Lead Social Security Administration as Agency Faces DOGE Overhaul

Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as commissioner of the Social Security Administration

NBC New York · 1d

Senate confirms Trump pick Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration. What that may mean for benefits

Newly confirmed Social Security commissioner Frank Bisignano has faced a series of questions on his involvements with the Department of Government Efficiency.

Massachusetts, Senate and State school

The Boston Globe · 22h

Massachusetts Senate will ‘explore’ ban on cellphones in public schools, top Democrat says

Senate President Karen E. Spilka planned to tell Boston-area business leaders on Wednesday that the idea has broad support and at least 18 other states have already passed laws limiting phone usage in schools.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Alabama Lawmakers Vote to Ban Cellphone Use in K-12 Public Schools

The Alabama Senate on Wednesday voted 30-2 for the bill to prohibit students in K-12 public schools from using phones during the school day. The phones must be “turned off and stored off their person in a locker,

Yahoo · 2h

Cellphone ban in all schools? Mass. Senate president wants to eliminate classroom distractions

The Senate president wants Massachusetts to consider making public schools cellphone-free in an effort to eliminate distractions in the classroom. Senate President Karen Spilka broadly broached the idea in a speech to business leaders Wednesday morning,

Marjorie Taylor Greene, GOP and United States Senate

Seattle Times · 23h

GOP on edge over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s potential bid for U.S. Senate

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s shock-and-awe style has made her one of the most recognized GOP figures in the nation, supercharging her fundraising network and cementing her clout in the U.S. House.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Marjorie Taylor Greene for Senate? Why the GOP should be scared.

Republicans have nominated a bunch of flawed candidates in recent years. The numbers suggest Greene could be among the worst.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 21h

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Senate Run Talk Sparks GOP Scramble for Alternatives

Republicans are searching for a 2026 Senate candidate in Georgia who is not Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced this week he will not run against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff next year,

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Trump May Have Already Redrawn the Senate Map

The 2026 races in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and New Hampshire all look dicier for Republicans now—and they have Trump to ...

2hon MSN

What Ed Martin told the Senate about Jan. 6 — and what he said before

D.C. U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin’s responses to written questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee contradict his ...

18hon MSN

Senate Democrat requests probe into FBI Director Patel's use of government plane

The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday asked a congressional watchdog to scrutinize FBI ...

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Fetterman vows to stay in Senate, dismissing questions over fitness to serve

Sen. John Fetterman is roundly dismissed allegations that he’s unfit to serve in the Senate, attacking a recent report ...

How Democrats Hope to Overcome a Daunting 2026 Senate Map

Facing long odds to retake a majority, Senator Chuck Schumer and his allies are trying to think outside the box and recruit ...

Mass. Senate Democrats release $61B fiscal year 2026 budget that boosts spending 6.3%

Massachusetts Senate Democrats rolled out a $61 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 that increases spending by 6.3% ...

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Kemp passes on Senate race in Georgia after months of private lobbying

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is passing on a bid for US Senate, delivering a major blow to GOP leaders who have spent months ...

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Argentina Senate Votes Down Bill Barring Former Leader Kirchner

Argentina’s Congress rejected a bill authored by President Javier Milei Wednesday, leaving open the possibility that former ...

2hon MSN

Iowa Senate pushes changes to proposed property tax overhaul. What the bill does:

Senate lawmakers are advancing a new version of a bill overhauling Iowa's property tax system as time runs out before the ...

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