Thune Says ‘Votes Aren’t There’ for Trump-Backed Move to Pass SAVE Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) speaks to reporters in Washington on March 10, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on March 10 that he’s counted votes in the upper chamber and concluded there aren’t enough to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by employing the so-called talking

Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie

President Trump will venture to northern Kentucky on Wednesday in a forceful effort to topple a sitting Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has emerged as the president’s most vocal GOP antagonist in the Capitol. Trump is scheduled to visit a packaging plant in Hebron in Massie’s 4th Congressional District, where the president has endorsed…

Republicans eye second GOP-only megabill, but it faces uphill climb

DORAL, Fla. – House Republicans want to usher through a second massive spending package as the 2026 midterm elections ramp up, a tall order for a fractured GOP conference and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who commands a razor-thin majority. Republicans have been looking to strengthen their economic messaging amid voter concerns over rising grocery prices,…

Thompson fends of challenger to win Mississippi primary

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) is projected to win his primary race, fending off a long-shot challenge from 34-year-old antitrust lawyer Evan Turnage, according to Decision Desk HQ. Thompson, the 78-year-old civil rights leader, has represented Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District for more than 30 years. He is expected to prevail in November’s general election, as his…