Sen. Susan Collins announces reelection bid, setting up key Senate contest

Washington — Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced a widely expected reelection bid on Tuesday as focus turns to the Maine Senate race, which could be among the most consequential this cycle.  Collins made the announcement in a 15-second video Tuesday as she unboxed a pair of New Balance sneakers.  “This is perfect for 2026,” Collins

RFK Jr.-Aligned Group Backs Primary Challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) speaks during a hearing with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A group aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spending $1 million to help Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in a

Democrats reject latest White House offer on ICE with DHS funding expiring

Washington — Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they demand new restrictions on President Trump’s immigration crackdown and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement late Monday that a White House