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JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate Majority Leader Fri Aug 7 12:27:28 2026

Thune said late Thursday that he intends to hold a vote on the motion to proceed to the budget resolution, which at this point is likely to fail.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - New election audits, ban on ranked choice voting in North Carolina on hold Sat Jun 20 00:29:52 2026

One of the bill’s most debated provisions would have authorized the state auditor to conduct post-election performance audits. Blackwell said the audits would occur after elections are complete and would not affect election outcomes.

DAILYCALLER (Rep. Keith Self) - The Surveillance State Is Here — Congress Must Fight Back Wed Jun 3 20:25:14 2026

FISA is only one piece of the puzzle.

REDSTATE (Ward Clark) - Schumer Supports New Senate No-Pay-for-Shutdowns Bill Tue May 12 22:06:33 2026

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Senate Passes Brief Extension of FISA Surveillance Powers After Fight Among House GOP. Fri Apr 17 15:31:27 2026

A divided House approved a short-term extension of controversial FISA surveillance powers overnight after a group of Republican lawmakers derailed a longer-term extension; the Senate has since approved the stopgap measure. The post Senate Passes Brief Extension of FISA Surveillance Powers After Fight Among House GOP. appeared first on The National Pulse .

A divided House approved a short-term extension of controversial FISA surveillance powers overnight after a group of Republican lawmakers derailed a longer-term extension; the Senate has since approved the stopgap measure. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The House of Representatives passed a 10-day extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) early Friday morning, following a series of overnight votes in which a group of 20 Republican lawmakers demanding broad reforms to the surveillance powers derailed a longer extension. The Senate passed the stopgap extension later the same morning. DETAIL: Section 702 of FISA allows U.S. intelligence agencies to monitor communications of non-citizens abroad without a…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Thune rules out changing filibuster as other Republicans double down on changing the process Fri Feb 27 04:24:35 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has thrown cold water on the possibility of tweaking filibuster rules to ensure passage of a key Republican election reform bill.

THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Schumer Pushes Bill to Elevate Pride Flag to Same Status as the American Flag. Mon Feb 16 20:56:46 2026

PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to introduce legislation to recognize the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag, granting it protections similar to the U.S. flag and other federally recognized flags.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chuck Schumer, the Trump administration, the Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service (NPS).WHEN […] The post Schumer Pushes Bill to Elevate Pride Flag to Same Status as the American Flag. appeared first on The National Pulse .

PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced plans to introduce legislation to recognize the Pride flag as a congressionally authorized flag, granting it protections similar to the U.S. flag and other federally recognized flags. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Chuck Schumer, the Trump administration, the Department of the Interior, and the National Park Service (NPS). WHEN & WHERE: Sen. Schumer announced he would introduce the legislation on February 15, 2026 . KEY QUOTE: “Stonewall is sacred ground, and Congress must act now to permanently protect the Pride flag and what it stands for.” – Chuck Schumer IMPACT: Schumer’s introduction of the bill is largely seen as an attempt to shore up support among more…Open

AMERICANGREATNESS (AG Staff) - Democrats Digging In As Schumer Vows to Block Passage of SAVE America Act Tue Feb 3 19:14:21 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is warning that a bipartisan appropriations package will be “dead on arrival” in the Senate, if it contains the […] Source

AMERICANGREATNESS (AG Staff) - Democrats Digging In As Schumer Vows to Block Passage of SAVE America Act Tue Feb 3 13:06:39 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is warning that a bipartisan appropriations package will be “dead on arrival” in the Senate, if it contains the […] Source

NEWSNATIONNOW (Emily Brooks) - House votes to reopen government pose GOP loyalty test and Democratic dilemma Tue Feb 3 11:45:37 2026

Votes in the House on Tuesday to end a partial government shutdown pose tricky political challenges for both Republicans and Democrats.