Author: Emily Jacobs, Washington Examiner

Former President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he will withdraw the United States from the Pacific trade deal currently being advanced by President Joe Biden. Trump made the comments at a campaign event in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Saturday evening, as Biden returned from unveiling the trade agreement at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on Wednesday accused Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) and wife, Tammy, of turning on him after his federal indictment for “personal” gain in response to New Jersey’s first lady launching a bid for his coveted Senate seat. The embattled senator pushed back in a heated statement against his former political allies, who…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson huddled with senators at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to discuss efforts to boost military recruitment. Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) invited the famed movie star to Capitol Hill and organized the visit, which included a meeting in Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin‘s (D-IL) leadership office attended by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC),…

A group of Republican senators launched a “sneak attack” on Senate Democrats on Tuesday evening to try and force a vote on the House’s stand-alone Israel bill. With there being no official business before the Senate as the chamber waits to receive the House’s continuing resolution that funds the government, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) led…

EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) is criticizing Democrats for continuing to block his efforts to force the Senate to consider the House’s stand-alone Israel bill. Marshall made the comments at a press conference on Tuesday after Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) objected to his attempt to force floor consideration on the aid bill, which would…

Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-SC) withdrawal from the 2024 GOP presidential race comes as elected Republicans reckon with the increasing likelihood that former President Donald Trump will be the party’s nominee. Scott announced his surprise decision to suspend his campaign on Sunday evening, a move most on his team did not know was coming ahead of…

Former President Donald Trump’s Republican detractors in the Senate are being forced to reckon with the increasing likelihood that he’ll be the party’s nominee next year. Slightly more than half of the 222 House Republicans have endorsed Trump’s bid to return to the White House, but only 12 of the 49 GOP senators have done…

Fresh off his announcement that he wouldn’t seek a third term in his coveted Senate seat next year, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is taking his show on the road. Manchin, who was widely viewed as the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate this cycle, said on Thursday that he would travel the country in hopes…

Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) decision to not seek reelection was a major victory in Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) prolonged campaign to retake control of the upper chamber. Democrats currently control the Senate by a 51-49 margin, meaning Republicans only need to net two seats to win back control. McConnell has worked since last…

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) may have been center stage at Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate, but former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appeared to be top of mind to most candidates. Haley, who has seen a steady rise in polls in recent weeks, faced repeated and occasionally personal attacks from multiple candidates. Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy…