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NFL, NFLPA support the "Protect College Sports Act"
As the "Protect College Sports Act" makes its way through the Senate, the NFL has chimed in.
NFL, NBA unions applaud efforts on bill designed to fix college sports in letter obtained by the AP
The NFL Players Association and National Basketball Players Association teamed up on letter to leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauding their efforts on a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports. The unions wrote that they support the bill for provisions that guarantee NIL rights and provide medical and healthcare benefits. “We encourage continued meaningful stakeholder engagement and negotiations to further strengthen the bill as it moves through Congress to ensure college athletes are protected and empowered,” read the letter addressed to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.
5 Things to Know About Derek Dooley, Republican Senate Candidate in Georgia
He is supported by outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp, who has had a tumultuous relationship with President Trump. Mr. Trump backs Mr. Dooley’s runoff opponent.
Trump-backed U.S. Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in GOP Senate runoff in Alabama
The Alabama race will be another test of Trump's endorsement powers, as his picks have largely prevailed in Republican primaries this year.
Senate fails to advance war powers resolution to halt U.S. action against Iran
It has become an almost weekly effort to rein in President Donald Trump
Senate fails to advance war powers resolution to halt U.S. action against Iran
It has become an almost weekly effort to rein in President Donald Trump
Senate rejects resolution to block Trump from further strikes on Iran
The vote, just days after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a limited deal to stop fighting, is a setback for Democrats’ effort to force the president to bring the conflict to a conclusion.
Live results: Georgia midterm Republican primary runoff
Georgia Republicans will finalize their picks in marquee races for U.S. Senate and governor in a state primary runoff election on Tuesday.
Live results: Alabama midterm primary runoffs
Alabama voters will return to the polls Tuesday to finalize nominees for an open U.S. Senate seat and a handful of other contests in which no candidate received a majority of votes in the May 19 primary.
Risch Leads Request for Idaho-Based Veteran Business Outreach Center
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler requesting a Veteran Business Outreach Center (VBOC) be established in Idaho to provide entrepreneurial support to veterans, service members, and military spouses. “Idaho is home to more than 120,000 veterans and 12,000 veteran-owned businesses. [. . .] These […]
Americans agree that childcare is expensive. Democrats are running on it.
In a memo shared first with The 19th, three top Senate Democrats say Trump and Republicans have ‘taken a wrecking ball’ to childcare.
We’re about to find out how powerful Brian Kemp really is with Georgia Republicans
Tuesday will prove whether he has the juice to overcome a Trump endorsement in the Senate race and overcome a firehose of cash in the race to succeed him.
What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries in Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma and Washington, DC
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp survived President Donald Trump’s bid to oust him in a Republican primary four years ago. Kemp’s hand-picked candidate in a Senate primary on Tuesday might not be as lucky.
Oklahoma begins choosing a new US senator and governor in crowded primary
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma is hoping to win the Republican nomination for the Senate seat once held by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Trump-backed US Rep. Barry Moore battles ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in GOP Senate runoff in Alabama
Alabama voters are deciding party nominations for an open U.S. Senate seat
Platner and Starmer remind us that character matters in politics
The UK premier has a litany of broken promises behind him, while the US Senate hopeful has shown dubious judgment
Senate Republicans want a say on Trump’s Iran deal
Lawmakers said they are eager to delve into the fine print, though there is a high bar to overturning any final agreement.
Lee, Niou face off ahead of Senate District 27 Democratic primary
Both Grace Lee and Yuh-Line Niou are progressives who favor taxing the rich, but oppose the city's plan for the district’s planned jail site as a replacement for Rikers Island.
Lee, Niou face off ahead of Senate District 27 Democratic primary
Both Grace Lee and Yuh-Line Niou are progressives who favor taxing the rich, but oppose the city's plan for the district’s planned jail site as a replacement for Rikers Island.
Kentucky Sen. McConnell ‘fully engaged’ in Senate business amid hospitalization
A spokesperson for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said the longtime senator remains “fully engaged” in Senate business after being hospitalized over the weekend.
Mitch McConnell ‘wants to be back’ on Capitol Hill after hospitalization, GOP leader says
Sen. Mitch McConnell “wants to be back” on Capitol Hill after he was hospitalized over the weekend, Senate GOP leader John Thune told CNN on Monday.
Same-name candidate disqualified from key Senate race over alleged Dem scheme to confuse voters
Alaska election official disqualified a same-name Republican challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan, ruling the candidacy was designed to confuse voters.
Alaska boots second Dan Sullivan from Senate race
Republicans alleged he entered the competitive race to syphon votes away from the incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Senate candidate with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan ineligible for ballot, official rules
A top Alaska election official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot in August.
Nearly half a billion dollars in ads projected in Maine election
Most of the spending will target the crucial U.S. Senate race between Democrat Graham Platner and Republican Susan Collins, according to AdImpact.
Voters to head to polls in Georgia, Alabama, California and DC on Tuesday
One of the most watched races is the Republican Senate primary in Georgia, the winner of which will face Sen. Jon Ossoff
Mitch McConnell hospitalized. What we know about his health
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced earlier this year that he is planning to retire at the end of his term.
Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital
There was no immediate information about why he's there or what his prognosis is
Trump's endorsement of Mike Collins for US Senate creates ‘Georgia politics Jenga game’
Georgia Republicans are weighing in on President Donald Trump's 11th-hour endorsement of U.S. Senate candidate, current U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.
Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump era
Democrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s state primary runoff
Georgia Republicans return to the polls Tuesday to pick nominees for U.S. Senate and governor in a state primary runoff election
Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized
A spokesman for former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Kentucky republican was admitted to a hospital on Sunday.
Senate Republican on FISA holdup: ‘Stop playing the politics’
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) on Sunday slammed her fellow lawmakers after both chambers of Congress failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FI…
Previewing a mammoth week: Texas Tech vs. Big 12, CFP expansion meeting and Senate bill markup
The future of major college sports will begin to take shape over a mammoth four-day stretch beginning June 15.
Trump endorses Rep. Mike Collins ahead of GOP Senate runoff in Georgia
President Donald Trump on Sunday waded into the Georgia Republican primary for Senate, endorsing Rep. Mike Collins just days before the congressman faces off against Derek Dooley in a runoff election.
Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Senate runoff. It's his latest 'MAGA' pick in Republican primaries
Days before the U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia, President Donald Trump has made an endorsement
Trump endorses Mike Collins in runoff, shaking up Georgia’s U.S. Senate race
The decision is a blow to Derek Dooley, the Republican who is backed by Gov. Brian Kemp. Trump's decision will test GOP loyalties in the runoff in June.
President Trump Endorses Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff
Mr. Trump backed Mr. Collins over Derek Dooley, a former football coach who is supported by Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican whose relationship with the president is strained.
Dooley campaigns with Kemp in Middle Georgia as lawmakers allege 'pay-to-play politics'
Derek Dooley is making some of his final pitches to voters in Middle Georgia as the U.S. Senate runoff inches closer to Election Day, and his campaign faces...
James Talarico Plays Up Spurs’ Past Glory in Campaign Ad Aimed at Texas Voters
The Democratic candidate for Senate looked to gain crossover appeal with a spot emphasizing teamwork and his own experience as a teacher in San Antonio.
This week in politics: How Schuylkill County’s legislators voted
Both the PA House of Representatives and Senate were in session this week — the House passed 22 bills and the Senate passed 23. The U.S. House and Senate were also in session — the House passed 24 bills and the Senate passed 12. Let’s take …
Outlining concerns, SEC\'s Sankey worries Senate bill could produce more lawsuits, not fewer
One of Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey’s concerns with a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports was that it could increase the likelihood of the very type
Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump
The decision by Senate Democrats to let a key surveillance authority lapse comes as they’re increasingly emboldened in their legislative fights against President Donald Trump
Platner's 'deranged' response to Musk becoming a trillionaire sparks online outrage: 'Loserthink'
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces conservative backlash after posting about Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire.
Will Trump Spend His $350 Million War Chest to Win Texas? Republicans Are Worried
By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - Republicans want President Donald Trump to put his money where his mouth is: behind his scandal-plagued ally, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton ousted four-term Senator John Cornyn in a primary runoff last month on the heels of Trump's ...
Democrats have a one-word defense for supporting Graham Platner: Trump
Platner’s backers in Maine say with Trump in office and Senate control on the line, the bar is low and the stakes are high: “Purity politics don’t get us anywhere.”
Delaware Senate passes key healthcare bills designed to combat rising costs
Three Senate bills, aimed at addressing rising healthcare costs in the state, were passed June 11.
'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump era
Democrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement
'Democrats want to win': Platner's support reflects a changing party in the Trump era
Democrats are rallying behind Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite a series of controversies that might have derailed a Democratic campaign during the height of the #MeToo movement.
Progressive Talarico knifes Biden's open border, tries moderating stance on key issues in Texas Senate race
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico flip-flopped on border security, gun control, and transgender issues during a podcast interview this week.
Meet the Democratic candidates for New York's 54th Senate District
Voters get the chance to decide who represents their interests as early voting gets underway Saturday.
Senate panel sets markup on college sports bill
The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled the markup of a bipartisan measure that proposes sweeping changes to collegiate athletics and has the backing of President Donald Trump. The panel is expected to take up several amendments at the markup on June 18, including one aimed at protecting non-revenue sports. Some athletics departments in recent years […]
ICYMI: Chairman Cruz Hosts Roundtable on the Protect College Sports Act - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
Click here to watch a video recap of the roundtable. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) hosted a roundtable with coaches, student athletes, and university presidents to discuss the Protect College Sports Act. Chairman Cruz emphasized, “The Protect College Sports Act is […]
Alaska election official threatens to disqualify challenger Dan J. Sullivan in race against Sen. Dan Sullivan
A top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the state’s August primary a US Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan.
R.I. to make crash data public after years of secrecy
The House and Senate also passed three bills in response to ICE actions, prohibiting civil arrests at R.I. courthouses without a valid judicial warrant.
Chuck Schumer is ready for redemption
The embattled Senate minority leader isn’t popular with the base of his own party. But he says he has laid the groundwork for a Democratic resurgence.
College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus
The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said they […]
There are two Dan Sullivans in Alaska’s Senate race. Yes, really.
Two Dan Sullivans are running for Senate in Alaska. Republicans accuse one of them of being a Democratic prop.
Senate map tightens as top forecaster moves 3 races toward Democrats
Sabato's Crystal Ball shifts three Senate races toward Democrats, saying they have a clearer path to winning the majority in the midterm elections.
JD Vance’s chief of staff Jacob Reses to leave Trump administration
Jacob Reses, who has been with Vance since his successful 2022 Senate campaign in Ohio, is expected to remain close to the vice president’s team.
After divisive U.S. Senate runoff, Texas Republicans seek unity at state convention in Houston
Now that the party's nominees are set for the general election, Texas Republicans are shifting their focus to defeating Democrats in November. The 2026 Republican Party of Texas State Convention runs through Saturday.
Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers
Rep. Chip Roy proposes ending pay and power for House and Senate lawmakers who serve 12 or more years in their respective legislative chambers.
Parade politics: Collins and Wu-backed challenger Gayle mount-up for summer contest
The contest for First Suffolk Senate got more interesting last week when Mayor Wu back a challenger to Sen. Nick Collins.
ICYMI: Chairman Scott Highlights Clarity Act, Previews Senate Banking AI Hearing on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria
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North Dakota judicial nominee questioned on political views during Senate hearing
A North Dakota federal judge nominated to serve on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals answered pointed questions from U.S. senators Wednesday about whether judges should speak out on political issues.
College sports bill sparks unusual alliances
A push on Capitol Hill to craft legislation to rein in college sports amid skyrocketing costs and roster upheaval has created strange alliances across both the political and athletic spectrums, as was on display Wednesday at a roundtable hearing to rally support for the Senate’s version. The head football coaches at the University of Memphis […]
WATCH: 'He's a thug,' Trump says of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner
President Donald Trump spoke at length on Wednesday about Democrat Graham Platner, who clinched Maine’s Democratic Senate nomination on Tuesday.
Republicans fear of 'fatal mistake' in must-win Platner race
The NRSC warns Republicans that scandal-plagued Democrat Graham Platner remains a credible threat to Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's pivotal Senate race.
Cruz sets aggressive timeline on college sports bill - Live Updates
The Senate Commerce chair laid out a plan to get his legislation through the Senate this summer, but House opposition remains.
Trump weighs in on Maine's U.S. Senate race
While Trump attacked Platner, he said that Sen. Susan Collins is "a respected person."
Can Graham Platner beat the ‘true unicorn’ of American politics now that he’s the Dem nominee for Maine Senate?
Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins
She is the rare Republican who sometimes can boost her own popularity back home by keeping her distance from President Donald Trump, and she has perfected that delicate dance even as his tightening grip on the party has cost two of her Senate Republican colleagues their reelection.
Controversial Graham Platner overcomes allegations to seal Maine Democratic nomination for Senate race
Marine veteran won 72% of the vote despite infidelity and abuse allegations that emerged during primary campaign
The Battle for the Senate Could Come Down to Hopes and Fears in Maine
Graham Platner’s primary victory in Maine sets up a high-stakes contest between an insurgent progressive with political baggage and a battle-tested but vulnerable Republican senator.
Top takeaways from the primary elections in Maine and South Carolina: 'Movement about us'
Graham Platner cruises to Maine Democratic Senate nomination despite mounting controversies, setting up a key midterm battle against Sen. Susan Collins.
The Democratic establishment begrudgingly moves to embrace Graham Platner
Democrats largely lined up behind their new Maine Senate nominee on Tuesday, while Republicans were quick to launch their attacks.
Graham Platner tears into Republicans after clinching Susan Collins matchup in Maine, and other primary night takeaways
Graham Platner was all but certain to win Maine’s Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday. But the progressive populist Platner was on course to earn about three-fourths of primary voters’ support — effectively ending any question about whether Maine Democrats wanted him to be their standard-bearer against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in one of the nation’s marquee races in November.
Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary
Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest
Platner Wins Maine Senate Primary After a Turbulent Stretch of His Bid
Graham Platner has faced new scrutiny over his personal history, but his Democratic primary victory sets up a high-stakes race against Senator Susan Collins, a Republican.
Graham Platner wins Democratic nomination to challenge Susan Collins in November
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on Tuesday secured the Democratic nomination on Tuesday, withstanding a withering blitz of unflattering revelations and ongoing attempts by Republicans and some Democratic operatives to weaken his candidacy.
Bernie Sanders dodges questions about abuse allegations facing Maine Senate candidate Platner
Sen. Bernie Sanders dodged questions about abuse allegations facing Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner, refusing to respond at the Capitol.
Platner to frame overtly negative campaign against Collins
A speech he intends to deliver Tuesday night when he accepts the Democratic nomination, obtained by The Post, suggests the Maine Senate candidate wants to make the election a referendum on President Trump.
Will scandal-hit Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner help save or sink Democrats?
If Graham Platner wins, he could pull his party left and prove that novice candidates, baggage and all, are viable in key races.
Fetterman refuses to defend Platner, calling him 'baggage that incidentally might be a candidate'
Sen. John Fetterman breaks with Democrats, refuses to defend Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner amid mounting controversies over online conduct.
Platner holdout floats emergency lifeline for panicking Dems if scandal-plagued candidate wins
Rep. Josh Gottheimer calls for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to exit the race, saying he should get off the ballot and let a Democrat step in.
Platner seeks Democratic nomination for US Senate
Graham Platner has attracted a following of enthusiastic supporters and been confronted with a string of controversies as he has transformed from a political unknown into the leading Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in one of the year's most critical races.
Pro-Israel Group Pushes for Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race
The main super PAC tied to the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee released its first ads backing Ms. Stevens, a moderate congresswoman locked in a tight three-way primary.
Republicans try to extend winning streak in South Carolina as Graham seeks fifth term
Democrats in both gubernatorial and Senate primaries have criticized what they see as failures of South Carolina's GOP-dominated leadership.
Opinion | The Good That Can Come From Platner’s Candidacy
The Senate race in Maine is a chance to do away with inconsistent standards applied according to political bias.
The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race says candidacy is not a sham
Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan acknowledges that sharing a name and party affiliation with the incumbent Republican gives him “an instant megaphone" in the crowded primary race.
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Platner seeks Senate nomination in Maine
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls Tuesday for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine's high-stakes U.S. Senate contest.
Platner seeks the Democratic Senate nomination to set up critical Maine race with Collins
Graham Platner is seeking to make a Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate official in advance of one of the most anticipated contests of the year.
ICE funding bill is up for House vote after weeks of Republican delays
The legislation, which the Senate passed Friday, has been held up by disputes over President Donald Trump’s ballroom and the $1.8B payout fund.
Former Platner campaign aide: ‘The answer to a broken political culture is not to accept it’
A former top aide of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign urged members of her party to consider voting for another contender in Maine — one day before Tuesday’s primary cont…
The Latest: Maine primary election tests Platner’s support following mounting scandals
Voters across Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota head to the polls for another day of primary elections in America, but much of the political world will be focused on Maine’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest
Holland & Knight Health Dose: June 9, 2026 | Insights
The U.S. Senate passed a reconciliation package on a 52-47 vote that will provide $70 billion in funding to support U.S. immigration enforcement agencies and their activities.
Graham Platner tries to clinch Senate nomination in Maine
Tuesday still marks a big moment for Platner, the embattled veteran and oyster farmer, who's fighting to rebuild his credibility in a campaign rocked by controversy.