The U.S. Senate chamber erupted in laughter Tuesday evening after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) dismissed a New York Times/Siena College poll as “biased.” The poll found that 65 percent of registered voters opposed the Democrat-led government shutdown, compared to just 27 percent who supported it.
Senate Republicans are preparing to overhaul confirmation procedures in response to unprecedented obstruction from Democrats, who have blocked President Donald Trump from receiving a single voice vote or unanimous consent confirmation—marking a first in modern Senate history. This coordinated delay campaign has left hundreds of key positions in the administration vacant and forced time-consuming roll call votes on nominees who ultimately receive broad bipartisan support.
Former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu announced Wednesday that he is considering a return to the U.S. Senate, aiming to reclaim the New Hampshire seat he lost to Democrat Jeanne Shaheen nearly two decades ago. With Shaheen retiring and Republicans eyeing a Senate majority in 2026, Sununu’s potential entry could reshape a pivotal battleground race.
During Sunday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s Sunday Night in America, former Bush White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove assessed the Republican Party’s chances of retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Rove said the map is favorable overall but warned that key battlegrounds could stretch GOP resources.
A group of Republican senators has introduced a bill allowing the Trump administration to take action against officials using their position to enrich themselves or engage in fraudulent activities.
