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Maine Democrats nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in Senate race

By Tofunmi Ajayi / July 25, 2026

Maine Democrats have chosen former state Senate President Troy Jackson as their new US Senate nominee, replacing Graham Platner ahead […]

By Bisola Kazeem / July 25, 2026

The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution to end military operations against Iran, hours after the House passed a similar measure

By Khadijah / July 25, 2026

Senator Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public for 40 days since his June 14 hospitalization, prompting growing frustration

By Tofunmi Ajayi / July 18, 2026

Republican Rep. Ralph Norman has launched his campaign for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat, pledging to advance President

By Tofunmi Ajayi / July 18, 2026

President Trump has urged Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, to run for a full Senate term

By Khadijah / July 18, 2026

Past Reddit posts by Maine Democratic Senate candidate Ashley Webb have resurfaced, highlighting his claims about experiencing monthly period pain

By Tofunmi Ajayi / July 15, 2026

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche fielded tough Senate questions on his Trump ties, the Epstein files, and a scrapped

By Khadijah / July 14, 2026

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to serve out

By Tofunmi Ajayi / June 23, 2026

The US Senate has voted 50–48 to limit President Trump’s authority to continue military action against Iran without congressional approval.

President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn in a highly contentious and historically