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Graham Platner
Leigh Ann Caldwell June 1, 2026
And Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who suspended her state's Senate primary, has reminded voters her name is still on the ballot.
Donald Trump
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 31, 2026
After the president helped end the careers of two of their own, many in the Senate G.O.P. feel he’s broken their political contract. Now, instead of constantly bowing to the executive branch, they’re agitating to fight, or at least stand up for themselves.
Elizabeth Warren
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 28, 2026
Democrats have started releasing a slew of remarkably similar A.I. action plans after being slow out of the gate on the issue. Republicans, meanwhile, are facing their own A.I.-related identity crisis.
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 26, 2026
Things get even uglier in the G.O.P. primary to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff, plus more developments in the gerrymandering wars.


John Thune
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 24, 2026
Trump has spent his second term largely getting what he wants from Congress as he’s launched wars, imposed tariffs, and accumulated crypto wealth with little scrutiny. But last week, he encountered more resistance from his party on the Hill than at any point since his second swearing-in.
Mike Collins
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 21, 2026
Mike Collins's critics angle for the White House's ear, while the G.O.P. punts on ICE and Trump's ballroom.
Ken Paxton
Leigh Ann Caldwell & Marianna Sotomayor May 20, 2026
After a tense phone call with Majority Leader John Thune, Trump did what many felt he'd wanted to all along.
Derek Dooley
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 20, 2026
News and notes on the contest to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Plus what happens when six Republican senators are no longer beholden to Trump.


james blair
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 19, 2026
James Blair and Chris LaCivita are set to embark on an ambitious midterm agenda, working amid a sprawling web of interlinked super PACs, LLCs, and dark money groups that make it difficult to know who’s funding whom—and how much anyone is getting paid. It’s either sinister or brilliant, depending on one’s politics, but almost certainly both.
Bill Cassidy
Leigh Ann Caldwell May 17, 2026
Plus, Trump’s ballroom gets a Byrd bath.
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