September 4, 2025 A time of testing for the Senate Republican majority Republican senators face pressure to use rule changes for faster nominee confirmations while preparing for an anticipated Schumer shutdown this fall.
July 30, 2025 Kentucky Senate candidates avoid McConnell endorsement, spar over ties to ex-leader Nate Morris, Rep. Andy Barr and Daniel Cameron exchanged blows over who has more ties to Sen. Mitch McConnell during interviews with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital.
July 17, 2025 Trump's modest spending cuts package survives narrow Senate vote as some Republicans break ranks Congress approves a $9 billion spending cut targeting public broadcasting and foreign aid, overcoming GOP divisions despite the cuts making up a small share of the budget.
June 27, 2025 Scoop: New Republican Senate candidate in Kentucky to team up with top Trump ally Republican Nate Morris announces Senate bid in Kentucky to succeed McConnell, teaming with Trump ally Kirk while positioning as a MAGA candidate against rivals Barr and Cameron
April 30, 2025 Ex-McConnell advisor-turned-MAGA star doesn't rule out potential Senate bid as rumors swirl CNN commentator Scott Jennings responded to reports that he may run for Senate in Kentucky to succeed GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former majority leader, in 2026.
April 16, 2025 Kentucky senate race for McConnell's seat heats up Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr posted millions in first quarter fundraising Tuesday as the senate race for the soon vacant seat of Sen. Mitch McConnell continues.
April 9, 2025 VP Vance blasts McConnell's vote against Trump Pentagon nominee: 'Political pettiness' Vice President JD Vance described Sen. Mitch McConnell's vote against confirming Elbridge Colby to Pentagon post as "one of the great acts of political pettiness I’ve ever seen."
April 2, 2025 Trump pressures 4 GOP senators ahead of anti-Canadian tariff vote, accusing them of 'TDS' President Donald Trump pressured Sens. McConnell, Paul, Collins and Murkowski in a Truth Social post ahead of an upcoming vote to scuttle his Canadian tariffs.
March 29, 2025 How Trump-blocking judges managed to get past Senate judiciary hawks There is some disagreement among experts and Republicans over whether enough was done to block Democratic-nominated judges, particularly those who are now blocking the Trump administration.
February 26, 2025 CNN pundit Scott Jennings encouraged to run for McConnell's open Senate seat Scott Jennings, a conservative CNN pundit, is being privately and publicly encouraged to run for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s open seat.