August 31 Trump nominees squeezed between 'blue slips' and blue obstruction Senate Republicans defend blue slip tradition requiring home state approval for Trump's judicial and attorney nominees despite president's attacks.
August 30 Fetterman defends Trump's 'tasteful' $200M White House ballroom makeover amid Dem criticism President Donald Trump is planning a $200 million White House ballroom renovation funded by private donors, sparking a debate about the architectural changes to the building.
August 28 Challenger primed to face GOP's longtime Senate dissenter as Trump brings new focus to Alaska Alaska's Mike Dunleavy prepares a Senate bid against Lisa Murkowski, and Native voters and Trump relationships will likely to shape the competitive 2028 race.
August 28 Marsha Blackburn says Tennesse should be 'America's conservative leader' in gubernatorial bid Sen. Marsha Blackburn joins 'Fox & Friends' co-host Steve Doocy for breakfast at Edley's Bar-B-Que in Nashville, promoting President Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' and expressing her desire to become governor of Tennessee.
August 27 Susan Collins heckled at Maine ribbon-cutting to delight of leftist challenger as pivotal Senate race heats up Sen. Susan Collins was heckled by protesters during a Searsport ribbon-cutting for a $9.2M Route 1 project as Democrats eye her Maine Senate seat in 2026.
August 26 Senate Republicans eye rule changes to push Trump nominees forward Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram provides details on Senate Republicans' efforts to fast-track President Donald Trump's nominees.
August 25 Mexican immigrant-turned-congresswoman blasts Dem claims Texas redistricting hurts Hispanic vote Texas redistricting creates Hispanic-majority districts as border counties flip Republican, sparking debate over minority representation and voting rights.
August 23 Kamala Harris swears in top Dem on committee probing Biden as chairman urges her testimony Rep. Robert Garcia was sworn in as House Oversight Committee ranking member by Vice President Kamala Harris, and Chair James Comer considers calling Harris to testify in Biden probe.
August 21 DC National Guard's role is 'entirely appropriate,' Sen. Tom Cotton argues Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., commends President Donald Trump possibly joining Washington, D.C., police on patrol and defends the National Guard's 'entirely appropriate role' on 'The Story.'
August 21 Ex-Biden spokesman who called mental fitness doubts a ‘conspiracy’ only met with him twice: Comer House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer said former Biden spokesman Ian Sams met with the president only twice despite defending his mental fitness publicly.