Politics January 8, 2026 Senate Republicans eye reconciliation to address Minnesota fraud scandal Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., signaled readiness for reconciliation as Republicans explore legislative response to Minnesota fraud investigation findings.
Politics January 8, 2026 5 GOP senators join Democrats to stop Trump from policing Venezuela President Donald Trump's military authority in Venezuela was challenged on Thursday when Senate Republicans rebelled and supported a bipartisan attempt to rein them in.
Politics January 8, 2026 Reporter's Notebook: House attempts to override Trump vetoes on Colorado water project, Florida Everglades House moves to override Trump vetoes on bipartisan Colorado water project and Florida Everglades bill that both passed unanimously in both chambers.
Midterm Elections January 8, 2026 Top Republican with 'army' of supporters makes major announcement as Shapiro launches re-elect campaign Desert Storm veteran Doug Mastriano bows out of 2026 Pennsylvania governor race but vows his conservative 'Walk as Free People' movement will continue.
Senate January 8, 2026 Senate Republicans push to deport, denaturalize fraudsters amid Minnesota scandal Republican lawmakers push bill to modify Immigration and Nationality Act, making fraud convictions deportable and requiring automatic denaturalization of naturalized citizens.
Judiciary January 7, 2026 Cruz demands impeachment of Boasberg and judge who sentenced Kavanaugh’s attempted assassin Congress should impeach two federal judges for misconduct despite the rarity of such action, Senator Ted Cruz argued Wednesday, citing gag orders and a lenient sentencing decision.
VIDEO January 7, 2026 'Weapons-grade stupid': GOP senator draws a line in the sand about acquiring Greenland Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on the U.S. military's back-to-back operations and lawmakers' reactions to the White House considering to acquire Greenland on 'Special Report.'
Politics January 7, 2026 Senate Republican predicts the fall of the Cuban regime Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is predicting that the Cuban regime will fall in the wake of U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Politics January 7, 2026 Kennedy says military action on Greenland would be 'weapons-grade stupid' as GOP resists force Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans Denmark meetings next week, and lawmakers reject the idea of military force to capture Greenland, a prized possession sought by President Trump.
Justice Department January 7, 2026 Federal judge presses Lindsey Halligan on why she is using US attorney title Federal judge orders Lindsey Halligan to justify using official title after court ruled appointment as U.S. attorney unlawful.