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Trump, Senate and Grassley

Trump threatens lawsuit over 'blue slips' as top GOP senator bucks demand to bend Senate rules for nominees

President Donald Trump renewed his demand for the Senate's "blue slip" tradition to be done away with and urged Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley to tell Democrats to "go to HELL."

The Baltimore Sun · 1h

Trump urges Senate judiciary chair Grassley to disregard blue slip tradition

Iowa, has previously rejected President Donald Trump’s calls to disregard the federal official confirmation tradition. The senator’s spokesperson quoted him as telling

Yahoo · 11h

Trump tells Grassley to tell Democrats 'go to HELL' over blocked judicial nominees in Senate

Trump calls Senate's blue slip tradition unconstitutional, claiming it gives Democrats veto power over his judicial nominees and U.S. attorney appointments.

SEPTA, Bucks County and Senate Majority Leader

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 1h

As SEPTA cuts go into effect across the Philly region, a top Senate GOP leader is hosting a fundraiser

Sen. Majority Leader Joe Pittman is a top negotiator at the closed-door budget talks with Gov. Josh Shapiro and House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D., Montgomery).

CBS Philadelphia on MSN · 10h

Bucks County lawmakers, riders rally against SEPTA cuts, call on Pennsylvania GOP senators to act

BUCKSCO.Today on MSN · 4h

SEPTA Cuts Likely to Bring More Congestion to Bucks County Roads

SEPTA cuts will affect not only Bucks County’s rail and bus riders but also increase traffic, likely worsening congestion across the region, writes Chris

Senate, GOP and Texas

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 22h

Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbott’s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

Austin American-Statesman · 2d

GOP redistricting plan heads to Greg Abbott after Texas Senate thwarts filibuster

Texas Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, asks questions of Texas Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, as he recommends the proposed redistricting map while the Texas Senate prepares to take a vote on the redistricting bill passed by the Texas House of Representatives, Aug. 22, 2025.

UPI on MSN · 2d

New congressional maps head to Texas governor after Senate approval

The Texas State Senate has passed a bill approving new congressional redistricting maps, aimed at giving Republicans more seats in the U.S. House.

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'Separated from reality': Senate Republicans fume as Dems use Epstein saga to block Trump's agenda

Congressional Democrats and Republicans clashed over transparency surrounding the Epstein files last month, and the issue is ...

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Alina Habba slams Sens. Chuck Grassley, Thom Tillis over Senate's blue slips

Trump had nominated Habba, whom he tapped on an interim basis in March, for the full-time appointment. But Sens. Cory Booker ...

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DNC boosts Iowa presence for state Senate special election

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is boosting its presence in Iowa ahead of the state Senate special election between ...

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Special primaries to be held Tuesday for two Minnesota Senate seats

Winners will move on to special elections on November 4 to decide who will fill the Minnesota Senate seats formerly held by ...

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Sherrod Brown's chances of beating Jon Husted in Ohio Senate race—poll

A recent poll for the 2026 Ohio Senate race found that the incumbent Republican Jon Husted led former Democratic Senator ...

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Alina Habba says she 'won't be intimidated' after Senate custom hinders US Attorney nomination

Trump's attorney Alina Habba clashes with Senate lawmakers over blue slip custom that prevents her U.S. attorney nomination ...

The Press Democrat4h

Mike McGuire mum on congressional run amid redistricting push, but outgoing California Senate president ‘would be phenomenal’ in Washington, allies say

If California voters pass Prop. 50 in November, the Healdsburg Democrat and outgoing state Senate president would be favored ...

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