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(L) US Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, exits the Senate subway on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, January 6, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images) / (Background) PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 22: U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the creation of the “Trump-class” battleship during a statement to the media at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate on December 22, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump announced the new class of ship will become the centerpiece of his “Golden Fleet” program to rebuild and strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Hegseth censures Democrat Sen. Kelly, citing reckless misconduct following release of ‘seditious video’

Amid a months-long feud between the Pentagon and Capitol Hill Democrats, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that he has formally censured Arizona Democrat Senator Mark Kelly — initiating administrative proceedings that could strip the retired Navy captain of his rank and a portion of his military pension.

(Background) The U.S. Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown on November 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) / (L) Photo of Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray via the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office.

Wyoming GOP Secy. of State Chuck Gray launches bid for U.S. House seat

Wyoming Republican Secretary of State Chuck Gray officially announced his campaign for Wyoming’s at-large U.S. House seat in the 2026 election.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 27: U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) walks through the Senate Subway in the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary in a 68-29 vote. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Wyoming GOP Senator Cynthia Lummis announces retirement from Senate

Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis announced her retirement after a single term in the U.S. Senate. The announcement came after the Senate broke for their annual holiday break.

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) speaks to reporters following a meeting of the House Republican Conference on March 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)

Texas: lawmakers launch ‘Sharia-Free America Caucus,’ aimed at countering Islam and Sharia law’s growing influence in U.S.

Two GOP lawmakers announced the launch of a new caucus in the House of Representatives, aimed at “protecting Western civilization in the United States” to educate Americans on the growing influence of Islam and specifically Sharia law.

(Background) The U.S. Capitol is seen on the 40th day of a government shutdown on November 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) / (L) Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference (Win McNamee/Getty Images) / (R) U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Senate fails to advance competing health care plans with ACA subsidies set to expire

The Senate has failed to advance both the Democrat and GOP proposed health care bills, as significant increases in health care costs loom due to the expiring enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) speaks during a press conference with other Democratic members of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and House Judiciary Committee during a break in the closed-door deposition of Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, in the O'Neill House Office Building on February 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. The meeting is part of the Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Crockett launches bid for Senate seat, debuts campaign video featuring excerpts of Trump calling her ‘low IQ’

Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett has filed to run for U.S. Senate in 2026, part of a broader Democrat Party effort to flip the Senate.