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Reporter’s Notebook: Senate Republicans brace for tough lunch with Trump amid legislative clashes

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Senate postpones Jay Clayton confirmation after Trump upends plans Senate postpones Jay Clayton’s DNI confirmation hearing following President Donald Trump’s declaration that he won’t approve FISA without the SAVE America Act. Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports live from Capitol Hill on the political drama. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: Senate Republicans brace for tough lunch with Trump amid legislative clashes

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Senate postpones Jay Clayton confirmation after Trump upends plans Senate postpones Jay Clayton’s DNI confirmation hearing following President Donald Trump’s declaration that he won’t approve FISA without the SAVE America Act. Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports live from Capitol Hill on the political drama. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: Capitol Hill’s legislative clock is ticking ahead of the midterms

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Trump calls for SAVE America Act to be linked to FISA bill Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram details President Donald Trump’s controversial demand to link the extension of the FISA anti-terror surveillance law with voter ID legislation, the SAVE America Act. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., expresses doubt about the feasibility of this linkage, … Read more

Democrats turn to state legislative races to catch up in the redistricting battle

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After a series of court rulings gave Republicans a decisive advantage in the national redistricting fight, Democrats’ options for a counterpunch before this year’s midterms are limited. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. So they are shifting their attention to battles for control of legislatures in … Read more

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp calls special legislative session to redraw congressional map after Supreme Court ruling

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Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed a proclamation convening the Georgia General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to address redistricting in the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling expected to require changes to Georgia’s electoral maps before the 2028 election cycle. The special session comes six weeks after the Supreme … Read more

Trump’s agenda on razor’s edge as GOP divisions block legislative path in House

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican infighting in the House of Representatives is jeopardizing the passage of President Donald Trump’s agenda, as deep divisions over three high-profile pieces of legislation stall action on the floor.  House GOP leadership canceled votes on Tuesday as internal negotiations failed to win over conservative holdouts to … Read more

Ballot box upset: Democrats flip Florida legislative seat in Trump’s stomping ground

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Democrats on Tuesday flipped control of a long-vacant Republican-held state House seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s home turf. The Associated Press reports that Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in a special election in Florida’s House District 87, in … Read more

Thune stands firm on SAVE America Act as Trump threatens legislative blockade

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Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune made clear Tuesday that an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act faces an unlikely path to passage, reiterating his skepticism about the bill’s chances as President Trump threatens a legislative blockade until Congress approves the measure. “There are no easy ways to do this,” Thune told … Read more

Democrats have flipped 9 seats in state legislative special elections under Trump while Republicans are at 0

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Democrat Alex Holladay prevailed in a special election on Tuesday for a state legislative seat in Arkansas, marking the ninth time since President Donald Trump took office last year that the party has flipped control of a state legislative seat in a special election. In that same time, Republicans have not flipped a single state … Read more