Author: Ramsey Touchberry

It’s an undeniable political reality acknowledged by his friends and foes alike. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) nearly 18-year stint as the ringleader of Republican senators leaves behind a historic trail. When McConnell returns next month for the new session of Congress, it will mark the first time since 2007 that he won’t be Senate GOP…

Who says the Senate doesn’t have its fair share of drama? From a criminal conviction and new leadership to a vice presidential nominee and party defections, the “world’s greatest deliberative body” was at the forefront of extraordinary political developments this year. Here are some of the Senate’s biggest moments from 2024. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”); Menendez…

Sen.-elect Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) will hold off on being seated in the Senate by 10 days until the end of his second term as governor concludes. Justice, who will replace retiring Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV), will delay his swearing-in from the start of the new Congress on Jan. 3 until Jan. 13, when Gov.-elect…

Presidential nominees who will require Senate confirmation for diplomatic positions that have historically flown under the radar may soon find themselves thrust into the spotlight. With President-elect Donald Trump floating aggressive desires to acquire foreign territories such as the Panama Canal, Greenland, and Canada, ambassador confirmations could emerge as unexpected points of tension with senators.…

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is not only a critical swing vote as the nomination of Pete Hegseth teeters on the edge over claims of misconduct. She could also be Hegseth’s replacement should he withdraw as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary. As a combat veteran with 23 years of military service, Ernst is emerging…

The 2024 election cycle has ended, with Republicans holding control of all three branches of government. The Washington Examiner interviewed over two dozen new members as they prepare to take office in January. Part 8 of Capitol’s new crop looks at the alliances that Montana Republican Tim Sheehy is forming. Sen.-elect Tim Sheehy won one of the…

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), one of the most progressive members of Congress, found himself Sunday in rare agreement with tech billionaire Elon Musk. “Elon Musk is right,” Sanders posted to Musk’s X platform, in reference to the Trump ally’s apparent openness to slashing defense spending. “The Pentagon, with a budget of $886 billion, just failed…

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the second-ranking Democrat as majority whip and chairman of the Judiciary Committee, unleashed on President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the FBI. The nomination of Kash Patel was a controversial one that could face confirmation headwinds, even in the soon-to-be Republican-controlled Senate. HOW TRUMP COULD IMPACT THE PENTAGON (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=”//cdn2.lockerdomecdn.com/_js/ajs.js”;j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,”script”,”ld-ajs”);…

President Joe Biden will travel to Angola on Sunday night in what the White House says is to show support for the African nation amid Chinese influence. The trip, scheduled for Monday through Wednesday, will mark the first time a sitting U.S. president has visited Africa since former President Barack Obama visited Kenya and Ethiopia…

Much of the drama over President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks has focused on personal scandals or their professional qualifications. But there are also brewing policy clashes between nominees and the Republican senators tasked with holding hearings and confirming them, lawmakers who have otherwise offered Trump a great deal of deference in supporting his choices. Policy…