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McConnell, Fancy Farm and Senate

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Republican Senate candidates seeking to replace McConnell aim to define themselves at Fancy Farm

A renowned Kentucky picnic turned into a rapid-fire Republican political skirmish on Saturday, as three candidates competing to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell tried to pick apart one another while seeking early momentum in their 2026 primary campaign.

USA Today · 1d

Senate candidates seeking McConnell seat trade jabs at Fancy Farm. See updates

Kentucky voters can expect a political showdown from senate candidates vying for Mitch McConnell's seat at Fancy Farm picnic.

Louisville Public Media on MSN · 3h

Republicans spar over chance at McConnell's seat at 145th annual Fancy Farm picnic

With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.

Trump, Senate and GOP

Fox News on MSN · 2d

Senate GOP threatens to 'grind it out' through August as Trump nominees face Democratic delays

Senate Republicans push through Trump nominees as Democrats use delaying tactics, with GOP leaders threatening to cancel August recess to confirm pending appointments.

CBS News on MSN · 4d

Senate GOP threatens confirmations rule change amid Democrats' "path of obstruction" on Trump's nominees

Senate Republicans are mulling a possible rule change to allow them to more swiftly confirm President Trump's nominees amid Democrats' efforts to slow the process in protest to the president's policies.

CNN on MSN · 4d

GOP Senate leader rejects Trump call for end to bipartisan judicial nomination tradition

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s call to disregard a Senate tradition to expedite the confirmations of his US attorney and federal judge nominees.

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Senate GOP readies ‘nuclear’ option, set for August break after nominations deal falls apart

The Senate is set to finally begin its August recess without a deal on nominations as Republicans are intent on moving ...

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Inside the GOP blowup over Brian Kemp’s Georgia Senate pick: ‘It’s a dumpster fire’

A fragile peace between Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and President Donald Trump‘s world is collapsing over Georgia’s Senate race, ...

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Republicans consider changing Senate rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

The GOP leader is facing his own pressure from Trump, who has publicly called on Republicans to cancel the August recess to ...

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Candidate recruitment failures may haunt Senate Republicans in 2026

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) announced that he will pass on the 2026 open seat race, just as he did in 2022 ...

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Don’t count out the Republican in North Carolina’s crucial US Senate race | Opinion

Roy Cooper should be an overwhelming favorite to be North Carolina’s next U.S. senator, but Michael Whatley is strong where ...

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Senate Republicans weigh rule changes, recess appointments to break nominee logjam

Senate Republicans are weighing rule changes and recess appointments to overcome a growing backlog of President Trump’s ...

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'Drag him out': Senate Republicans call on Powell to lower rates after poor jobs report

Senate Republicans demand that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lower interest rates after a subpar July jobs report, with ...

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Michael Whatley, Republican leader, will officially enter U.S. Senate race in NC

Sen. Elizabeth Dole, a Republican who represented North Carolina in Congress, also never had run for public office before ...

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