Senate

3 briefs

power 2026-04-16

The Fourth Time Is Not the Charm

Senate Republicans blocked the Iran war powers resolution again. But the 60-day War Powers Act clock is ticking, and their private words no longer match their public votes.

power 2026-04-10

The DHS Shutdown Ended. The Fight It Was About Did Not.

After 40 days, the Senate reopened most of the Department of Homeland Security but deliberately left ICE and Border Patrol funding unresolved. The compromise is not a settlement. It is a timeout.

power 2026-04-09

The SAVE Act Would Disenfranchise 21 Million People. Speaker Johnson Says That's the Point.

Trump's voter ID bill passed the House in February. A Republican speaker was caught on a hot mic saying it would cut 18% of the electorate. The Senate is now deciding whether that counts as a selling point.