- Jun 24
Trump clashes with Senate Republicans over Iran war and voter ID bill in heated closed-door meeting
A closed-door Senate lunch turned into a shouting match as President Trump berated Republican lawmakers over their Iran war powers vote and demanded passage of his stalled voting bill, while also refusing to sign a bipartisan housing measure.
- Jun 23
US Senate defies Trump, votes to end military action against Iran
The US Senate voted 50-48 to direct President Trump to remove forces from hostilities against Iran, with four Republicans breaking ranks.
- May 27
Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts incumbent John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate runoff, setting up high-stakes November race
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, buoyed by a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump, defeated four-term incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff on Tuesday, shaking up the midterm landscape and giving Democrats renewed hope of flipping a statewide seat for the first time in over 30 years.
