/tags/u-s-senate U.S. Senate en-US SA���ʴ�ı Fri, 15 May 2026 22:48:28 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/us-senate-candidate-vindman-and-president-trump-find-rare-common-ground-over-gas-tax-suspension “I’m fighting to lower costs for Florida families, and that starts with an immediate pause on the federal gas tax to provide immediate relief for Floridians.” Vindman said in a statement. Fri, 15 May 2026 22:48:28 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/us-senate-candidate-vindman-and-president-trump-find-rare-common-ground-over-gas-tax-suspension Mohamed Alkawaja /americas/2026-04-29/senate-rejects-attempt-to-end-president-trumps-blockade-of-cuba The vote on the war powers resolution showed how Republicans continue to stand behind Trump as he acts unilaterally to exert American force in a range of global conflicts. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-04-29/senate-rejects-attempt-to-end-president-trumps-blockade-of-cuba Stephen Groves | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-01-22/florida-democratic-state-rep-angie-nixon-announces-challenge-to-gop-u-s-sen-ashley-moody Nixon says her decision is based on an affordability crisis that Florida's leadership has ignored. She claims politicians, including Moody, aren't listening to the people. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:54:59 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-22/florida-democratic-state-rep-angie-nixon-announces-challenge-to-gop-u-s-sen-ashley-moody Freida Frisaro | Associated Press /government-politics/2025-10-14/us-strikes-another-boat-accused-of-carrying-drugs-in-waters-off-venezuela-killing-6-trump-says The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:00:35 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-14/us-strikes-another-boat-accused-of-carrying-drugs-in-waters-off-venezuela-killing-6-trump-says Michelle L. Price and Konstantin Toropin | Associated Press /government-politics/2025-10-08/senate-vote-tests-trumps-authority-to-strike-vessels-he-says-are-carrying-drugs Democrats and at least one Republican are trying to counter the administration's extraordinary assertion of presidential war power to destroy vessels in the Caribbean. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 21:11:14 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-08/senate-vote-tests-trumps-authority-to-strike-vessels-he-says-are-carrying-drugs Stephen Groves and Mary Clare Jalonick | Associated Press /government-politics/2025-09-10/former-brevard-school-board-member-jennifer-jenkins-challenges-ashley-moody-for-us-senate-seat Jennifer Jenkins made headlines when she unseated Tina Descovich on the Brevard County School Board in 2020 in a southeast Florida county that President Donald Trump had carried by nearly 20 points. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 03:10:41 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-10/former-brevard-school-board-member-jennifer-jenkins-challenges-ashley-moody-for-us-senate-seat Kate Payne | Associated Press/Report for America /government-politics/2025-08-01/u-s-senate-candidate-josh-weil-withdraws-from-2026-race-citing-medical-condition Weil issued a statement that said he’s noticed an increase in symptoms tied to a condition called Rhabdomyolosis, in which damaged muscle tissue releases its contents into the bloodstream. He said he’s previously been hospitalized for the condition. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 22:40:07 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-01/u-s-senate-candidate-josh-weil-withdraws-from-2026-race-citing-medical-condition News Service of Florida /government-politics/2025-06-18/josh-weil-announces-2026-senate-run-to-challenge-ashley-moody-in-florida Democrat Josh Weil of Florida is running for the U.S. Senate in 2026. Weil made the announcement Wednesday. He raised millions of dollars for an unsuccessful U.S. House campaign in Florida this year. If he were to become the Democratic nominee, Weil would challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 18:07:02 GMT /government-politics/2025-06-18/josh-weil-announces-2026-senate-run-to-challenge-ashley-moody-in-florida Associated Press /government-politics/2025-03-07/sen-rick-scott-wants-to-ax-federal-funds-to-universities-that-fail-to-stop-antisemitism The Republican senator's bill was announced the same day the Trump administration axed $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University. The Ivy League school in New York City was at the forefront of U.S. campus protests over the war last spring. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:40:51 GMT /government-politics/2025-03-07/sen-rick-scott-wants-to-ax-federal-funds-to-universities-that-fail-to-stop-antisemitism SA���ʴ�ı News Staff /government-politics/2024-05-23/florida-sen-rick-scott-a-close-trump-ally-joins-race-to-succeed-mitch-mcconnell-as-gop-leader Scott becomes the third Republican in the race. South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn have already announced they are running. Thu, 23 May 2024 13:36:38 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-23/florida-sen-rick-scott-a-close-trump-ally-joins-race-to-succeed-mitch-mcconnell-as-gop-leader Associated Press