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- 1US intelligence says Saudi nuclear weapons option remains open●‘Nuclear weapons’ option still open for Saudi Arabia, US intel says; senators target Trump deal
US intelligence assessments indicate Saudi Arabia has not ruled out pursuing nuclear weapons, even as American senators move to block a proposed deal with Riyadh backed by President Trump. The combination of intelligence findings and congressional pushback has reignited debate in Washington over nuclear proliferation risks in the Gulf and the terms of any US-Saudi cooperation agreement.
- 2Senate rejects war powers resolution on Trump's Iran strikes●Senate rejects war powers resolution aimed at rebuking Trump over Iran war
The US Senate has voted down a war powers resolution intended to rebuke President Trump over military action against Iran. The measure would have sought to limit or block further hostilities without congressional approval, but it failed to advance. The rejection keeps Trump's Iran policy intact and underscores the ongoing divide in Congress over presidential war authority and US involvement in the conflict.
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US Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is claiming that American military pilots identify as furries, a remark that has drawn widespread mockery and disbelief online. Critics questioned how such claims about service members emerged from a sitting senator, while supporters treated it as commentary on military culture. The comment adds to Tuberville's history of controversial statements about the armed forces.
- 4Over 1,400 pack downtown church for 'Abdul for Senate' rally●Over 1,400 people fill downtown church for ‘Abdul for Senate’ rally
More than 1,400 people gathered at a downtown church for a rally supporting Abdul's campaign for the US Senate, according to The Collegiate Live. The large turnout in a religious venue highlighted the campaign's grassroots energy, with the crowd filling the building for the political event.
- 5Fatal ICE shooting turns immigration into Maine Senate race flashpoint●Immigration enforcement becomes a flashpoint in Maine Senate race after fatal ICE shooting
A fatal shooting involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Maine has become a central issue in the state's US Senate race. Candidates are being pressed on immigration enforcement, with the incident sharpening debate over federal tactics and accountability. ABC News reports the case has turned a national policy fight into a live campaign controversy in Maine.
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A US Senate committee has voted to hold Anthony Fauci, the former top US infectious disease official, in contempt of Congress. The vote escalates a standoff with Republican lawmakers who have investigated his role in the federal response to Covid-19 and related research funding. Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for decades before retiring in 2022, has denied wrongdoing.
- 7Susan Collins condemns Trump's cancellation of congressionally approved spending●Sen. Susan Collins condemns "illegal actions" as Pres. Trump cancels spending approved by Congress
Senator Susan Collins of Maine has condemned what she called the Trump administration's "illegal actions" after President Trump moved to cancel spending previously approved by Congress. Collins, a key Republican voice on appropriations, criticized the move as an overreach of executive power, intensifying debate within the GOP over the president's efforts to withhold funds lawmakers had already authorized.
- 8Texas senator clashes with Republican vying for his seat●Senator jabs fellow Texas Republican running for his seat | CNN Politics
A sitting US senator from Texas has publicly taken aim at a fellow Republican who is running to succeed him, delivering a pointed jab in the intraparty contest for his seat. The exchange highlights growing friction in the Texas Republican primary, as party figures jockey over the senator's political legacy and the direction of the seat once he steps aside.