Senate GOP conference
Coverage of Senate GOP conference in the Nexus archive.
- John Cornyn spent years building the GOP. MAGA tore him down.
Sen. John Cornyn, a prominent GOP figure in Texas and national politics, lost his primary to Ken Paxton, a MAGA-aligned attorney general backed by Donald Trump. Cornyn's defeat reflects the growing influence of populist right-wing factions within the GOP, destabilizing establishment leadership and signaling a shift away from bipartisan compromise.
- Three GOP senators break with leaders over addressing insurance companies’ denial of medical care
Three Republican senators, including Susan Collins, Dan Sullivan, and Josh Hawley, voted with a Democratic amendment to address insurance companies delaying or denying necessary medical care, breaking with Senate GOP leadership. The amendment was sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.).
- Thune nudges Trump to "wrap up" Fed probe
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is urging the Trump administration to conclude a Federal Reserve investigation to facilitate Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair. The nomination is stalled due to a standoff between Trump, current Fed chair Jerome Powell, and outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis, who refuses to support Warsh until the DOJ investigation into Powell ends.