Senator
Coverage of Senator in the Nexus archive.
- Derryn Hinch, broadcaster once known as ‘the human headline’, dies aged 82
Derryn Hinch, a broadcaster and former senator, died at 82 after a recent fall. Tributes were led by radio station 3AW following his death at home.
- Trump-endorsed Republican wins primary runoff taking major step towards replacing senator who voted to convict president during 2021 impeachment trial
A Trump-endorsed Republican won a primary runoff, advancing toward replacing a senator who voted to convict a president during the 2021 impeachment trial. The victory marks a key step in the political process.
- Senator warns of plans to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children
A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is planning to remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children, bypassing legal protections. This is their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight plan to fly out children on Labor Day weekend.
- Senator demands crackdown on ‘fraud-fluencers’ who boast online about stealing from taxpayers
A senator is calling for action against individuals dubbed 'fraud-fluencers' who publicly promote stealing taxpayer money online. These individuals openly boast about their fraudulent activities and encourage followers to replicate them, raising concerns among anti-fraud advocates.
- Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army
A Senator is advocating for the establishment of a Cyber Force as a service branch under the Army. The proposal aims to create a dedicated military unit focused on cyber operations.
- Iran war needs an inspector general, senator notes
A senator has stated that an inspector general is needed for the Iran war. The senator's comment highlights concerns over oversight in military operations involving Iran.
- U.S. says troops were targeted with location data, as senator warns ad industry is a ‘national security threat’
The U.S. reported that troops were targeted using location data, and a senator warned that the ad industry poses a national security threat. A privacy-focused lawmaker emphasized the need to view the adtech industry as a security risk.
- Morning Joe host accuses ICE agents of 'serial abuses' after governor was blocked from entering detention center and senator was pepper sprayed in scuffle
Morning Joe host accused ICE agents of 'serial abuses' following an incident where a governor was blocked from entering a detention center and a senator was pepper sprayed during a scuffle. The allegations highlight tensions between immigration authorities and political figures.
- Chaos outside ICE detention center where hundreds of migrants are on hunger strike as protesters storm facility and senator is pepper-sprayed
Hundreds of migrants at an ICE detention center are on hunger strike as protesters storm the facility, leading to chaos and a senator being pepper-sprayed.
- Chaos outside ICE detention center where hundreds of migrants are on hunger strike as protesters storm facility and senator is pepper-sprayed
Hundreds of migrants are on hunger strike at an ICE detention center, leading to chaos as protesters storm the facility and a senator is pepper-sprayed.
- Senator Mark Warner 'heartbroken' over death of daughter, 36, after brutal health struggle
Senator Mark Warner expressed heartbreak over the death of his 36-year-old daughter following a prolonged health struggle. The incident highlights the personal toll of severe health challenges on families.