Buddy Carter warned a crowd of Republicans in Roberta, Georgia, in January that he faced an uphill battle in November to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff in the purple state, if he becomes the Republican nominee.

Republicans had eyed Georgia's Senate seat as a target to flip from blue to red in 2026, but the current occupant is proving to be far more challenging to dethrone than they had expected. The post Republicans in Panic Mode Over Senate Seat They Thought They’d Flip: ‘A Recipe for Losing’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Senate Republicans on Saturday voted against an unusual procedural gambit by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to suspend the Senate rules and advance a bill through the Rules Committee to fund the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Dozens of Republican lawmakers are opting against seeking reelection to the House of Representatives ahead of the 2026 midterms.

As Senate Republicans on Saturday voted against advancing a Democratic bill to pay Transportation Security Administration workers during talks over Department of Homeland Security

House Minority Leader Brad Jones of North Reading announced Monday morning that he will not seek reelection this fall, capping off a 32-year career in the House. Jones has led the Republican caucus in the Democrat-dominated House since 2002.

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump. The Senate has taken up the bill this week.