The unexpected death of Senator Lindsey Graham has created a vacancy in the Senate, impacting the Republican party's slim majority. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster must now nominate a replacement, with potential candidates including Rep. Ralph Norman and Rep. Nancy Mace, complicating the party's efforts to maintain control ahead of the midterms.
President Trump is reportedly creating a list of Republican politicians to target in the 2028 elections, with Rep. Lauren Boebert and Sen. Rand Paul mentioned as potential targets. Trump publicly called for a challenger to Boebert after she supported Rep. Thomas Massie.
Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed Chair with 54-45 Senate vote, split largely along party lines, to lead the central bank amid inflation pressures and Trump administration demands to lower interest rates.
Senate Democrats failed to pass a war powers resolution limiting Trump's authority to use military force against Cuba without congressional approval, with Republicans dismissing it 51-47 as out of order since there are no active hostilities. Senator Tim Kaine introduced the measure in March citing humanitarian crises caused by Trump's oil blockade, including medical care disruptions, water shortages and rising food prices. Trump imposed the blockade in February and has hinted at regime-change operations, calling Cuba 'next' after the US-Israeli war on Iran.
