A United States Senate committee sent a letter to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Monday, saying that last week's federal indictments of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and coach Damon Jones were a matter of "Congressional concern" and asking for details about the league's approach to investigating potential gambling violations.

The U.S. Senate on Monday voted to confirm a Wisconsin prosecutor nominated by President Donald Trump to a federal appeals court, despite earlier opposition from conservative advocacy groups typically aligned with Trump's agenda.

The Senate confirmed assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Taibleson as a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills criticized Graham Platner, a rival for the Democratic Senate nomination in 2026, for the first time in public on Monday.

Several Republican and Democratic challengers want to unseat longtime U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has won every bid since 2002.

Louisiana State Rep. Julie Emerson announced her candidacy for the United States Senate, aiming to usher in a new wave of conservative leadership. "I'm running

State Representative Julie Emerson of Lafayette is chair of the powerful Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee.

Emerson, who serves as the Louisiana House Ways & Means Committee chairman, challenges incumbent Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy. As a state lawmaker, she led the effort for the state’s $1 billion income tax cut, authored the school choice program LA GATOR and passed legislation ending the state franchise tax.

A Senate committee sent a letter to NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Monday, asking for details about the league's approach to investigating potential gambling violations.