Senate

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in Washington.

Schumer vows to block ‘right-winger’ Supreme Court nominees

Emily Hallas · November 6, 2026 11:06 am

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turns to the camera for a tight smile.

Hegseth not being considered for Blackburn’s Tennessee Senate seat: Report

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at the Republican convention.

Cruz suggests GOP ignored cost of living as top midterm issue: ‘They didn’t understand’

President Donald Trump walks from the podium after speaking at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Washington.

Trump pressures Senate on Sunshine Protection Act over ‘ridiculous’ early sunsets

Maggie Hassan gestures during a hearing.

Democrats move quickly to hire investigators after blue wave ‘lawyer up’ warning

Senate OKs parental warning for explicit school content

Washington Examiner October 26, 2023 11:03 am

The U.S. Capitol Dome is reflected in the rear view mirror of a security vehicle in Washington. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Senate clears key hurdles on stalled spending measure with flurry of amendments

Samantha-Jo Roth October 25, 2023 11:54 pm

Senate blocks funds for enforcing mask mandate in amendment to spending measure

Samantha-Jo Roth October 25, 2023 6:46 pm

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS).

Roger Marshall demands agencies report details of terrorist watchlist encounters to Congress

Eden Villalovas October 25, 2023 6:41 pm

DEA finds ‘unprecedented’ amount of Mexican-made fentanyl in US

Anna Giaritelli October 24, 2023 11:09 pm

Michael Whitaker testifies during his nomination to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration on Capitol Hill, Oct. 4, 2023, in Washington.

Biden pick to lead FAA confirmed after vacancy of more than 18 months

Samantha-Jo Roth October 24, 2023 10:46 pm

Senate reaches deal on minibus amendments and tees up votes for this week

Emily Jacobs October 24, 2023 9:18 pm

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) speaks to reporters outside a closed-door meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus where Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) discussed the federal charges accusing him of bribery at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.

Progressives fume at Fetterman’s office over email response to Israel ceasefire letter

Emily Jacobs October 24, 2023 4:10 am

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to media after a Senate policy luncheon, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Schumer touts tech hub designation in upstate New York allowing for millions in federal funds

Jack Birle October 23, 2023 10:43 pm

Lindsey Graham and Rashida Tlaib.

Lindsey Graham stopped question about ‘Squad’ member Rashida Tlaib while in Israel

Jack Birle October 23, 2023 6:58 pm

Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) asks a question during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting children online Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Senate Democrat says he’d back empowering McHenry if he was still in House

Emily Jacobs October 23, 2023 5:51 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talks with reporters following his meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023.

Bernie Sanders siphons off $75,000 in campaign donations to family organization

Gabe Kaminsky October 23, 2023 4:24 pm