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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke, office says

Molly Parks · November 1, 2026 1:09 pm

Kamala Harris.

Harris pushes Georgia Democrats to turn ‘pain into purpose’ in fight against ‘tyrant’ Trump

The Capitol Building, left, is partially blocked by a bush in this photo.

The four spoiler candidates who could determine Senate control in the 2026 midterm elections

Former President Barack Obama, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) (Associated Press)

Obama jabs Trump over White House ‘arts and crafts’ at campaign rally in Georgia

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., as they question Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's choice to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as he testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

Sanders and Warren to wield new gavel power if Democrats retake Senate

House Republicans ‘got played’ by Democrats on tax bill, GOP senator claims: ‘Devil is in the details’

Peyton Sorosinski February 29, 2024 6:59 pm

Katie Britt to deliver GOP rebuttal to Biden’s State of the Union address

Emily Jacobs February 29, 2024 4:57 pm

John Thune teases run for GOP Senate leader: ‘Great conversations’

David Sivak February 29, 2024 1:11 pm

Michigan GOP Senate primary scrambled with Justin Amash campaign announcement

Naomi Lim February 29, 2024 12:48 pm

Current Congress is worst McConnell has ever served in, leader says: Report

Brady Knox February 29, 2024 11:05 am

Cornyn becomes first ‘John’ to announce bid for Senate Republican leader

David Sivak February 29, 2024 10:27 am

Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump.

How Trump is reshaping the Senate in preparation for his return to Washington

Eden Villalovas February 29, 2024 9:56 am

Mitch McConnell’s legacy defined by growing GOP rift

David Sivak February 29, 2024 9:04 am

Fetterman condemns ‘recreational cruelty’ toward Boebert family

Brady Knox February 29, 2024 8:05 am

How the Supreme Court is Mitch McConnell’s greatest and most controversial legacy

Jack Birle February 29, 2024 6:00 am

John Cornyn taunts critic Ken Paxton’s legal troubles: ‘Hard to run from prison’

Brady Knox February 28, 2024 11:05 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) listens to a reporter's question during a press availability on Capitol Hill, Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

McConnell ‘surprised’ Senate Republicans with retirement announcement timing

Emily Jacobs February 28, 2024 9:29 pm