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Maggie Hassan gestures during a hearing.

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

Claire Carter · November 4, 2026 5:37 pm

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA).

Brendan Boyle rules out 2028 Senate run with House Budget Committee chairman announcement

Low angle looking up toward Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin attends a Labor Council meeting during the DNC Summer Meeting, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Austin, Texas.

DNC chairman says ‘big tent’ approach in midterm sweep could fuel 2028 gains

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) at a campaign event.

Chuck Grassley, 93, won’t step down early after Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governorship

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) arrives before Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

John Cornyn tears into GOP’s ‘unforced political errors’ in post-midterm criticism

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 22, 2023.

Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown expands lead over GOP challengers: Poll

Jack Birle November 16, 2023 10:31 pm

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) attends the NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 18, 2023, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. A Tuesday hearing in the Senate devolved into an angry confrontation between Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean OâBrien. Mullin challenged the Teamsters leader to âstand your butt upâ and settle long-standing differences in the room.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin justifies heated hearing: ‘I don’t like bullies’

Jenny Goldsberry November 16, 2023 8:49 pm

GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers trolls Biden’s massive EV push in campaign email

Eden Villalovas November 16, 2023 7:17 pm

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) arrives for a classified briefing for senators on Israel and Gaza at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

Senate finds path forward on annual defense bill after hourslong stalemate

David Sivak November 16, 2023 5:27 am

Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez lashes out after drawing high-profile political challenger

Emily Jacobs November 16, 2023 4:27 am

Senate passes short-term spending bill to avoid government shutdown

David Sivak November 16, 2023 4:19 am

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) confers with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), right, during a business meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.

Senate Judiciary Committee again postpones vote to subpoena conservative donors

Kaelan Deese November 16, 2023 4:06 am

A stack of one hundred dollar bills in a money wrapper labeled "Student Loan" on top of a blue graduation cap. A gold graduation tassel is draped over the stack of money.

Senate rejects bid to repeal Biden’s income-driven student loan repayment rule

Jeremiah Poff November 16, 2023 3:26 am

Biden judicial nominee fails to explain law terms when asked by Sen. John Kennedy

Jack Birle November 15, 2023 10:52 pm

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson leaves the Capitol after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson brings star power to Capitol Hill amid presidential speculation

Emily Jacobs November 15, 2023 10:43 pm

FILE - Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks during a news conference Sept. 20, 2022, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Joe Manchin says he’s ‘absolutely’ mulling presidential run

Samantha-Jo Roth November 15, 2023 7:50 pm

Klobuchar, Thune

Amy Klobuchar and John Thune introduce legislation for creating generative AI framework

Christopher Hutton November 15, 2023 7:23 pm