Senate

Thune and Schumer avoid recess travel blitz amid increasing unpopularity

Thune and Schumer avoid recess travel blitz amid increasing unpopularity

Lauren Green · August 21, 2026 7:00 am

Republican senator puts hold over all future Trump nominees over Biden-era wetlands policy

Republican senator puts hold over all future Trump nominees over Biden-era wetlands policy

Darline Graham Nordone debate fumble spotlights questions on policy views

Darline Graham Nordone debate fumble spotlights questions on policy views

Rand Paul says he doesn’t understand the buzz over Mitch McConnell’s health

Rand Paul says he doesn’t understand the buzz over Mitch McConnell’s health

Jon Ossoff says he has ‘zero interest’ in 2028 presidential bid

Jon Ossoff says he has ‘zero interest’ in 2028 presidential bid

Fauci ignored reports of COVID-19 vaccine side effects, new documents show

Fauci ignored reports of COVID-19 vaccine side effects, new documents show

Gabrielle M. Etzel · August 17, 2026 12:05 pm

Beshear says ‘I’ve heard nothing’ from McConnell, urges senator to ‘call in’

Beshear says ‘I’ve heard nothing’ from McConnell, urges senator to ‘call in’

Kiara Moore · August 16, 2026 12:48 pm

Fauci declines to appear before a second Senate panel after contempt vote

Fauci declines to appear before a second Senate panel after contempt vote

Molly Parks · August 15, 2026 3:06 pm

Flanagan better ‘get to Warren’s tipi pronto’ before she steals Native American Senator title: Joe Concha

Flanagan better ‘get to Warren’s tipi pronto’ before she steals Native American Senator title: Joe Concha

Emily Danner · August 14, 2026 11:40 am

Mark Kelly rips Trump over reported aircraft carrier overhaul, says stick to ‘bulls***’

Mark Kelly rips Trump over reported aircraft carrier overhaul, says stick to ‘bulls***’

Claire Carter · August 13, 2026 8:50 pm

All ICE officers in Maine now equipped with body cameras, Collins says

All ICE officers in Maine now equipped with body cameras, Collins says

Claire Carter · August 13, 2026 6:16 pm

Midwest senators open investigation into Roblox allegedly putting profits over child safety

Midwest senators open investigation into Roblox allegedly putting profits over child safety

Claire Carter · August 13, 2026 4:15 pm

These states will make or break a Senate majority in November

These states will make or break a Senate majority in November

Max Grinstein · August 13, 2026 2:44 pm

Jack Reed calls for Hegseth ‘reckoning’ over civilian casualties in Yemen strikes

Jack Reed calls for Hegseth ‘reckoning’ over civilian casualties in Yemen strikes

Brady Knox · August 13, 2026 12:34 pm

Chris Murphy’s poor endorsement record stress-tests 2028 ambitions

Chris Murphy’s poor endorsement record stress-tests 2028 ambitions

Lauren Green · August 13, 2026 7:00 am

Nikki Haley goes all in for Ralph Norman against Trump-backed Darline Graham Nordone

Nikki Haley goes all in for Ralph Norman against Trump-backed Darline Graham Nordone

Naomi Lim · August 13, 2026 7:00 am

Democrats give Senate GOP new midterm ammo in opposing federal voter ID

Democrats give Senate GOP new midterm ammo in opposing federal voter ID

Ramsey Touchberry · August 11, 2026 3:54 pm

WATCH LIVE: Ed Markey speaks after former Marine Robert Gilman’s release from Russian prison

WATCH LIVE: Ed Markey speaks after former Marine Robert Gilman’s release from Russian prison

Emily Hallas · August 11, 2026 3:01 pm

Elizabeth Warren partners with Mike Lee in push to curb defense CEO payouts

Elizabeth Warren partners with Mike Lee in push to curb defense CEO payouts

Emily Hallas · August 11, 2026 1:13 pm

Sen. Bill Cassidy defends ‘gradation of gray’ decision to back Blanche as attorney general

Sen. Bill Cassidy defends ‘gradation of gray’ decision to back Blanche as attorney general

David Zimmermann · August 9, 2026 4:13 pm

Chris Murphy says he’d ‘support a bad deal’ to end Iran war: ‘Trump has lost’

Chris Murphy says he’d ‘support a bad deal’ to end Iran war: ‘Trump has lost’

David Zimmermann · August 9, 2026 12:54 pm