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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) listens during a hearing.

Chris Murphy suffers stroke at age 53: What to know

Gabrielle M. Etzel · November 2, 2026 1:13 pm

Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, and Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) attend a service at Perfecting Church, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in Detroit.

Chief of staff to Haley Stevens resigns after Mike Rogers endorsement

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

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

John Thune in the U.S. Capitol.

Thune keeps conservative critics at bay as he forges path on Trump agenda

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak January 26, 2025 7:00 am

Senate confirms Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in rare weekend vote

Samantha-Jo Roth January 25, 2025 11:59 am

Brooke Rollins is sworn-in for a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee hearing on her nomination for Secretary of Agriculture, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington.

Agriculture leaders press Senate to confirm Rollins for USDA: ‘Voice of farmers’

Brady Knox January 25, 2025 11:51 am

McConnell says national security threats pushed him to vote ‘no’ on Hegseth

Elaine Mallon January 24, 2025 11:17 pm

Hegseth confirmed: Vance comes to rescue after McConnell rebellion forces tiebreaker

Ramsey Touchberry January 24, 2025 9:50 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks before President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks on lowering the cost of prescription drugs at NHTI Concord Community College, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Concord, New Hampshire.

Bernie Sanders uses campaign dollars to bankroll family charity

Robert Schmad January 24, 2025 4:11 pm

Senate Democrats face tough 2026 climb to win back majority

Joshua Spivak January 23, 2025 11:42 pm

A little-known watchdog post at SBA is on track to be filled for the first time in eight years

Samantha-Jo Roth January 23, 2025 5:58 pm

GOP Senate leaders question FBI and Meta over New Year’s Day terrorist attack

Emily Hallas January 23, 2025 5:43 pm

Brooke Rollins is sworn-in for a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee hearing on her nomination for Secretary of Agriculture, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Washington.

Food stamps: Agriculture nominee says she ‘can’t commit’ to opposing cuts to SNAP

Annabella Rosciglione January 23, 2025 3:08 pm

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be defense secretary, testifies during his Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

Hegseth clears first Senate hurdle despite Democrats’ efforts to tank Pentagon nominee

Ramsey Touchberry January 23, 2025 2:59 pm

Murkowski and Collins come out against Hegseth: ‘I believe character is the defining trait’

Samantha-Jo Roth January 23, 2025 2:41 pm