Senate

Democratic Senators

PICTURED: Talarico, el Sayed, and new Senate Democrats descend on Congress for first time after midterm ‘bluenami’

Rena Rowe · November 9, 2026 3:47 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., speaks to reporters with a blurred hand in front of the shot as he gestures, as the Senate holds a procedural vote on the nomination of Emil Bove, who served on President Donald Trump's criminal defense team, to be a U.S. Circuit Court judge for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Ron Johnson plans leadership election walkout in protest of quick vote: ‘I’ll leave the room’

Graphic of Lisa Murkowski with Alaskan mountains in the background

Lisa Murkowski seeks to replace Susan Collins as top Republican on Senate Appropriations Committee

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).

Blumenthal declines to back Schumer as Senate majority leader

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) speaks during a panel at Crooked Con.

Chris Van Hollen open to challenging Schumer for Senate majority leader

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., attends a news conference, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Gillibrand says President Donald Trumpâs latest tweet about her was a âsexist smearâ aimed at silencing her voice.

Sen. Gillibrand: Wouldn’t it be terrible if Democrats nominated a man in 2020 (wink, wink)?

Becket Adams December 17, 2018 9:37 pm

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, represents the third largest coal consuming state in the country.

Podcast: Rob Portman skeptical of Trump on trade but hopeful on China

David M. Drucker December 17, 2018 9:21 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., speaks at the unveiling of the official portrait of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Alexander said Monday he is not running for re-election in 2020.

Lamar Alexander to leave Senate after 2020

Al Weaver December 17, 2018 5:29 pm

U.S. senatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., celebrates her primary election victory Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz.

John McCain’s family turns on Martha McSally

Katelyn Caralle December 15, 2018 4:16 pm

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2018 file photo, a video image of Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, is played during an event to remember Khashoggi, in Washington. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanâs first trip abroad since the killing of Khashoggi will offer an early indication of whether he will face any repercussions. The prince is visiting close allies in the Middle East before attending the Group of 20 Summit in Argentina, where he will come face to face with Trump, who appears keen to preserve their friendship, as well as European leaders and Turkeyâs president, who has stepped up pressure on the kingdom.

Senate votes unanimously to blame Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi murder

Susan Ferrechio December 13, 2018 8:41 pm

Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, have introduced a joint resolution which would end U.S. military involvement in the conflict in Yemen. (AP Photos)

Senate fires warning shot at Trump, votes to advance Yemen resolution

Susan Ferrechio December 12, 2018 8:38 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, waves after addresses the Utah Senate in Salt Lake City.

Orrin Hatch’s farewell caps off a truly historic Senate career

Quin Hillyer December 12, 2018 6:38 pm

President Trump shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in Washington.

Trump stands by Saudi crown prince despite Khashoggi murder

Robert Donachie December 12, 2018 1:32 am

Justin Muzinich, U.S. deputy Treasury secretary nominee for President Trump, smiles during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Senate confirms Trump tax architect Muzinich as deputy Treasury secretary

Sean Higgins December 11, 2018 5:17 pm

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks.

Mitch McConnell says Senate will vote on criminal justice bill before Christmas

Dominick Mastrangelo December 11, 2018 3:37 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., question Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz and FBI Director Christopher Wray on the internal report of the FBI's Clinton email probe and the role of former FBI Director James Comey's actions during the 2016 presidential campaign, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, June 18, 2018.

Lindsey Graham: We should have appointed special counsel to examine ‘all things’ Hillary Clinton

Diana Stancy Correll December 11, 2018 3:28 am

44 former senators urge Senate to defend democracy amid constitutional crisis

Diana Stancy Correll December 11, 2018 2:43 am