Senate

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after a weekly Republican luncheon at the Capitol.

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Rick Scott, left, and Ron DeSantis, right, laughing.

Rick Scott takes swipe at Ron DeSantis after midterm victory lap in Florida

Collage of Abdul el Sayed speaking, left, and President Donald Trump, right, speaking with a red USA hat on.

El Sayed makes unusual legacy play in bid to get ‘brand manager’ Trump to embrace ‘Medicare for all’

Richard Blumenthal

DOJ concerned Blumenthal ballroom investigation is threat against Trump supporters

Energy executive Alan Armstrong, joined by his wife Shelly Armstrong.

GOP holdouts complicate Trump’s final chances to reshape US courts

Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., on Thursday will propose immigration legislation that seeks to strike a balance between progressive and conservatives' demands on border security and the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Jeff Flake wants to find a fix for DACA and border security

Anna Giaritelli October 5, 2017 4:10 pm

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he did not support ending the legislative filibuster as he introduced legislation to ban abortions after 20 weeks. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Lindsey Graham says he doesn’t support ending filibuster as he introduces abortion ban

Robert King October 5, 2017 3:51 pm

"At the end of my term, I will have been in public office for 15 years. I feel like I can be most helpful in my next service as a private citizen." (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announces he won’t run for Bob Corker’s seat

Mandy Mayfield October 5, 2017 3:45 pm

The Trump administration's administrative effort to change the post-crisis rules is already underway. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate confirms Randal Quarles to key Fed position for regulatory agenda

Joseph Lawler October 5, 2017 3:19 pm

Sen. John McCain's actions this summer against the Republican healthcare bill may well have saved his party. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

How John McCain saved the Republican Party by killing Obamacare repeal (for now)

Quin Hillyer October 5, 2017 12:52 pm

Republicans are leaning toward two years of funding for insurer subsidies but have signaled that they haven't received enough of an offer for flexibility from Democrats. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Republicans say state flexibility offers from Democrats inadequate for Obamacare bill

Kimberly Leonard October 4, 2017 9:34 pm

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Eric Hargan to be deputy secretary of Health and Human Services, making him the second-in-command at the agency shortly after Tom Price resigned from the top spot as secretary. (National Law Journal)

Senate approves Trump’s nominee for second-in-command at HHS

Kimberly Leonard October 4, 2017 8:27 pm

The bill is not expected to advance in the Senate because it would need 60 votes to stop a filibuster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lindsey Graham to introduce 20-week abortion ban in Senate

Robert King October 4, 2017 8:01 pm

The Senate minority leader urged lawmakers to combine the two healthcare bills involving CHIP and Obamacare. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Chuck Schumer calls for CHIP to be added to Obamacare stabilization bill

Kimberly Leonard October 4, 2017 5:55 pm

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr on Wednesday threatened to subpoena the authors of a "dossier" that was published days before Trump's inauguration that raised questions about Trump's ties to Russia. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Richard Burr threatens to subpoena Trump ‘dossier’ authors

Todd Shepherd October 4, 2017 5:18 pm

Committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., said the simple question of collusion has not yet been settled despite dozens of interviews and thousands of pages of transcripts to pore over. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate Intelligence Committee: Question of collusion with Russia ‘still open’

Kelly Cohen October 4, 2017 5:05 pm

Senate Intelligence chairman warns: Russia is ‘determined’ to influence elections

Todd Shepherd October 4, 2017 4:40 pm