Senate

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Scott Colom looks on during a campaign stop at Marshall's Music and Book Store, which is recognized as the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the U.S., Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, in Jackson, Miss.

Colom dings Schumer influence as Senate Democrat leader faces rising challenges

Emily Hallas · November 13, 2026 12:11 pm

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) listens to Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh with a hand resting against his face either out of boredom or discomfort.

Sen. John Kennedy slams White House for blaming economic pain on Biden: ‘The economy belongs to President Trump’

A collage of Jensen Huang, Tim Scott, and Howard Lutnick

Sen. Tim Scott calls on Lutnick and Huang to testify over national security concerns

Chris Van Hollen and Chuck Schumer

Chris Van Hollen launches bid to unseat Schumer as Senate majority leader

Jensen and Lutnick.

The GOP knives are out for Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

The Graham-Cassidy proposal will be discussed at a Senate Finance Committee hearing next week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republicans move closer to second vote on Obamacare overhaul

Susan Ferrechio September 19, 2017 7:47 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said that he thought the Senate should vote on the Obamacare overhaul bill even without 50 votes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ron Johnson wants vote on Obamacare overhaul to force Republicans to choose

Kimberly Leonard September 19, 2017 7:44 pm

"Our Republican colleagues should be walking around with blindfolds because they don't want to see what's in the bill they are being forced to vote for," Schumer said, adding once more that they are "ashamed" of the legislation put forward. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chuck Schumer: Republicans will get ‘clobbered’ if 2018 midterms are a referendum on healthcare

Al Weaver September 19, 2017 7:24 pm

"We are particularly concerned about the roughly 1.3 million active-duty U.S. military personnel, especially the nearly 200,000 currently stationed overseas," the letter states. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Senators ask Equifax how it will help servicemembers hit by data breach

Anna Giaritelli September 19, 2017 7:17 pm

Under their legislation, federal officials are banned from using taxpayer dollars to pay for per diem allowances or travel reimbursements for accommodations or dining at properties owned or operated by the president, the vice president, or Cabinet officials. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Democrats seek ban on government spending at Trump-owned properties

Melissa Quinn September 19, 2017 6:59 pm

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Tuesday said that President Trump must first decertify the Iran deal before Congress makes any changes to the legislation governing the agreement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Tom Cotton: Trump must decertify Iran deal before Congress makes changes

Philip Klein September 19, 2017 6:35 pm

Republican strategist Karl Rove's recent column blaming the House Freedom Caucus for Washington dysfunction was wrong and misguided, Reps. Andy Biggs, Dave Brat, Trent Franks, and Paul Gosar wrote in an op-ed. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

House Freedom Caucus members: Karl Rove, stop blaming us for dysfunction in Congress

Rep. Andy Biggs, Rep. Paul Gosar, Rep Dave Brat, Rep Trent Franks September 19, 2017 6:34 pm

The governors -- four Republicans, five Democrats and one independent -- sent a letter to Senate leaders calling for them not to consider an overhaul bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bipartisan group of governors oppose Obamacare overhaul

Robert King September 19, 2017 6:00 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said his efforts to reach a bipartisan deal to stabilize the Obamacare exchanges have been stymied by a shifting political landscape on healthcare. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Obamacare overhaul, socialized health bills imperil bipartisan deal

Robert King September 19, 2017 5:46 pm

As solicitor general, Francisco would have the role of conducting and supervising the government's litigation at the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Senate confirms Trump solicitor general nominee Noel Francisco

Ryan Lovelace September 19, 2017 5:25 pm

Reviews in 2010 and 2015 pointed to limited training and growing maintenance backlogs that were degrading ships stationed overseas and potentially raising risk for sailors, McCain said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

John McCain: Navy leaders knew about problems years before deadly ship collisions

Travis J. Tritten September 19, 2017 4:30 pm

The Senate Majority Leader warned that Democrats would be heading toward a single-payer system as an alternative to Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell calls latest Obamacare repeal proposal an ‘intriguing idea’

Kimberly Leonard September 19, 2017 4:02 pm