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Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

Senate GOP urges White House to declassify key remaining Crossfire Hurricane documents

Jack Birle · November 12, 2026 1:01 pm

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) speaks during a Congressional spotlight hearing.

Richard Blumenthal ‘will not be intimidated’ by DOJ over Trump ballroom investigation

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

Senate Republicans keep Thune despite big loss because minority leader is a ‘thankless job’: Byron York

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’

The Senate, however, is expected to run into problems taking on the giant spending bill. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

House sends $1.6 billion border wall request to the Senate … again

Pete Kasperowicz September 14, 2017 4:02 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was caught on a hot mic Thursday saying, "He likes us. He likes me anyway," about President Trump. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Watch: Chuck Schumer caught on hot mic saying Trump ‘likes us’

Sean Langille September 14, 2017 3:56 pm

President Donald Trump, followed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott, waves upon his arrival on Air Force One at Miami International Airport in Miami, Friday, June 16, 2017, before giving a speech on Cuba policy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump urges Florida Gov. Rick Scott to run for Senate during visit to survey Hurricane Irma damage

Melissa Quinn September 14, 2017 3:47 pm

The Tennessee Republican said President Trump told him it was "important to continue the cost-sharing payments for two years in order to avoid harming millions of Americans." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lamar Alexander prepared to trade insurance funds for state flexibility

Kimberly Leonard September 14, 2017 3:14 pm

Ralph Erickson, President Trump's nominee to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 20-0 vote Thursday. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Trump appeals court nominee easily advances through committee

Ryan Lovelace September 14, 2017 2:32 pm

Kid Rock Is a Candidate for These Times—in Character

Chris Deaton September 14, 2017 11:54 am

When examining Moore's past decisions in the Alabama Supreme Court, it becomes increasingly clear he sympathizes with his trial lawyer friends. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Roy Moore and how trial lawyers are infiltrating the Republican Party

Sherman Joyce September 14, 2017 4:01 am

The bill seeks to provide Obamacare funding to states in the form of $1.2 trillion in block grants from 2021 to 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Last-chance Obamacare repeal bill includes waivers from insurance regulations

Robert King September 14, 2017 4:01 am

"Can you appreciate the irony that you once defended a Texas law banning sales of sex toys?" Bash asked. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

CNN’s Dana Bash asks Ted Cruz if he’s okay with people buying sex toys

Sean Langille September 13, 2017 9:10 pm

It's worth wondering why Sen. Murray has remained silent on the credible, and abhorrent, accusations that have rocked her own state's largest city. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Sen. Patty Murray donated maximum campaign contribution to former Seattle Mayor accused of sexual abuse: Report

Emily Jashinsky September 13, 2017 6:09 pm

"Inaction is not an option, and I sincerely hope that Senators Graham and Cassidy have found a way to address the Obamacare crisis," the White House statement said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump supports new Obamacare overhaul bill

Robert King September 13, 2017 6:05 pm

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who often represents the right flank of the Senate's Republican caucus, entered the budding tax reform debate Wednesday by issuing a call for a net tax cut and for allowing businesses to immediately write off the costs of all new investments. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Ted Cruz wades into tax debate calling for hard right tax bill

Joseph Lawler September 13, 2017 5:30 pm