Senate

Sen. Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during a news conference after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill.

Thune open to passing party-line $350 billion military package before Democrats take power

Ramsey Touchberry · November 12, 2026 5:15 pm

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Senators launch investigation into RFK Jr. over alleged lies in confirmation testimony

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

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

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, who did not set a timeline for debate on the measure, told a group of reporters in the Capitol Monday that a procedural vote to begin debate on the measure could happen as early as Tuesday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Next week: Healthcare, border wall and a fight over war powers

Susan Ferrechio July 22, 2017 4:01 am

The Senate is advancing the healthcare bill through reconciliation, which requires only a simple majority of votes for passage but also has strict rules attached to it, including that changes to law can apply only to budget items, revenue, and spending. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Parliamentarian rules health bill’s Planned Parenthood defunding, 6-month waiting period don’t meet 51-vote requirement

Kimberly Leonard July 21, 2017 11:06 pm

"Frankly, as the president said, any senator who doesn't vote to begin the debate is essentially telling the American people that theyâre fine with Obamacare," Vice President Mike Pence said. "And that's just unacceptable." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mike Pence: ‘Congress needs to do their job’ on Obamacare

Kimberly Leonard July 21, 2017 7:02 pm

Sen Ted Cruz, R-Texas, lashed out at Senate Republicans on Friday for their inaction in healthcare reform legislation. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ted Cruz warns: Failure to act on Obamacare will hurt GOP in 2018

Anna Giaritelli July 21, 2017 1:08 pm

The provision would allow for additional funding for the medical expenses of people who aren't enrolled in Medicaid. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)

Medicaid change discussed to woo GOP centrists on healthcare

Kimberly Leonard July 20, 2017 9:08 pm

"That's a luxury we don't have." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

John Cornyn: It’s a ‘luxury’ for Republicans to know what they are voting on healthcare

Robert King July 20, 2017 7:32 pm

All the nominations now move to the Senate floor for confirmation by the full upper chamber. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Senate Armed Services approves Trump nominees, including top Navy lawyer

Leah DePiero July 20, 2017 7:17 pm

Committee unanimously sends water and energy bill that would spend $4 billion more than Trump's budget proposal, to full Senate. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate appropriators advance $38.4 billion energy spending bill

John Siciliano July 20, 2017 6:56 pm

Some Republican lawmakers don't know if they will be voting on a repeal-only bill or a repeal and replacement measure next week. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Confusion reigns in Senate on healthcare

Robert King July 20, 2017 6:03 pm

John K. Bush's nomination came under scrutiny from Democratic and Republican judiciary committee members because of his pseudonymous blog posts. (Screengrab/CSPAN)

Senate narrowly confirms Trump appeals court nominee

Ryan Lovelace July 20, 2017 5:40 pm

The Senate draft is a rare opportunity to control what amounts to an open-ended federal entitlement. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Republicans need to play Obamacare repeal right or face disaster in 2018

Robert Ehrlich July 20, 2017 4:54 pm

The Congressional Budget Office found coverage rates had not changed from a previous estimate, despite changes to the bill. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

CBO: 22 million more uninsured, $420 billion deficit reduction under GOP Obamacare replacement plan

Kimberly Leonard July 20, 2017 4:42 pm