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Ron Johnson.

Ron Johnson presses to delay Senate GOP leadership elections: ‘Political malpractice’

Ramsey Touchberry · November 6, 2026 5:22 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), right, speaks as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), left, listens during a news conference.

Who will be the next congressional party leaders?

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington.

Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after stroke but will miss ‘next several weeks of votes’

South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews speaks to supporters during a campaign stop Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.

Annie Andrews cool on Schumer’s leadership role

John Fetterman has his hands out as if he is measuring the size of something.

Fetterman lashes out over bike boycott of Jewish businesses: ‘A**holes-on-wheels’

John Barrasso, John Cornyn, Deb Fischer, Tim Sheehy, and Bernie Moreno (AP Newsroom)

Inside the team running John Barrasso’s high-wire whip operation

David Sivak, Ramsey Touchberry April 17, 2026 7:00 am

Johnson Thune collage

Republicans might treat DHS reconciliation as ‘wish list’ opportunity: Sarah Bedford

Sydney Topf April 16, 2026 1:56 pm

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC).

Thom Tillis says Trump should apologize to the pope

Rena Rowe April 16, 2026 10:52 am

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito attends a meeting, in Rome, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025

Democrats vow to block next Trump Supreme Court pick amid Alito speculation

Ramsey Touchberry April 16, 2026 7:00 am

Sen. Chris Van Hollen.

Van Hollen says Trump is ‘sowing division’ ahead of FIFA World Cup

Emily Hallas April 15, 2026 3:42 pm

Paramount CEO David Ellison

Paramount CEO to skip Senate hearing on pending WBD merger for personal reason

David Zimmermann April 15, 2026 2:32 pm

Jerome Powell.

Thune urges DOJ to wrap up Powell investigation ahead of Warsh confirmation

Rena Rowe April 15, 2026 2:08 pm

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, tells reporters that it would be a mistake for President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, during a vote in the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Thom Tillis slams Trump’s proposal to impose tolls on ships in Strait of Hormuz

Emily Hallas April 14, 2026 5:05 pm

The rapid downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), right, over sexual misconduct and rape allegations is threatening to claim the future political ambitions of Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), left, as a casualty.

Eric Swalwell scandal hangs over ‘best friend’ Ruben Gallego’s 2028 hopes

Ramsey Touchberry April 14, 2026 4:20 pm

Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Commemoration of the Days of Remembrance.

Lawmakers honor Holocaust Remembrance Day amid rising antisemitism

Sydney Topf April 14, 2026 4:19 pm

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., speaks before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.

Gallego says man in viral video with Swalwell isn’t him: ‘An example of the lies’

Claire Carter April 14, 2026 3:14 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) floated two of his fellow Republicans as possible nominees for the Supreme Court as speculation swirls over whether Justice Samuel Alito will soon step down.

Chuck Grassley floats Mike Lee or Ted Cruz as next Supreme Court justice

David Sivak April 14, 2026 2:59 pm