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

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

Kaelan Deese · November 11, 2026 4:45 pm

Jensen Huang.

Republicans recoil over Nvidia CEO spy allegations as feds investigate: ‘I lost my breath’

Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., speaks before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine attend a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Ted Budd to run for second Senate term in swing state North Carolina

Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., speaks before President Donald Trump signs a bill that returns whole milk to school cafeterias across the country, in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.

Trump drops appeals court nominee opposed by Arkansas senators

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and members of the Republican Conference arrive to elect their leadership following the sweeping victory by Democrats in the midterm elections.

‘Forget 2028’: Senate GOP braces for a long stretch in the minority

Democrats keep focus on separated families, Dreamers on 6-year anniversary of DACA

Laura Barrón-López June 16, 2018 4:00 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

Cruz: Kimmel basketball game to feature ‘the least talent in the history of’ the sport

Al Weaver June 16, 2018 2:39 am

President Donald Trump, shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., during a tax bill passage event on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.

McConnell: ‘Why can’t the Mueller investigation finally wrap up?’

David M. Drucker June 15, 2018 4:00 am

Sen. John Barrasso has been waiting seven years for this.

Top environment Republican plans hearing on Scott Pruitt before end of year

John Siciliano June 14, 2018 11:17 pm

Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, center, joined by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., talks about defense funding during a news conference.

Senate tees up final vote next week on defense policy bill

Travis J. Tritten June 14, 2018 7:05 pm

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2013, file photo, a passer-by walks near an entrance to a Target retail store in Watertown, Mass. Target Corp. reports quarterly financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Retail sales surge as companies beg Congress to fix tax law error

Joe Williams June 14, 2018 2:39 pm

Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is a talkative first-term senator who says he speaks with the president once a week on oil policy matters after being Trumpâs energy adviser during the campaign.

No need for Kevin Cramer to pick a fight with Trump

Emily Jashinsky June 14, 2018 1:59 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Sergei Kislyak.

19-year-old Maryland man indicted for threatening to murder Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris

Mandy Mayfield June 13, 2018 9:07 pm

Donald Trump and Claire McCaskill.

Trump hammers ‘phony’ Claire McCaskill for using private plane on RV campaign tour, endorses her opponent

Anna Giaritelli June 13, 2018 8:29 pm

James Wolfe, former director of security with the Senate Intelligence Committee, walks to the Washington Field Office of the FBI in Washington.

Former Senate staffer pleads not guilty to lying to FBI in leak case

Kelly Cohen June 13, 2018 6:49 pm

Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen announced Thursday she will challenge Nevada Sen. Dean Heller for his seat in the Senate. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Democrat Jacky Rosen wins Nevada primary to take on Republican Sen. Dean Heller

Laura Barrón-López June 13, 2018 3:35 am

Corey Stewart Narrowly Avoids Freitas Upset in Virginia Senate Primary

John McCormack June 13, 2018 2:20 am