Senate

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’

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) walks to the Senate chamber.

Kelly points to ‘pattern’ of persecution amid Powell investigation and Hegseth suit

Emily Hallas January 12, 2026 7:50 pm

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Peltola campaign puts Murkowski in tough endorsement spot

Molly Parks January 12, 2026 1:53 pm

A collage of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill talks to reporters, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) emerges from a GOP meeting, and a mifepristone tablet package.

Louisiana attorney general to headline Senate abortion pill hearing

Gabrielle M. Etzel January 12, 2026 11:58 am

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY).

Rand Paul warns Trump striking Iran could rally protesters against US

Asher Notheis January 11, 2026 1:26 pm

Tim Kaine points a finger

Kaine vows Senate vote to block US military action in Greenland after Trump threat

Jenny Goldsberry January 11, 2026 1:03 pm

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Democrats call for release of DNC’s 2024 election autopsy

Lauren Green, Ramsey Touchberry January 10, 2026 7:00 am

Susan Collins is met by reporters outside the Senate chamber, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

Trump unloads on war powers Senate vote in ‘very hot’ phone calls to GOP senators

Emily Hallas January 9, 2026 9:38 pm

Supporters of President Donald Trump rally outside the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Senate approves plaque to honor Jan. 6 law enforcement

Claire Carter January 8, 2026 4:58 pm

Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), upper left, Josh Hawley (R-MO), upper right, Susan Collins (R-ME), lower left, Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), lower middle, and Todd Young (R-IN), lower right.

The five Senate Republicans who broke rank with Trump on Venezuela war powers

Ramsey Touchberry January 8, 2026 1:13 pm

President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago club, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla., as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Senate advances Venezuela war powers resolution in rare rebuke of Trump

Ramsey Touchberry January 8, 2026 11:43 am

Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., from left, Vice Chairman Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, are seated during a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting

GOP faces test on Trump’s Venezuela military action after Maduro capture

Ramsey Touchberry January 8, 2026 6:00 am

The Capitol is visible behind signs protesting a government shutdown.

Senate Democrats spent lavishly on luxury retreats during government shutdown, filings show

Mia Cathell January 8, 2026 5:00 am