Tag: Senate

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), speaks after announcing her run in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Monday.

Democrats fret Jasmine Crockett may be a tough sell statewide in Texas

Lauren Green · January 18, 2026 7:00 am

Letlow and Cassidy.

Trump endorses potential Cassidy challenger in Louisiana Senate race

Zach LaChance · January 18, 2026 12:12 am

Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) joins Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to speak with reporters outside the Senate chamber at the Capitol.

Congressional delegation heads to Denmark to ease concerns about Trump’s Greenland threats

Molly Parks · January 16, 2026 10:22 am

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., center, joined by, from left, Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters at the Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Democrats ready war powers blitz to exploit a Trump ‘vulnerability’

Ramsey Touchberry · January 16, 2026 6:00 am

From left, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., Sen. Ted Budd, R-N.C., Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., talk to reporters about the Laken Riley Act, a bill to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was killed last year by a Venezuelan man who entered the U.S. illegally and was allowed to stay to pursue his immigration case. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lankford and Budd file amendment to block DOJ from reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III

Molly Parks · January 15, 2026 5:50 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks to reporters during a press conference on Capitol Hill.

House sends incorrect version of Obamacare subsidies extension to Senate

Rachel Schilke · January 15, 2026 1:06 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) introduces Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the Coast Guard, during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on the nomination Lunday for commandant of the Coast Guard.

Graham insists Iran death toll is ‘mounting’ after uncertainty over potential strikes

Brady Knox · January 15, 2026 9:23 am

Left, placard of CDC sign in collage with Sens. Katie Britt (R-AL), top right, and Dick Durbin (D-IL), pictured, bottom, are leading a bipartisan group of senators in urging the CDC to study the harmful effects of youth sports gambling.

CDC urged by senators to combat ‘rapid rise’ in youth sports gambling

Ramsey Touchberry · January 15, 2026 6:00 am

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., boards an elevator during a vote at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington

Trump faces Venezuela war powers uncertainty as he lobbies GOP rebels

Ramsey Touchberry, David Sivak · January 14, 2026 6:00 am

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., listens as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as he testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Trump dealt GOP blows over Powell inquiry amid rising tensions with Congress

Ramsey Touchberry · January 13, 2026 6:00 am

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