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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is eyeing another presidential run in 2028 — but first he’s testing his political strength by going all-in to save Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) from a Trump-backed primary challenger. (AP PHOTOS)

Rand Paul’s 2028 ambitions face early test in Thomas Massie’s fight for political survival

Ramsey Touchberry · April 25, 2026 5:00 am

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH)

Moreno seeking to ban senators from trading on prediction markets

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks with reporters.

Markwayne Mullin wades into House-Senate fight over DHS funding

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) speaks to the Washington Examiner in her office in Washington, D.C.

How Shelley Moore Capito became a West Virginia powerhouse

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, right, walks with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, walk to the Senate chamber at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020

Susan Collins and Dan Sullivan buck Senate GOP on affordability votes

John Thune in the U.S. Capitol.

Thune locks down budget blueprint support ahead of Senate test vote

David Sivak April 3, 2025 3:12 pm

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R- IA) takes his seat as the panel meets to consider prescription drug pricing and other measures, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 3, 2025.

Grassley leads bipartisan bill to curb Trump’s tariff authority: ‘Congress has a voice’

Samantha-Jo Roth April 3, 2025 1:42 pm

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on credit card fees, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

John Kennedy compares tariffs to whiskey and bets ‘every foreign trade rep’ will negotiate

Jenny Goldsberry April 3, 2025 11:32 am

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is directing Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to target specific government departments and agencies, with the Pentagon set for a review in the near future.

‘Unbelievably disloyal’ GOP senators slammed by Trump over fears they’ll back anti-tariff resolution

Emily Hallas April 3, 2025 8:25 am

Cory Booker hands weary Democrats a lifeline with marathon Trump protest

Ramsey Touchberry April 3, 2025 5:00 am

President Donald Trump speaks at a dinner with Senate Republicans at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Senate delivers Trump ‘Liberation Day’ rebuke over emergency tariffs on Canada

Ramsey Touchberry April 2, 2025 7:39 pm

Trump reassures deficit-skittish Republicans at White House meeting

David Sivak April 2, 2025 3:37 pm

Senate GOP releases Trump agenda blueprint with spending fight unresolved

David Sivak April 2, 2025 3:27 pm

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks as Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), right, listens during a news conference after a policy luncheon, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Klobuchar and Cruz clash at hearing over judicial injunctions

Jenny Goldsberry April 2, 2025 3:23 pm

Democratic freshmen senators hold up some Trump nominees

Annabella Rosciglione April 2, 2025 3:13 pm

McConnell to help deliver bipartisan blow to Trump’s Canadian tariffs

Ramsey Touchberry April 2, 2025 1:20 pm

WATCH LIVE: Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats hold press conference before Trump tariffs announcement

Ross O'Keefe April 2, 2025 12:00 pm