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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

Bernie Sanders takes his anti-rich campaign on the road

Samantha-Jo Roth February 22, 2025 3:55 pm

‘The military must be above politics’: Democrats slam Trump’s purge at Pentagon

Samantha-Jo Roth February 22, 2025 12:26 pm

Tom Cotton asks Trump to ban China’s DeepSeek from government devices

David Sivak February 21, 2025 3:02 pm

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) voted for several Democratic amendments during the "vote-a-rama" budget reconciliation marathon on Friday.

Hawley embraces populism in ‘vote-a-rama’

Zach Halaschak February 21, 2025 11:24 am

President Donald Trump talks to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., left and and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., right, after he spoke to the National Prayer Breakfast, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

Medicaid cuts put GOP on collision course in race to pass Trump budget

Ramsey Touchberry, Rachel Schilke February 21, 2025 7:00 am

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) walks to the chamber as the Republican-controlled Senate moves to confirm Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

Senate approves Trump budget plan after hourslong voting marathon

David Sivak February 21, 2025 5:39 am

Democrats use Senate ‘vote-a-rama’ to target Elon Musk

David Sivak February 20, 2025 4:58 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) smiles as he walks to join other Republicans who will vote to replace him with a new leader, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.

Who is and who isn’t running to replace McConnell in the Senate?

Annabella Rosciglione February 20, 2025 4:09 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to the chamber as Congress returns for the lame-duck session at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 12, 2024.

CPAC attendees rejoice over McConnell’s retirement: ‘Way past time’

Asher Notheis February 20, 2025 2:42 pm

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is seen with a bandaged face and wrist brace following a stumble and fall earlier at lunch at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.

WATCH LIVE: Mitch McConnell expected to announce retirement at end of term

Jack Birle February 20, 2025 11:55 am

Senate panel advances Linda McMahon’s nomination to floor

Samantha-Jo Roth February 20, 2025 11:06 am

From left, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), and Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) talk to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

Republicans’ frustration with DOGE cuts heightened by lack of answers

Ramsey Touchberry February 20, 2025 5:00 am