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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

WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on RFK Jr. for HHS secretary

Jack Birle February 13, 2025 9:56 am

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of health and human services, testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington.

RFK Jr. on glide path to become HHS secretary after clearing first Senate vote

Ramsey Touchberry February 12, 2025 12:32 pm

Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as next US spy chief

Samantha-Jo Roth February 12, 2025 11:50 am

Democrats welcome Musk to ‘slash Pentagon’ spending in a DOGE about-face

Samantha-Jo Roth February 12, 2025 7:00 am

Democrats threaten government shutdown as leverage against Trump

Samantha-Jo Roth, Ramsey Touchberry February 11, 2025 7:18 pm

Trump gives GOP senators heartburn with NIH spending cuts

Ramsey Touchberry February 11, 2025 5:00 am

Tulsi Gabbard clears first key test vote in Senate on DNI nomination

Samantha-Jo Roth February 10, 2025 6:38 pm

Tim Scott predicts 2026 races will break spending records

Brady Knox February 10, 2025 5:22 pm

Ted Cruz reports ‘corrupt’ Democrats in knock to Schumer’s whistleblower call

Asher Notheis February 10, 2025 3:21 pm

Controversial Trump nominees clear a path to confirmation

Jack Birle February 10, 2025 2:11 pm

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), center, flanked by Sens. Ron Johnson (R-WI), left, and Rick Scott (R-FL), speaks to reporters as the lawmakers criticize the current border security bill being negotiated, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.

Senate Breakfast Club wields gavel power in new GOP majority

David Sivak February 10, 2025 7:00 am

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.

Ernst and Finstad to introduce bill reforming regulatory process

Brady Knox February 10, 2025 6:00 am