Senate

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

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's choice to be director of the FBI, appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Democrats delay Kash Patel’s nomination vote by a week

Samantha-Jo Roth February 6, 2025 11:10 am

Democrats open old wounds against Uncommitted Movement over Trump’s Gaza plan

Ramsey Touchberry, Rachel Schilke, Hailey Bullis February 6, 2025 6:00 am

Senate Democrats launch talkathon to protest Vought amid Musk takeover of agencies

Samantha-Jo Roth February 5, 2025 7:18 pm

Graham says he will advance budget separating border and defense from tax

Zach Halaschak February 5, 2025 4:36 pm

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.

Joni Ernst backs Trump’s gutting of USAID

Brady Knox February 5, 2025 3:57 pm

McConnell suffers fall after Senate vote

David Sivak, Ramsey Touchberry February 5, 2025 1:07 pm

Tom Cotton credits bump in Army recruits to ‘Trump effect’

Jenny Goldsberry February 5, 2025 12:42 pm

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development nominee Scott Turner is sworn in during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Senate confirms Scott Turner to lead HUD

Samantha-Jo Roth February 5, 2025 12:21 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington.

Trump met with GOP skepticism over Gaza takeover plan

David Sivak February 5, 2025 10:07 am

Democrats lay out road map to take down Elon Musk

Samantha-Jo Roth February 4, 2025 9:18 pm

Senate prepares to move first on Trump agenda blueprint as House stalls

David Sivak, Rachel Schilke February 4, 2025 5:26 pm

Vance emerges as pivotal player in fight to confirm Trump’s Cabinet

Annabella Rosciglione February 4, 2025 3:34 pm