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

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. speaks during the Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in Louisville, Ky.

Mitch McConnell signals it’s time for Steve King to go

Naomi Lim January 14, 2019 10:07 pm

Vice President Mike Pence administers the Senate oath of office to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., during a mock swearing in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, as the 116th Congress begins.

What Mike Pence and Kyrsten Sinema have in common

Ericka Andersen January 13, 2019 5:00 am

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, was endorsed by a host of environmental groups across the political spectrum, including the left-leaning League of Conservation Voters.

GOP congressman calls for McConnell to take up a Democrat-proposed bill to reopen government

Katelyn Caralle January 12, 2019 10:18 pm

People walk outside of the U.S. Capitol in D.C.

The cloture motion: Possible hidden reasons for it and a proposed solution

Michael Abramson January 11, 2019 5:00 am

Rep.-elect Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, leaves after attending orientation for new members of Congress, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Washington.

Dan Crenshaw joins 70 lawmakers forgoing $174,000 salary until shutdown is resolved

Anna Giaritelli January 11, 2019 2:52 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., walks to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019.

Lindsey Graham: It’s time for Trump to use emergency powers to build border wall

Anna Giaritelli January 10, 2019 11:00 pm

Kicking off her book tour, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at George Washington University in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019.

Kamala Harris publishes new book, promotes pervert

Philip Wegmann January 10, 2019 7:39 pm

Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders.

Bernie Sanders voted most popular senator again, while Jeff Flake and Claire McCaskill bottom out

Katelyn Caralle January 10, 2019 6:23 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks with reporters following a weekly policy meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018.

Democrats shut down the Senate

Susan Ferrechio January 10, 2019 4:37 pm

Cornyn offers ‘reciprocity’ for 17 million concealed carry permit holders

Paul Bedard January 10, 2019 1:48 pm

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., poses a question to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on May 15, 2018.

Kamala Harris says John Kelly got grumpy when she phoned his home about travel ban

Naomi Lim January 8, 2019 4:52 pm

In a statement aimed at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Thursday, "The worst possible thing you can do is meet with President Trump in person and try to play him."

GOP, Dem senators will try again to protect Robert Mueller from being fired

Kelly Cohen January 8, 2019 4:12 pm