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 Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., center, joined from left by, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Vice Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., previews some of the panel's recommendations for improving the nation's election infrastructure ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

Senate Intelligence Committee agrees with intelligence community: Russia was trying to help Trump

Kelly Cohen May 16, 2018 5:25 pm

This photo shows the Capitol Dome at the top of Capitol Hill in Washington.

Democrats seize control of Senate floor to force vote on net neutrality

Susan Ferrechio May 16, 2018 4:38 pm

Haspel’s CIA Nomination Clears Committee

Jenna Lifhits May 16, 2018 2:40 pm

Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, pauses while testifying at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Washington.

Gina Haspel: One of the most qualified nominees ever for CIA director

Andy Keiser May 15, 2018 9:47 pm

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., walks to the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol.

Senate Democrats prod John Barrasso to hold hearing on Pruitt scandals

John Siciliano May 15, 2018 9:45 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., walks to his office at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Chuck Schumer trades the war on drugs for a war on vaping

Guy Bentley May 15, 2018 8:54 pm

Vehicles make their way through flooded streets of Panorama City section of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Mitch McConnell: No need for nuclear option on confirmations yet

Susan Ferrechio May 15, 2018 6:56 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., listens to a question from a reporter with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, during a news conference of Senate Republican leadership, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

The Senate’s laziness wouldn’t be accepted in any other job

Rachel Bovard May 15, 2018 4:54 pm

"It's a little bit disingenuous to say that we're not fighting the good fight. We can't win that fight."Â (AP)

Byron York: On the McCain controversy

Byron York May 15, 2018 4:26 am

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., won't be a "no" vote when Senate Republicans' tax reform package goes up for a vote, according to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell visited John McCain over the weekend

Mandy Mayfield May 15, 2018 1:44 am

Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., is running for Senate.

Trump headed to Tennessee to raise money for Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn

David M. Drucker May 14, 2018 1:29 pm

As conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt has pushed the Republican presidential nominee to name his Cabinet members sooner rather than later, Donald Trump has indicated that John Bolton is on his short list. (AP Photo)

Trump could bring North Korea treaty to the Senate, says John Bolton

Pete Kasperowicz May 13, 2018 1:55 pm