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

By Ramsey Touchberry April 25, 2026 5:00 am

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH)

Moreno seeking to ban senators from trading on prediction markets

David Zimmermann Apr 24, 2026

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks with reporters.

Markwayne Mullin wades into House-Senate fight over DHS funding

David Sivak Apr 24, 2026

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

David Sivak Apr 24, 2026

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

Ramsey Touchberry Apr 23, 2026

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., left, hold a news conference on the GOP reconciliation bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Congress eyes expanding security for lawmakers after Minnesota shootings

By Emily Hallas June 16, 2025 10:28 am

Thune sends senators sprinting with new voting stop clock

By David Sivak June 16, 2025 6:00 am

Paul predicts ‘more war’ between Israel and Iran, urges US to stay out

By Zach LaChance June 15, 2025 7:12 pm

Mike Lee condemns NC lawmaker’s ‘No Kings’ video featuring beheaded Trump

By Asher Notheis June 15, 2025 5:50 pm

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., is pushed out of the room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Padilla aghast that Noem did ‘not know’ him at press conference where he was detained

By Emily Hallas June 15, 2025 2:31 pm

Adam Schiff says Padilla had ‘every right’ to interrupt DHS Secretary Noem

By Asher Notheis June 15, 2025 1:42 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), left, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) depart after a news conference on the GOP reconciliation bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Trump’s sprawling ‘beautiful bill’ overwhelms Democratic effort to sink it

By Ramsey Touchberry June 15, 2025 6:00 am

Fetterman backs Trump’s military parade that celebrated the ‘very best of us’

By Zach LaChance June 14, 2025 11:56 pm

President pro tempore of the United States Senate Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in 2024.

Senate Republican leadership looks to limit ability of judges to block federal policies

By Annabella Rosciglione June 13, 2025 6:18 pm

Democrats cash in on Alex Padilla’s clash with federal agents

By Ramsey Touchberry June 13, 2025 1:30 pm

Senators pose on Seersucker Day in the Senate. (Lauren Green/ Washington Examiner)

Senate seersucker tradition fosters bipartisanship in polarizing times

By Lauren Green June 13, 2025 1:11 pm

Lindsey Graham outflanks Rand Paul on border funding in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

By David Sivak June 13, 2025 11:36 am