Sep 09 WATCH: Thune won't commit to Senate vote on Epstein files in Senate leadership briefing By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., won’t commit to a Senate vote on legislation that would require the Justice Department to release files on the sex trafficking investigations into Jeffrey Epstein. But he said that he believes “transparency is always… Continue reading
Sep 08 Senate will change rules to push Trump's nominees past Democratic delays, Thune says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader John Thune says Republicans are ready to change the chamber’s rules to allow quick confirmations of dozens of President Donald Trump’s executive branch nominees and will move to speed up votes after months of Democratic delays. Continue reading
Sep 05 Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s claim that 'everybody can get' the COVID-19 vaccine By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s blanket statement to senators is misleading and premature. Continue reading
Sep 01 Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber's rules to thwart Democratic stalling tactics on President Donald Trump's nominations. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump and Republican senators fight over 'blue slip process' for judicial nominees By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republicans have been unbowed, arguing they used blue slips to their own benefit when Democrat Joe Biden was president. Continue reading
Aug 12 Sherrod Brown expected to seek his return to the Senate in 2026 By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber. Continue reading
Aug 04 Mitch McConnell's legacy comes under fire in Kentucky Senate race to replace him By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Towering over Kentucky politics for decades, McConnell is regarded as the master strategist behind the GOP’s rise to power in a state long dominated by Democrats. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 11:14 Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura With razor-thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, many lawmakers are retreating to their political corners rather than seeking out compromise. But one bipartisan duo is bucking the trend, arguing their disaster prevention proposal can overcome political dysfunction. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 28 Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper announces run for Senate in North Carolina By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Senate approves Trump's request to cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators. Continue reading