Feb 07 Senate GOP unveils $340 billion budget plan with Trump’s deportation and defense funds, as House stalls By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledges his own chamber's plan will slip into the weekend but insists it has just a few details to iron out. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House OMB By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Thursday night vote was planned after Democrats had exhausted their only remaining tool to stonewall a nomination — holding the Senate floor throughout the previous night and day with a series of speeches where they warned Vought was Trump's… Continue reading
Feb 05 Senate offices receive ‘unusually high volume’ of calls in Trump’s first weeks By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Callers are getting busy signals and voicemail inboxes are full at many U.S. Senate offices as people try to reach out and voice their opinions on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, executive orders and moves to dismantle various federal programs. Continue reading
Jan 31 Miss the confirmation hearings for Patel, Gabbard, RFK Jr.? Here are takeaways By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Conspiracy theories about vaccines. Secret meetings with dictators. An enemies list. Continue reading
Jan 28 Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek reelection, opens key Senate seat in battleground state By Associated Press Among the names expected to circulate to replace Peters is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Senate holds hearing on Panama Canal’s impact on U.S. trade, security By Associated Press Rubio's stop in Panama also comes as Trump in recent weeks has said he wants the Panama Canal back under U.S. control, claiming that “American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form,"… Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Senate gavels in, opening 119th Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press New Senate Majority Leader John Thune kicked off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.”… Continue reading
Dec 19 WATCH: Senate debates spending bill as House grapples with stopgap deal By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Dec 12 Pressure on Iowa senator shows consequences for Republicans who oppose Trump By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Sen. Joni Ernst is facing an aggressive pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s allies, complete with threats of primary challengers. Continue reading
Dec 03 Senate Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, strategy for countering Trump uncertain By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy. Continue reading