Politics Jul 17 Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral planned for her brother By Meg Kinnard, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Politics Jul 13 Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him Retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to succeed him. The Michigan Democratic primary between Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has grown increasingly contentious. By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
Politics Jul 07 Watch 5:52 More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation The list of Democrats calling for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw continues to grow a day after a woman he once dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation and said he was reflecting on his… By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson
World Jun 23 Watch 6:27 In rare rebuke, Senate votes to limit Trump's war powers in Iran Congress never authorized military action in Iran, but the U.S. Senate today voted to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers in a rare rebuke. White House correspondent Liz Landers caught up with Senators on both sides of the aisle. By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson
Politics Jun 10 WATCH: Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on artificial intelligence The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee is holding a hearing Thursday on artificial intelligence, titled "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance."… By News Desk and Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press
Jun 03 WATCH: Bessent recalls telling acting intelligence director Pulte he was 'going to kick his ass' By Maria Ramirez Uribe Bessent said he made the comment in the summer of 2025. President Donald Trump named Pulte acting director of national intelligence this week. Continue reading
May 22 All-women Senate delegation heads to the Arctic to reassure U.S. allies in the region By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Seeking to reassure U.S. allies, a bipartisan group of senators is departing for a tour of Arctic nations. And this time they're leaving the men behind. Continue reading
May 21 GOP immigration enforcement bill stalls amid backlash to $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement… Continue reading
May 17 Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote By Thomas Beaumont, Jack Brook, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate… Continue reading
May 14 Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns By Joey Cappelletti, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The bipartisan support for the measure comes at a time when federal closures have become longer and more frequent, frustrating lawmakers who say there should be punishment when Congress fails at its most basic legislative duty. Continue reading