President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid respects to the late President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday before huddling with Senate Republicans for a wide-ranging Read More
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Border state Democrat Ruben Gallego backs GOP’s Laken Riley Act ahead of Senate vote
Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is backing the GOP’s Laken Riley Act, joining two other Democrats who have pledged to support it during a floor vote on Friday.
John Fetterman Is First Senate Democrat To Step Up, Sponsor Laken Riley Act
Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) became the first Senate Democrat to sponsor the Laken Riley Act, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. News broke Read More
Pete Hegseth, Pam Bondi first Trump cabinet picks to face Senate confirmation hearings
Lawmakers will grill the 44-year-old Hegseth and Bondi, 59, before the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees, respectively, starting Jan. 14.
Democrats’ new Senate campaign committee chair reveals keys to winning back majority
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, in a Fox News interview as she takes over steering the Senate Democrats campaign committee for the 2026 midterm elections, details her plans to win back majority.
New Senate leader Thune aims to tackle US ‘fiscal mess’ but admits GOP tax cuts may not be fully funded
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Sunday said one of his top objectives will be to address the country’s “fiscal mess” — even while Read More
JD Vance underwent ‘long-planned’ minor surgery after attending Senate swearing-in
The medical procedure comes three weeks before Vance is sworn-in as vice president on Jan. 20 during President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Vice President-elect Vance underwent minor surgery after Senate swearing in
Vice President-elect JD Vance undergoes ‘minor’ surgery Friday afternoon.
GOP leader John Thune vows to preserve filibuster as Republicans retake Senate
The Senate gaveled in on Friday and officially came under Republican control, with newly elected Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) being sworn in and vowing Read More
Washington state Democrats accidentally email their ‘radical’ tax plan to entire Senate
Washington state Democrats appeared to have accidentally emailed their internal tax proposals and talking points to the full Evergreen State Senate, leading to outcry.