Schatz, Klobuchar, Murray in competition to succeed Durbin
Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) are viewed by Senate insiders as the three lawmakers…
Democrat kicks off marathon Senate floor speech to protest Trump administration actions
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what is expected to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor…
US Senate Democrats fume over Trump-backed stopgap bill as shutdown deadline nears
U.S. Senate Democrats huddled for hours on Wednesday plotting a course forward on a stopgap funding bill passed by the…
Democrats’ headaches multiply in battle for Senate
Correction: The dates of Sens. Warner’s and Shaheen’s last wins have been corrected. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to…
New top US Senate Republican John Thune faces test as Trump returns
Incoming U.S. Senate Republican leader John Thune will face the test of his career when Donald Trump returns to power…
Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments
President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively…
Five takeaways from the Nevada Senate debate
Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Republican Sam Brown duked it out during their first and only debate on Thursday night,…
Five takeaways from the Maryland Senate debate
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) sparred in their lone debate this…
