A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence
President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his ...
Capitol’s new crop: Tim Sheehy forms unlikely bipartisan trio as he cements rightward shift in Senate
The Montana conservative who ousted Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) has found himself part of an unexpected trio with some of his most ...
Replacing JD Vance in the U.S. Senate sets off scramble in Ohio
Sen. JD Vance's election as vice president has opened up one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats for the third time in as many years, ...
Four States Could Secede From US and Join Canada to Avoid Trump—Democrat
A Democratic New York State Senator floated an unlikely proposition that a group of northeastern states simply head further ...
Senate Republicans should reject Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
We cannot trust the man in the moment to make the right decision, and he — not his underlings we are assured will protect us ...
Joni Ernst, head of the Senate's new DOGE caucus, wants to make the federal establishment 'squeal' through trillions in cuts
Sen. Joni Ernst, who's set to lead the Senate's DOGE caucus, said she believes there's a "blueprint for success" for planned ...
Jim Fossel: Senate must not shirk its duty on nominee confirmations
To give in to President-elect Trump's proposal for recess appointments would set a bad precedent for future administrations.
The Senate Exists for a Reason
Four of these nominees, however, are dangerous to the security of the United States and to the well-being of its people: Pete ...
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'Confused the United States with Russia’: Tuberville’s 'genuinely odd' claim mocked
A claim made by U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), falsely characterizing the amount the United States military has spent ...
Democrats Split as Senate Rejects Bills to Block Weapons Transfers to Israel
The legislation failed resoundingly but highlighted a growing Democratic divide over whether the United States should ...
Plan to shift Boston’s tax burden toward businesses to go before State Senate
The State Senate is set to take up a proposal by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu to change the way property taxes are calculated in ...