GOP senators grill Trump defense nominee on Iran, Taiwan, NATO

House GOP budget goals would require Medicaid cuts, analysis finds

An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.

CBS News - 3h

House GOP budget goals would require Medicaid cuts, analysis finds

An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.

CBS News - 3h

Tillis: GOP operative's behavior is 'single greatest threat' to retaining majority

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., voiced his criticism of Arthur Schwartz, a GOP operative close to Donald Trump Jr. and Vice President Vance, calling his behavior "the single greatest threat" to retaining ...

NBC News - 47m

David Boren, former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator, dies at 83

David Boren, the former Oklahoma governor and longtime U.S. Senate intelligence chief who went on to lead the University of Oklahoma after his retirement from politics, has died

ABC News - Feb. 20

McConnell announces he will not seek re-election in Senate floor speech

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., marked his 83rd birthday on the Senate floor as he announced that he will not be seeking re-election to Congress in 2026.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R ) announced Thursday that he is launching a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R). “Kentucky, it's time for a new ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon overnight vote-a-rama

The Senate on Friday adopted a budget resolution intended to serve as a blueprint to deliver the first part of President Trump’s agenda. Senators voted 52-48 along party lines on the resolution ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections

Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote

ABC News - Feb. 21

Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown

Senate adopts a $340 billion budget with Trump's priorities. Entire police department put on leave. Mexico ramps up troops at the border. Best egg substitutes.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Democrats channel outrage over DOGE, Ukraine and more in marathon Senate session

The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the nearly all-night debate encompassed so much more

ABC News - Feb. 21

Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions

Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

'Ultimate d‑‑‑ boss move': Democratic senator rips Musk email

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk over an email sent to federal employees requesting information on “what you accomplished last week.” “This is the ultimate d‑‑‑ boss ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat taking shape in Kentucky

With Sen. Mitch McConnell bowing out of politics, potential successors are beginning to line up for Kentucky's Senate race. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins "America Decides" to ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees

Senate Republicans on Monday criticized Elon Musk’s directive for federal government employees to lose their jobs if they did not send in a bullet-pointed summary of what they did last week at ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

To fight scams, Senate bill would limit transactions at crypto ATMs

The Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin would prevent new users from spending more than $2,000 in a day at a bitcoin ATM.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Senate Republican asks Patel, Bondi to release Epstein records

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) urged FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi to release the details of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s flight log for his private jet and helicopter ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Senate Republican recovering at home after being hurt in fall

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said he is recovering at home after suffering a concussion and “brain bleed” following a fall on the ice during a weekend trip home to North Dakota. “While walking on the ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Argentina’s Milei to bypasses senate to name supreme court judges

Libertarian leader’s use of controversial clause threatens to spark fight with opposition

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Gov. Tim Walz not running for U.S. Senate, spokesperson says

A spokesperson for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will not run for the U.S. Senate and will instead explore a third term in his current office.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Senate Republicans say House budget won’t fly with them

Tuesday’s big win for Speaker Mike Johnson might not last long.

Politico - Feb. 26

Senate Republicans voice DOGE concerns in meeting with White House chief of staff

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles worked to alleviate concerns by Senate Republicans Wednesday over Elon Musk’s dismantling of the federal bureaucracy.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Bipartisan senators unveil bill banning DeepSeek on government devices

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Thursday to ban Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek’s products from government devices and networks. The bill, introduced ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Senate Democrats express regret over Rubio confirmation votes

Two Senate Democrats are expressing regret that they voted to confirm their former colleague Marco Rubio to become secretary of State in the Trump administration. Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and ...

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Vance mocks Senate Democrat's Russia criticism with 'Always Sunny' meme

Vice President Vance used a meme from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to mock Senator Chris Murphy's criticism of President Trump's handling of Ukraine talks.

The Hill - 3d

Senate Republican: Putin 'killing anyone who disagrees with him'

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's track record of killing his perceived enemies on Monday, coming as President Trump and his Cabinet studiously avoid ...

The Hill - 3d

Senate negotiators look at dueling options to avert government shutdown

Top appropriators are still in search of a deal to fund the government with 10 days until a shutdown deadline, as talk in the Senate turn to two possibilities for stopgap spending bills. Senate ...

The Hill - 2d