Senate Democrat: McConnell's vote against Gabbard indicates 'Trump cult' can be 'broken'

Senate confirms Gabbard to serve as nation’s top intelligence chief

The Senate voted largely along party lines Wednesday to confirm Tulsi Gabbard to serve as the director of national intelligence, the nation’s top intelligence official, despite strong objections ...

The Hill - 6d

Another Republican senator goes against Trump's 'poorly conceived' NIH funding cuts

Collins said Kennedy “promised” that as soon as he was confirmed he would “re-examine this initiative” that he says was “implemented prior to his confirmation.”

ABC News - Feb. 10

Democrats Don’t Need a Perfect Message Against Trump, They Need to Show Some Fight

What Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can do is convey the enormous danger of this moment, immediately. Schumer is changing course already.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Democratic senator: We are on ‘the cusp’ of a constitutional crisis

Democratic Senator Andy Kim (N.J.) argued that his party is ready to take a stand against PResident Trump’s recent actions and believes the United States is on “the cusp” of a constitutional ...

The Hill - Feb. 9

Senate Democrat: ‘Musk is about subverting Constitution’

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk for what he argued is “subverting the Constitution.” Wyden joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Monday ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Senate Democrat rips 'indefensible, indiscriminate' firings at CDC

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) blasted the Trump administration over its decision to fire more than 1,000 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees in a single day. “Indefensible, ...

The Hill - 4d

‘The Interview’: Senator Ruben Gallego on the Democrats’ Problem

The Arizona lawmaker diagnoses what he thinks needs to change in the way his party communicates with men, Latinos and Trump voters.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump Suggests No Laws Are Broken if He’s ‘Saving His Country’

President Trump shared a quotation on social media, making it clear it was one he wanted people to absorb: “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.”

The New York Times - 2d

RFK Jr. Made These Promises to Win Key Senator's Vote

This is a MedPage Today story. Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), said he received numerous pledges from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration to protect medicine and science -- ...

ABC News - Feb. 9

Senate Votes to Advance RFK Jr's Health Secretary Nomination

The Senate voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for health secretary to the floor for a final vote, likely Thursday.

The New York Times - 6d

Senate tees up final vote on RFK Jr. to lead HHS

The Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to end debate on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a key step that puts him on the precipice ...

The Hill - 6d

Senate voting on RFK Jr.'s confirmation as HHS secretary

RFK Jr. faced weeks of questions regarding the longtime anti-vaccine activist's ability to be confirmed to the nation's top health care post.

CBS News - 5d

Watch live: Senate votes on RFK Jr. to lead HHS

Senators will take to the floor Thursday morning to vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Kennedy’s confirmation would put the ...

The Hill - 5d

Kash Patel Passes Senate Panel Vote Amid FBI Turmoil

The vote moved Mr. Patel, a Trump loyalist, one step closer to leading the nation’s premier law enforcement agency.

The New York Times - 5d

U.S. Senator Urges ‘No’ Vote on SBA Chief Nomination, Citing DOGE Overreach

Sen. Ed Markey raised concerns about former Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s ties to Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency.

Inc. - 4d

Senate GOP mulls vote on budget blueprint next week

Politico - 4d

Senate to vote on budget resolution this week, speeding ahead of House

Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the upper chamber will move forward with a vote on a budget proposal focused on border security, defense and energy.

CBS News - 4h

Trump indicates Marc Fogel's release from Russia could help end war in Ukraine

President Trump has indicated that Marc Fogel's release from Russia could help end the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports on that.

CBS News - 6d

This Is How Democrats Can Counter Elon Musk

Recklessness will not get us to a revitalized government, but neither will excessive caution and addiction to procedure.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Businessman says he won't wait for McConnell retirement if he decides to run for Senate seat

Kentucky businessman Nate Morris said Wednesday that he is not waiting for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to decide whether he will run for reelection next year, announcing his interest in launching ...

The Hill - 6d

Democrats rage against DOGE — but shouldn’t everyone be against waste?

Democrats cannot have it both ways: they are either against waste and fraud sucking up taxpayer dollars, or they are for it.

The Hill - 4d

Amazon workers in North Carolina vote against union effort

The outcome came weeks after workers at a Whole Foods Market store in Pennsylvania voted to unionize, leading to the first successful entry of organized labor into the grocery chain, which Amazon ...

CBS News - 3d

30 House Democrats call on Senate to reject Patel's FBI nomination

A coalition of 30 House Democrats is asking Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI. The letter comes just days before the ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Senate Democrats could be locked out of power for a very long time

Senate Democrats face significant challenges in regaining control of the chamber, as Republican gains in the 2024 elections have given the party a 53-47 majority, making it difficult for Democrats ...

The Hill - 6d

Democratic senators want more details on costs and impact of border mission

Democratic senators want more details on the costs and impact of the border mission and migrant detentions at Guantanamo.

ABC News - 4d

Democratic senators ask for details on DOGE access to disaster victims' data

Three Democratic senators led a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel Tuesday asking for details on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to ...

The Hill - 3h

McConnell warns of 'big, lingering concerns' with Trump tariff plan

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday warned of “big, lingering concerns" with President Trump’s tariff plan. "In recent weeks, the president sought to impose sweeping ...

The Hill - 5d

Hispanics Bolted to the Right in 2024. Can Democrats Win Them Back?

Amid the turmoil and controversies of President Trump’s opening weeks, Democrats see an opening with working-class voters wooed by Mr. Trump’s movement.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

What Democrats can learn from the 2009 House Republicans

Like the Republicans in 2009, Democrats need to embrace the reality that, from this point forward, they are in the communications business, not the policymaking business.

The Hill - Feb. 11

Democrats rally against Musk: ‘Hands off our Social Security’

Democrats rallied against billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, who also heads up President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), outside the Social Security Administration’s headquarters ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

House Democrats warn Energy Department against canceling approved loans

Twenty-five congressional Democrats wrote to Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday urging against the cancellation of loans already issued through the Energy Department’s Loan Program Office ...

The Hill - 5d

Democrats must stand up against the bully in the White House

Democrats must appoint their best warriors to lead a coordinated counter-revolution against Donald Trump — people like Sheldon Whitehouse, Jamie Raskin, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jasmine Crockett, ...

The Hill - 1d

Senate advances RFK Jr.'s nomination to lead HHS, teeing up final vote

The Senate voted to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, teeing up a final vote on his confirmation.

CBS News - 6d

Senate to vote on vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to become nation's health secretary

The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Robert F

ABC News - 5d

I was wrong to say Bazball is a cult. It’s actually a death cult | Barney Ronay

As defeats pile up Brendon McCullum’s brand of cricket now has the feel of a cool music video on the deck of a sinking ship. Two summers ago, with interest in the England Test team’s seductive new ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Mitch McConnell says Trump's trade war will raise prices: 'Tariffs are bad policy'

Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump have had a rocky relationship since their falling out over Trump's loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

CNBC - 6d