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Republicans join Democrats in Senate vote to rescind Trump Canada tariffs
Resolution that would block tariffs passes 51-48 in Senate, in vote that shows Republican unease over president’s plans. Several Republican senators joined Democrats to pass a resolution that would ...The Guardian - 2d -
4 Republicans join Senate Democrats to rebuke Trump tariffs on Canada
The Senate voted Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking tariffs on Canadian products.CBS News - 2d -
Senate Democrat: Party ‘lost touch with working people’
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said he believes the Democratic Party has become out of touch with working Americans. Bennet joined NBC News’s Kristen Welker for “Meet the Press” on Sunday, where he ...The Hill - 4d -
Senate Republicans consider joining Democrats to oppose Trump over tariffs
Republican defections would amount to rare public rebuke as concerns mount over impact of president’s plans. US politics live – latest updates On the eve of Donald Trump’s so-called ...The Guardian - 3d -
Senate Democrats: Trump Myanmar earthquake response 'lagging'
Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter criticized the Trump administration’s response to a recent earthquake in Myanmar that left thousands dead. “We write with urgent concerns about the lagging ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 4d -
Democratic senators call for investigation into assisted living facilities in Medicaid
Senate Democrats are calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a new review of how oversight is conducted over assisted living facilities that participate in Medicaid ...The Hill - 3d -
4 GOP senators vote with Democrats to undo Trump tariffs on Canada
A group of Republican senators voted along with Democrats on Wednesday for a resolution to undo President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian imports, dealing an embarrassing blow to Trump. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Democrats call for special counsel to investigate Signal leak
More than 30 Senate Democrats have called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a special counsel to investigate the Houthi Signal chat scandal, as the White House insists the case is closed on ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department
Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...The Hill - 2d -
Mallory McMorrow jumps into Michigan’s Senate race with a call for change in the Democratic Party
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow is jumping into the race to replace retiring Democratic Sen.NBC News - 2d -
Democratic attorneys general join legal fight over Trump’s election order
Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued Thursday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to strengthen proof of citizenship requirements in voting and prevent states from tabulating ...The Hill - 1d -
Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake
Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.The New York Times - 1d -
Watch live: Democrats to call out layoffs at Social Security Administration
Democrats in both chambers of Congress are railing against executive actions from the Trump administration that target social programs such as Social Security and Medicaid. Senate Democratic Leader ...The Hill - 3d -
Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech with Trump condemnation
In speech that began Monday night, Democratic senator warns of ‘grave and urgent’ danger of Trump administration. Cory Booker , the Democratic US senator from New Jersey, has broken the record for ...The Guardian - 3d -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to limit Trump on tariffs
As world markets slumped in reaction to President Trump’s tariffs, Democratic and Republican senators' bill would require Congress to approve new tariffs.ABC News - 15h -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 3d -
Chris Pappas Jumps Into 2026 Senate Race in New Hampshire
Mr. Pappas, a 44-year-old Democratic congressman, is the first major candidate to enter the race to succeed the retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen.The New York Times - 1d -
Democratic senator said Signal chat could have led to lost US lives
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner said had information been leaked from national security officials' Signal chat on plans to bomb the Houthis, lives could have been lost.ABC News - 5d -
Watch live: Senate Dems speak out against Trump's 'senseless' tariff agenda
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is leading the charge against looming "Liberation Day" tariffs set to be announced by President Trump on Wednesday. During an event in the Senate ...The Hill - 2d -
Democrats call for confirmation hearing for Trump DC prosecutor nominee
Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for a rare hearing on a U.S. attorney nominee as they argue President Trump’s pick to lead the office in D.C., Ed Martin, is especially alarming and deserving ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump presses McConnell, other 'disloyal' Senate Republicans on Canada tariffs
President Trump is pressuring former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other Republicans he's labeled "disloyal" in the upper chamber to vote against Democrats' resolution to bar his ...The Hill - 2d -
Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech Strikes a Chord in New Jersey
Many Democrats, including in Mr. Booker’s home state of New Jersey, reveled in his stamina and moxie as he assailed President Trump in the longest Senate speech on record.The New York Times - 2d -
Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover
The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.Wired - 4d -
Senate Democrat will block Trump’s VA nominees to protest cuts
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) says he will put a hold on President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs to protest cuts at the agency that provides lifelong healthcare ...The Hill - 3d -
Senate Democrat: Tariffs 'will come back to haunt Donald Trump'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) weighed in the latest tariff announcement from President Trump, telling reporters that the new taxes will "come back to haunt" Trump and cause prices to increase. ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden’s Health Secretary Joins the Governor’s Race in California
Xavier Becerra, the former secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, may face Kamala Harris in a potential Democratic showdown in their home state.The New York Times - 2d -
'Made-up emergency': Democrats try to block Trump tariffs on Canada
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on the Senate to keep the United States' tariffs on Canada in place.ABC News - 3d -
House comes to a halt after GOP lawmakers join Democrats in a bitter fight on remote voting
WASHINGTON — A band of Republican lawmakers sank an effort Tuesday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who become new parents, a bitter dispute that ...NBC News - 3d -
Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
During his confirmation hearing, Democrats grilled Oz about potential cuts to Medicaid and his advocacy to privatize Medicare.NBC News - 1d -
Booker makes a stand against Trump – and doesn’t stop for 25 hours
Democrats have appeared lame and leaderless for 72 days, but then Cory Booker stood up and did something. “Would the senator yield for a question?” asked Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.. Senator ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cory Booker didn’t go to the bathroom for 25 hours. Is that … OK?
The Democrat delivered the longest Senate speech in history. We asked urologists one pressing question about it. On Monday evening, Cory Booker, a Democratic senator for New Jersey, took the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs are ‘taxes’ and are ‘hurting the American people,’ says Democratic lawmaker
Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. He calls the tariffs a “tax” that will cause Americans to pay more.NBC News - 1d -
Booker breaks record with marathon 25-hour speech on Senate floor
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday to protest Trump policies and didn't stop till after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.CBS News - 3d -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
A Democratic senator says the party's brand is 'problematic.' And the NCAA men's and women's tournaments are getting down to business.NBC News - 5d -
Booker breaks Senate record with marathon 24-hour speech protesting Trump and Musk
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke a record Tuesday evening, speaking for more than 24 hours in a marathon speech.ABC News - 3d -
After months of surrender, the Democrats have finally stood up to Trump – thank you, Cory Booker | Emma Brockes
Watching the New Jersey senator hold court for 25 hours felt radical and cathartic. One of the problems beleaguering political opponents of Donald Trump has been finding a form of protest that, ...The Guardian - 2d -
GOP senator says Trump ‘doesn’t bluff’ as the president says he’s ‘pissed off’ at Putin
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss Donald Trump’s negotiating tactics as the president says he may impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil.NBC News - 5d -
Democratic base's anger puts some party leaders on shaky ground
The Democratic base is angryABC News - 4d