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Fallout continues from Schumer's support for GOP bill
Some House and Senate Democrats appear divided over Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's decision to help Republicans avoid a government shutdown. Nine other Democrats joined Sen. Schumer in ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Elon Musk discovers ‘magic money computers,’ or how the U.S. financial system actually works
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX and the brainchild behind the Department of Government Efficiency, went onto Sen. Ted Cruz’s podcast to discuss what he’s learned in Washington.MarketWatch - Mar. 18 -
Paxton: Cornyn has 'had his chance'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has expressed interest in challenging U.S. Sen. John Cornyn next year, citing Cornyn's support for U.S. aid to Ukraine and his role in negotiating bipartisan gun ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Democrat on Trump-Putin call: 'Russia remains the obstacle to peace'
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said it's clear that Russia "remains the obstacle to peace" following a highly anticipated phone call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Sanders: Roberts knows ‘the danger of a president' who doesn't 'respect the Constitution'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that he believes Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts knows “the danger of a president” who doesn’t “respect the Constitution” after pushback from ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Minnesota lawmaker behind 'Trump derangement syndrome' bill accused of soliciting teen
Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) was arrested for soliciting a teen on Monday, authorities said, hours after he introduced a bill proposing “Trump derangement syndrome” (TDS) as a form of ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Colorado politicians decry arrest of Mexican immigration activist
Colorado politicians are denouncing the arrest of a Mexican immigrant activist, noting her decades of living in her local community and lack of criminal history. Sen. Michael Bennet (D) called ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Minnesota state senator arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor
State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Minn., was arrested after allegedly arranging to meet a police detective he believed was a 16-year-old. KARE's Jennifer Hoff reports.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Manchin, Romney join board of directors for top budget watchdog
Former Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) are joining the board of directors for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a prominent Washington, D.C.-based think tank ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Al Franken talks his senator role in Netflix's 'The Residence' — and if he'll run for office again
It's art imitating life for former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), as he plays a prominent role in a Senate hearing — in a buzzy new Netflix murder mystery. "There's a whole bunch of great characters ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Al Franken on future political bid: 'I'm ruling it out'
Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) says he's closing the door on running for public office again. "I don't think I'll be running again," the "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer-turned-lawmaker ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Sanders, AOC hit the road for a ‘populist revolt’
☣️ Plus: Trump eyes Ukraine's nuclear power plants {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash Sanders, AOC hit the road for a 'populist revolt' SEN. BERNIE SANDERS (I-Vt.) is set to ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Hawley expresses skepticism of Oz over abortion, trans rights
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expressed skepticism about Dr. Mehmet Oz's, President Trump's pick to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, views on abortion and transgender rights. “I’ve been reading up on Dr. ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Netanyahu gives Fetterman 'silver-plated beeper'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gifted Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) a “silver-plated beeper” during the lawmaker’s visit to Israel, inspired by the country's covert operation when thousands of ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Hawley to introduce legislation to curb court rulings against Trump agenda
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, says he will introduce legislation to curb what he says is a “dramatic abuse of judicial authority” by courts that have issued ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Democrat Bennet on Schumer: ‘It’s important … to know when it’s time to go’
Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.) didn’t call on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to resign from his leadership position but argued it’s important “to know when it’s time to go.” ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Sanders: Tour with Ocasio-Cortez meant to encourage more independent candidates
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said in a Thursday report from The New York Times that his tour with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is meant to encourage more independent candidates to run. ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Watch live: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez begin 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are set to hold their first joint rally in Las Vegas Thursday afternoon, as the duo protest moves by the Trump administration ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Minnesota state senator resigns after being charged with soliciting minor
Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) resigned from the Legislature Thursday in a letter read aloud on the Senate floor, as he faces federal solicitation charges. “I must focus on personal ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
GOP senator: Schumer 'about as popular as chlamydia' among Democrats
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) applauded Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for voting in favor of the GOP-authored continuing resolution (CR) while noting the sharp division it drove between the ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders take aim at Musk in first joint rally
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) focused their criticism on Elon Musk in their first joint rally in a tour the two are going on this week. The progressive ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez hold 'Fight the Oligarchy' rally in Las Vegas
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., brought their "Fighting Oligarchy" Tour to Las Vegas, N.V., where they spoke about the lack of current Democratic leadership ...NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Senate Democrat questions what Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez have 'actually done'
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D) revealed some of her frustration with progressives who are criticizing mainstream Democrats for not doing enough to oppose President Trump during a fiery town hall ...The Hill - 6d -
Sanders: 'Not a whole lot of faith in either party'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Thursday he thinks the American people do not seem to have "a whole lot of faith in either party, Democrats or Republicans." Sanders told Fox News in an interview ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats: Response on USAID document destruction 'insufficient'
Sens. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) have challenged the legality of a recent order of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) leadership asking its staff to ...The Hill - 6d -
Merkley launches DOGE whistleblower portal
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) launched a whistleblower portal to document President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts to overhaul the federal government and its initiatives to ...The Hill - 6d -
Watch live: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez take 'Fight Oligarchy' tour to Denver
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are in Denver on Friday, holding a rally in protest of President Trump's policies that they argue favor the rich. The event ...The Hill - 6d -
Victims of 'romance scams' turn to Congress for help
Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., introduced a bill that would require dating apps and social media companies to remove or flag scammers from their platforms and ...NBC News - 6d -
Watch live: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez rail against Trump policies at Tucson rally
The next stop on Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I-Vt.) "Fighting Oligarchy" tour: Tucson, Ariz. Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) are pairing up again on Saturday afternoon to rally ...The Hill - 5d -
Montana Republican meets with Chinese leader amid tariff tensions
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), a supporter of President Trump, met Saturday with China's economic chief, Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing. This was the first visit by a U.S. politician to China ...The Hill - 5d -
Schumer defends leadership amid pressure to step aside
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to preview her conversation with Sen. Chuck Schumer about the growing frustration with Democratic leadership for not ...NBC News - 4d -
Schumer says he’s ‘not stepping down’ despite Democratic pressures
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he will not step down as the leader of his caucus despite growing concerns from his party after he supported a ...NBC News - 4d -
GOP senator says impeachment is ‘not going to happen’ for judge who ruled against Trump
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) reacts to President Trump’s calls to impeach a federal judge who ruled against him in a case related to his mass deportation efforts. Curtis says two-thirds of the Senate ...NBC News - 4d -
Sanders recognizes Trump's efforts on border, fentanyl: 'Nobody thinks illegal immigration is appropriate'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said there is one thing he agreed with President Trump about: curbing illegal immigration and the flow of fentanyl into the country. Sanders joined ABC News’s “This ...The Hill - 4d -
Kentucky Lt. Gov. on running for McConnell's seat: 'Lord, no'
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman (D) said Sunday that she isn’t running for Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) seat. “We're going to hear a lot more from Democrats nationally trying to get you or ...The Hill - 4d -
Sanders stands to leave interview after 'nonsense' question about possible Ocasio-Cortez Senate bid
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) stood to leave an interview this weekend when asked about the possibility of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) launching a campaign for the Senate. Sanders heaped ...The Hill - 3d -
Angus King blasts Musk, Lutnick for 'assault' on Social Security
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) took aim at tech billionaire Elon Musk and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday, saying they’re engaging in an “assault” on Social Security. “I never thought I'd ...The Hill - 3d -
Stop letting foreign executives cheat American investors
Sen. John Kennedy is reintroducing the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act to ensure that all executives, regardless of where they live, must immediately disclose their trades, giving American ...The Hill - 3d -
Cornyn calls war plan group chat 'a huge screwup'
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) criticized the reported inclusion of an editor for The Atlantic in a group chat of Trump administration officials talking about a U.S. plan to bomb targets in Yemen. ...The Hill - 3d -
Wyden: Democrats shouldn't make Republicans job ‘any easier’ by helping them raise debt limit
Sen. Ron Wyden (R-Ore.) on Monday said Democrats shouldn’t help Republicans tackle the debt ceiling this Congress, after a recent forecast warned the government was at risk of defaulting during the ...The Hill - 3d