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Booker intends on 'disrupting normal business' of Senate in marathon floor speech
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has been speaking on the Senate floor for over 15 hours in an effort to protest President Trump and Elon Musk, saying he hopes to disrupt "normal business" by speaking for ...NBC News - 2d -
Booker’s 2020 campaign staff praise senator over marathon speech
More than 80 of Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) former campaign staff praised his record-breaking speech on the Senate floor. “As alumni of your 2020 presidential campaign, we write today to express ...The Hill - 2d -
Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record
The New Jersey senator spent much of his speech, which ended after more than 25 hours, assailing the Trump administration. He eclipsed Strom Thurmond’s filibuster of a civil rights bill in 1957.The New York Times - 2d -
Senators revive efforts to strip tech companies of key legal protection
Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies' legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish ...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 - 1d -
Senate Republicans eye budget resolution vote this week with reduced spending cuts
Senate Republicans are hoping to vote on a budget resolution this week that would pave the way for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” encompassing tax cuts, border security and energy ...The Hill - 1d -
No bathroom breaks: How Booker accomplished record Senate speech
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) set a new record for the longest Senate speech in history on Monday and Tuesday by holding the upper chamber’s floor for more than 25 hours. Booker slammed the policies ...The Hill - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Senate GOP unease sets in after Trump tariff rollout
Senate Republicans are feeling increasingly uneasy after President Trump rolled out his “Liberation Day” batch of tariffs, which are threatening to further dent the U.S.'s economic standing after ...The Hill - 1d -
Senators introduce bipartisan bill to give Congress more power over tariffs
Senators have introduced bipartisan legislation to grant Congress more power over instituting tariffs on other countries following President Trump’s announcement of wide-ranging taxes on nearly all ...The Hill - 11h -
Senate confirms Oz as head of CMS along party lines
The Senate has confirmed Mehmet Oz as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), making him the head of Medicaid at a time where its funding is at risk of being ...The Hill - 7h -
Cory Booker goes viral in shattering a nearly 70-year record with historic marathon Senate speech
Sen. Cory Booker shattered a nearly 70-year record Tuesday with the longest Senate speech in history, and went viral doing it.NBC News - 1d -
Boeing tells Senate it's making progress on safety reforms and is in talks with DOJ over revised plea deal
Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg faces senators' questions about its recovery from a series of manufacturing and safety crises.CNBC - 1d -
The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech
“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.The New York Times - 1d -
GOP senator defends telling man who said he was fired from HHS he 'deserved' it
GOP senator defends telling man who said he was fired from HHS he 'probably deserved' it.ABC News - 17h -
D.C. top prosecutor nominee touts legal work for Jan. 6 rioters to Senate
D.C. U.S. attorney nominee Ed Martin, in a Senate questionnaire, highlighted his litigation work for two Jan. 6 defendants.CBS News - 9h -
Dr. Oz takes the helm of CMS
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Oz takes helm of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz was confirmed ...The Hill - 6h -
I want to take Wolves to another level - Cunha
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha says he is committed to taking Wolves to "another level".Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Anton Forsberg Stands Tall in Ottawa Senators 1-0 Overtime Loss In Pittsburgh
Sidney Crosby’s power-play goal in overtime lifted the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday evening.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 1d -
Watch live: Trump's pick to lead Joint Chiefs of Staff faces Senate confirmation hearing
Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine will testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday morning on his nomination to be the next chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
Where does Booker’s marathon floor speech rank among longest in Senate history?
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) pulled an all-nighter and has delivered a marathon speech on the Senate floor looking to combat the Trump administration and its policies. He's well on his way to breaking ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Republicans eye budget vote amid growing fight over Trump tax cuts
Eying a vote on a multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint this week, Senate Republicans are considering a far-reaching move to that would set a $0 cost for making President Donald Trump’s tax cuts ...NBC News - 2d -
Booker says it ‘irked’ him that Thurmond held previous record to ‘stop people like me from being in the Senate’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said on Tuesday he was determined to surpass Sen. Strom Thurmond’s (R-S.C.) prior record for longest Senate floor speech in history, saying it “irked” him that the late ...The Hill - 2d -
McMorrow enters Michigan Senate race, citing 'fear and anger and uncertainty right now'
Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) has formally entered the race for U.S. Senate after much speculation, citing the “fear and anger and uncertainty” facing the country as her motivation. ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with new tax cuts and a $5 trillion debt limit hike
Senate Republicans released a new budget blueprint Wednesday that would pave the way for $1.5 trillion in new tax cuts in addition to making President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent.NBC News - 1d -
Booker's Senate record broke Thurmond's plea to 'go down fighting' against voting rights
With 25 hours and 5 minutes, Booker broke the Senate speech record held by Sen. Strom Thurmond who argued for a full day against the Civil Rights Act of 1957, which established voting rights ...NBC News - 1d -
Watch live: Scott Kupor, Trump's pick to lead OPM, faces Senate confirmation hearing
Scott Kupor, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Kupor, ...The Hill - 13h -
Lightning fall 2-1 to Senators, still wrap up playoff spot with Avs' victory over Blue Jackets
Linus Ullmark made 31 saves, Shane Pinto and Jake Sanderson scored and the Ottawa Senators beat Tampa Bay 2-1 on Thursday night, with the Lightning wrapping up a playoff spot after the game when ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Cunha on Wolves future: 'Need to take next step'
Wolves forward Matheus Cunha has said that he is keen to leave the club this summer, saying he has "made it clear that I need to take the next step."ESPN - 3d -
Rams take Shedeur Sanders in new CBS Sports mock draft
The Rams could take a serious look at quarterback at No. 26 if a good prospect falls to them.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Stefon Diggs reveals if he plans on taking teammate's jersey number
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs will not ask to take Ja'Lynn Polk's jersey number.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Iowa Park tabs veteran head coach to take over football program
Iowa Park looked to the college ranks, finding a very successful high school coach, to take over its football program.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Top Washington prospect to take official visit to Michigan State in June
A highly-rated edge rusher from the west coast will reportedly be taking an official visit to Michigan State in JuneYahoo Sports - 1d -
Hodge set to take over West Virginia basketball after a model exit
Ross Hodge is set to take over the West Virginia basketball program after a model departure from North Texas.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
The Windsor Knot Takes Washington
President Trump and his cabinet favor this style for their neck ties.The New York Times - 3d -
Senate Confirms Bhattacharya and Makary to H.H.S. Posts
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will direct the N.I.H., and Dr. Martin A. Makary will lead the F.D.A. Both have reputations as medical contrarians.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
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 - 3d -
GOP senator: Trump 'wasn't advocating' for third term
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) on Monday argued President Trump “wasn’t advocating” for a third term when he floated a possible 2028 run over the weekend, adding that such a move would require a "highly ...The Hill - 3d
