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GOP senators terrified of crossing Trump, facing Musk-funded challengers
GOP senators are terrified over the prospect of facing primary challengers funded by Elon Musk if they stick their necks out by opposing President Trump's agenda The White House has signaled that ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda
House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' strategy to push back against Trump
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer detailed Democrats' efforts to combat what he called a "coordinated assault" by President Trump.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Gabbard clears key Senate hurdle with unanimous GOP support
The cloture vote was a party-line vote.Politico - Feb. 10 -
Watch live: Powell testifies before Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will sit before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning to testify on the agency's monetary policy. The hearing comes as interest rates were held steady ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Watch Fed Chair Powell testify live before the Senate Banking Committee
Powell delivers his semiannual remarks on monetary policy and the economy this week on Capitol Hill.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
House GOP to move forward with budget plan as Senate pursues competing proposal
Speaker Mike Johnson said House GOP expects to move forward on budget plan this week that lays foundation for approving Trump's agenda.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
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 -
Speaker Johnson on timeline for budget plan as Senate Republicans move on own proposal
House Speaker Mike Johnson says a blueprint for his budget package can be expected Thursday, but Senate Republicans are working on their proposal that may put members of the same party at odds. CBS ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Senate votes on Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as top U.S. intelligence official
Senators will also vote on whether to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to head the Department of Health and Human Services.NBC News - 6d -
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 -
Defying Johnson, Graham and Senate G.O.P. Push Their Own Budget Plan
Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the House G.O.P., which is still tied in knots over how to pass its budget.The New York Times - 6d -
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 -
Evening Report — House, Senate GOP duel over budget path
Presented by March of Dimes — The race is on between Republican leaders in the House and Senate to see who can be first to create a budget with the greatest likelihood of passing President Trump’s ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate Dems ask for Homeland Security hearing over inspectors general firing
Senate Democrats asked for a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing over the recent inspectors general firings by President Trump, in a letter Wednesday. “President Trump's ...The Hill - 6d -
Senate GOP moves first to advance Trump priorities in race with House
Senate Republicans on Wednesday fired the opening salvo in the battle to implement President Trump's agenda by advancing a budget resolution focused on immigration and military priorities, putting ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump education pick Linda McMahon to face Senate grilling
Trump's nominee for education secretary, Linda McMahon, is set to face questioning from senators at 10 a.m. ET amid his promises to abolish the department.NBC 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 -
Senate panel advances Kash Patel bid to lead FBI
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Kash Patel in a strict party-line vote, clearing the way for President Trump's pick to lead the FBI to get a vote on the full ...The Hill - 5d -
Senator presses Linda McMahon on child sexual abuse lawsuit
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) pressed Linda McMahon during her Thursday confirmation hearing for Education secretary on a child sexual abuse lawsuit she is facing from her time with World Wrestling ...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 -
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan announces intent to run for U.S. Senate
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.CBS News - 5d -
House and Senate committees move forward on dueling budget plans
The House is pursuing one massive package, while the Senate plans to divide its work into two.CBS News - 5d -
Senator demands answers on possible federal $400M Tesla Cybertruck deal
Elon Musk's "dual roles pose conflicts of interest so obvious that they hardly require explanation," Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote in the letter obtained by CBS News.CBS News - 4d -
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 -
Thune: Michigan, Minnesota Senate seats likely pickup opportunities for GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) suggested Friday that open Senate seats in Michigan and Minnesota could serve as potential pickup opportunities for Republicans in 2026. “I think they ...The Hill - 4d -
These Biden clean energy rules are top targets for Senate Republicans to roll back
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is spearheading efforts to repeal Biden-era regulations, starting with key rules impacting energy and banking.CNBC - 4d -
Senate GOP mulls vote on budget blueprint next week
Politico - 4d -
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 -
What does Minnesota's open Senate seat mean for the 2026 midterms?
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she will not run for reelection in 2026. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall joins "America Decides" to discuss what Smith's ...CBS News - 4d -
Jon Ossoff, Georgia’s First Jewish Senator, Is Losing Jewish Support
Democratic donors and Jewish leaders are so unhappy with Jon Ossoff over his position on Israel that some have quietly urged Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, to run against him.The New York Times - 3d -
Donald Trump has become master of the US Senate | Sidney Blumenthal
By voting in favor of nominees they knew should never be approved, Republican senators became Trump’s subjects. First, before Elon Musk came for everyone, Donald Trump came for the US Senate. When ...The Guardian - 2d -
Senate Democrats split over how to combat Trump's USAID shutdown
Senate Democrats are split over how to push back against President Trump’s attempts to slash the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an embattled front line in the larger fight ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch live: Senators discuss trip to Israel from Tel Aviv
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will hold a press conference Monday from Tel Aviv to discuss their trip to Israel. The remarks are scheduled to begin at 12:30 ...The Hill - 1d -
Rep. Angie Craig 'giving serious consideration' to running for Minnesota Senate seat
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) said she is “giving serious consideration” to running for a Minnesota Senate seat. “I am giving serious consideration to the open Senate seat in Minnesota,” Craig said ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrat calls Trump Gaza plan a 'hot mess'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Monday that President Trump’s plan for the U.S. to take over Gaza is a “nonstarter” for many U.S. lawmakers and called it a “hot mess.” “I'll be very blunt. ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate to vote on budget resolution this week in race to enact Trump agenda
Senate Republicans are set to vote on their budget resolution this week as the chamber makes its move toward enacting a big chunk of President Trump's agenda. Senate Majority Leader John Thune ...The Hill - 10h -
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 - 8h