Senate

Senate Republicans reversed course to defeat a war powers resolution targeting President Trump’s authority over Venezuela.

Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) announced that she plans to run for the U.S. Senate, aiming to take Sen. Cynthia Lummis's seat.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) publicly celebrated Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s (D-TX) entry into the Texas Senate race.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will convene on Tuesday, December 9, for a high‑stakes hearing addressing the growing danger of online predators targeting children.

Two Senate Democrats are facing backlash after declaring the recent government shutdown "worth it," despite weeks of disruption for American families.

Senate Republicans unveiled a three-bill “minibus” spending package aimed at reopening the government through January 2026.

The U.S. Senate remains locked in a weekend session with no immediate end to the federal government shutdown.

A bipartisan group of senators voted to block President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports, marking a rare GOP break.

The United States Senate failed for the 11th time to pass the Republican‑backed plan to reopen the federal government.

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is shifting tactics after Democrats repeatedly blocked Republican-led efforts to extend government funding. Thune announced a new strategy: push through standalone funding for the Department of War to ensure military paychecks continue uninterrupted.