Senate

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, of S.D., walks toward the Senate chamber at the Capitol, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washington.

test Senate Republicans eye bipartisan deal to speed up Trump nominee votes

By David Sivak and Ramsey Touchberry July 31, 2025 5:00 pm

Senate Democrats make late push to drive GOP’s Epstein files headache

Ramsey Touchberry Jul 31, 2025

Royalty Transparency Act approved by Senate committee

Washington Examiner Staff Jul 31, 2025

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., departs following a classified briefing on President Donald Trump's directed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities last weekend, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Senate defeats growing Democratic bid to restrict Israeli military aid

David Sivak Jul 30, 2025

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO).

Trump blasts Hawley over congressional stock trading ban: ‘Second-tier Senator’

Mabinty Quarshie and Ramsey Touchberry Jul 30, 2025

Tammy Baldwin pushes carried interest tax change to align with Trump in ‘big, beautiful bill’

By Ramsey Touchberry and Zach Halaschak June 30, 2025 1:53 pm

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

Rand Paul pushes to cut corporate tax rate to 15% in ‘big, beautiful bill’

By Zach Halaschak June 30, 2025 11:08 am

GOP braces for Democratic ‘vote-a-rama’ blitz as Senate nears final vote on ‘big, beautiful bill’

By Ramsey Touchberry June 30, 2025 9:35 am

WATCH LIVE: Final Senate votes underway on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

By Emily Hallas June 30, 2025 8:28 am

Tillis’s surprise retirement scrambles 2026 Senate map and turns North Carolina into top target

By Ramsey Touchberry and Samantha-Jo Roth June 30, 2025 6:30 am

‘Don’t go too crazy,’ Trump advises fiscal hawks as tax bill debate begins

By Zach LaChance June 29, 2025 7:30 pm

Senate spars over Trump agenda budget tactic as Democrats cry ‘hypocrisy’

By David Sivak June 29, 2025 4:36 pm

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaking at a press conference regarding legislation to address issues confronting those who are dual eligible for Medicare and Medicaid at the U.S. Capitol.

Warner slams Trump administration after UVA president ouster

By Jenny Goldsberry June 29, 2025 4:24 pm

Senate clerks complete marathon reading of 940-page ‘one big, beautiful bill’ after Schumer demand

By Ramsey Touchberry June 29, 2025 3:04 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, meets with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

CBO says ‘big, beautiful bill’ will add $3.3 trillion to deficit

By Zach Halaschak June 29, 2025 2:10 pm

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., collapsed Wednesday during Washington race, received CPR, and was taken away in an ambulance. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Thom Tillis announces retirement after opposing Trump tax bill

By Ramsey Touchberry June 29, 2025 1:41 pm

Republican Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted speaks during an election night watch party Nov. 8, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. According to campaign finance reports filed Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Husted has already squirreled away more than $5 million toward a bid for governor that’s more than two years off.

Jon Husted defends promise of ‘growth’ from ‘big, beautiful bill’

By Jenny Goldsberry June 29, 2025 9:59 am