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

US Senator Alex Padilla, Democrat from California, is removed from the room after interrupting a news conference with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025. US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Los Angeles was "safe and sound" for the past two nights, crediting his deployment of thousands of troops to quell anti-deportation protests, as California prepared for a legal showdown over his unprecedented move. With protests spreading across the United States, a night-time curfew has been in place in its second-largest city with authorities tackling vandalism and looting that scarred a few city blocks. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) / ALTERNATE CROP

WATCH LIVE: Alex Padilla speaks after being forcibly removed from Kristi Noem event

By Washington Examiner Staff June 12, 2025 3:09 pm

California Sen. Alex Padilla (D) is pushed out of the room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Alex Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference in California

By Annabella Rosciglione and Ramsey Touchberry June 12, 2025 2:53 pm

Mike Johnson says Trump’s $1.6 trillion spending reduction is ‘a good, first start’

By Asher Notheis June 12, 2025 1:27 pm

FILE - Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., asks questions during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing May 14, 2020

Senate confirms Billy Long as IRS commissioner

By Zach Halaschak June 12, 2025 1:12 pm

President Donald Trump listens as Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks during a campaign rally in, Lexington, Ky., Monday, Nov. 4, 2019.

Rand Paul reinvited to White House picnic after big, beautiful bill debacle

By Emily Hallas June 12, 2025 10:06 am

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WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Bessent testify on Capitol Hill

By Elaine Mallon June 12, 2025 9:57 am

Trump’s relationship with first-term ally Rand Paul hits rough patch

By W. James Antle III June 12, 2025 8:00 am

Senior Republicans won’t stick around for Trump’s big-budget military parade

By David Sivak, Rachel Schilke and Ramsey Touchberry June 12, 2025 6:30 am

Rand Paul’s invite to White House picnic yanked after Trump tax bill attacks: ‘Incredibly petty’

By Ross O'Keefe June 11, 2025 8:45 pm

Mike Rogers warns about Chinese students in US research

By Brady Knox June 11, 2025 7:25 pm

Senate rejects Democratic resolutions to block Trump’s military deals with Qatar and UAE

By Ramsey Touchberry June 11, 2025 6:16 pm

Seven takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Senate showdown over Pentagon spending

By Mike Brest and Samantha-Jo Roth June 11, 2025 4:05 pm