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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

Fiscal hawks confronted by ‘staggering’ price tag of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

By Ramsey Touchberry May 21, 2025 7:05 pm

In this Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, photo, a customer picks up his order at a Burger King drive-thru window in Miami. U.S. services companies saw their growth rate taper off in March 2017, as hiring and business activity remained positive but dipped relative to February. Fifteen services industries reported growth in March, including retailers, real estate and food services. But three sectors contracted: information, education and scientific and technical services. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Trump’s No Tax on Tips Act: What to know and when it could take effect

By Morgan Kromer May 21, 2025 3:53 pm

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington.

Top Trump officials testify about 2026 budget on Capitol Hill

By Elaine Mallon May 21, 2025 11:00 am

Crypto bill revives Roger Marshall push to slash credit card swipe fees

By David Sivak May 20, 2025 7:01 pm

President Donald Trump talks before speaking at a campaign event at ll Toro E La Capra, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Senate passes Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ proposal in surprise move by Democrat

By Ramsey Touchberry May 20, 2025 5:52 pm

Tulsi Gabbard, President-Elect Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, is seen in the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington DC, as she meets with Senators on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Rand Paul exposes how Biden administration had federal air marshals follow Tulsi Gabbard on flights

By Anna Giaritelli May 20, 2025 4:56 pm

Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing to examine President Donald Trump's proposed budget request for fiscal 2026 for the Department of State on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Rubio and Van Hollen lock horns during testy Senate hearing over USAID, deportations

By Timothy Nerozzi May 20, 2025 4:10 pm

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) questions Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on understanding proposed service changes hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.

Josh Hawley demands large-scale FEMA coverage following deadly St. Louis tornado

By Annabella Rosciglione May 20, 2025 3:26 pm

Trump IRS nominee Billy Long faces scrutiny over questionable tax credit scheme

By Samantha-Jo Roth May 20, 2025 3:20 pm

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Public office, private gains: Congressional stock trading back in the spotlight

By Mia Cathell May 20, 2025 3:19 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) walks with reporters on the way to being elected to succeed longtime GOP leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.

Thune ignores parliamentarian to tee up California emissions vote

By David Sivak and Ramsey Touchberry May 20, 2025 1:41 pm

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Noem denies plans to put immigrants through reality TV show

By Anna Giaritelli May 20, 2025 1:02 pm