Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats champion Abrego Garcia despite new domestic abuse claims

Samantha-Jo Roth · May 1, 2025 5:02 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) departs a pen and pad with reporters at the U.S. Capitol May 1, 2025.

Schumer claims ‘win’ after tariff vote fails over attendance miscalculation

David Sivak and Samantha-Jo Roth · May 1, 2025 2:57 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) meets with reporters after President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan to prevent a Christmas government shutdown at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

Hakeem Jeffries denies telling Democrats to abandon El Salvador trips

David Sivak and Rachel Schilke · April 30, 2025 2:31 pm

On Friday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., (pictured center) said, "It turns out that Donald Trump's campaign talk about helping the 'forgotten men and women' was just that - talk." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chris Van Hollen laments Democratic Party has ‘only up to go’

Jenny Goldsberry · April 30, 2025 11:58 am

Schatz lines up whip support with no Senate competitors

David Sivak and Ramsey Touchberry · April 29, 2025 5:19 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a stop of the "Fighting Oligarchy" rally at Folsom Lake College in Folsom, California, Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Bernie Sanders introduces Medicare for All legislation as GOP prepares fiscal overhaul

Gabrielle M. Etzel · April 29, 2025 1:44 pm

Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN).

Angie Craig launches campaign for open Minnesota Senate seat

Jenny Goldsberry · April 29, 2025 8:43 am

Klobuchar calls rushed whip race a ‘mistake’ as Schatz attracts early support

David Sivak and Ramsey Touchberry · April 28, 2025 8:41 pm

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) speaks during the Senate Democrat policy luncheon press conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington.

Schatz launches Senate bid to replace Durbin as Democratic whip

David Sivak · April 28, 2025 1:59 pm

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a labor rally for Harris-Walz in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, on October 27, 2024.

Bernie Sanders dismisses Slotkin’s criticisms of ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour

Jenny Goldsberry · April 27, 2025 4:47 pm

JB Pritzker endorses lieutenant governor to succeed Durbin in Senate

Rachel Schilke · April 25, 2025 12:09 pm

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., followed by Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, arrives before a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass legislation that would guarantee the constitutional right to abortion services after the disclosure of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Schatz earns Cory Booker support to replace Durbin as Democratic whip

David Sivak · April 25, 2025 10:19 am