Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, ending a decades-long tenure as a power broker who championed…
No, Sen. Ted Cruz is not the ‘Zodiac Killer.’ But he finally just tweeted about it.
Is Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, the “Zodiac Killer,” the infamous Northern California serial killer from the late 1960s and early 1970s?Not. A. Chance.But the internet…
Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announces her pending retirement
1 of 3 | Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., exits a vote at the Capitol on Thursday after announcing she will not seek re-election in 2026.…
Was Sen. Cassidy’s deal with RFK Jr. to protect vaccines a mistake?
In the days leading up to a pivotal vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to become America’s top heath official, all eyes were focused…
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan announces he will not run in 2026
Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., told the Detroit News in an interview released Tuesday that he would not be seeking re-election for his seat, which will…
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she used her access to nudge Trump on L.A. wildfire recovery
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, the chief of the inaugural transition, acknowledged the difficulty of overseeing the handoff of power to President Trump…
Sen. Marco Rubio voices support for NATO, criticism of international court
1 of 5 | Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday as the President-elect Donald Trump's secretary of state…
Sen. Marco Rubio appears set to win confirmation as secretary of State
WASHINGTON — Once a bitter critic of President-elect Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida headed into his first Senate hearing Wednesday as nominee for…
Sen. Joni Ernst says she’ll vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said Tuesday that she will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI…
Sen. Padilla to Biden: protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect immigrants with temporary legal statuses and work…
Will Trump move to prosecute incoming California Sen. Adam Schiff?
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that members of Congress who investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection should be imprisoned. “Honestly, they should go…
Calmes: This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for Sen. Mitch McConnell
A coping mechanism I’ve adopted since the election of Donald Trump, a man more deserving of prison than the presidency, is to look for reasons…
Florida’s Sen. Rubio seen as Trump’s pick for State Department
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, the combative and hawkish Republican senator from Florida, is expected to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of State, multiple media…
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen is reelected in Nevada
LAS VEGAS — Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada has won reelection, beating Republican Sam Brown in a tight but unusually quiet race for the battleground…
Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth to lead U.S. delegation to Paralympic Games
1 of 2 | Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is an Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient who lost both her legs in Iraq in…
Sen. Tim Scott weds South Carolina designer
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott speaks at the Florida Freedom Summit on November 4, 2023. The life long bachelor wed designer Mindy Noce in a…
Sen. Robert Menendez is resigning following corruption conviction
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an…
Sen. Joe Manchin urges Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race
WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin III, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months…
Republican National Convention: On Day 3, Donald Trump’s VP pick Sen. J.D. Vance to address party faithful
1 of 6 | A delegate bows his head in prayer at the start of the 2024 Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee…
Jury convicts Sen. Bob Menendez on all 16 counts of bribery, corruption
1 of 4 | U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, I-N.J., leaves Manhattan federal court on Tuesday after a jury found him guilty on all charges after…