Democratic senators clashed with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on the Senate floor Thursday when the GOP leader proposed a resolution to clarify that any damages won by Republican senators from lawsuits against the Department of Justice (DOJ) would go to the U.

Bids to clarify that senators couldn't enrich themselves from the controversial Arctic Frost provision, and to fully repeal the law, were blocked in a bipartisan showdown on the Senate floor.

Ohio senator proposes three-part reform plan as he faces 2026 election battle against former Sen. Sherrod Brown.

November 21, 2025 - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on November 19 approved the nomination of Steve Carmel to be Administrator of the Maritime Administration.

During his remarks from the Senate floor today, Senator Dick Durbin railed against Trump's disastrous agenda. Durbin stated, "Trump and his billionaire buddies are out of touch."

Senate lawmakers are expected to vote after taking the first step toward agreeing on a deal that would fully reopen the government.

A Senate plan to take up a major appropriations package on the floor the week of Nov. 17 is looking increasingly like a long shot.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) offered a plan Friday to end the government shutdown, headlined by a one-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits and a

During his remarks from the Senate floor today, Senator Adam Schiff sounded the alarm over Trump's destruction of environmental regulations. Schiff stated, "Making America pollute again."