Senate

Montana 6 hours ago

Top Trump ally Steve Daines exits Montana Senate race, plans to retire

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., has decided to retire from the Senate after two terms as Republicans seek to maintain their majority in the upper chamber.

Kristi Noem 7 hours ago

GOP senators tangle with Noem during heated hearing on her handling of deportation surge

GOP senators pressed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a hearing, including one who brought up her history killing animals she owns, comparing it to her poor leadership style.

Politics 10 hours ago

Operation Epic Fury survives Senate challenge as Republicans close ranks behind Trump

Senate Republicans largely blocked a war powers resolution targeting President Donald Trump's ongoing military operations in Iran, despite lingering questions on what comes next.

Opinion 11 hours ago

MARK HALPERIN: Is Democrat James Talarico the real deal — or Beto 2.0 headed for a Texas flop?

Texas Democrats pin hopes on James Talarico to break nearly four-decade losing streak, but his liberal record may complicate general election bid.

Politics 12 hours ago

Trump teases kingmaker endorsement in Texas ‘soon’ to force other candidate out of runoff

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are headed for a bloody runoff, but President Donald Trump wants to end things quickly, promising an endorsement "soon."

VIDEO 15 hours ago

Senate to vote on war power resolutions amid Operation Epic Fury

Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram joins 'America's Newsroom' to break down the imminent vote on a war powers resolution following President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.

Politics 17 hours ago

Cornyn, Paxton ready to go for the throat in 2nd act of brutal primary campaign

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are set to continue their duel in the race for the GOP nomination in Texas, with a runoff setting up a final battle in May.

VIDEO 1 day ago

Paxton takes aim at Cornyn in runoff speech

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused John Cornyn of “cutting deals” on gun control and amnesty, saying, "When he compromised, we fought."

VIDEO 1 day ago

Texas Republican Senate runoff: Cornyn vows ‘judgement day is coming for Ken Paxton’

Republican Sen. John Cornyn, advancing to a runoff with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the GOP Senate nomination, takes aim at his rival.

VIDEO 1 day ago

Wesley Hunt concedes Texas race, vows political comeback

Rep. Wesley Hunt thanks voters and says it won’t be the last time his name appears on the ballot and pledges his “undying support” to the eventual Republican nominee to keep Texas red.