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John Fetterman mocks Ron DeSantis after clothing insult
The Senate's unwritten dress code is no longer being enforced, a change Republicans have opted to blame on Fetterman.
Student loan forgiveness: White House responds to outraged GOP senators
The new forgiveness plan targets income-driven repayment plans and automatically cancels all debt for people that have been making payments for over 20 years.
Democrats planning major push to unseat Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley in 2024 race
A Democratic PAC spokesperson characterized the well-known GOP Senators as "cartoon villains."
Republicans call for investigation into Chinese surveillance in U.S. cities
The Senators accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and surveil Chinese Americans with dissenting opinions" on U.S. soil.
Interest being retroactively added to student loan debt sparks fury
A Republican measure to block President Joe Biden's student-loan forgiveness plan would force borrowers to retroactively cover the voided pause period.
Clarence Thomas' "tangled web" gets worse and worse: Senator Durbin
"I thought I'd heard it all, but more disclosures about his activities, it just embarrasses me," the Democratic senator said on Sunday.
Sen. Warren doubles down on "failed" Jerome Powell amid SVB collapse
Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Sunday that Powell has had "two jobs" as Fed chair and has "failed at both."
Bernie Sanders outraged Nikki Haley wants him to take competency test
"There are a lot of 40-year-olds out there who ain't particularly competent," the Vermont senator said on Sunday.
Pro-Trump pastor claims Satan used John Fetterman to help Democrats
Shane Vaughn also dismissed the senator's treatment for clinical depression as him "being crazy."
Top Democrats slam Biden's handling of classified documents: "Unacceptable"
Two prominent Senate Democrats also called the president's handling of the documents "irresponsible," but still praised his cooperation with investigators.
Josh Hawley's "prominent" Jan. 6 role, "lies" blasted by home state papers
Hawley was a prominent member of the GOP "Sedition Caucus" who called into doubt the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Full list of Republican senators who voted to pass $1.7T omnibus bill
The final vote was 68-29, with 18 Republicans joining all Democrats in passing the bill through the Senate.
Trump rails against omnibus "monstrosity" as senators reach a deal on bill
Congress is working to approve the bill before a fast-approaching deadline of Friday at midnight.
GOP senator slammed over military COVID vaccine remarks: "Incredibly dumb"
Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee said Sunday that she and other Republicans will work to prevent service members from being fired over vaccine statuses.
Beer can thrown at Ted Cruz classified as 'deadly weapon' in court records
"I know, I'm an idiot. I'm sorry," the suspect reportedly told police following his arrest.
Ted Cruz Jokes Floridians Don't 'Have to Worry' About Floods Thanks to Dems
Cruz's tweet was in response to a clip of Senator Amy Klobuchar saying that Hurricane Ian is a reason why voters should back Democrats in the midterms.
Ted Cruz Says Violence Is 'Only' Solution to Violence, Defends AR-15s
Cruz was repeatedly booed and heckled by audience members as he denounced efforts to enact gun control.
Manchin Pulling Plug on Climate Change Runs Senate Democrats' Patience Thin
"Senator Manchin's refusal to act is infuriating. It makes me question why he's Chair of ENR," Senator Martin Heinrich said of Manchin.
Supreme Court 'Set a Torch' to Its Legitimacy With Roe Ruling: Warren
The Democratic senator said Sunday that more justices should be added to the institution in order to "get some confidence back in our court."
Trump Threatens Mitch McConnell Over Gun Bill: 'Final Straw'
The former president called the bipartisan legislation a "career ending bill" for Republican senators.
Democrats Convince Biden to Let Trump Appointee Keep His Job
A number of senators intervened in the White House's plan to replace David Beasley as the head of the World Food Program.
David Hogg Sees Senate Gun Deal 4 Years After Surviving School Shooting
The Parkland survivor, now a gun-control activist, said the agreement "should be the beginning and not the end of Congress' work."
Senators Agree on Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework After Mass Shootings
The framework includes improved background checks to those under 21 years old, and allocating funds for mental health treatment, among other measures.
Democrats Best Chances of Beating GOP Senate Candidates, According to Polls
Although national polls and historical precedent show the GOP favored to win big in the November midterm, Democrats hope to maintain control of the Senate.
Bannon Urges McConnell, GOP Senators 'Be Turfed Out' for Ukraine Trip
"Any senator running that supports McConnell must go," the former Trump admin official wrote on Saturday. "$40 billion of your money."
Resurfaced Video of McCain Saying Paul 'Working for' Putin Tops 560K Views
VoteVets, the group that resurfaced the clip, agreed with John McCain calling Rand Paul "a Russian asset."
Man Gets 32 Months for Threatening to Kill Senators Murkowski, Sullivan
Jay Allen Johnson left 17 threatening voicemails to two U.S. Alaskan senators over the span of five months.
GOP Senators From Madison Cawthorn's State Won't Back His Re-Election Bid
North Carolina's Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr criticized their fellow GOP lawmaker, with Burr calling Cawthorn "an embarrassment."
Five Republicans Who Might Join Collins in Confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson
Jackson, who faced attacks and a tough grilling from Republicans during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing last week, may still win bipartisan support.
2 Senators Tell Tesla They Are 'Deeply Troubled' About Self-Driving Dangers
Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey wrote a letter to Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressing their concern about safety reports on the the carmaker's self-driving systems.