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Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in Senate, announces he won’t seek reelection
Dick Durbin, the longtime second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, announced plans to retire at the end of next year, setting ...
Federal judge for the Abrego Garcia case had a contentious Senate confirmation
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis is the latest judge at odds with the Trump administration. In a scathing rebuke, she has ...
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‘At least a dozen’ serious contenders ready to jump into Senate race with Dick Durbin not seeking reelection
Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...
House Republican enters race for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, setting up high-stakes GOP primary
Rep. Andy Barr is jumping into the race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell in the November 2026 elections.
Senate Democrats ask SSA watchdog to investigate impact of DOGE cuts
NY and other top Senate Democrats asked the Social Security Administration's acting inspector general Wednesday to ...
Three senators are vying to become the next R.I. Senate president after Dominick Ruggerio’s death
Lawmakers are discussing the possibility of Senators Valarie Lawson and Frank Ciccone forming a leadership team, but ...
Senate Democrats seeking to block confirmation of prosecutor who championed Jan. 6 defendants
Ed Martin is a longtime Trump loyalist, a figure in the 2020 Stop the Steal movement, served as a defense attorney in U.S.
US Senate panel to hold May 1 confirmation hearing for deputy commerce secretary nominee
The Senate Commerce Committee said Tuesday it plans to hold a May 1 confirmation hearing for Paul Dabbar to serve as deputy U ...