Sen. Chris Murphy’s ’emergency’ message about Trump is persuading voters
SAXAPAHAW, N.C. (AP) — Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy isn’t drawing stadium-size crowds like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and…
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois won’t seek reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending…
Democrats ask SEC to probe stock market manipulation
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., questions Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Agriculture secretary, during her Senate…
GOP senators push ahead on Trump’s tax cuts package and delay big decisions for later
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators are meeting Wednesday morning with President Donald Trump at the White House as…
Trump is set to announce ‘reciprocal’ tariffs in a risky move that could reshape the economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday…
Sen. Cory Booker speaks more than 22 hours to protest Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a feat of determination, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor…
Democratic leaders are shaky amid anger in the party’s base
PHOENIX (AP) — The Democratic base is angry. Not just at President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the…
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans…
Senate Democrats confront limits of their minority power
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats were grim Friday as they left Washington after a brutal 10-week stretch that…
Trump tests limits of executive power and US democracy
During his first six weeks in office, President Donald Trump has embarked on a dizzying teardown of the…
What US lawmakers are saying about the White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Key Republicans and Democrats in Congress have been stalwart supporters of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,…
Senate ready to stay up all night to pass GOP budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators are ready to stay up all night, launching a budget “vote-a-rama” late Thursday in…