Senate progressive accuses Trump of ‘mafia-style blackmail’ in shutdown fight

The Office of Budget and Management plans mass firings beyond standard furloughs if the government shuts down.
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Michigan Senate special election: Candidate field grows for May 2026 vote

The February primary and May general election will determine who represents the 35th District, potentially shifting the ...

Why some Democratic Senate candidates are saying ‘hell no’ to Schumer

Across the country, candidates have distanced themselves from their Senate leader amid a growing appetite for newer leaders ...

Senate lawmakers clash over Trump administration’s approach to speech, censorship

Senate Republicans and Democrats express concern over Trump administration comments suggesting targeting of critics, ...

The top Senate leaders aren’t talking. That’s a bad sign for a shutdown.

The relationship between Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who have known each other for decades, ...
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Senate report accuses DOGE of risking Americans’ data by operating outside federal law

Mich., said a lack of restrictions on DOGE employees’ collection of sensitive data can result “in serious cybersecurity ...

Senate staff probes DOGE, finds locked doors and windows covered with trash bags

As we reported last month, then-SSA Chief Data Officer Chuck Borges alleged that DOGE officials created "a live copy of the ...

Senate candidate Graham Platner hosts town hall event in Portland

The 2026 primaries are still more than eight months away, but next year's election season is already starting to heat up.

Senate President Karen Spilka says Massachusetts needs a ‘more inclusive flag’

Senate President Karen Spilka said she believes Massachusetts needs a “more inclusive” flag, throwing her support behind an ...

Senate fails to advance bills to fund government as shutdown looms

The Senate action came just hours after the House sent them the short-term funding bill. The Senate voted to block that ...