September 17, 2025 Senate Republicans brand looming crisis a 'Schumer Shutdown' as Democrats dig in Senate Republicans criticize Democrats for opposing their seven-week government funding extension after Democrats supported 13 similar measures under former President Joe Biden.
September 15, 2025 Manchin says he wanted GOP to win Senate to stop Democrats' quest for 'raw political power' Former Sen. Joe Manchin's new book details heated conflicts with former President Joe Biden and describes having a better relationship with President Donald Trump than former President Barack Obama.
September 15, 2025 Schumer silent as Van Hollen blasts 'spineless' NY Democrats over Mamdani snub Neither Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., nor House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., have backed New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani.
September 11, 2025 GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees Republicans changed Senate rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominees to be voted on in batches after months of Democratic opposition to fast-track confirmations.
September 11, 2025 Senate GOP hurtles toward nuclear option after deal with Dems falls apart After talks fell apart, frustrated Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., panned Democrats and their demand for more time to work out a deal, asking, "How much time is enough?"
September 10, 2025 Two Republicans join Dems to save Schumer's surprise push to force release of Epstein files Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., joined every Senate Democrat to stop a move to kill Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's attempt to force the release of the "Epstein files."
September 9, 2025 Schumer-linked PAC accuses senator of stock 'greed,' but financial disclosure contradicts claim Majority Forward PAC launched a $700,000 ad campaign targeting Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine for her opposition to congressional stock trade ban proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.
September 8, 2025 Senate majority leader accuses Dems of throwing 'temper tantrum' in stalling confirmation of nominees Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on the Senate majority leader's effort to accelerate the Senate confirmation process and documents in the Epstein investigation on 'Special Report.'
September 8, 2025 Thune lays groundwork for nuclear option in Senate fight over Trump nominees Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the GOP to go nuclear on a Senate rules change that would allow sub-cabinet level nominees to be voted on in groups, known as en bloc.
September 7, 2025 Trump nominees pile up as GOP weighs rule shift once floated by Democrats Senate Republicans aren't afraid to go "nuclear" to change Senate rules for President Donald Trump's nominees but believe that Senate Democrats should support their new proposal.