With the 2024 election all but over, attention has now turned to 2026.

WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE:      Ryan Young Park, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, vice James A. Wynn, Jr., retiring, which was sent to the Senate on July 8, 2024. # # #The post Press Release: Wi...

Former Sen. and Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) is rejoining Akin as a senior consultant. Donnelly, who served on Senate Banking, Agriculture and Armed Services Committees during his time on the Hill, was previously a partner at the firm before taking a post as the ambassador to the Holy See in 2022. George Sifakis and Michael...

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 11 that Kari Lake, a former Republican US Senate candidate from Arizona, will serve as the director of Voice of America in his incoming administration. Trump, 78, indicated that Lake will be appointed by, and work closely with his soon-to-be-announced pick to lead the US Agency for Global Media...

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned on Wednesday that a successful Senate run by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) would be "a disaster" for the nation. Ossoff isset to defend his seatin the 2026 midterms, six years after he pulled off an upset win against former Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) in an intense race that helped...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill would 'ensure Americans are not erroneously denied their well-earned Social Security benefits simply because they chose at some point to work in their careers in public service.'

The Ohio state Senate passed a bill earlier this week that will allow patients to force hospitals to administer drugs for off-label use. The passage of the bill comes after a years-long effort by Republican lawmakers in the state to expand COVID-19 patients access to drugs like ivermectin and hydroxycholorquine, according to reporting from...

Comedy Centrals Michael Kosta used The Daily Shows penultimate episode of 2024 to mock Secretary of Defense-designate Pete Hegseths pledge not to drink if confirmed and ridiculed any Senate Republican who believes him.Kosta introduced a pair of video clips by declaring, But even if he's confirmed,Pete seems to understand thatbeing blackout drunk 23 hours aday might be a problem...

Senators from New Jersey and New York sent a letter Thursday to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demanding a briefing on the mysterious drones that have flown over their states, prompting growing confusion and concern. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrats from New York,...

Even with a conservative supermajority in the Legislature, the measures are expected to face some resistance in the state Senate.

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is still suffering from the effects of a fall in the Senate earlier this week and is missing votes on Thursday due to leg stiffness, according to his office

The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate policies that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people.

Decorated Army veteran Pete Hegseth gave a curt response when asked, while on Capitol Hill, to respond to recent reports from CNN regarding his own previous statements. Hegseth was on the Hill to meet with members of the U.S. Senate ahead of confirmation hearings which will ultimately determine whether he will serve as President-elect ...

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) missed his usual morning speech to open the Senate Thursday after falling earlier in the week and suffering a minor cut to the face and a sprained wrist. McConnell, who is 82 years old, also missed a Wednesday afternoon vote on President Bidens nominee to serve as district judge...