President Biden is set to deliver remarks Thursday afternoon on securing a record 235 judicial confirmations over the last four years. The achievement came after the Senate ran into significant delays and fighting that held up confirmation hearings for several nominees. The previous record was held by President-elect Trump, who had 234 judges confirmed during...

President Biden will deliver remarks from the White House highlighting the 235 judges confirmed by the Senate during his single term in office.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who supports expanding Social Security and Medicare and raising taxes on the wealthy, will get a seat on the Senates powerful Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over those big issues. Sanders supports increasing Social Security benefits for current and existing recipients by $2,400 a year and increasing cost-of-living adjustments to keep...

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Thursday he is backing Ben Wikler, chairman of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, to lead the national party.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced Thursday that hes throwing his support behind Ben Wikler, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, to take the helm of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). I have said since the day after the election that Democrats should view this moment as a challenge. We must listen...

Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer is endorsing Ben Wikler to lead the Democratic National Committee, a boost for the Wisconsin state party leader in a race that has drawn little […]

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell often says politicians come to Washington to do one of two things: "either to make a point or to make a difference." In his record-breaking 18-year run as the top Senate GOP leader, Mr. McConnell has certainly done both, but his colleagues say the Kentucky Republican will be remembered for the latter.

The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.

BOSTON State Senate President Karen Spilka was reelected to lead the Senate by that chamber’s Democrats in a private caucus on Monday prior to the formal start of the new 194th legislative session. Following the swearing in of members including three new senators Spilka gave a speech that promised more “transparency,” and […]

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is asking the Senate Homeland Security Committee to call on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI director Christopher Wray to testify after the New Orleans attack. Hawley sent a letter to incoming chairman of the committee Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), emphasizing Biden administration officials cannot shirk public accountability as President...

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A top aide to President-elect Trump is reportedly cautioning his picks for Cabinet positions to avoid posting on social media ahead of hearings in the Senate as Trumps team seeks to avoid unnecessary controversies. Incoming White House chief of staff Susie Wiles wrote in a memo, which was first reported on by The New York...