White House launches spoof MySpace page mocking Democratic leaders over shutdown

The White House has launched a spoof MySpace-style webpage that mocks Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority ...

What to know about the Senate filibuster as Trump calls on GOP to eliminate it

Senate Republicans are resisting his demand to end the long-standing filibuster rule in order to end the government shutdown.

Senate rejects hemp regulations House inserted into legislation, setting up conference panel

Senate Bill 56, which would regulate intoxicating hemp products and clarify recreational marijuana laws, failed a concurrence ...

When is next Senate vote on government shutdown? Does the Senate vote today? Live updates

The federal government remains closed Friday, Oct. 24. Does the Senate return today for a 13th vote? What to know.

Senate Democrats clash with House Speaker Mike Johnson over government shutdown and Jeffrey Epstein

Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego pressed Johnson on why a Democrat who won a special House election in Arizona had ...
Opinion

Why did the Framers create the Senate?

The Senate was created to represent the interests of the states and to slow down radical measures from the House, but it has failed to live up to its ideal due to a lack of deliberation, ...

With Medicaid cuts looming, NC Senate passes bill. Will the House back it?

Stein in a letter last week urged House and Senate lawmakers to pass a budget — which was supposed to be enacted at the end of June — but said that in the absence of a comprehensive plan, funding for ...

Kansas Senate ready to call a special session but still needs House

Two-thirds of Kansas Senators signed a petition to call a special session to gerrymander Kansas. The House hasn't made a ...

D.C. Digest: Cole says House 'wasting time' waiting for Senate to resolve standoff

At least two members of Congress from Oklahoma would rather be back in Washington trying to get something done ...