U.S. Senate

Talking Points The populist candidate is facing a series of scandals

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 8 June 26

Speed Read The bill was sponsored by Sens. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.).

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 March 26

Today's Big Question Trump wants it to pass new voting rules

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 12 March 26

Speed Read Senators are distancing themselves from a controversial provision in the new government funding package

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 November 25

Speed Read The proposed deal does not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, the Democrats’ main demand

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 11 November 25

Speed Read Eight senators in the Democratic caucus voted with Republicans to advance legislation to reopen the government

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 10 November 25

Speed Read Five Senate Republicans joined the Democrats in rebuking Trump’s import tax

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 29 October 25

Speed Read Attorney General Pam Bondi denied charges of using the Justice Department in service of Trump’s personal vendettas

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 8 October 25

Cartoons Saturday's political cartoons include Donald Trump and the rapture that wasn't

By The Week US Published 27 September 25

Cartoons Saturday's political cartoons include Senate confirmations, and mocking the powerful

By The Week US Published 20 September 25

Today's Big Question The practice lets senators block a president's judge and prosecutor nominees

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 26 August 25

Speed Read The president's former criminal defense lawyer was narrowly approved to earn a lifetime seat

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 30 July 25