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Senate Democrats Quietly Test Support for Replacing Schumer After Midterms

Leaked accounts describe informal head counts that probe appetite for a leadership change.

María Elena Álvarez Bernal, Veteran PAN Leader and Former Chamber President, Dies

Liberal Senators’ ‘Fight Club’ Organizes to Counter Schumer’s Primary Strategy

Senate Panels Move to Vote on Tougher National Extortion Law With Sentences Up to 42 Years

Trump’s Push to Scrap the Filibuster Splits Conservatives as Senate Leaders Resist

Ayanna Pressley Weighs Primary Challenge to Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts

Trump Renews Attack on Senate ‘Blue Slip’ as Grassley Stands Firm

After 21 State Approvals, Congress Poised to Validate Anti-Extortion Reform

Senate Delays Make Pre‑UNGA Confirmation Unlikely for Trump’s UN Pick Mike Waltz

Fernández Noroña Urges Morena to Scrap Vetting Commission in Favor of Conduct Disqualifiers

Hawley and Shaw Clash Over Nationwide Injunctions Blocking Trump Policies

CNN’s Scott Jennings Faces Backlash After Onstage Appearance With Trump at Michigan Rally

Jury Deliberations Set to Begin in Nadine Menendez Bribery Trial

Senate Republicans Oppose House Plan to Raise Corporate Taxes

Rubio Questioned on Trump’s Business Ties During Confirmation Hearing

Prosecutors Seek 15-Year Sentence for Former Senator Bob Menendez in Historic Corruption Case

Senator-Elect John Curtis Signals Independent Stance in Trump Era

Mitch McConnell Recuperates at Home After Capitol Fall

Trump's Recess Appointment Strategy Faces Legal and Procedural Hurdles

Menendez Conviction Stands Despite Jury's Exposure to Improper Evidence