Senate

In an NPR interview with host Leila Fadel, newly elected U.S. Senator Abdul El-Sayed — the first Muslim elected to the Senate — discusses the Democratic Party's direction following a divisive campaign season, calls for new Senate leadership, and outlines his approach to working with...

According to Democracy Now!, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has announced he will not support Chuck Schumer for another term as Democratic Senate leader, calling for the party to move in "a new and bold direction." Democracy Now! also reports that Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin has...

Abdul El-Sayed, newly elected Democratic senator from Michigan and the first Muslim to serve in the U.S. Senate, sat down with PBS NewsHour anchor Amna Nawaz during Senate orientation in Washington. El-Sayed's 2024 campaign faced outside spending and personal attacks targeting his name and faith,...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio participated in G7 discussions on the Ukraine conflict and next steps regarding Iran policy, according to The Wall Street Journal. The meeting marked Rubio's first international trip in his current role, following midterm elections that the WSJ reports will shift...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment on Tuesday, according to The Intercept. Congress member-elect Richard Ojeda (D-N.C.) told The Intercept he plans to bring both impeachment and criminal charges against Hegseth when Democrats take control of the House and Senate in January. Ojeda...

Breaking Points hosts Krystal and Saagar discuss erosion of support for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer among Democratic colleagues, with Senator Chris Van Hollen reportedly considering a leadership bid. The analysis argues that internal party friction over Schumer's direction is creating an opening for alternative...

Democrat Scott Colom won a Mississippi Senate seat, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith, according to CBS News' projection. Colom, a state legislator, secured the victory in the general election held in 2026.

According to NPR, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he is confident he will retain his position as the top Democrat in the Senate next year, even as independent Senator Bernie Sanders and Democratic Representative Elissa Slotkin have called on him to step aside. House...

Mississippi, typically decisive in Senate races, is experiencing an unusually close election determined by high volumes of absentee and provisional ballots. PBS NewsHour reporter Liz Landers, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, reports on how election officials are managing the ongoing count and the historic...

The New York Times reports that Seward County, Kansas swung 52 points toward Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton in last week's midterm elections. According to the Times, ICE agents raided areas near meatpacking plants and dairy farms in the region in late September, after which...

During a Tuesday press briefing, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) addressed criticism from within his own party calling for new GOP leadership following poor performance in the midterm elections. Forbes Breaking News covered the briefing.

Between December 1974 and August 1977, a Senate investigation compiled the public record of MKULTRA, the CIA's classified program involving experimental drug administration and psychological manipulation on unwitting US and Canadian subjects. The source argues that despite the establishment of this public record through Senate...

Election commissioners in Hinds County, Mississippi processed affidavit ballots on Monday, reviewing voter information to determine which ballots could be counted in a close Senate race. The video documents the certification process for these provisional ballots.

New York Times chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman examines how James Talarico's worn-in Lucchese cowboy boots helped shape his public image during his Texas Senate campaign, explaining the political meanings the footwear carried.

Breaking Points, a political commentary program, analyzed Democratic leadership challenges following the midterm elections, focusing on pressure facing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries over reported party member defections. The segment featured David Sirota, a political analyst and editor at...

NBC News projects Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina's 2026 Senate race. The analysis, presented by Steve Kornacki, examines how evangelical Christian counties—traditionally Republican strongholds where the late Senator Lindsey Graham previously faced electoral weakness—shifted the outcome, contributing to Darline Graham's loss....

Mississippi election officials marked thousands of voters as inactive without their knowledge, forcing them to cast provisional affidavit ballots instead of standard ballots during the closely contested Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. According to Scripps News, the registration errors...

Political analysts Isaac Baha, Kmele Foster, and Ari Berman discussed results from the 2026 midterm elections, in which Democrats gained seats in the Senate. The hosts debated whether the Democratic performance represents a durable shift in the electoral map or reflects voter reaction to an...

Following his victory in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, Abdul El-Sayed used the Arabic word "habibi" — meaning "my dear" or "my love" — to address Vice President JD Vance during his election night victory speech.