Democrats face “few opportunities" to win back the Senate majority from the Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections, a top non-partisan political handicapper predicts.

As the Trump administration takes a slash-and-burn approach to the federal government, Ilhan Omar told The Independent ‘there ...

Senate Republicans are crafting an ambitious strategy to expand their 53-seat majority during the 2026 midterms. Though ...

The Senate has approved each of President Trump’s selections for cabinet posts that it has voted on to this point. Note: ...

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in K-12 schools, a ...

Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R), who narrowly lost his Michigan Senate race in November, on Thursday indicated he’s ready to try ...

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the Secretary of Homeland Security.

His unexpected retirement in the battleground states comes in an already difficult Senate cycle for Democrats.

Senator Gary Peters announced on Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2026, adding further challenges to the Democrats' already tough Senate map. The party now faces the task of defending an ...

Pete Hegseth and Kristi Noem are among the first official, sworn-in members of the Trump administration. We’re really doing this, I guess!

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Vice President JD Vance cast a rare tie-breaking vote to confirm Hegseth, a former Fox News host and combat veteran who faced ...