Rand Paul tells TIME he is working with Democrats to force a vote on a resolution to block Trump's Venezuela strikes as early as next week

Kemp, a popular Republican governor with a prebuilt fundraising machine, was the top recruit of national Republican organizations looking to snag a primary field-clearing candidate to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in a state that will present one of the most challenging and expensive races of the 2026 midterms.

On Oct. 28, a 13th vote to end the government shutdown again failed, 54-45. While three senators who caucus with Democrats, including Maine Independent Sen. Angus King, joined Republicans to support their bill, they did not reach the 60-vote threshold needed for passage.

Two seats are up for grabs Tuesday. If Democrats win both races, it would widen their advantage in the chamber. A sweep for Republicans would put them back in the majority.

Sen. Roger Marshall’s chief of staff, Brent Robertson, has taken at least 26 trips to Washington from his home in central Virginia.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said that the state’s General Assembly will not move forward to redraw the state’s congressional map before the next U.S. Census.

Senate Republicans debate piecemeal funding bills during shutdown as Sen. Josh Hawley's food stamp extension faces resistance from party leadership and White House.

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump continues his three-country Asia tour with a final stop in South Korea, where he'll meet with China's Xi Jinping.