Republican Senators Denounce Jack Smith Over Jan. 6 Scrutiny of Phone Records

At a hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Republican senators seized on the collection of their phone records by the F.B.I. as proof of politicization by the Biden administration.

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A More Polarized Senate Drives Shutdown Gridlock

With few senators from conservative states in their ranks, Democrats feel less pressure to capitulate, while more conservative Republicans are not inclined to cut a deal.

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Paul Dans, Project 2025 Architect, Will Challenge Lindsey Graham for Senate

Paul Dans will run in the South Carolina primary highlighting the work of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint that President Trump has employed during his second term.

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Deferring to Trump, Senate Pulls Back on New Russia Sanctions

Republican leaders said they were ready to vote as soon as this month on punishing penalties against Moscow but have paused after President Trump threatened to act unilaterally within weeks.

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Trump Official Accused PEPFAR of Funding Abortions in Russia. It Wasn’t True.

PEPFAR, the AIDS relief program, hasn’t operated in Russia since 2012.

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Thune Says Russia Sanctions Vote Could Come as Soon as This Month

Momentum has been building behind a bipartisan bill to impose sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, as Republicans work behind the scenes to win President Trump’s support.

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Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks

With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.

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Trump’s Base in Uproar Over His Openness to Joining Iran Fight

The president’s supporters are warring over two dueling campaign promises: to steer clear of foreign wars and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

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War Powers Debate Revived in Congress as Trump Threatens Iran

A bipartisan pair in the House and a Democrat in the Senate have moved to force votes in the coming days on requiring congressional approval before U.S. troops could take offensive action against Iran.

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Israel’s Strikes on Iran Divide Congress, Drawing Praise and Concern

Republicans and some Democrats offered strong support for Israel’s move, but many Democrats called for de-escalation and warned of the consequences of a broader war.

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