Ursula Perano

Two of its staunchest defenders in the Democratic Caucus, Sinema and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), are now leaving. And Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stepping down as GOP leader won't do anything to shore up the Senate's 60-vote requirement on most legislation.

Both parties see the coming rise of fresher faces as a welcome development for Congress' stodgy upper chamber.

The race for the White House is shaping up as a battle between senior citizens. But out of the spotlight, in the campaigns for the Senate's No. 3 spots in both parties, a younger class of leaders is on the rise.

The Senate majority leader’s speech almost a week ago against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza is drawing more GOP scorn and dividing Democrats.

The House approved the six-bill funding bundle earlier on Friday, with more Democrats voting for the massive measure than Republicans.

The Senate is on track to clear a $1.2 trillion spending package early Saturday morning, ensuring Congress will fully fund the government just after a partial lapse kicked in at midnight.

IVF is already showing up in some races. Democrats are trying to tie it to abortion, as Republicans try to separate the two issues.

Senate Democrats want to quickly move past the trial. Republicans aren't going to make that easy — particularly for vulnerable incumbents.

His fellow Democrats have warm words for how he's handling the national tension over antisemitic incidents. But the GOP wants action on a House-passed bill.

Several lawmakers aren't committing to backing the measure, as leadership gauges if all 100 senators would allow a quick vote on the bill.