U.S. Senate

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is cosponsoring the SAVE America Act from Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), he told Breitbart News exclusively.

Former Senate candidate and former congressman Colin Allred endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the 2026 Texas Democratic Senate primary, criticizing her opponent, Texas State Rep. James Talarico, over a comment he viewed as racially disparaging. Allred exited the race in December, the same day Crockett filed to run.

Outgoing Sen. Tina Smith (D‑MN), who has been serving since her 2018 appointment, threw her support behind Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D‑MN) to succeed her in the Senate, an early endorsement that bypasses Rep. Angie Craig, who enters the race with deep fundraising resources and several key endorsements.

With Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants set to expire on February 3, 2026, former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) — who is running for the U.S. Senate in 2026 — is calling on the administration to extend the designation, citing economic disruption in Ohio communities and the lack of a safe place for Haitians to return.

Elon Musk made the largest disclosed contribution of the 2026 midterm cycle to a super PAC that is backing pro-Trump Kentucky Senate Republican candidate Nate Morris.

Some Republican senators are increasingly voicing opposition to President Trump’s remarks suggesting the United States could take control of Greenland by force, as a bipartisan group of lawmakers prepares to visit Denmark to reassure its leaders that Congress would not support any military action targeting the territory.

A new bill to crack down on noncitizens who are convicted of crimes has been introduced by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), with him telling Breitbart News that his legislation will ensure that criminals are “swiftly deported.”

Actor Matt Rogers and former Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang agreed with one another that people should not “waste your money” supporting Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)’s Senate campaign. “Any time a politician is making it too obviously about themselves, I’m

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is reportedly considering a run for Minnesota governor after Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced the end of his reelection campaign, but her track record is a mess of political scandals.

Friday on MS NOW’s “Deadline,” Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) said there was “brewing discontent” among Republican senators about President Donald Trump’s misbehavior.

In an interview with Breitbart News at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, in December, Morris reflected on McConnell staying in office despite multiple public health incidents and said he got “flack” from the senator’s office for criticizing him.

With Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Y) set to leave office after his current term, ending more than four decades in the Senate, at least eight buildings, programs, and public spaces in Kentucky have carried or currently carry his name.

Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), who is running to unseat leftist Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), told Breitbart News that quality legislation is disappearing into the “black hole” that is the U.S. Senate.

Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) has announced her campaign for the United States Senate in 2026, emphasizing her commitment to Wyoming’s communities, energy production, and immigration enforcement.

Former U.S. Senator Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with metastasized stage-four pancreatic cancer.

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming announced Friday she will not seek reelection in 2026, marking the end of a public service career that included advocacy for American energy independence, constitutional rights, and government accountability. 

Tuesday on CNN’s “The Lead,” Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth was “unqualified” for his job because he did not answer questions at a briefing with senators about the U.S. military boat strikes.

Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), a member of the House Freedom Caucus and early supporter of President Donald Trump, has received a notable endorsement in his bid for the U.S. Senate from Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH).

Former Vice President Kamala Harris is looking forward to a marble bust of herself being put on display in the U.S. Capitol, brushing off concerns about 2028 to instead focus on her “historic figure” status, in an interview with the New York Times.

A bill introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) would bar the United Nations and its affiliates from imposing any taxes, tariffs, or fees on Americans or their businesses, unless such measures are part of a treaty approved by the Senate, in an effort to block proposed global carbon tax schemes.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) has filed paperwork to enter the Democrat primary for the U.S. Senate hours after former Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) dropped out of the race.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) believes that “black and brown voters” would help her take over Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections, saying that she is “closer to yes than I am no” in running for his office.

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said her polling indicated she can win the Texas U.S. Senate seat in the 2026 election.

Congress received on Tuesday President Trump’s nomination of Robert Cekada to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) on Thursday in the 2026 Georgia U.S. Senate race, offering high-profile support in a consequential bid to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Breitbart News has exclusively learned. 

Thursday on CNN’s “The Arena,” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said she was considering a Senate run because she believed she can “expand the electorate” in Texas.

Senate Democrats are reportedly set on continuing to drag out the government shutdown with another “no” vote on Friday, with members claiming that “people want us to fight” and that the caucus is “unified” in how they are going to do so.

Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) has called on the U.S. House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings against U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg for allegedly conspiring with former President Joe Biden’s campaign “to spy on my phone records, those of my colleagues, members of President Trump’s staff and President Donald Trump himself.”

Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner told NBC News his campaign is in a stronger position despite scrutiny over a tattoo resembling Nazi imagery, past online posts, backlash from Democrats and Republicans, and the resignation of senior staff.

A majority disapprove of the way Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is handling his job in Congress, this week’s survey from the Economist/YouGov revealed.

The chaplain of the U.S. Senate blasted lawmakers in his opening prayer on day 27 of the government shutdown, saying that “no gold medals are given for breaking shutdown records.”

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) appeared together in Washington, D.C., Thursday calling for an end to the government shutdown, emphasizing its growing impact on Pennsylvania families, workers, and federal employees.

A group of state business organizations from around the country have called on the U.S. Senate to reopen the government in a letter amplified by the White House, citing the threat of “serious economic damage.”

Democrats believe their best chance to defeat incumbent U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is with Graham Platner, a guy sporting a Nazi tattoo, so they are sticking with him.

Several high-profile Pennsylvania Democrats are positioning themselves for a possible 2028 Senate bid as divisions widen within the party over Sen. John Fetterman’s independent-minded record and frequent breaks from Democratic orthodoxy on issues from immigration to Israel.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Wednesday said Democrats were responsible for dragging the country into a government shutdown to satisfy their party’s radical left wing, urging them to reverse course and reopen federal operations.