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President Donald Trump welcomes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia during an arrival ceremony at the White House on Tuesday.

‘Things happen’: Trump defends MBS on Khashoggi murder, slams ABC reporter

By John T. Bennett
Posted November 18, 2025 at 4:21pm
Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., attends a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Defense contractors fight back against NDAA repair language

By John M. Donnelly
Posted November 17, 2025 at 11:43am
Michelle James, left, and Karen Swindler met through a Facebook group that James started for widows of those allegedly poisoned by toxic water at Camp Lejeune, including James’ late husband, Eric Holford.

An anxiety-filled Veterans Day for victims of Camp Lejeune water

By Mike Magner
Posted November 12, 2025 at 2:35pm
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., is leading the bipartisan resolution in support of AI chip sales limits. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate measure would support limits on AI chip sales to China

By Allison Mollenkamp
Posted November 6, 2025 at 6:55pm
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the addition of two key fertilizer ingredients to the 2025 national critical minerals list. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Interior adds phosphate, potash to final critical minerals list

By David Jordan
Posted November 6, 2025 at 3:04pm
Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., right, and ranking member Jack Reed, D-R.I., wrote to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking details of the operation.

WH: Venezuela strikes fall short of triggering legal limits

By Mark Satter
Posted November 3, 2025 at 2:05pm
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speaks at a news conference in the Capitol on Thursday about military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean.

Warner demands intel sharing after secret GOP Venezuela briefing

By Mark Satter
Posted October 30, 2025 at 1:44pm, Updated at 5:13pm
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said she was “disgusted” by the administration’s decision to organize a briefing only for Republicans: “This is ridiculous. This is not how we will operate in the Senate.” (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Democrats riled over exclusion from Venezuela briefing

By Mark Satter
Posted October 30, 2025 at 9:44am
Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks to reporters about the partial government shutdown outside his office in the Capitol on Wednesday.

Bipartisan talks to end shutdown gaining steam, senators say

By Aris Folley
Posted October 29, 2025 at 9:01pm
Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., right, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., are pushing for new sanctions on Russia.

On Ukraine, European leaders and top senators are in sync

By John M. Donnelly
Posted October 27, 2025 at 11:45am