Senate

Republican colleagues who were previously viewed as possible “yes” votes are keeping their distance.

Sen. Chuck Grassley pressed Attorney General Eric Holder for more information about the FBI's surveillance activities.

Liberal Democrats are all over the map when it comes to Syria.

Hopes the bill could win 70 or 80 votes are fading along with the chances for a key amendment.

Reid has told Democrats not to worry about the House or Boehner's statements, he said.

Sen. Alexander has assembled an agenda Republicans would pursue with the nuclear option if they retake control of the chamber.

Democrats view Schweitzer as their best chance, by far, of winning the seat being vacated by Sen. Baucus.



Durbin is readying legislation aimed at pressuring the gun lobby to endorse the confirmation of a permanent ATF director. 

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is roiling the Senate immigration debate by offering several amendments that could give him an edge in a future Republican presidential primary.

“This hole in federal statutory law allows non-citizens to register and thereby encourages voter fraud,” Cruz wrote on Facebook.