Sen. Katie Britt says she's "hopeful we'll find a pathway forward" on ending DHS shutdown
President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address coincided with a funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security. Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama joins “The Takeout” to react…
Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with "flu-like symptoms"
Washington — Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a hospital on Monday night “after experiencing flu-like symptoms,” a spokesman for the Kentucky Republican said Tuesday. The spokesman, David Popp, said…
Sen. Paul says DHS, ICE must "restore trust" after Minneapolis shootings
“Who can you kill?” and “when can you kill them?” Those are questions Republican Sen. Rand Paul asked last week after the deaths, in Minneapolis, of Renee Good and Alex…
Sen. Klobuchar takes first step in run for Minn. governor, source says
United States Sen. Amy Klobuchar has made the first steps in a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign, a source close to the senator tells WCCO. Klobuchar on Thursday filed preliminary paperwork with the…
Trump endorses possible primary challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy
Washington — President Trump endorsed a potential primary challenger to Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy late Saturday, encouraging Rep. Julia Letlow to run for the seat held by the Republican who…
Sen. Mark Kelly says Hegseth's move to demote him "is about stifling people's speech"
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said on Tuesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s move to begin a process to demote and cut his retirement pay “is about stifling people’s…
Former GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he has stage-four pancreatic cancer
Washington — Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he has terminal stage-four pancreatic cancer. Sasse, 53, announced his diagnosis on X, saying it’s a “death sentence.” “Friends –…
Justice Dept. probing handling of Sen. Adam Schiff investigation, sources say
The handling of the federal investigation into Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California is being reviewed by Justice Department investigators, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. A…
Sen. Jeff Merkley delivers marathon 22-hour speech to protest Trump
Washington — Sen. Jeff Merkley, an Oregon Democrat, delivered a marathon speech on the Senate floor that stretched 22 hours and 37 minutes across Tuesday and Wednesday, protesting President Trump’s…
















