First Democratic senator backs Talarico in Texas Senate primary

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is endorsing Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate primary, making the first Senate ...

Senators’ stock trades directly overlapped with their committee work, CNN analysis finds

At least 10 senators reported stock purchases or sales last year involving companies in industries overseen by the committees they serve on. These transactions worry government watchdog groups, as a ...

Senator Warnock Says ‘Soul of Our Nation Is at Stake’ During Visit to Minneapolis

Mr. Warnock said that when he returned to Washington, he would push to block funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Senate and bring federal immigration officials before Congress to ...

Members of Congress are fleeing the job at a historically high rate

Some feel they’ve hit an appropriate retirement age.
Houston Public Media

A record number of congressional lawmakers aren’t running for reelection in 2026. Here’s the list

NPR is tracking the record number of congressional lawmakers who have announced they do not plan to run for reelection to their current seats in 2026. That number currently stands at 10 senators and ...
Washington Examiner

Here’s where House and Senate retirements stand in 2026

Nearly 11% of lawmakers are looking to make a change after the 2026 midterm elections, with several in both chambers either retiring or seeking higher office. The House received its first departure on ...