His Senate colleague Lindsey Graham has called Ted Cruz "an opportunist" who talks "garbage," and the Texas senator and Tea Party favorite seems to have had a hard time making friends in Congress from the very beginning.
Fans of "The Daily Show" have missed former host Jon Stewart since he handed over the show. Although many still enjoy new host Trevor Noah, fans were excited to see Stewart mount a comeback last night. Watch the videos here.
The United States government may be headed for another government shutdown, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is trying to avoid a lapse in federal funding on Oct. 1, to keep the government open.
The Senate is no longer attempting to override President Obama's "double veto" on union organizing rules, despite the fact that it may be unconstitutional.
The Senate on Thursday prepared to hold a test vote on legislation allowing Congress to weigh in, and possibly reject, the nuclear deal the Obama administration is completing with Iran.
A day after a federal grand jury indicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges, the Democrat pleaded not guilty to all 14 counts. He informed Minority Leader Harry Reid that he was temporarily relinquishing his role as ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday introduced a landmark bill that would do away with federal restrictions on the medicinal use of marijuana. The drug is still technically a so-called "Schedule I" substance under federal law and exposes users to potential investigation and arrest.
Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that the letter 47 Republican senators sent to Iran's leaders was "beneath the dignity of an institution I revere." Led by Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, the lawmakers had cautioned Tehran that any deal it strikes with the United States on its nuclear program needed congressional approval.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski, the longest-serving woman in congressional history, will not run for a sixth term in the U.S. Senate in 2016, her office announced on Monday. The 78-year-old Democrat said her decision came down to how the demands of another campaign would have affected her ability to work on behalf of her constituents.
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid suffered injuries while exercising at his Nevada home but is expected to make a "full recovery" and return to Washington on Tuesday.
After months of indecision, the U.S. Senate has approved Dr. Vivek Murthy as surgeon general. Murthy proved a controversial pick because of his comments concerning the NRA and gun control reform.
The GOP believes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has protected President Obama. The Republicans want to get legislation in front of the president that forces him to make a choice.
Senate Republicans successfully blocked a constitutional amendment backed by Democrats that would have allowed Congress to place limits on campaign spending.
President Obama said Wednesday that he is considering taking unilateral action to handle the immigration crisis at the border, as well as to ensure corporate fiscal responsibility.
Over $200 million dollars will be sent to Israel to fund the country's missile defense system. As the violence between Hamas and Israel resumes, the United States has moved forward a bill that would provide the Jewish state with necessary funds for its self-preservation.
U.S. Senate Democrats are set to propose emergency funding to tackle the immigration crisis at the country's southern border. The proposed funding, however, is $1 billion less than President Barack Obama's original request of $3.7 billion.
