United States Senate23 Dec 2025'It's a death sentence': Former Senator Ben Sasse announces cancer diagnosis"Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die," wrote Ben Sasse.23 Dec 202526 Nov 2025US Senator Jim Justice agrees to pay over $5m in long-overdue taxesThe West Virginia Republican and coal magnate has previously called the collection attempts "politically motivated".26 Nov 20254 Nov 2025Heart attacks and a hunting accident: Five times Cheney became the storyFormer Vice-President Dick Cheney's unflappable and at times mysterious ways often made headlines. 4 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Trump's surgeon general pick goes into labour before confirmation hearingCasey Means, who does not have an active medical license, is known for her scepticism of conventional medicine and elements of childhood vaccination.30 Oct 202522 Oct 2025Maine Senate candidate apologises for tattoo that resembles Nazi symbolDemocratic candidate Graham Platner says he was unaware that his skull-and-crossbones tattoo looked like Nazi imagery.22 Oct 20251 Oct 2025Trump pulls pick to lead US jobs data agencyA White House official has told the BBC that the president plans to announce a new nominee soon.1 Oct 202511 Sep 2025Ex-senator's wife sentenced to more than four years in bribery schemeNadine Menendez, whose husband is already in prison, was convicted for her role in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz 11 Sep 202530 Jul 2025Who is Emil Bove, Trump's former lawyer and pick for lifetime judge?Mr Bove represented Trump in his Manhattan criminal trial, and has been confirmed for a lifetime judicial appointment.30 Jul 20251 Jul 2025Watch: Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' triggers Senate face-offSenators clashed during a lengthy showdown over Trump’s tax and spending bill.1 Jul 2025...
