A spokesperson for the Senate Intelligence Committee declined to comment, as did a spokesperson for Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), the top Democrat on the panel. McCaskill is one of 10 Senate Democrats facing re-elec
Senators are not used to having their intelligence or integrity challenged by another senator. "Are you calling me stupid?" Sen. Chuck Grassley once inquired during a debate with McCain over the fate of the Vietnam MIAs, according to a source who was present. "No," replied McCain, "I'm...
The top Republican on the Senate panel, John Cornyn of Texas, argued that most cases are without merit, as opposed to asylum cases, which are based on a credible fear of death or harm. He said that people are “clogging the courts” and are aware the severe backlogs will allow them to...
Jon Ossoff is an American politician elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from Georgia in a runoff in January 2021. He is the state’s first Jewish senator and, at 33, was the youngest Democratic senator elected to the body in 40 years. Ossoff is the
Rick Scott (born December 1, 1952, Bloomington, Illinois, U.S.) is an American Republican politician who was elected to represent the state of Florida in the U.S. Senate in 2018. He had previously served as governor of the state (2011–19). Scott was born Richard Lynn Myers, the ...
Bob Casey, Jr.(born April 13, 1960,Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American politician who representedPennsylvaniaas aDemocratto theU.S. Senate(2007–25). In November 2024 Casey was defeated in his reelection bid by Republican challenger Dave McCormick. ...
Jack Reed is an American politician who was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in 1996 and began representing Rhode Island the following year. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1991–97). Through U.S. Sen. John Pastore, Ree
Padilla, a Democrat, won a full Senate term in 2022.Early life and activism against Proposition 187 Padilla was born in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Santos Padilla, a line cook, and Guadalupe (Lupe) Padilla, a house cleaner, who had ...
Barbara Boxer is an American politician whose ardent support for myriad progressive causes, including environmentalism and reproductive rights, while representing California as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives (1983–93) and Senate (1993–
Supporters of Gillibrand’s measure, including Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Rand Paul of Kentucky, say drastic change is needed to get a grip on a persistent problem. Article content Gillibrand said the data she’s compiled “make a profound argument for the professionalization and...