The first-year Democratic senator is ignoring one colleague's advice to "dump the House" as the long-time party star comes into his own across the Capitol.

The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after his decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.

Longtime Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga of Michigan is weighing a run in the 2026 midterm elections for Michigan's open Senate ...

Another top Democratic contender for Michigan’s open Senate seat has begun informing colleagues she will take a pass on the race, according to three people familiar with the conversations, narrowing ...

Expect announcements from Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Lauren Underwood within hours and days ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, ending his more than four-decade career ...

While the Illinois Senate seat is likely to stay in Democratic hands given the state's leftward tilt, Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce he would not be running for re-election in 2026.

Michigan is set to face a competitive primary and fierce race for the state's open Senate seat in 2026 -- as three major Democrats have already entered the contest.

Durbin was first elected to the Senate in 1996, succeeding Democratic Sen. Paul Simon. In the primary that year, Durbin defeated Pat Quinn, who would later become governor of Illinois. In the general ...

Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP leadership team on Saturday sought to tamp down a brewing revolt on the budget resolution that emerged even before the Senate adopted the plan in the wee hours ...