The Senate is racing to pass a rescissions package from the White House that would claw back funding for foreign aid, NPR and PBS.

Republicans in the US Senate have said they will spare the US-backed HIV/Aids programme Pepfar from cuts, amid a larger effort to reduce government spending. Senators said they would end a plan to cut $400m (£300m) from the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief programme, leaving total proposed cuts at $9bn.

The Senate could take a procedural vote as soon as Tuesday on the Trump administration’s request to rescind $9.4 billion in appropriations.

Five takeaways from the latest campaign fundraising reports: Totals raise questions about two key senators Fundraising reports filed Tuesday shed new light on the battle for control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, with some shows of strength and some warning signs for lawmakers facing tough races.

Two Democratic senators on Wednesday urged Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr to end investigations into media outlets, including CBS News.

Senate Republicans are warning President Trump that it would be a big mistake to follow through on his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying it would likely send a “shockwave”

The Dragon Bravo Fire continues to damage Arizona's crown jewel, the Grand Canyon, as wildfires in the Southwest persist. As of Wednesday, the Gothic Fire in Nevada was 30,786 acres and 10% contained.

After NPR reported on a Department of Homeland Security tool to check the citizenship of registered voters, three U.S. senators are expressing concern about accuracy, transparency and privacy.

The legislation, which would allow the president to levy a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian uranium, gas and oil, has gained momentum in the Senate as Trump has signaled he will escalate US action against Russia.

Alina Habba, a New Jersey native who has been serving as its top prosecutor, has garnered the enthusiastic support of the National Troopers Coalition, National Association of Police Organizations and National Police Defense Foundation since being nominated in March.

Both Louisiana senators support the elimination of federal funds for public broadcasting, which is at the center of a controversial budget bill the U.S. Senate is scheduled to