The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. In today’s edition: Democrats are growing frustrated with Gov. Susan Collins (R) in Maine.

“Susan Collins is always there when we need her,” Republican activist Charlie Kirk crowed after the Maine Republican voted to ...

Ohio Sen. Jon Husted was appointed to replace VP JD Vance, but he has to run again in 2026. He could face a challenge from ...

Before the U.S. Senate began its August break, Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, who heads the upper chamber’s ...

CNN's Kaitlan Collins issued a harsh reminder to Republicans that President Donald Trump isn't keeping as many promises as he's claimed. Collins discussed a new report from The Washington Post on her ...

Democrats just got their dream candidate in North Carolina. Here are four other Senate seats likely to flip - NEWS ANALYSIS: ...

As Sen. Susan Collins vies for a sixth term in what will be a senatorial slugfest next year, a look at the 1972 defeat of ...

According to CSPAN's Craig Caplan, "Senate just agreed by unanimous consent at the request of Majority Leader Thune to hold pro forma sessions every 3 days following today’s session and not return for ...

A decision by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to schedule pro forma sessions throughout the August recess which will ...