The Senate approved a deal late Monday to reopen the government after eight senators who caucus with Democrats joined Republicans in support. The deal, which still needs House approval, does not include extensions for Obamacare subsidies.

Tish Hyman, a singer who said last week that she was kicked out of a Gold's Gym for complaining about transgender people acting inappropriately in the women's locker room, confronted California state senator Scott Wiener at an event this week.

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla said he will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation that he might seek to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom when his term ends.

Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Ron Johnson (R-WI), the latter serving as Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), have escalated their congressional probe into the devastating January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires.

Alex Padilla confirms he won’t seek California’s governorship, prioritizing his Senate term and legislative agenda.

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) along with Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in writing to Acting Director of U.

The decision comes after months of speculation that California’s senior senator could throw his hat in the ring and dominate an otherwise open field.

Tish Hyman, the woman who called for a boycott on Gold’s Gym, confronted California State Sen. Scott Weiner about protecting biological women in locker rooms.