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politics May 19, 2023

What We Know About Dianne Feinstein’s Health ComplicationsThe senator was sidelined for months with a case of shingles that was worse than her team let on.

By Andrea González-Ramírez

politics Feb. 14, 2023

Dianne Feinstein Will Retire at the End of Her TermCandidates have already been lining up to replace the longest-serving female senator in U.S. history.

By Andrea González-Ramírez

culture Jan. 24, 2023

Who Knew All These Senators Were Swifties?Ticketmaster Senate hearing (Taylor’s version).

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

politics? Dec. 15, 2022

Would You Like to Buy Kyrsten Sinema’s Heels?It appears the Arizona senator has a very active Facebook Marketplace account.

By Danielle Cohen

power Nov. 22, 2022

The Herschel Walker Campaign Keeps Getting MessierJane Doe, who alleged the pro-life Senate candidate encouraged her to have an abortion, challenged him to meet her in person before the runoff.

By Danielle Cohen

gun control June 12, 2022

The Senate Just Announced a Bipartisan Gun-Safety DealHere’s what it actually says.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

power June 6, 2022

Dianne Feinstein, the InstitutionalistShe fought for gun control, civil rights, and abortion access for half a century. Where did it all go wrong?

By Rebecca Traister

power May 3, 2022

Elizabeth Warren Is Mad As Hell“We’ve heard enough from extremists, and we’re tired.”

By Danielle Cohen

power Apr. 8, 2022

Even Anita Hill Is ‘Shocked’ at How KBJ Has Been TreatedIn an op-ed, she called the confirmation hearing a “shameful spectacle.”

By Claire Lampen

time travel Mar. 15, 2022

Everyone Agrees ‘Spring Forward’ Is the WorstThe U.S. Senate unanimously voted to make daylight-saving time permanent.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

power Mar. 1, 2022

A Last-Ditch Effort to Codify Roe v. Wade Just FailedRepublicans in the Senate voted against protecting abortion rights in advance of the Supreme Court’s ruling.

By Danielle Cohen

fashion statements Oct. 27, 2021

Who Knew a Denim Vest Could Make Us Feel This Way?At least it’s not bedazzled.

By Danielle Cohen

everything is fine! Oct. 1, 2021

Oh Good, Lawmakers Are Finally Cracking Down on FinstasAnd they definitely know what that means.

By Danielle Cohen

politics Jan. 6, 2021

Jon Ossoff Wins Senate Seat in Georgia RunoffHe and Raphael Warnock won Democratic control of the Senate.

By Claire Lampen

cut covers Jan. 4, 2021

Behind the Cover: Sarah McBrideHow the Cut photographed and styled the Delaware politician in an 18th-century state capitol building.

By Emily Burns

ugh Nov. 19, 2020

Another Trump Is Reportedly Considering PoliticsLara Trump is rumored to be interested in running for Congress.

By Claire Lampen

politics June 20, 2019

Roy Moore Just Wants to Touch the PeopleAlabama’s most infamous judge is running for Senate again, despite misconduct allegations.

By Sarah Jones

the kavanaugh confirmation Oct. 6, 2018

Screams From Protesting Women Interrupted Kavanaugh’s VoteMike Pence called for order as women were carried out of the proceedings.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

the kavanaugh hearings Oct. 6, 2018

Accused Sexual Assaulter Confirmed to Supreme CourtAs protests erupted outside the Senate, Brett Kavanaugh was officially confirmed on Saturday afternoon.

By Lisa Ryan

the kavanaugh hearings Sept. 27, 2018

This Is What Christine Blasey Ford Saw As She TestifiedTV cameras didn’t capture the full scope of what Ford faced as she answered questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

By Jake Swearingen

abortion rights May 2, 2018

Iowa Lawmakers Are Trying to Pass the Strictest Abortion Ban in the NationThe bill now goes to Republican Governor Kim Reynolds.

By Amanda Arnold

politics Dec. 13, 2017

Roy Moore Won’t Concede, Tells Supporters to ‘Wait on God’State officials confirmed there’s basically no way he can beat Democrat Doug Jones in the Alabama Senate race, so it’s going to be a long wait.

By Margaret Hartmann

power Dec. 7, 2017