I rise today to explain where we are but with a positive note in my message. Let me start by saying my friendship and respect for the Senator from Iowa should be a matter of record, and I think we share the same feelings for one another…

I listened carefully to my friend John Thune, the Republican leader. We have known one another and served together for many years. We have worked on issues together, and I think we will continue to, but we disagree on many political…

It is political theater intended to create chaos and uncertainty.

I have listened to several Republican Senators today, with the pie charts, come to the floor and express concern--even outrage--at what is happening in this Chamber. There is some legitimacy to their complaint. There are a lot of things…

outside Wrigley Field in Chicago, there are statues of Chicago Cubs Hall of Famers and legends. Cast in bronze, these five men--including Fergie Jenkins, Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo--each made a historic impact on the team…

Today when you look at Chicago's West Loop neighborhood, you will see new lofts and condominiums, trendy restaurants, and many people moving in. But 50 years ago, it was one of the poorest parts of Chicago. It used to be called 'Skid Row'…

There is an important chapter that he just left out of recounting the history of the nominations process in the Senate. I call it the JD Vance chapter. Listen to this: When Donald Trump was in his first term, he nominated over 90 U.S…

from time to time, I come to the floor to discuss political prisoners jailed by some of the world's worst regimes. I have often been joined in that effort to secure their release by colleagues on both sides of the aisle, including then…

It’s going to diminish our Constitution.

I think many watching the Senate from afar and even those of us privileged to serve in this body see us as simply talking past one another on a far too regular basis. So I want to start today remembering some wise words from my friend and…

Mr. President, last Friday, I was in Chicago for the formal ceremonial investiture of a new Federal district court judge named April Perry. April Perry has an interesting story that brought her to the bench. The story starts with her…

America is a great nation. Just look at the record. When it comes to the discovery of new drugs and pharmaceuticals, we lead the world. But we also pay the highest prices in the world for the prescription drugs. The very same drugs made in…

The AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons. They represent American seniors, and they endorse the Grassley-Durbin bill. They believe that seniors can understand completely how much the cost of the drug is even if it can be…

My office was told that these personnel were instructed to ‘flag’ any records in which President Trump was mentioned.

Last week, both the House and the Senate voted to pass what is known as a rescissions bill. That is a term which a lot of people aren't familiar with. What it basically means is that Congress appropriates money, the President signs that…

My office was told that these personnel were instructed to 'flag' any records in which President Trump was mentioned. ... Why were personnel told to flag records in which President Trump was mentioned?

Why did you publicly claim on February 21 that the client list was 'sitting on my desk right now to review?'

What was the nature of the dispute between you and White House and DOJ officials after the release of the July 7 memorandum?

If it was not a client list, what was 'sitting on your desk' at that moment?

What are the conspiracy theories you are referring to in your July 12 tweet that 'were never true?' If there are more than one, please explain each in detail.

He led this administration's embarrassing efforts to strike a corrupt bargain with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and he's been trailed by a history of complaints long predating his affiliation with President Trump about his temperament…

If you question the veracity of Mr. Reuveni, he's ready to stand before you, raise his right hand, take an oath and testify under oath. What more can you ask about credibility than that?

I wanted to check on the bill that we are considering today, H.R. 4. I just heard the Senator from Wyoming, my colleague and friend, talk about a lot of programs that are part of the Democratic alternative. This bill contains no reference…

Senate Republicans just confirmed their first judicial nominee of Trump 2.0. Whitney Hermandorfer is inexperienced and partisan – with a record that repeatedly put Donald Trump ahead of the law. This is the playbook we must watch for, call…

If Mr. Bove simply ‘can’t recall’ any of this and demands his subordinates compromise their professional obligations, he doesn’t have the moral judgment or character to serve in a lifetime position on the federal court.