Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) chided Republican lawmakers Wednesday for attempting to push back sequestration, noting that the GOP had their chance to ward off the “tough but fair” cuts included in the procedure. “Sequestration is a tough pill to swallow. But that was the point,” Reid said in…

Lugar, who has served in the Senate since the late 70s, was defeated by a staggering 61 to 39 percent margin.

Amidst debates over the issue of same-sex marriage, Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) stated his support over civil unions has not altered. “Equality is the core principle in creating civil unions. What we are talking about is all couples having equal rights, in other words, making sure we don’t discriminate.” (:28)…

New Mexico Senator Tom Udall (D) believes that no one should be denied marriage rights based on their sexual orientation saying, “Our constitution enshrines the principle of equality… marriage is a civil right… our government, based on the ideals of freedom and equality,  should not be denying anybody civil rights…

Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) expressed his support for same-sex marriage by stating, “I believe that equality should extend to marriage, two people who are committed to one another, who love one another, should not be denied the fundamental right of marriage.” (:15) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) believes that Republicans are using the student loan debt deal to dismantle healthcare by eliminating preventative costs. “Republicans and Democrats seem to agree that letting these interest rates double is a bad move, of course, how we pay for it is where we disagree.” (:15) [Audio…

The Senate failed to garner enough votes to invoke cloture on a Democratic bill aimed keeping student loan interest rates from doubling in July.

Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) will file petitions Wednesday in pursuit of his 30th term representing the Wolverine State’s 15th District.

Sens. Lindsey Graham and John McCain both support an agreement reached by President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai to allow U.S. troops to remain in Afghanistan until possibly 2024.

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has introduced legislation that would end and replace the trillion dollar sequester set to take effect next year.