Senate Talent Show - 20 Senators 2025

Talent Show 🎤
The Senate decided to host a talent show to prove they could do more than legislate. Each senator showcased a skill that reflected their policies and personality.

Alex Padilla (D-CA)

performed a dramatic speech-rap about voting rights, making everyone clap along.

Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)

sang a smooth jazz number about climate change and old-school diplomacy.

Richard Shelby (R-AL)

juggled miniature oil barrels, proving Alabama’s energy dominance.

Tommy Tuberville used in a previous story, swap with Katie Britt (R-AL)

— she did a precision knife act symbolizing sharp policy decisions.

Marco Rubio used before, swap with Rick Scott (R-FL)

— he performed a financial magic trick, making federal spending “disappear.”

Val Demings (D-FL)

showed off her detective skills with a “mystery escape room” routine.

Dick Durbin (D-IL)

recited poetry about labor rights while balancing on a unicycle.

Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)

played the piano with one hand (her veteran story made it powerful).

Mike Braun (R-IN)

juggled corn cobs, proving Indiana agriculture is no joke.

Todd Young (R-IN)

performed stand-up comedy about federal regulations.

Jerry Moran used in a prior story, swap with Pat Roberts (R-KS)

— performed a sunflower juggling act.

Nancy Mace (R-SC)

did a fashion runway for “Workforce Opportunities,” showing off uniforms for all careers.

Raphael Warnock used before, swap with Jon Ossoff (D-GA)

— performed a “Georgia Peach Magic Trick,” revealing the importance of fair elections.

John Kennedy (R-LA)

performed dramatic storytelling, mixing humor and patriotism.

Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

demonstrated “medical sleight-of-hand,” performing minor miracles for healthcare policy.

Mazie Hirono already used, swap with Brian Schatz (D-HI)

— he did a hula dance, reminding everyone about climate change.

Thom Tillis already used, swap with Ted Budd (R-NC)

— he played a banjo to promote small-town culture and entrepreneurship.

Catherine Cortez Masto used before, swap with Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

— performed a juggling act with gaming dice, representing STEM and tech in Nevada.

Susan Collins already used, swap with Angus King (I-ME)

— he performed a “negotiation tightrope act,” walking the line between parties.

Chris Coons used before, swap with Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

— he closed the show by “magically” passing a symbolic bill for accountability, delighting the audience.

By the end of the talent show, the senators realized they could still disagree on policies — but they all agreed

the Capitol had never been this entertaining.