Government shutdown averted: Congress passes 45-day funding plan
The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion.
Dianne Feinstein: Politicians, celebs react to long-serving senator's death
Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state of California, including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control.
'Drag ban' ruled unconstitutional by federal judge
A Federal Judge has ruled that Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) violates the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
GOP leader McConnell freezes during news conference at Capitol
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Tuesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds.
Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital, cites clinical depression
U.S. Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Wednesday night to receive treatment for clinical depression, according to his office.
Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination vote expected this week
Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Biden’s nominee a new burst of bipartisan energy as she seeks to become the first Black woman on the high court.
Biles: FBI turned ‘blind eye’ to reports of gymnasts’ abuse
The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department’s inspector general said Wednesday.
Democrats flip Georgia, taking control of U.S. Senate away from GOP
Georgia, known as a Republican stronghold for decades, appears to have turned blue with the apparent election of two Democrats to represent the state in the Senate.
Jon Ossoff wins Georgia runoff, giving Democrats control of Senate
Jon Ossoff’s victory makes him the youngest U.S. senator and gives Democrats control the Senate for the opening of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidency.
Democrat Raphael Warnock wins Senate race; 2nd too early to call
Democrat Raphael Warnock has won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party's reach.
Warnock wins Georgia U.S. Senate runoff, AP projects
Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock has defeated Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff election, The Associated Press projects.
What to expect as Georgia counts votes in tight Senate runoff races
Here are some things to keep in mind as the polls close Tuesday night.
McConnell, Schumer re-elected to lead, but US Senate majority uncertain
Senators chose party leaders Tuesday, but it's unclear who will be the majority leader in the new Congress with no party having secured control of the Senate until a January runoff election in Georgia.
Census Bureau did not order shortening 2020 US resident count, report says
The report by the Office of Inspector General says some agency officials suspect it was made by the White House or the Department of Commerce.
Trump impeachment trial: Senate floor belongs to president's team as defense case opens
After three days of the Democrats setting up their case for impeachment, the president’s lawyers get their first chance to defend him Saturday,
Local politicians' opposition in impeachment symbolic of Texas politics as a whole
The partisan divide over Mr. Trump’s guilt or innocence has never been more profound, with vote after procedural vote decided along strict party lines. That divide can also be seen amongst politicians in the state of Texas.