Politics Nov 03 Senate control hangs in balance with a few races undecided Republicans are fighting to retain their majority against a surge of Democratic challengers across a vast political map in states once considered long shots for Democrats.
Nation Nov 03 Control of Senate at stake as Trump’s allies face Democrats Securing the Senate majority will be vital for the winner of the presidency. Senators confirm administration nominees, including the Cabinet, and can propel or stall the White House agenda.
Nation Oct 25 Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday Barrett's confirmation on Monday was hardly in doubt, with majority Republicans mostly united in support behind President Donald Trump's pick. But Democrats were poised to keep the Senate in session into the night in attempts to stall, arguing that the Nov.
Politics Oct 24 Murkowski’s nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts announced her support for President Donald Trump’s pick ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
Politics Oct 15 Senate Judiciary sets Oct. 22 vote on Barrett’s nomination The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday set an Oct. 22 vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination as Republicans race to confirm President Donald Trump's pick before the Nov. 3 election.
Politics Oct 14 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 4 Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court to take the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg seems inevitable, as even some Senate Democrats acknowledged in Senate hearings on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Politics Oct 13 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 3 For the second straight day, Barrett repeatedly declined to give her personal views, or to preview how she might rule, on issues that could become before the court.
Politics Oct 13 WATCH: Barrett won’t commit to recusing from election disputes Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is vowing to bring no "agenda" to the court, batting back senators' questions Tuesday on abortion, gun rights and the November election, insisting she would take a conservative approach to the law but decide…
Politics Oct 13 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 2 Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will face senators' questions over her approach to health care, legal precedent and even the presidential election during a second day of confirmation hearings on track to lock in a conservative court majority for…
Politics Oct 11 WATCH: Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings – Day 1 Barrett spoke Monday about her judicial philosophy, her experience and her large family at the end of the first day of her fast-tracked confirmation hearings.