Politics Dec 15 McConnell congratulates Biden as president-elect Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated Democrat Joe Biden on Tuesday, calling him the president-elect and saying the Electoral College "has spoken."…
Politics Dec 11 Trump, Congress avert shutdown, buy time for COVID-19 talks President Donald Trump has signed a temporary government-wide funding bill into law, averting a federal shutdown at midnight and buying Congress time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid.
Politics Nov 09 After Biden win, McConnell says Trump ‘within his rights’ to fight election Control of the Senate likely won’t be decided until a January runoff in Georgia, even after Democrat Joe Biden won the White House on Saturday.
Politics Nov 07 Fight for Senate control awaits in Georgia after Biden’s win While Democrat Joe Biden has won the White House, control of the U.S. Senate likely won’t be decided until January.
Politics Nov 05 House Democrats cast blame after losses Democrats are coming to grips with the fact that whether President Donald Trump is e-elected or defeated by rival Joe Biden Biden, they still have problems understanding, and winning over, Trump voters.
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.