Politics Dec 09 Kyrsten Sinema is now an independent. What does that mean for the Senate? It won't change the balance of power in the Senate, but it could affect her own political fortunes.
Politics Dec 08 WATCH: House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages The House gave final approval Thursday to protections for same-sex marriages.
Politics Dec 06 WATCH: Jan. 6 Capitol defenders honored with Congressional Gold Medal Top House and Senate leaders have bestowed Congress' highest honor on law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Politics Nov 29 Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage bill It's an extraordinary sign of shifting national politics on the issue and a measure of relief for the hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples who have married since the Supreme Court's 2015 decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide.
Politics Nov 29 WATCH: Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act to protect same-sex and interracial unions The bill, which would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in federal law, was approved 61-36 on Tuesday, including support from 12 Republicans.
Politics Nov 25 Biden, Democrats continue push for assault weapons ban After the mass killing last Saturday at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Biden said in a statement: "When will we decide we’ve had enough? ... We need to enact an assault weapons ban to get weapons of war off…
Politics Nov 16 Senate same-sex marriage legislation clears key hurdle Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages has crossed a major Senate hurdle, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.
Politics Nov 16 Mitch McConnell reelected as Senate GOP leader, Rick Scott’s bid rejected Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has been reelected as Republican leader, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. Scott was the Senate GOP campaign chief, and he has been criticized over his party's midterm election failures.
Politics Nov 16 Senate Democrats to move forward with same-sex marriage act, betting Republicans will join Senate Democrats are moving ahead with legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. Democrats are acting now as they face the prospect of divided government in the next Congress.
Politics Nov 15 GOP Sen. Rick Scott mounts long-shot bid to unseat Mitch McConnell Florida Sen. Rick Scott is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a rare challenge for the longtime GOP stalwart after his party failed to win back the majority in the midterm elections.