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WATCH: Senate gavels in, opening 119th Congress

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune kicked off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.”…

WATCH: Senate debates spending bill as House grapples with stopgap deal

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown.

Pressure on Iowa senator shows consequences for Republicans who oppose Trump

By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Sen. Joni Ernst is facing an aggressive pressure campaign from President-elect Donald Trump’s allies, complete with threats of primary challengers.

Senate Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, strategy for countering Trump uncertain

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy.

WATCH: Senators react to Matt Gaetz withdrawing from attorney general nomination

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

While few Republican senators have publicly criticized any of Donald Trump's nominees, it became clear after Gaetz's withdrawal that many had been harboring private concerns about him.

Trump taps Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state. Here are 5 things to know

By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

As vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Rubio now often discusses foreign military and economic threats, particularly China.

Senate Republicans elect John Thune of South Dakota as next majority leader, beating candidate backed by Trump allies

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Thune beat out two other competitors, Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott, by gaining majority support from GOP senators in a secret ballot vote.

Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona Senate race defeating GOP's Kari Lake

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Democrat Ruben Gallego has been elected Arizona’s first Latino U.S. senator. Gallego defeated Republican Kari Lake.

Slotkin wins Michigan Senate seat

By News Desk

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become Michigan's next U.S. senator, The Associated Press reports. Slotkin has been representing Michigan in the U.S. House since 2019.

Baldwin wins reelection despite Trump's Wisconsin win

By News Desk

Democratic incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to serve Wisconsin for another term, The Associated Press reports. Baldwin, Wisconsin's first woman senator and the first openly gay member of the U.S. Senate, has held her seat since 2013.