Feb 14 California Sen. Feinstein won’t run for reelection, leaves open field for replacement By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose groundbreaking political career shattered gender barriers from San Francisco's City Hall to the corridors of Capitol Hill, said Tuesday she won't seek reelection in 2024. Continue reading
Feb 09 Sen. Fetterman, who had a stroke last year, hospitalized after feeling lightheaded By Associated Press Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who had a stroke during his campaign last year, has been hospitalized in Washington after feeling lightheaded while attending a Democratic retreat. Continue reading
Jan 31 David Durenberger, former Republican senator who embraced progressive politics, dies at 88 By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Durenberger, an attorney and former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, won a U.S. Senate seat in 1978. He served three terms and championed health care reform. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 6:31 An early look at key 2024 Senate races and candidates By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Congress has just started its new term, but many senators and Senate hopefuls are already thinking about the next election. Rep. Adam Schiff became the second Democrat to jump into the race for Senate in California, and Democratic Rep. Ruben… Continue watching
Jan 26 Democrat Schiff, who lead 1st Trump impeachment, enters California Senate race By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, is entering the 2024 California U.S. Senate race. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 6:14 McCarthy locks out leading Democrats from key committees, sparking partisan outrage By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins Historic levels of drama played out over the first few weeks of the new Congress. Legislative leaders are just now beginning to get into the day-to-day of Capitol Hill. This week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy sparked outrage when he locked out… Continue watching
Jan 03 WATCH: McConnell celebrates milestone as longest serving Senate party leader By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Democrats are again claiming the Senate majority, but much of the chamber’s focus is on the top Republican as Mitch McConnell becomes the longest serving Senate leader in history. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:23 Why some House Republicans are holding out on McCarthy’s speaker bid When the new Congress convenes on Tuesday, one of the first orders of business in the House will be selecting a new speaker. Normally, the role goes to the leader of the majority party, but House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy… Continue watching
Dec 22 Senate passes $1.7 trillion spending bill to finance government, aid Ukraine By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Senate passed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill Thursday that finances federal agencies through September and provides another large round of aid to Ukraine one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's dramatic address to a joint meeting of Congress. Continue reading
Dec 09 Kyrsten Sinema is now an independent. What does that mean for the Senate? By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press It won't change the balance of power in the Senate, but it could affect her own political fortunes. Continue reading