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WATCH: 20 years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, Senate debates repeal of AUMF authorizing the war

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

20 years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, the Senate will debate repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq, pushing to end that authority.

Senate takes first steps to repeal Iraq War authorization

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The Senate is taking the first steps toward repealing two measures that give open-ended approval for military action in Iraq. The push to end that authority comes as the United States marks the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War.

WATCH: Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes before Senate for Ohio train derailment

By Stephen Groves, Josh Funk, Associated Press

Norfolk Southern's CEO is apologizing to Congress and pledging millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month's fiery train derailment.

McConnell hospitalized after fall at hotel

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion after a fall at a local hotel and remains hospitalized “for a few days of observation and treatment,” a spokesman said Thursday.

Senate votes to block new D.C. crime laws, Biden plans to sign resolution

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The Senate voted Wednesday to block new D.C. crime laws and overrule the city government as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide.

French senators debate raising retirement age to 64

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

French senators have started debating President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension plan. The centrist government hopes to find a compromise with conservatives members of the upper house of parliament to be able to push the bill through.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the economy, immigration and how to shore up Social Security

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

Consumer protection drove Sen. Elizabeth Warren's academic work, launched her entrance into politics, and served as a central plank in her 2020 run for president. In President Biden's State of the Union, he pledged to tackle something long on Warren's…

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Rep. Barbara Lee files to join growing field seeking Feinstein’s Senate seat

By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

California congresswoman Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to enter the race for the seat held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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.

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.