Oct 31 Senate Democrats to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow over Supreme Court justices' luxury travel By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices. Continue reading
Oct 13 Schumer to lead bipartisan group of senators to Israel to show 'unwavering' U.S. support By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Schumer, D-N.Y., is leading a bipartisan group of senators to the country “to show the United States' unwavering support for Israel,” his office said. Continue reading
Oct 04 WATCH: Visitors pay respects as Sen. Dianne Feinstein lies in state at San Francisco City Hall By Janie Har, Associated Press Feinstein's casket was carried into the City Hall rotunda, where it was draped with an American flag, with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Feinstein's daughter and granddaughter following behind. Continue reading
Oct 03 Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 12:11 Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her trailblazing career By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox, Eliot Barnhart, Ian Couzens, Matt Loffman Trail-blazing Sen. Dianne Feinstein died at her home in Washington Thursday night. Hours before, she cast what would be her final vote on the Senate floor, raising her hand in favor of a short-term spending bill aimed at preventing a… Continue watching
Sep 29 What Dianne Feinstein's death means for control of the Senate and the imminent government shutdown By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Feinstein, a centrist Democrat who had represented California since 1992, had medical struggles in recent months that had already prompted questions about whether she'd resign and early discussion about who might replace her. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: Senate convenes floor debate as House Republicans continue budget stand-off By Associated Press While the Senate is pushing ahead with its own widely bipartisan plan favored by Republicans and Democrats, the House has been in political chaos as the hard-right flank seized control. Continue reading
Sep 28 Trump ally and election denier Kari Lake to launch campaign for contested U.S. seat in Arizona By Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge her loss in last year's race for Arizona governor, is now running for U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans debate budget and shutdown deadline near By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running despite House Republicans' struggle to unite around an alternative. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans continue budget battle and shutdown deadline nears By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press The federal government would begin to shut down if funding is not secured by Sunday, Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year. Continue reading