Nov 26 Senate GOP take up judicial nominee some lawmakers call 'the worst' By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senate Republicans are working to soon fill the nation's longest judicial vacancy with a North Carolina lawyer whose nomination has raised objections from black lawmakers and civil rights groups concerned about his work defending state laws found to have discriminated… Continue reading
Nov 20 WATCH: Mississippi Senate runoff candidates hold debate Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy, a former congressman, debate Tuesday at 8 p.m. EST. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 7:17 For some House Democrats, leadership choice is 'establishment vs. change' One of the largest groups of congressional freshmen in recent memory has begun orientation on Capitol Hill. Will party leadership reflect the new representatives or rely on established legislators? Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Ca., is confident she’ll become Speaker of the… Continue watching
Nov 12 Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Senate seat By Associated Press Sinema becomes Arizona's first Democratic U.S. senator since 1994, cementing Arizona as a swing state after years of Republican dominance. Continue reading
Nov 07 Florida Senate recount looming, despite Scott's claim of victory By Gary Fineout, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has not conceded. Though Gov. Rick Scott is leading, under state law in Florida, a recount is mandatory if the winning candidate's margin is 0.5 percentage points or less. Continue reading
Nov 07 Despite House loss, Trump still sees midterms success By Catherine Lucey, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump stayed quiet for much of election night as Republicans maintained their hold on the Senate and Democrats captured control of the House — a shift all but certain to redefine his presidency. Continue reading
Nov 07 Senate races in Montana, Arizona and Florida too close to call By Associated Press Early Wednesday morning, three U.S. Senate races -- in Montana, Arizona and Florida -- were still too close to call. Continue reading
Nov 07 Dems take back House, but GOP retains Senate, setting up divided Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Democrats picked up the 23 seats they would need to take from the GOP, but lost in many of the key Senate races. Continue reading
Nov 06 5 early victories for Democrats in the Senate By Associated Press Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a potential 2020 White House contender, is among a group of five Democratic lawmakers who have easily won re-election to the Senate. Continue reading
Nov 06 Democrat Tim Kaine of Virginia re-elected to the Senate By Associated Press Democrat Tim Kaine of Virginia is projected to win the Virginia Senate seat, defeating Republican Corey Stewart. Continue reading