u.s. senate

Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate records show that Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7 million in more than 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to fall and as government health officials began to…

Senate considers $100 billion coronavirus bill, bigger federal measure in works

By Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The upcoming economic package alone could exceed $1 trillion, a rescue plan not seen since the Great Recession.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock to run for Senate after attempted presidential bid

By Matt Volz, Associated Press

After Bullock ended his long-shot presidential bid in December, he insisted he would not run for the Senate. Former President Barack Obama and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Bullock to change his mind.

Here's a spreadsheet of every question asked during the Senate impeachment trial

By Lisa Desjardins

The PBS NewsHour tracked every question senators asked during the impeachment trial. See what was asked, as well as which topics got the most attention.

WATCH: Senate kills impeachment amendment to subpoena White House documents

By Gretchen Frazee

The measure was defeated 53 to 47 along party lines.

Democratic senator says he has the votes to restrain Trump on Iran

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said the Senate could vote as soon as next week on the measure, which is co-sponsored by two Republican senators and has support from at least two more Republicans.

House to vote on sending articles of impeachment to Senate

By Lisa Mascaro, Alan Fram, Mary Clare Jalonick, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press

GOP senators are conferring privately about whether to allow a motion to dismiss the charges against the president or to call additional witnesses for testimony.

WATCH: Senate leaders kick off 2020 with impeachment divide

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Trump's Senate trial cannot begin until House Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivers the articles of impeachment, which she is refusing to do until the Republican leader provides details on whether Democrats will be able to call more witnesses.

Georgia governor picks political newcomer for U.S. Senate

By Ben Nadler, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Gov. Brian Kemp’s selection of Kelly Loeffler pushed aside intense criticism from hardcore Trump advocates who said Loeffler is too moderate and inexperienced for the job. Many of those critics wanted Kemp to tap Rep. Doug Collins, one of Trump’s…

Rep. Joe Kennedy formally announces US Senate campaign

By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III formally declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Saturday, becoming the first member of the Kennedy political dynasty to run for the upper chamber of Congress from Massachusetts since Edward M. Kennedy in 1962.