Jun 21 Roy Moore runs for Senate despite discouragement from GOP By Kim Chandler, Alan Fram, Associated Press Republican Roy Moore is facing a wall of GOP opposition that includes President Donald Trump as he launches another U.S. Senate bid. Continue reading
Apr 28 Former US Sen. Richard Lugar, foreign policy expert, dies By Tom Davies, Associated Press Former Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar, a Republican foreign policy sage known for leading efforts to help the former Soviet states dismantle and secure much of their nuclear arsenal, but whose reputation for working with Democrats cost him his final campaign,… Continue reading
Mar 14 WATCH: Senate votes to block Trump’s emergency declaration By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Several Republicans have said they will join Democrats in voting to block the president's emergency declaration that would steer $3.6 billion to building border barriers. Continue reading
Nov 03 In Florida, a bitter and personal clash for US Senate By Gary Fineout, Associated Press Floridians could help determine control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 26 Politicians, world leaders laud McCain’s legacy By Michael D. Regan Current and former politicians along with world leaders and family members offered praise for Sen. John McCain's life of public service. Continue reading
Jan 23 Duckworth to be first sitting U.S. senator to give birth By Associated Press The 49-year-old Democrat, a veteran who lost her legs in the Iraq War, announced her pregnancy in a news release Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Senators refer Christopher Steele, Trump dossier author, for possible criminal charges By Mary Clare Jalonick and Chad Day, Associated Press Two Republican senators have made the first known criminal referral in congressional investigations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 12 Minnesota governor to name Franken’s replacement Wednesday By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is set to appoint a replacement Wednesday for Sen. Al Franken amid pressure to choose someone who could keep the seat in Democratic hands in a special election next November. Continue reading
Oct 24 Senate passes $36.5 billion disaster aid bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Senate passed a $36.5 billion emergency aid measure Tuesday to refill disaster accounts, provide a much-needed cash infusion to Puerto Rico, and bail out the federal flood insurance program. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:34 After dramatic hearing, Graham-Cassidy health care bill seems dead By PBS News Hour The Graham-Cassidy health care proposal got a hearing in the U.S. Senate on Monday -- the first time this year a health replacement plan has been the subject of any hearing on Capitol Hill -- but passage of the latest… Continue watching