Nov 07 Watch 5:09 Control of House still in question as crucial races remain too close to call By Lisa Desjardins, Shrai Popat Republicans expanded their majority in the Senate, but control of the U.S. House is still in question as crucial races remain too close to call. Lisa Desjardins breaks down the numbers. Continue watching
Nov 05 Republicans mark first Senate win, flipping Sen. Manchin’s West Virginia seat By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Jim Justice easily notched the West Virginia seat to succeed retiring Sen. Joe Manchin. Continue reading
Nov 05 Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president’s agenda By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senate Republicans launched a wide-open map of opportunities, recruiting wealthy newcomers to put Democratic incumbents on defense in almost 10 states across the country. Continue reading
Oct 31 Battle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records By Marc Levy, Associated Press Billions of dollars in ads are raining down on voters across the Rust Belt, Rocky Mountains and American southwest as the two major political parties struggle for control of the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:06 Pivotal races that will determine the balance of power in Congress By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan While all eyes are on the presidential race, there also are several key down-ballot races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans in the House hold a razor-thin majority but Democrats are honing in on a handful… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 6:34 These key races could determine control of the U.S. Senate By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins This November, it's not just the presidency that's up for grabs. A handful of races could determine control of the U.S. Senate. Democrats currently hold a razor-thin majority but are facing tough challenges in some key states this election cycle. Continue watching
Oct 09 Former South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson dies at 77 By Associated Press Former Sen. Tim Johnson, a centrist who was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota and who spent nearly three decades in Congress, has died. Continue reading
Sep 07 These campaigns could be the deciding factors in a tight race for control of Congress By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The race for control of Congress is as close as ever, with barely two dozen House seats and a handful in the Senate likely to determine the majority this November and whether a single party sweeps to power with the White House. Continue reading
Jul 10 Senate approves bill to improve oversight of troubled federal prison system By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed systemic corruption. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference after vote to protect IVF care fails By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forced a vote on the matter Thursday in an effort to drive an election-year… Continue reading