United States Senate

Upper house of the United States Congress

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The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, which, along with the United States House of Representatives—the lower chamber—constitutes the legislature of the United States. The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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Democrats boycott Senate vote on Supreme Court pick Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:51Published 3 days ago


Pelosi on stimulus: 'we have to have strong bipartisanship' U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said negotiators were making progress in talks with the Trump administration for another round of COVID-19 stimulus, but Senate Republicans remained.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:28Published 3 days ago

Senate panel approves Trump court pick over Dem boycott The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to a lifetime Supreme Court seat despite a Democratic boycott, clearing.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:02Published 3 days ago

GOP running short on time to defend Senate majority Republicans are running short on time, money and options to stop Democrats from winning a majority of seats in the U.S. Senate, in an election that is now only two weeks away. This report produced by.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:17Published 5 days ago

Dow Plunges 411 Points Getty Images US stocks extended losses into Monday's close as a lack of stimulus progress cut into hopes for a pre-election deal. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expedited talks on Sunday, setting a 48-hour.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 6 days ago

Pelosi 'optimistic' on virus aid deal before election The top elected Democratic official said time to seal a massive coronavirus stimulus package before the U.S. election was running out, but she held out hope of reaching an agreement with the White.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:32Published 6 days ago

Thousands of women protest Barrett nomination [NFA] Thousands marched, chanted and held up posters against President Trump and his Supreme Court pick, Amy Coney Barrett, at a Women's March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. Fred Katayama reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

How Will The S&P 500 React To The GOP Winning The Senate And The Presidency Stock market analysts always worry around the time of a Presidential election. The markets can react unpredictably when a certain candidate gets elected. According to Stifel the S&P 500 will sell off.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published 1 week ago

Twitter briefly restricts Trump campaign account U.S. President Donald Trump's re-election campaign's Twitter account was briefly restricted on Thursday, causing an outcry from Republican lawmakers who accused social media companies of acting like.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:54Published 1 week ago

Democrats object as Senate panel sets Barrett vote The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday scheduled an Oct. 22 vote to advance conservative appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court to the full Senate.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:14Published 1 week ago

Democrats blast 'sham' Barrett hearings The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday scheduled an Oct. 22 vote to advance conservative appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court to the full Senate.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published 1 week ago

Judge Barrett Says She Will Not Be a 'Pawn' of Trump, Declines to Detail Legal Views During the marathon second day of her Senate confirmation hearing. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:19Published 1 week ago

Barrett dodges questions on abortion, gay marriage President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said on Tuesday at her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing she is not hostile to the Obamacare law, as Democrats have suggested, and.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 03:13Published 2 weeks ago

Barrett 'wept' with daughter over Floyd's death President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said on Tuesday at her U.S. Senate confirmation that George Floyd's death was 'very, very personal' for her family, noting that she has.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:42Published 2 weeks ago

Barrett declines to comment on gay marriage ruling President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday at her U.S. Senate confirmation hearing declined to say whether she believes a landmark ruling legalizing gay marriage.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:04Published 2 weeks ago

GOP, Dems draw battle lines at Barrett hearing The risk of COVID-19 hung over Monday's opening of Amy Coney Barrett's U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings, with the Senate hearing room including at least one lawmaker who tested positive for the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:47Published 2 weeks ago

'Long, contentious week' of Barrett hearing begins [NFA] Republican Senator Lindsey Graham kicked off the Senate Judiciary Committee's Supreme Court confirmation hearing with his party looking to push through the approval of President Trump's nominee,.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:41Published 2 weeks ago

White House pushes for limited stimulus bill The Trump administration on Sunday asked U.S. lawmakers to approve legislation using leftover funds from the last pandemic stimulus package toward new economic recovery efforts as negotiations on a.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:55Published 2 weeks ago

Dems ready to grill Trump's Supreme Court pick [NFA] President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett, will face a grilling from Democrats this week during a multi-day Senate confirmation hearing as Republicans push ahead.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:24Published 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden calls Donald Trump 'reckless' at rally in Nevada Democratic challenger Joe Biden is using a campaign stop in economicallydecimated Nevada to hammer President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans fornot doing more to help Americans deal with the.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:02Published 2 weeks ago

McConnell avoids WH citing COVID-19 concerns [NFA] U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, one of President Donald Trump's most powerful allies in Washington, has avoided visiting the White House for more than two months because of its.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:11Published 2 weeks ago

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AP Top Stories October 25 P Here's the latest for Sunday, October 25: Senate votes to advance SCOTUS nominee Barrett; Italy imposes new virus restrictions; Protesters mark one year of anti-government rallies in Iraq; Pope Francis.. USATODAY.com - Published 59 minutes ago
Senate votes to advance SCOTUS nominee Barrett Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Sunday to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections, just over a week before the presidential.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 hours ago
Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening. CBS News - Published 4 hours ago

Women donors emerge as new power brokers in 2020 election as Democrats look to flip the Senate Record-high campaign contributions from women helped Democrats take the House in 2018 and now women have their sights set on the Senate. USATODAY.com - Published 12 hours ago
GOP Sen. Murkowski still thinks Supreme Court seat should wait, but will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett Murkowski's decision means Sen. Susan Collins will likely be the only Senate Republican to vote against Barrett's nomination on Monday. USATODAY.com - Published 1 day ago
Mike Espy's Senate race in Mississippi is getting a fresh look from Democrats, including Barack Obama. Here's why Democratic Senate candidate Mike Espy is getting new attention in deeply red Mississippi as donations pour in after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. USATODAY.com - Published 2 days ago

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Senate Democratic hopefuls are raising serious cash. They're also spending it. Jaime Harrison, Sara Gideo and Mark Kelly all raised record-breaking funds. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
Can Sen. Thom Tillis come from behind and beat Cal Cunningham in crucial NC Senate race? Democrats stick behind Cal Cunningham, focusing on issues instead of infidelity, as they try to seize the majority in the US Senate. USATODAY.com - Published 2 days ago
Congressional races heat up as Democrats try to flip Senate Republicans are worried that the president's sagging poll numbers and controversial campaign style could cost them not just the White House, but the Senate too. Nancy Cordes takes a closer look. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
Democrats Try to Shut Down Senate, Seeking to Stain Barrett Confirmation Lacking the ability to block President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Democrats are using the final days of the debate to stoke outrage among voters about the rush to confirm her. NYTimes.com - Published 2 days ago

Dems' Senate hopefuls are raising serious cash — and spending it Even as Democrats raked in cash, a Republican Senate super PAC had more cash on hand than most of those candidates combined heading into the final stretch. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
Watch live: Senate takes up Barrett nomination, setting up final vote The Senate Majority Leader will file cloture for Barrett's nomination on Friday, setting up a final vote on Monday. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
Susan Collins Hasn’t Changed Much, but Maine Has Democrats are angry with her. Republicans see her as disloyal to the president. Her old-fashioned politics? “I don’t know if people respond as well to that anymore,” said her G.O.P. predecessor.. NYTimes.com - Published 3 days ago	How the expected Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett before the election impacts the evangelical vote The Senate is expected to confirm judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court before the presidential election. Bonnie Kristian — contributing editor for "The Week" and a columnist for "Christianity.. CBS News - Published 3 days ago
Sen. Schumer Says Let Voters Wear Candidate Tees to Polls, Guns a 'Bad Idea' Sen. Chuck Schumer is weighing in on an odd fact about most polling places in America -- where you cannot wear clothing with a candidate's face or name, but CAN carry a firearm. The Senate Minority.. TMZ.com - Published 3 days ago	Senate Judiciary Committee approves Amy Coney Barrett nomination to Supreme Court The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court, clearing the way for a full Senate vote just days before the presidential election. Nancy Cordes.. CBS News - Published 3 days ago
Bolton: "I have regrets" about impeachment process In an interview on "The Takeout" podcast, former national security adviser John Bolton told Major Garrett that he has "regrets" about how impeachment played out. "If I were in the Senate I think I.. CBS News - Published 3 days ago	Trump Holds Small Lead in Conservative Kansas, Poll Shows President Trump won Kansas by more than 20 points, but he leads Joe Biden by only seven in a Times/Siena College poll. The Republican Senate candidate leads his Democratic rival by an even smaller.. NYTimes.com - Published 3 days ago
Senate committee OKs Amy Coney Barrett. Here's what happens next in her Supreme Court confirmation The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court. Here's what happens next. USATODAY.com - Published 3 days ago	GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett A senate panel voted to advance Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate as Republicans powered past Democrats' boycott. Posters depicting people who Dems say had been helped by.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 days ago
Maine race key to flipping control of U.S. Senate Sara Gideon was leading a local town council less than a decade ago, but the Democrat is tapping anger with President Donald Trump and Sen. Susan Collin's vote for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.. USATODAY.com - Published 3 days ago	Republicans on Senate panel to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination as Democrats boycott hearing The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court on Thursday, setting up a full Senate vote Monday. USATODAY.com - Published 3 days ago
Ex-Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville's race for US Senate seat short on substance Tommy Tuberville had been known as a media-friendly, telegenic talker in college football, but that's changed now that he's running for Senate. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago	Biden-Trump debate, Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS nomination: 5 things to know Thursday Trump and Biden face-off in the final presidential debate, Senate panel to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination and more things to start your Thursday. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago
Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee would toss a can of gasoline into heated election Our View: Rush to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett by Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell betrays voters casting their verdict. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago	Senate Republicans prepare for possible "post-Trump world" "I don't think you can find a Republican in Washington who thinks President Trump is going to win reelection," said one strategist. CBS News - Published 4 days ago
Poll: Biden and Trump tied in Georgia as Democrats try to flip Senate seats Greg Bluestein, a political reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spoke to "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano about the state of the races for president and for Georgia's two Senate races. CBS News - Published 4 days ago	Biden Has Narrow Lead in Iowa, and Senate Race Is Tight, Poll Shows The latest New York Times/Siena College poll shows President Trump struggling in a state he won comfortably in 2016 and Senator Joni Ernst facing a tough re-election challenge. NYTimes.com - Published 4 days ago
Judge Barrett at Capitol, meets with GOP senators U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett is on Capitol Hill Wednesday meeting with Republican Senators as the Senate Judiciary Committee is poised to approve Barrett's nomination.. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago	Amy Coney Barrett: Full Senate to vote on Trump's Supreme Court nominee on Monday The full Senate is planning to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court on Monday. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago
Senate to take up $500 billion COVID-19 stimulus package as relief talks continue The Senate is set to take up a $500 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill Wednesday as Democrats and the White House work toward a broad, sweeping package. USATODAY.com - Published 4 days ago	Trump, Pelosi and McConnell at odds over coronavirus stimulus deal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is citing progress in stimulus relief talks with the White House as tens of millions of Americans struggle in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But Senate Majority.. CBS News - Published 4 days ago
Coronavirus stimulus bill, Billboard Latin Music Awards: 5 things to know Wednesday The Senate will vote on a $500B coronavirus stimulus bill, it's the Billboard Latin Music Awards and more news you need to know Wednesday. USATODAY.com - Published 5 days ago	Pelosi "optimistic" about relief deal with White House, but Senate GOP remains resistant House speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's "optimstic" about the prospect of a coronavirus relief deal with the White House, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is advising the Trump administration.. CBS News - Published 5 days ago
McConnell Moves to Head Off Stimulus Deal as Pelosi Reports Progress The top Senate Republican told colleagues that he had advised the White House against striking a pre-election deal with Democrats to deliver pandemic aid, fearing political repercussions. NYTimes.com - Published 5 days ago	Stimulus Deal: Pelosi Reports Progress as McConnell is Against Proposal The top Senate Republican told colleagues that he had advised the White House against striking a pre-election deal with Democrats to deliver pandemic aid, fearing political repercussions. NYTimes.com - Published 5 days ago
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sets deadline for COVID-19 stimulus deal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the White House has until Tuesday to agree to a deal on a new coronavirus stimulus package if President Trump wants one before Election Day. Senate Republicans are.. CBS News - Published 6 days ago	How Black women made the difference in Alabama’s 2017 Senate race In the final days before the 2020 election, all eyes are on key voting blocs that could determine the outcome. CBS News is looking back at races shaped by one group’s determination to vote. This is.. CBS News - Published 6 days ago
The week in polls: Trump roars back in Florida, Biden gains in Georgia In the Senate, a poll found Doug Jones may not be doomed after all. And another found Lindsey Graham's race may not be as tight as believed. USATODAY.com - Published 6 days ago	Are Michigan Democrats in trouble in their Senate race? Senator Gary Peters, a Democrat, is facing a strong challenge from John James, a Republican. Are Michigan Democrats in trouble? NYTimes.com - Published 1 week ago
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'Not going to waste a single minute on tweets': GOP Sen. Sasse pushes back after Trump attacks Trump and GOP Sen. Ben Sasse are publicly feuding as Republicans are working overtime to try keep control of the Senate. USATODAY.com - Published 1 week ago	Ernst Struggles in Iowa as Republicans Battle to Hold Senate Amid Trump’s Woes Senator Joni Ernst, the first woman to represent Iowa in Congress, is facing the same headwinds plaguing President Trump, who is lagging in the state in part because of deep disadvantage among women. NYTimes.com - Published 1 week ago
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United States Senate

Upper house of the United States Congress

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AP Top Stories October 25 P

Senate votes to advance SCOTUS nominee Barrett

Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination

Women donors emerge as new power brokers in 2020 election as Democrats look to flip the Senate

GOP Sen. Murkowski still thinks Supreme Court seat should wait, but will vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett

Mike Espy's Senate race in Mississippi is getting a fresh look from Democrats, including Barack Obama. Here's why

2020 Daily Trail Markers: Senate Democratic hopefuls are raising serious cash. They're also spending it.

Can Sen. Thom Tillis come from behind and beat Cal Cunningham in crucial NC Senate race?

Congressional races heat up as Democrats try to flip Senate

Democrats Try to Shut Down Senate, Seeking to Stain Barrett Confirmation

Dems' Senate hopefuls are raising serious cash — and spending it

Watch live: Senate takes up Barrett nomination, setting up final vote

Susan Collins Hasn’t Changed Much, but Maine Has

How the expected Supreme Court confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett before the election impacts the evangelical vote

Sen. Schumer Says Let Voters Wear Candidate Tees to Polls, Guns a 'Bad Idea'

Senate Judiciary Committee approves Amy Coney Barrett nomination to Supreme Court

Bolton: "I have regrets" about impeachment process

Trump Holds Small Lead in Conservative Kansas, Poll Shows

Senate committee OKs Amy Coney Barrett. Here's what happens next in her Supreme Court confirmation

GOP-led Senate panel advances Barrett

Maine race key to flipping control of U.S. Senate

Republicans on Senate panel to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination as Democrats boycott hearing

Ex-Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville's race for US Senate seat short on substance

Biden-Trump debate, Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS nomination: 5 things to know Thursday

Senate vote on Supreme Court nominee would toss a can of gasoline into heated election

Senate Republicans prepare for possible "post-Trump world"

Poll: Biden and Trump tied in Georgia as Democrats try to flip Senate seats

Biden Has Narrow Lead in Iowa, and Senate Race Is Tight, Poll Shows

Judge Barrett at Capitol, meets with GOP senators

Amy Coney Barrett: Full Senate to vote on Trump's Supreme Court nominee on Monday

Senate to take up $500 billion COVID-19 stimulus package as relief talks continue

Trump, Pelosi and McConnell at odds over coronavirus stimulus deal

Coronavirus stimulus bill, Billboard Latin Music Awards: 5 things to know Wednesday

Pelosi "optimistic" about relief deal with White House, but Senate GOP remains resistant

McConnell Moves to Head Off Stimulus Deal as Pelosi Reports Progress

Stimulus Deal: Pelosi Reports Progress as McConnell is Against Proposal

Fact check: Senate Republicans moving to confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee but blocked Obama's

Senate to vote on PPP reauthorization Tuesday as COVID-19 stimulus deadline nears

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sets deadline for COVID-19 stimulus deal

How Black women made the difference in Alabama’s 2017 Senate race

The week in polls: Trump roars back in Florida, Biden gains in Georgia

Are Michigan Democrats in trouble in their Senate race?

Senate reconvenes, Florida early voting, Colorado wildfires: 5 things to know Monday

McConnell: Senate to vote next week on GOP COVID-19 relief bill

'Not going to waste a single minute on tweets': GOP Sen. Sasse pushes back after Trump attacks

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Georgia at a Tipping Point

Senators Chris Murphy and Roy Blunt on "The Takeout" - 10/16/2020

Senator Kamala Harris questions Amy Coney Barrett on climate change

How the battle over Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation could reshape the Senate.