Kavanaugh Passes Critical Senate Hurdle
A final vote on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination is now expected this weekend. Barring a unforeseen development, his confirmation seems all but certain.
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WATCH LIVE: Senate To Take Decisive Vote on Kavanaugh
The Senate is taking a procedural vote on whether or not to move Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination forward. Watch the proceedings on the Senate floor live.
U.S. Senate Passes Bill That Includes $1.7 Billion In Florence Relief
The U.S. Senate has voted to allocate new disaster relief funding for states in the path of Hurricane Florence.
Google Warned Senators, Aides Of Hacking Attempts On Personal Emails
In a recent letter, Sen. Ron Wyden said some senators and Senate staff members were warned by a major tech company "that their personal email accounts were targeted by foreign government hackers."
What Does It Take To Impeach A President?
No president of the United States has ever been removed from office by impeachment. But efforts to impeach presidents date back to the 1840s.
To Win Texas, Beto O'Rourke Is Running To The Left
The Democratic congressman is challenging GOP Sen. Ted Cruz. He's making a bet that firing up liberals is the way to win, instead of running to the center like other Democrats in red states.
Orrin Hatch Would Like You To Know He's Still Alive
After Google search results erroneously said the Utah senator had died in 2017, Hatch's staff had fun on social media showing that their boss was alive and well.
As Population Concentrates In Fewer States, Important Side Effects Arise
A recent analysis by The Washington Post suggests that roughly half of the U.S.
Mississippi GOP Senator Gets A Familiar Challenger From The Right
Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel, who nearly upset Sen. Thad Cochran in a bitter 2014 race, is teasing that he will mount a conservative primary challenge to Republican Sen. Roger Wicker.
Senators Reach Two-Year Budget Deal
Senate leaders have reached a budget pact to increase spending for the Pentagon and domestic programs, offering a reprieve from fiscal fights that have been a cloud over Capitol Hill.