U.S. Senate

Former KKK Leader David Duke Blames Debate Protests On Black Lives Matter 'Radicals'

11:16pm November 02, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Debate sponsors barred the public from the forum, angering students protesting Duke's appearance on the Dillard University campus, a historically black college.

The Case For Republicans To Consider Merrick Garland's Nomination

2:44pm October 27, 2016

Senate GOP leadership has refused to hold hearings or a vote on the moderate judge's nomination. Yet, with the prospect of a Clinton presidency, might conservatives be having second thoughts?

Politics & Government

Congress Returns: Much Ado About Little To Do

6:00am September 03, 2016

by Susan Davis

There are only two must-pass items on the agenda: a short-term funding bill to keep the government running past Sept. 30, and a separate funding bill to combat the spread of the Zika virus.

Wasserman Schultz, Rubio Beat Back Primary Challenges

9:50pm August 30, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Despite facing hotly contested primaries, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and embattled former DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz won their parties' nominations.

Incumbents Poised For Big Wins Despite All The Attention On Outsiders

2:43pm August 30, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Marco Rubio of Florida are favored to win their GOP primaries on Tuesday. So is Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz despite angry opposition.

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Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty reads to children at the Western Learning Center during a campaign stop in Philadelphia.

Suburban Women Key To Victory In Pennsylvania Senate Race

3:02pm August 26, 2016

by Susan Davis

GOP Sen. Pat Toomey and his Democratic opponent, Katie McGinty, are battling it out in the Philadelphia-area suburbs.

Push To Crack Down On Drug That Killed Prince Echoes Fight From 1980s

6:28pm June 03, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

A proposal by New Hampshire Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte to increase criminal penalties for possessing fentanyl is drawing the ire of advocates, who want to treat drug use as a public health problem.

Politics & Government

Congressional Republicans Line Up Behind Trump

1:27pm May 05, 2016

by Susan Davis

With Donald Trump all but assured the GOP nomination, congressional Republicans are reluctantly ready to support him.

A woman is accompanied by a child inside a voting booth, as she casts her ballot in the New Hampshire presidential primary.

Trump Could Be A Real Drag On GOP: Here Are The Top 10 Senate Races To Watch

1:58pm May 02, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Illinois, Wisconsin, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania top list of Senate seats most likely to change hands — and they're all currently Republican-controlled.

Biden Concedes Obama Nominated More Moderate Judge To Win Over Republicans

8:28pm March 24, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The vice president said Obama's pick of Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court was a deliberate effort. "We've reached out," Biden said. "Who do you want?"