Republicans fight to keep control of the Senate

Democrats are determined to unseat several establishment Republicans who are clinging to their allegiance to the president.

• Nov 2, 2020

Considering possible election outcomes

The CBS News Battleground Tracker shows a tight presidential race in some key states. What happens if there's a tie in the Electoral College? Ben Sheehan, author of the book "OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?" joins CBSN to talk about the possibilities.

• Oct 30, 2020
• 7:02

Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling

Six days before the election, the heads of America's largest tech companies defended their regulation of online speech.

• Oct 29, 2020

Senate adjourns without passing COVID bill before Election Day

The Senate has adjourned until November 9, making it unlikely that Congress will pass a relief bill ahead of the election.

• Oct 27, 2020

Manchin: "Wrong" to confirm Barrett before election

Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, giving President Trump his third appointment in just four years. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin was one of the few Democrats to meet with Barrett. He spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about his opposition to her nomination, the state of the coronavirus pandemic in his home state, and the future of renewable energy in coal country.

• Oct 26, 2020
• 13:59

Senate set to confirm Trump's high court pick

The Republican-led Senate is expected to hold a final vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday night despite continued protests from Democrats. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest on what to expect for the vote.

• Oct 26, 2020
• 7:17

Pence unlikely to attend Barrett vote after aides test positive

Senate Democratic leaders said Pence presiding over the confirmation vote would be a "violation of common decency and courtesy."

• Oct 26, 2020

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.

• Oct 25, 2020

Murkowski to vote to confirm Barrett to the Supreme Court

Murkowski was the only Republican who did not support Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.

• Oct 25, 2020

Senate takes up Barrett nomination, setting up final vote

The Senate Majority Leader filed cloture for Barrett's nomination on Friday, setting up a final vote on Monday.

• Oct 24, 2020

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.

• Oct 23, 2020

Senate Democrats block slimmed-down GOP coronavirus bill

Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are continuing negotiations over a larger package.

• Oct 22, 2020

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.

• Oct 21, 2020

Trump visits Nevada as Election Day nears

President Trump courted voters at a packed rally in Nevada on Sunday evening, even though the state is one of five with a coronavirus-positive rate higher than 20%. His visit comes as the Biden campaign outspends the president in crucial battleground states. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Oct 19, 2020
• 3:13

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

The bill would cost around $500 billion, significantly less than House Democrats and the White House are seeking.

• Oct 19, 2020

Senator repeatedly mispronounces Kamala Harris' name at Trump rally

As Perdue ended his remarks at the event, he referred to Harris as "KAH'-mah-lah? Kah-MAH'-lah? Kamala-mala-mala? I don't know. Whatever."

• Oct 17, 2020

Barrett questioned on climate change

During Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday, Senator Kamala Harris asked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett about her views on climate change. Barrett called it "very contentious matter of public debate." Watch their exchange.

• Oct 14, 2020
• 3:28

McConnell: Senate will take up Barrett nomination on October 23

The Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Barrett's nomination on October 22.

• Oct 16, 2020

Senate finishes day 3 of confirmation hearings

After three days of confirmation hearings, Judge Amy Coney Barrett finished taking questions from Senators on Wednesday. Los Angeles Times congressional reporter Jennifer Haberkorn, and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Oct 14, 2020
• 11:30

Analyzing Barrett's 1st round of questioning

During a break in the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford, chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and legal contributor Rebecca Riophe joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the most significant moments of her testimony so far.

• Oct 13, 2020
• 16:11

Amy Coney Barrett's opening statement

Judge Amy Coney Barrett spoke about her family, her education, and the lessons she learned from clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia, on the first day of her Senate confirmation hearings for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Watch her full remarks.

• Oct 12, 2020
• 12:02

Harris: Rights at stake in Barrett nomination

At confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Senator Kamala Harris accused her Republican colleagues of attempting to "jam through" approval before Election Day, and warned that the Affordable Care Act and numerous rights Americans rely on are at risk. Watch her full opening statement.

• Oct 12, 2020
• 10:05

Graham: The Senate is doing its duty

In his opening statement at Monday's confirmation hearing, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Judge Amy Coney Barrett is highly qualified for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court and that the Senate is doing its constitutional duty by moving ahead with her approval just weeks before the presidential election. Watch his remarks.

• Oct 12, 2020
• 11:19

Feinstein: Health care protections at risk

In her opening statement at Monday's confirmation hearing, Senator Dianne Feinstein, the ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, accused Republicans of trying to rush through Judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation so she could rule on a case that threatens to kill the Affordable Care Act. Watch his remarks.

• Oct 12, 2020
• 8:51

White House changes course on stimulus

President Trump's top economic adviser says the president has "approved" a "revised" version of the coronavirus stimulus package, just days after calling off negotiations until after the November election. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been urging a deal to approve additional aid for Americans. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with the latest.

• Oct 9, 2020
• 7:11

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