Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet unleashes on Ted Cruz, Trump over shutdown
The usually mild-mannered senator unleashed a rare tirade to express his frustration over the shutdown
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Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet unleashes on Ted Cruz, Trump over shutdown
The usually mild-mannered senator unleashed a rare tirade to express his frustration over the shutdown
Senate to vote on 2 bills to end shutdown, neither expected to pass
Both proposals require 60 votes to advance in the Senate
Kamala Harris speaks after announcing presidential bid
She's held her first press conference after announcing on MLK Day that she's running for president. The event was at Howard University in D.C., her alma mater
Kamala Harris announces presidential candidacy
The California senator is bypassing the formal exploratory stage and going all-in
Senators debate Cardi B video
"Trying to decide whether or not to retweet the Cardi B video," one senator wrote, sparking a debate between colleagues
Senate rejects bill to stop sanctions relief for Russian oligarch
The procedural vote to move forward on the issue failed with just under 60 votes
William Barr suggests Mueller report may not be made public
The president's nominee for attorney general made his case on Capitol Hill he will serve as an independent leader of the Justice Department, if confirmed
Steve King supports House resolution condemning white supremacy comment
King voted to support a House resolution of disapproval condemning white nationalism and white supremacy
Barr: It's "vitally important" that Mueller finish Russia probe
Trump's attorney general nominee testifies at his confirmation hearings this week
Paul to have surgery in Canada due to injuries sustained during assault
The Kentucky senator was attacked by a neighbor while doing yard work at his Kentucky home
GOP Sen. Tim Scott slams Republicans for silence on racism
Scott, the only African-American Republican in the Senate, was responding to comments Rep. Steve King made about white nationalism
GOP senators introduce bill to permanently end government shutdowns
Several Republican senators have introduced a bill to keep the federal government open when budget negotiations fail
Senate approves back pay for federal workers when shutdown ends
The bill to give federal workers back pay now goes to the House
Sen. Pat Roberts won't run again in 2020
The 82-year-old Kansas Republican says he will finish out his term
Mitt Romney says he will strive to build a "trusting relationship" with Trump, despite differences
Earlier in the week, the incoming senator from Utah penned a scathing editorial and questioned the president's character
Senate confirms dozens of Trump nominees ahead of new Congress
The Senate confirmed dozens of Trump nominees by voice vote Wednesday evening
No deal after Trump meets with Republicans, Democrats
Republicans and Democrats have been in a stalemate, with no clear path to ending the partial government shutdown
Mitt Romney slams Trump days before being sworn into Senate
Although Romney is critical of Mr. Trump in the editorial, he also writes that he will follow the leadership of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Graham says Romney’s opposition to Trump is “going to hurt him and Utah”
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham warned incoming Sen. Mitt Romney Wednesday that publicly opposing President Trump would "hurt him and Utah"
Elizabeth Warren takes formal step toward presidential candidacy
Warren said in September she'd take a "hard look" at a presidential bid after the 2018 midterms
House passes spending bill, increasing likelihood of shutdown
Trump said Thursday that he would not sign the Senate bill passed one day earlier because it did not contain funding for a border wall
Senate approves stopgap spending measure to avoid shutdown
President Trump has recently said he would be "proud" to shut down the government to get funding for the border wall
Senate votes to make lynching a federal crime
The bill insures that lynching would have an enhanced sentence, like other federal hate crimes
Democrats support McConnell's short-term spending proposal
Democratic leadership supports the legislation, and a top Trump aide said he may support it
ICE crackdown prompts some Texas Latinos to turn away from Trump
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan loses
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddling
Israel vows major West Bank operation after attack kills 2 troops
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Trump's U.N. ambassador says Iran war could drag on for another year
Judge allows Jane Doe anonymity in Cornell sexual assault lawsuit
Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan Collins
