Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
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Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
Here are the races to watch as the two parties fight to win the Senate majority. Democrats have little room for losses in the 2024 elections.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
The CEO of troubled hospital operator Steward Health Care was held in criminal contempt of Congress after he failed to appear at a hearing.
More than two dozen House Democrats and four senators have now called on President Biden to end his reelection bid.
Senator Peter Welch joins nearly a dozen House Democrats publicly calling on President Biden to end his candidacy.
Republicans largely opposed a vote to advance a bill to protect access to contraception Wednesday, as Democrats make a push to center reproductive rights in the run-up to the election.
The package comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has outlined plans for the chamber to put reproductive rights "front and center" this month.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
The package fully funds the government through September 2024.
The timeline for TikTok's potential demise depends on whether the bill can overcome a number of hurdles in Congress and survive legal scrutiny.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish elected official in the U.S., said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "all too frequently bowed to the demands of extremists."
Rep. Colin Allred would be the first Black senator from Texas if elected.
The Kentucky Republican, who turned 82 last week, announced his decision on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
The Go Safe Act would effectively ban some semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines.
Even though the $95 billion aid package passed the upper chamber, its prospects in the House appear dim.
The immigration deal would overhaul American border policy by restricting access to the asylum system during spikes in illegal immigration.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, wants any deal on border security to include designating cartels as terrorist organizations.
The bill does not include language blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy or restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents.
Partisan gridlock has doomed numerous other attempts to pass a bipartisan reform of the U.S. immigration system, which has not been updated in any significant way since 1996.
The Senate Minority Leader commented on his health status during a broader discussion about foreign policy on "Face the Nation."
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial on corruption allegations is among several such proceedings that have occurred in U.S. history.
