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Donald Trump has said the Republican Party is obliged to replace Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “without delay” following her death on Friday. Justice…
View More Donald Trump tells Senate to consider his Supreme Court pick ‘without delay’ after Justice Ginsburg’s death
Americans would be spared having to “fall back” in November — and “spring ahead” in March — under a Senate bill aimed at making life…
View More Senate bill proposes maintaining daylight-saving time all year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers expect to question Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on dealings with China and Russia, the decision to move troops out…
View More China, Iran, Russia on agenda as Pompeo testifies in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville, the choice of President Donald Trump, to run for the Senate in November as voters…
View More Trump pick gets nod in Alabama as three U.S. states select Senate candidates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The South Carolina Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham nearly doubled his fundraising this spring, his campaign said on Tuesday, in…
View More South Carolina Democrat aiming to unseat Lindsey Graham raises $13.9 million in quarter
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are close to a deal on sending $1,200 to most Americans to counteract the economic crash caused by the coronavirus. The…
View More Senate GOP nears deal on $1,200 checks to earners under $75K
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Thursday easily confirmed James Danly as a Republican member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, with three Democrats…
View More U.S. Senate confirms Danly to FERC, widening panel's Republican majority
Utah’s state Senate has voted unanimously to decriminalise polygamy among consenting adults. Under current laws, anyone found to have multiple spouses could face up to…
View More Utah Senate supports bill decriminalising polygamy
It was a ceremonial, symbolic today. Democrats would have you believe it a hugely important one too. It was indisputably a rare moment. For only…
View More Trump’s Senate trial could backfire on the Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans have enough votes to approve rules for President Trump’s impeachment trial — without agreeing to Democratic demands on…
View More Mitch McConnell says Senate GOP has votes to begin impeachment trial
The US House of Representatives is preparing to vote on impeaching President Donald Trump. With Democrats controlling the lower chamber, the move is expected to…
View More How does a Senate impeachment trial work?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee passed a bill on Wednesday to slap sanctions on companies and individuals involved in building the Nord Stream…
View More Senate panel backs Nord Stream 2 pipeline sanctions bill
The US Senate has failed in its latest bid to block the controversial sale of $8.1bn (£6.5bn) worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia. It comes…
View More Senate fails to overturn Saudi arms sale veto
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Friday defeated legislation that would have barred President Donald Trump from launching an attack on Iran without first…
View More Senate defeats measure to restrain Trump on Iran