Black women seek to double their numbers in the U.S. Senate
When she joined the Senate last year, Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) was just the 12th Black senator and the third Black ...
Two Black women could make US Senate history this election. But they strive to make a difference
The first Black woman elected to the Senate, Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois in 1992, served a single term.
What to know about the battle to control the next US Congress
The 2024 congressional primaries wrapped up Tuesday. Now it's on to November, where tight House and Senate races may upend ...
The US economy could get hit by a double whammy on September 30, if 2 major negotiations are not hammered out
Congress needs to pass a spending bill by September 30 to avoid a partial government shutdown. Dockworkers and ports must ...
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In vitro fertilization bills from both Democrats and GOP blocked in U.S. Senate
The closely divided U.S. Senate gridlocked Tuesday over the best way to provide nationwide protections for in vitro ...
US Senator proposes barring Chinese firms using third countries to evade tariffs
Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday proposed barring Chinese manufacturers from evading tariffs by setting up ...
Trump left his mark on the federal bench. Can Biden match his number of judicial nominations?
President Biden is poised to match or even surpass former President Donald Trump's 234 confirmations to the federal courts.
Senate panel OKs action against Steward Health Care CEO for defying subpoena
Members of a Senate committee looking into the bankruptcy of Texas-based Steward Health Care have adopted two resolutions ...
Senate taps brakes on rail safety bill ahead of Sherrod Brown election
Senators will likely leave town without passing Sen. Sherrod Brown's (D-OH) signature rail safety bill, denying him a legislative victory before he faces Ohio voters on Nov. 5.
Washington and Seoul discussing new deal on cost sharing for US troops in South Korea ahead of a potential Trump election victory
Washington and Seoul may strike a cost-sharing agreement for US forces based in South Korea before the end of the year – even ...
Harris could win the presidency but lose the Senate, giving Republicans a veto over her agenda and judges
Some Democratic voters and lawmakers are concerned that even if they have a strong election, the GOP has a path to capture Senate control — and hinder a Harris agenda.