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President Donald Trump is vowing to veto a massive defense bill to keep military bases such as Fort Bragg named after Confederate officers.

Former Marine pilot Amy McGrath has overcome a bumpier-than-expected Kentucky primary to win the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination

Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary to determine who challenges Republican Mitch McConnell has gone into overtime.

A divided Senate has approved the nomination of a 38-year-old judge and ally of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to serve on a top federal appeals court, despite Democrats’ objections that he’s inexperienced and biased against the Obama health care law

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., introduced the “Justice Act,” aimed at reforming police procedures and accountability across the U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says he plans to bring the bill to the Senate floor and that the Republicans “are serious about making a law.”

The Senate has passed legislation that would extend three expired federal surveillance powers that law enforcement officials use to fight terrorists.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has unveiled a more than $3 trillion new coronavirus aid package

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Monday evening slammed former President Barack Obama for what the Senate Majority leader said was breaking tradition of not criticizing the sitting president, according to NBC News.com.

A federal judge nominated to the nation’s second-most powerful court says he was writing as an academic and commentator when he criticized as “indefensible” a Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act

The Senate has reopened in a Capitol largely shuttered by the coronavirus, but prospects for quick action on a new aid package are uncertain

Congressional leaders turned down President Donald Trump’s offer of the rapid coronavirus testing used at the White House

Shifting tone, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday he is “open” to considering additional funds for state and local governments in the next coronavirus relief bill as the chamber returns to session during the pandemic. The Republican leader faced a storm of criticism from the nation’s governors after panning Democrats’ proposal for more than $500 billion to help cash-strapped local governments cover...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is insisting that Congress’ next economic package provide billions for financially reeling state and local governments

Tensions over testing boiled over on a conference call between Democratic senators and Vice President Mike Pence during a private conference call Friday

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel, R – Ky., angrily warned Democrats to quit stalling on “political games” and strike a deal. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., fired back at McConnell over the bill’s failure to put restraints on a proposed $500 billion “slush fund” for corporations.

Jimmy Fallon pens thank you notes to Mitch McConnell’s smile at the State of the Union Address, Altoids tins and other things.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) spoke to reporters on Wednesday minutes after the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of both articles of impeachment, calling the impeachment process a “political loser” for Democrats and a “colossal political mistake.”

The Senate is so far cleaving neatly along party lines in advance of Wednesday’s virtually certain votes to acquit President Donald Trump on two impeachment charges, with just two or three undecided members even considering breaking with their party.

A day before the Senate is expected to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., lashed out at House Democrats for presenting a “constitutionally incoherent” case for impeachment. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., also weighed in, accusing the Republican leader and his GOP colleagues of sweeping Trump’s misconduct under the rug.

Republican Sens. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and boosting odds the Senate will vote to acquit Trump as early as Friday.