United States Senate

The Battle For The Senate Is About The Future Of American Politics
The Senates rural bias allows conservatives to control American politics with a minority coalition and leaves voters of color voiceless. Democrats need to overcome it before they can change it.
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Mitch McConnell Beats Amy McGrath To Win Reelection In Kentucky Senate Race
The Senate majority leader will serve a seventh term in Washington after fending off yet another well-funded challenge from Democrats desperate to end his career.
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'Who The Hell Elected You?' Twitter, Facebook, Google CEOs Grilled At US Senate Hearing
Senator Ted Cruz went after Twitters Jack Dorsey after the CEO said Twitter has no influence over elections.
By Nandita Bose and David Shepardson, Reuters

How Democrats Could Try To Delay And Derail Trump's New Supreme Court Pick
Success may be unlikely, but progressive activists say it isnt hopeless.
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Trump Formally Nominates Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court
The president's announcement marks the start of a contentious Senate battle.
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Historic Senate Impeachment Trial Of President Donald Trump To Begin
Republicans have all but promised the swift acquittal of the president, who is charged with using the power of his office to further his political ambitions.
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US House Votes To Send Articles Of Impeachment To Senate
President Donald Trump is expected to be tried over his highly controversial dealings with Ukrainian leadership.
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Greta Thunberg Takes US Senators To Task: Youre Not Trying Hard Enough. Sorry.
We dont want to be heard," the 16-year-old climate activist told a task force of US Senate Democrats. "We want the science to be heard.
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Bernie Sanders Calls For Impeachment Inquiry Against Donald Trump
But the Vermont senator cautioned that the Senate is unlikely to convict President Donald Trump and oust him from office.
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Donald Trump Signs Bill To End Longest US Govt Shutdown
President Trump signs bill without border wall funding to temporarily end the partial government shutdown.
By Jill Colvin, Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller, AP