The Social Security Fairness Act is now in the hands of the Senate. Here's what could happen next.
The Social Security Fairness Act, which would increase benefits for 2.8 million retirees, has bipartisan support but time ...
Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process
For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...
Senate Republicans settle on a new party leader after seizing the majority on Election Day
In the first seriously contested Senate Republican leadership election in decades, three senators are vying to replace ...
What are recess appointments? What to know about Trump’s plans for the Senate
“Republican control of the Senate thus gives Trump the chance to use recess appointments in radically new way — basically, ...
John Thune elected as Senate Republican leader to succeed McConnell
Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be ...
Senate Democrats Are Running Out of Time to Pass a Shield Law to Protect Journalism
The PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government spying, enjoys broad bipartisan support and has passed the ...
The Senate Republicans balking at Trump’s Cabinet picks
President-elect Donald Trump is going for it with his Cabinet picks. These are picks that align with his worldview and ...
Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands
Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select ...
Explainer: Expect to hear the F-word a lot in the US Senate next year
Republican majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress will give Donald Trump the power to achieve many of his goals ...