Trump vows to push $1.8bn slush fund as Senate committee set to reconsider AG nomination
After declaring ‘anti-weaponization’ fund ‘dead’, Trump reverses and says he’ll revive it despite Senate oppositionThe US Senate judiciary committee h...
In the race for Senate in Michigan, multiple party fights are colliding for Democrats
As Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed vie for the Democratic nomination, voters are debating which way the party should go: establishment or insurgent; ...
After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may furth...
US Senate rejects bid to rein in Trump’s authority over Iran war
Measure fails 49-50 as US launches new retaliatory attacks in Iran and lawmakers question the prolonged conflictUS politics live – latest updatesThe U...
Senate panel delays vote on Blanche's nomination as key Republicans withhold support
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Todd Blanche's nomination. But resistance from two Republican ...
Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Longtime Epstein associate serving 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes has exhausted series of appeals The US Senate on Wednesday unanimously ...
Anthony Fauci’s high-profile Senate hearing: what we learned
Six years on from Covid crisis, Republicans still politicizing science – and Fauci remains a political punching bagA US Senate committee hearing featu...
U.S. and Iran resume attacks. And, Fauci to face Senate questions on COVID pandemic
The U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting after Iran attacked U.S. forces in the Middle East yesterday. And, a Senate committee will question Anthony Fa...
Anthony Fauci to face grilling from Senate Republicans on Covid pandemic
Hearing is part of a longtime Republican investigation into pandemic’s origins, led by Senator Rand PaulAnthony Fauci, the former veteran director of ...
Senate confirms Trump ally Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
At confirmation hearing, Clayton sidestepped questions about 2020 election and declined to say Trump lostSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter e...
Mitch McConnell still not cleared to resume Senate duties, office says
Kentucky senator has been absent and not seen in public since mid-June after he was hospitalized due to a fallUS politics live – latest updatesUS sena...
Senate to begin voting on Trump intelligence nominee Jay Clayton – US politics live
The US president’s pick to be the country’s director of national intelligence is expected to be approved within days – but only after a tense confirma...
With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense...
Troy Jackson secures Democratic nomination for Maine Senate seat after chaotic primary race
Progressive former state senate president gains nomination after Graham Platner dropped out over sexual assault allegationsIn a race defined by scanda...
Senate committee advances nomination of Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton
Committee voted 9-8 to advance Clayton’s nomination to serve as intelligence chief despite Democratic oppositionThe Senate intelligence committee on T...
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to run for full Senate term
Interim senator appointed after Lindsey Graham’s death endorsed by Trump ‘for the Good of our Nation’Darline Graham, the South Carolina interim senato...
Troy Jackson poised to replace Graham Platner as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate race
Ex-Maine senate president is frontrunner to replace Platner, who ended his campaign after sexual assault allegationsTroy Jackson – a logger, longtime ...
Maine Democrats rally around Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner in crucial Senate race – US politics live
Former state legislator in strong position to become Democratic candidate after several appointments drop out over the weekend In other news, the Trum...
‘Run, Darline, run!’: Trump endorses Lindsey Graham’s sister for full Senate term
Sister of the South Carolina senator who died last Saturday has not previously held any elected officeDonald Trump on Friday said he had encouraged Da...
Trump-backed Senate candidate is linked to white nationalist influencer – his son-in-law
Mike Collins’ son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II, has shared antisemitic conspiracies and Nazi imagery onlineUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republ...
Trump’s pick for attorney-general faces Senate hearing later today – US politics live
Trump’s nominee – his former personal defense lawyer – will face what is expected to be a contentious Senate nomination hearing Hello and welcome to t...
