The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He ...

With the start of the 119th Congress on Friday, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will become the longest-serving Black Senator ...

New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his ...

The president, president-elect and longstanding lawmakers were among those to offer condolences after hearing of Carter’s death.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ... We have our work cut out for us. The prospects ahead are sobering.” Grassley promised that he’ll work to best Biden’s number.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense is expected to face his first public questioning from U.S. senators on Jan. 14. Senate Armed Services ...

Washington — The Senate approved the mammoth $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial policy restricting gender ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Halfway through Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s two dozen meetings at the U.S. Senate this week, no Republicans have signaled their intention to block confirmation of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown made clear during ... after thanking staff and family members who watched in the Senate chamber. He at times fought back tears.