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FBI agents arrested a Pilot Mountain man Tuesday for his alleged role in the insurrection Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The Senate Finance Committee has begun its confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary-nominee Janet Yellen with Democrats and Republicans squ…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is explicitly pointing his finger at President Donald Trump for helping to spur the attack on the Capitol.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are inaugurated.
This letter to the editor can be found on page A4 in today's print edition.
There's a lot that has to happen before Biden's plan — which is chock-full of measures long favored by Democrats — becomes law. Here's a closer look.
Sen. Chris Murphy said Thursday that security around the U.S. Capitol Building must be 'dramatically' increased during protests, or the rules …
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s top congressional allies, says the president must accept his own role in the v…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local):
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, in an interview from his Senate office while under lockdown, says the chaos that has enveloped the U.S. Capi…
Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia's two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state's history and puttin…
Here's when to watch and what to watch for during today's joint session of Congress, which is expected to confirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory.
Perdue and Loeffler have cast themselves as the last line of defense against Democratic control of Washington. But their closing arguments have been complicated by Trump siding with Democrats in calling for one-time cash payments of $2,000 for pandemic relief, an amount most congressional Republicans oppose.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate wrapped up a rare New Year's Day session with Republicans rejecting President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 aid checks and overriding his veto of a sweeping defense bill, an unusual one-two rebuke at the end of a chaotic Congress.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump's push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked Democrats' push to immediately bring President Donald Trump's demand for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks up for a vote.
This letter to the editor can be found on page A4 in today's print edition.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Tuesday as the state's next U.S. senator to fill the seat being vaca…
I don’t understand why Democrats want to run for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat in 2022.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is accusing his GOP counterpart, Sen. Mitch McConnell, of "sabotaging" efforts by a group of moderate sen…
Loeffler was asked repeatedly during the debate to weigh in on President Donald Trump's false claims that the election was rigged and did not directly answer questions on several occasions.
The debate featured pointed lines of attack traded between the two candidates who both attempted to make the case that their opponent is out of touch with voters.
Who will be serving in the new presidential cabinet?
Democrats are hoping to flip enough seats to take over the Senate, while Republicans hope to cling on to their majority. A look at the hottest contests in the country, as Election Day grows ever closer.
