Senate spurns GOP spending bill for 14th time amid bipartisan talks to end shutdown

The Senate on Tuesday shot down a bill to reopen the federal government for the 14th time, even as the chamber shows signs of life towards a possible deal to end the shutdown.  Senators voted ...

Minnesota Senate control up for grabs in special elections

Two seats became open in the narrowly divided chamber after one senator died this summer and another was convicted of ...

Two Minnesota state Senate seats up for election today could determine balance of power

Democrats hold a 33-32 advantage in the state Senate, but the resignation of DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell and the death of ...

Senate majority leader indicates there's not enough support to eliminate filibuster despite Trump push

While President Donald Trump is advocating for the elimination of the filibuster, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that ...

John E. Sununu’s record on Israel presents possible landmines in New Hampshire Senate bid

John E. Sununu, the former New Hampshire Republican senator seeking to reclaim his seat from retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ...

Setti Warren, former Newton mayor and candidate for Massachusetts governor and Senate, dies at 55

Setti Warren, the former mayor of Newton who also ran for governor in Massachusetts and the U.S. Senate, died unexpectedly at ...

Graham Platner says controversies have 'strengthened' his Maine Senate campaign

In an interview with NBC News after a packed event, Platner bashed "establishment politics" and said he's still more ...

SBA chief Kelly Loeffler blames Senate Democrats for canceling veterans business week

The SBA canceled National Veterans Small Business Week as the government shutdown froze services and halted programs honoring ...