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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., stress the need for Republicans and Democrats to come together to pass a coronavirus relief bill.

At least two more members of the House of Representatives announced on Wednesday that they had tested positive for the coronavirus.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, third in the line of presidential succession, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., discuss the presidential election and President Donald Trump’s lawsuits.

Follow our coverage for the latest updates after NBC News projected Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States: This evening, the kid from Scranton took center stage. Joe Biden, a former city council member, U.S. Senator and vice president, addressed the people of the United States as president-elect. “Folks, the people of this nation have...

Who will control the U.S. Senate?
Republicans do now but the country could be seeing a flip as a result of two races in once solidly red Georgia. Both contests appear to be heading to runoffs in January.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., spoke optimistically to reporters on Friday about the results of the Senate race on Election Day.

Control of the Senate hung in the balance Thursday, a cliffhanger after Republicans trounced Democratic challengers in crucial states but failed to lock down the seats needed to retain their tenuous majority.

Democrats had a disappointing night in the battle for Senate control, but it was too soon for Republicans to take a victory lap Wednesday, although they brushed back multiple challengers to protect their now teetering majority.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., defeated opponent Amy McGrath in one of the most high-profile Senate races of 2020.

John Hickenlooper defeated Sen. Cory Gardner in the Colorado Senate race.

The senator from South Carolina faced stiff opposition from Democrat Jaime Harrison.

Senate Republicans are fighting to save their majority and they’re making a final election push against the onslaught of Democratic challengers

Amy Coney Barrett is headed to the Supreme Court.

The Republican-led Senate has voted to advance Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett toward final confirmation despite Democratic objections

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat so close to Election Day announced support ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday

Once a Trump critic, Graham has over the last three years transformed himself into Trump’s staunchest ally and advocate while tying his political fortunes to the commander-in-chief. But unfortunately for Graham, he’s not as popular as Trump is in South Carolina.

The Senate Judiciary Committee has set an Oct 22 vote on recommending approval of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. Republicans are racing to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick and Democrats acknowledging there is little they can do stop them. Her confirmation would lock conservative majority on the court for years to come. Thursday’s session is without Barrett after she...

During the third day of Senate hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tried to use the Houston Astros as an example of what Supreme Court judges don’t do. “I think all baseball fans know that the Houston Astros cheat,” said Sasse. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, fired back: “Thank goodness the First Amendment protects that right, for...

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was pressed by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about how she would rule on a potential voter intimidation case if it came before her while serving on the court. Judge Barrett refused to forecast how she would rule even though Sen. Klobuchar was able to provide the exact statute making voter intimidation illegal.