Political forces begin to move on new California Sen. Butler as she mulls a run
The first step for the candidates running in next year's California Senate race is to quietly try to spook newly appointed Sen. Laphonza Butler into not running at all.
2023-10-06 18:29
Kari Lake files paperwork to run for Senate in Arizona
Republican Kari Lake, who lost the 2022 race for Arizona governor but has repeatedly claimed without proof that she won, has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for the US Senate in Arizona.
2023-10-04 07:47
Laphonza Butler sworn in as California's newest senator
Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler made history Tuesday when she was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress and the only Black woman presently serving in the Senate.
2023-10-04 03:47
Schumer confirms U.S. Senate trip to China, Japan, South Korea
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation will visit China, Japan and South Korea in October, Senate
2023-10-04 01:29
Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator
The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.
2023-10-02 13:28
Controversial military aid for Egypt held by new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman
A controversial tranche of military aid for Egypt is going to be blocked, the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, announced Saturday.
2023-10-02 04:57
The complicated senate race to replace Diane Feinstein
California Governor Gavin Newsom must appoint a replacement just months before a scheduled primary.
2023-09-30 09:15
Analysis-Feinstein's death poses two big questions for US Senate Democrats
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON The death of trailblazing U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein presented her fellow Democrats with two
2023-09-30 01:48
Dianne Feinstein: 'Pioneering' Senator dies aged 90
The Californian served for more than three decades and broke new ground for women in US politics.
2023-09-29 23:16
Man shot at protest over plans to reinstall controversial New Mexico conquistador statue
A man was shot Thursday at a protest over plans to reinstall a statue of a controversial Spanish conquistador in northern New Mexico, police say.
2023-09-29 15:23
Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May, source says
The Chinese hackers who breached multiple US government agencies in May stole some 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials, including information on officials' travel itineraries, a Senate staffer briefed on the matter told CNN.
2023-09-29 02:29
US Senate secures votes to advance temporary government funding bill
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate secured enough votes on Thursday to open debate on a temporary government funding bill
2023-09-29 00:59