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Senate confirms CQ Brown as next Joint Chiefs chairman after vote sidesteps Tuberville blockade

Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Air Force Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown Jr. was confirmed on Wednesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate and will become only the second Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is America's top military officer.Brown was confirmed by a... Read More.

Kari Lake set to launch Arizona Senate bid next month, after gubernatorial loss: Sources

Wednesday, September 20 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- Kari Lake is set to launch a Senate campaign next month, three sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.One of the sources said Lake has been eyeing mid-October to jump in the race. News of her plans was first reported by... Read More.

Senate relaxes informal dress code to allow shorts and hoodies

Monday, September 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has relaxed the chamber's informal dress code, allowing lawmakers to wear whatever they want on the floor of what is sometimes called the "greatest deliberative body in the world."Until recently, male senators were required to wear suit jackets... Read More.

Mitt Romney not seeking reelection to the Senate: ‘Time for a new generation’

Wednesday, September 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney will not seek reelection in 2024, he announced Wednesday -- marking the potential end to a storied conservative career that had in recent years put him in conflict with his party's standard-bearer, Donald Trump.In a video statement, Romney,... Read More.

Most Senate Republicans say they stand by McConnell’s fitness to serve

Wednesday, September 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- While Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health may have raised questions outside the Senate about his fitness to serve, most GOP senators on Tuesday stood by their leader, expressing confidence in his ability to carry out his job."We may expect that Mitch... Read More.

While welcoming back Senate, McConnell alludes to ‘attention’ paid to his freeze

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell referenced Tuesday the moment last week when he seemed to freeze for more than 30 second last week -- but he did not discuss the incident in detail."Now, one particular moment of my time back home has received... Read More.

Senate set for return after Mitch McConnell’s freeze episodes

Tuesday, September 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate is set for an uncertain and busy return from its August recess Tuesday, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health in question and a stocked to-do list looming.The longtime GOP leader last week appeared to freeze for more than 30... Read More.

What to know about Colin Allred, who hopes to challenge Ted Cruz in Texas’ Senate race

Thursday, August 24 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- Over eggs and bacon on a recent steamy morning, Colin Allred spoke to a few dozen members of labor unions from across the Texas Gulf Coast.The breakfast was one of the congressman's stops on his statewide "listening tour," introducing himself as --... Read More.

Ohio referendum jolts marquee Senate race

Thursday, August 10 by ABC News

(SANDUSKY, Ohio) -- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose put Ohio's Issue 1, a measure that could have ultimately hindered statewide attempts at protecting abortion access, at the center of his recently announced campaign for Senate.But now, after voters defeated the Republican-backed ballot measure,... Read More.

‘He should be doing more’: Gallego pushes Biden on extreme heat response amid Arizona Senate campaign

Monday, August 7 by ABC News

(PHOENIX) -- When President Joe Biden lands Monday in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., intends to raise with him legislation he has introduced in the U.S. House to tackle extreme heat as the American Southwest struggles with record-breaking temperatures this summer."I'm... Read More.

People in Senate buildings at Capitol urged to shelter in place amid possible active shooter report: Police

Wednesday, August 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON D.C)--The Capitol Police Department is urging everyone inside the Senate buildings at the Capitol to shelter in place following a report of a "possible active shooter."The Capitol Police said its "officers are searching in and around the Senate Office Buildings in response to... Read More.

Senate committee advances Supreme Court ethics bill after alleged justice misconduct

Thursday, July 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday -- for the first time -- voted to advance legislation that would require the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics more stringent disclosure requirements and explain recusal decisions to the public.The vote... Read More.

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Senate confirms CQ Brown as next Joint Chiefs chairman after vote sidesteps Tuberville blockade

Kari Lake set to launch Arizona Senate bid next month, after gubernatorial loss: Sources

Senate relaxes informal dress code to allow shorts and hoodies

Mitt Romney not seeking reelection to the Senate: ‘Time for a new generation’

Most Senate Republicans say they stand by McConnell’s fitness to serve

While welcoming back Senate, McConnell alludes to ‘attention’ paid to his freeze

Senate set for return after Mitch McConnell’s freeze episodes

What to know about Colin Allred, who hopes to challenge Ted Cruz in Texas’ Senate race

Ohio referendum jolts marquee Senate race

‘He should be doing more’: Gallego pushes Biden on extreme heat response amid Arizona Senate campaign

People in Senate buildings at Capitol urged to shelter in place amid possible active shooter report: Police

Senate committee advances Supreme Court ethics bill after alleged justice misconduct

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