Mississippi names first female U.S. senator from state
Cindy Hyde-Smith, a 58-year-old Republican, will fill Sen. Thad Cochran's vacant Senate seat once he retires
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Gillibrand backs Cuomo in race for New York gov
The Democratic senator from New York endorsed Cuomo over his challenger, "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon
Rubio makes move for year round daylight savings
Sen. Marco Rubio has introduced legislation that would allow the entire country to adopt year-round daylight savings
Could Mississippi elect a Democratic senator?
Sen. Thad Cochran's retirement could give Democrats a real shot at another Deep South seat
What to watch for in Tuesday's Texas primaries
The Lone Star state has some of the first big contests of the 2018 midterms
Republicans in Congress try to keep a low profile going into 2018
For now, many Republicans' Capitol Hill agenda is remarkably light
Feinstein loses support of California Democratic party
Party activists were more eager to back her primary challenger, state Senate leader Kevin de Leon
Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney running for Senate
Republican Mitt Romney trying for political comeback as he launches Senate campaign in Utah
Senate leaves hundreds of thousands of Dreamers in limbo
The Senate rejected all four immigration plans that came up on the floor Thursday
Senate rejects all immigration proposals
What happens next is unclear
Senator faces workplace predicament over maternity leave
"If I take maternity leave, then I won't be allowed to sponsor legislation or vote during that time period," explained Duckworth
Senate begins debate on immigration and the fate of "Dreamers"
No Senate deal is likely to see the light of day in the more conservative House without the president's blessing
Parents of GOP Senate candidate max out donations to his opponent
U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson's parents have donated the maximum amount to the campaign of their son's Democratic rival, incumbent Tammy Baldwin
Trump pushes immigration, trade in tweets
Trump touts proposals on immigration and infrastructure as they face uncertain prospects in Congress
Kirsten Gillibrand: The #MeToo senator
Before #MeToo was a movement, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was advocating for victims' rights -- in the military, on campus, and in her own party
Leading the #MeToo movement in Congress
Before #MeToo was a movement, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was advocating for victims' rights -- in the military, on campus, and in her own party
Nancy Pelosi sets record for longest House floor speech over Dreamers
Democratic leader wants GOP leaders to commit to a vote on DACA
Senate candidate ties sex trafficking to sexual revolution of '60s
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley drawing attention after report about what he told gathering of pastors
Lawmakers talk shutdown threats, infrastructure plans at GOP retreat
Republicans are speaking to the media one day after a deadly Virginia train accident
McConnell on immigration debate: "I intend to keep my word"
McConnell says a "fair and open process" will play out on the Senate floor for DACA debate
Trump signs bill to reopen government -- live updates
After Congress passed a short-term spending bill to end the weekend-long shutdown, Trump signed the bill Monday evening
Government shuts down after Senate fails to reach a deal
A Senate procedural vote failed, and members failed to reach a deal before midnight. On Capitol Hill, negotiations appear stalled
Transcript: Sen. Jeff Flake's speaks about the dangers of calling facts "fake news"
Flake is an Arizona Republican who's retiring from Congress at the end of the year
Flake says press undergoing a "sustained attack" by Trump
Flake slammed Trump for his persistent attacks on the press
Sen. Jeff Flake says press undergoing a "sustained attack" by Trump
Flake slammed Trump for his persistent attacks on the press
U.S. senators say Rubio denied that Ukraine-Russia peace plan originated from U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected the claims, writing on social media that "the peace proposal was authored by the U.S."
U.S. considers dropping leaflets in Venezuela as it ramps up pressure on Maduro
The U.S. is considering dropping leaflets on Caracas as a kind of psychological warfare to pressure Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the talks told CBS News.
Justice Department requests to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury records
The Justice Department asked a court to unseal grand jury transcripts in the sex trafficking cases of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Western leaders say U.S. peace plan for Ukraine needs "additional work"
President Trump said the peace plan is not his last offer as Ukrainian and U.S. officials are set to meet in Geneva for negotiations.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza after reported attacks against IDF troops
Health officials in Gaza reported at least 14 people killed and another 45 wounded, including children.
Brazil's Bolsonaro arrested days before starting 27-year prison sentence
Brazil's federal police arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted of leading a coup attempt.
Trump-Mamdani meeting marked by surprising moments of praise
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
Lavelle's goal leads Gotham FC over Washington Spirit for NWSL championship
Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their second National Women's Soccer League championship.
One dead, 8 wounded in 2 shootings in Chicago's downtown Loop district
The shootings took place on a bustling night, with huge crowds packing downtown Chicago for the Christmas tree lighting and the first night of Christkindlmarket.