United States Senate

Upper house of the United States Congress

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The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, which, along with the United States House of Representatives—the lower chamber—constitutes the legislature of the United States. The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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Why Elizabeth Warren Will Never Be Treasury Secretary Massachusetts senator and failed Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren lobbied Joe Biden to become his treasury secretary. In a humiliating snub heard around the political world Biden chose former.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published 2 days ago

Senate blocks confirmation of Trump Fed pick The U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's controversial nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve's board, though a White House spokesman expressed confidence she would.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:15Published 1 week ago

AOC Delusional? The Democrats won back the White House. But, you wouldn't know that by the way Democratic leaders are acting. Leaders in the party are sniping and taking shots at each other over their humiliating.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:56Published 2 weeks ago

Biden's won, nothing will change that: Schumer Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday doubled down on his argument that Republicans have no legal case in challenging the results of the U.S. presidential election that was called for.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:50Published 2 weeks ago

Tillis wins NC senate race, Cunningham concedes [NFA] Democrat Cal Cunningham, who had been considered the leader for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina until his campaign was undermined by a sex scandal, on Tuesday conceded the closely fought.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published 2 weeks ago

'Nothing's going to stop' transition -Biden [NFA] President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday that nothing would stop the transfer of power in the U.S. government, even as President Donald Trump says without evidence that last week's election was.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:29Published 2 weeks ago

Sen. McConnell: 'No reason for alarm' When Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell was asked by a reporter Tuesday about Republican senators not acknowledging President-elect Joe Biden's win over Donald Trump, he responded that "the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:01Published 2 weeks ago

Biden team considers legal action to begin transition President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is considering legal action over a federal agency’s delay in recognizing the Democrat’s victory over President Donald Trump in last week’s election... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:34Published 2 weeks ago

America's top Republicans join Donald Trump in delaying transition "In the United States of America, all legal ballots must be counted any illegal ballots, must not be counted. And President Trump is 100 per cent within his rights to look into allegations of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 05:18Published 2 weeks ago

Eyes on Georgia, as Senate balance of power up for grabs Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:13Published 2 weeks ago

McConnell defends Trump's refusal to concede U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday said President Donald Trump was completely within his rights to look into "irregularities" from last week's election. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:44Published 2 weeks ago

How U.S. Senate control may come down to Georgia [NFA] The control of the Senate hangs in the balance as two races in Georgia could head to a runoff, in a general election that has produced extremely close results. Gavino Garay reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:05Published 3 weeks ago

Wall Street jumps on bets for split Congress U.S. stocks jumped on Thursday, as investors bet Republicans would retain control of the Senate and block any major policy changes under a possible Joe Biden White House that could dampen corporate.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:34Published 3 weeks ago

Rosario Dawson congratulates boyfriend Cory Booker as he's re-elected into Senate Rosario Dawson has congratulated her boyfriend Cory Booker on being re-elected as New Jersey Senator. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:52Published 3 weeks ago

Protesters light up over Mexico's slow pot reform Mexico's Supreme Court ruled over a year ago that laws restricting marijuana use were unconstitutional. Now activists are furious over the government's failure to legalize it. Maha Aladrawi reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:30Published 3 weeks ago

Republicans on track to keep U.S. Senate majority [NFA] Republicans appeared poised to retain control of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, after Senator Susan Collins defied political odds to win re-election in Maine and other Republican incumbents led.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:40Published 3 weeks ago

GOP Senate Victories Dampens Hopes For Climate Action Republican electoral victories Tuesday cast doubt over whether the US would enact any significant measures to curb planet-heating emissions in the near-term. States were still tallying results on.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:42Published 3 weeks ago

Sen. Collins: 'I will serve you with all my heart' Republican Senator Susan Collins, an independent-minded moderate, won a surprise re-election victory in Maine on Wednesday, strengthening her party's chances of retaining control of the U.S. Senate. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:55Published 3 weeks ago

Who will win the Senate? As with the presidency, the Senate race this election cycle is too close tocall. We take a look at why it is important. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:07Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. Senate seats flip in competitive races Democrats and Republicans battled for control of the U.S. Senate in half a dozen closely fought races on Wednesday. Bryan Wood reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:36Published 3 weeks ago

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US election: McConnell promises an 'orderly' transition of power The Senate Republican leader weighed in a day after President Trump cast doubt on the matter. BBC News - Published on September 24, 2020
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Donald Trump Vows to Nominate Ruth Bader Ginsburg Replacement Donald Trump has thrown down the gauntlet -- less than a day after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg -- making it clear he will try and ramrod her replacement through the Senate ... which will almost.. TMZ.com - Published on September 19, 2020	Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Republicans vow to vote on Trump pick Senate leader Mitch McConnell said he will push ahead within hours of Supreme Court justice's death. BBC News - Published on September 19, 2020
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United States Senate

Upper house of the United States Congress

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