u.s. senate
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Democrats gain Senate control as new members take oath
The arrival of 3 new Democratic senators gives Democrats for the first time in a decade control of the Senate, the House and the White House, as President Biden faces unparalleled challenges.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Our View: It is the Senate’s duty to convict, expel President Trump
Republicans must finally do what they haven’t done in four years – hold the chief executive accountable for his dangerous actions.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2021
Commentary: 2005 election challenge was bad – 2021 is much worse
Republican senators who refuse to certify Biden’s victory are inflaming doubts they helped kindle. That’s poison for democracy.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Georgia counting votes in tight runoffs that will determine who controls Senate
The pivotal runoffs transformed Georgia, once a solidly Republican state, into one of the nation’s battlegrounds in the final days of the Trump presidency.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
Trump’s $2,000 checks all but dead as McConnell won’t budge
The Senate majority leader says the extra money would go to plenty of American households that just don't need it.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2020
McConnell blocks Democrats’ attempt to quickly approve $2,000 checks
The saga is likely to engulf the Senate for the rest of the week.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Another View: Lift the federal barrier to researching marijuana
The Senate should follow the House’s lead and allow scientists to learn about potentially transformative medical uses for cannabis.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2020
Our View: Medical ‘surprise billing’ fix is itself a welcome surprise
The $900 billion COVID relief bill also ends an unfair practice by health care providers.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2020
Early in-person voting begins in Georgia Senate runoffs
Early in-person voting could be even more important in the Jan. 5 runoffs because of the short time frame for voters to request and send back ballots by mail.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2020
Sen. Collins: The Paycheck Protection Program – a lifeline for small businesses
Congress is nearing an agreement to allow the companies hardest hit by the pandemic to receive a second forgivable loan.
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