u.s. senate

Published
March 3, 2021

Leonard Pitts: America spends a lot of time trying to kill democracy

Senate Democrats must unite to block the filibuster and pass 2 bills that will expand access to voting.
Published
March 1, 2021

Minimum wage hike all but dead in Senate virus relief bill

Four days after the chamber's parliamentarian said Senate rules forbid inclusion of a minimum wage increase in the measure, Democrats seemed to have exhausted their options for quickly salvaging the pay hike.
Published
February 26, 2021

Commentary: Joe Manchin exasperates Democrats. Here’s why they need more senators like him

There’s a reason Democrats treat the senator from West Virginia with deference: He’s their 50th vote.
Published
February 18, 2021

Our View: Maine Sens. Collins, King on right side of impeachment vote

But the acquittal leaves too many unanswered questions for the country to be able to move on.
Published
February 8, 2021

Alabama U.S. Sen. Shelby, a senior Republican, announces he won’t seek a 7th term

His stepping down will leave a power void for the region and will set off a free-for-all primary.
Published
February 5, 2021

Commentary: Damning legal brief makes it even more obvious why Senate must convict Trump

The case against the former president doesn’t require any special effects.
Published
February 3, 2021

Our View: Congress must focus relief on those hit the hardest

If lawmakers fail to do enough for low-income Americans, both individuals and the economy will face long-term consequences.
Published
January 27, 2021

Vermont Sen. Leahy, presiding over impeachment trial, has reputation for fairness

The Democrat beginning his 47th year in the U.S. Senate 'takes the issue of the law and justice very, very seriously,' said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a fellow Vermonter.
Published
January 25, 2021

House delivers article of impeachment to Senate, testing Trump’s sway over Republicans

More Republicans' passions appear to have cooled since the insurrection of Jan. 6.
Published
January 24, 2021

Jim Fossel: A path forward in a divided Senate

The pressure is going to be on members of both parties to meet in the middle and govern.