Politics

Senate Will Examine Four Nominees Across Three Agencies

Four nominees spanning the Department of Transportation, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and NASA are set to face the Senate in a single...

Politics

Iran Sanctions History Shows Evolving Roles of Congress

U.S. sanctions on Iran are arguably the most extensive the United States maintains on any country, with thousands of persons designated, according to a new...

Elections

Voter Registration Rules and Citizenship Proofs Face Senate Action

Congress is weighing competing proposals on voter registration records and list maintenance, with some bills requiring proof of citizenship to register and...

Elections

House Dismissed Five Contested Elections in the 119th Congress

The House dismissed five Federal Contested Election Act (FCEA) challenges in the 119th Congress, covering Alaska at-large, Florida-14 (twice), Texas-28 and...

Politics

Congress Weighs Oversight of US-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement

The 2023 U.S.-Japan critical minerals agreement took effect immediately upon signature without congressional approval and changed neither U.S. law nor...

Congress

Senate Foreign Relations Will Examine Pending Nominations

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has scheduled "Hearings To Examine Pending Nominations" for November 10. Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) chairs the...

Politics

Kentucky: And The Winner Is

Republican Andy Barr has won Kentucky's open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Charles Booker in the November 3 general election.

Politics

Illinois: And The Winner Is

Democrat Juliana Stratton won the Illinois U.S. Senate general election on November 3, keeping the seat in Democratic hands as the successor to retiring...

Politics

Massachusetts: And The Winner Is

Ed Markey has been elected to retain Massachusetts's U.S. Senate Class II seat, defeating Republican John Deaton in the November 3, 2026 general election,...

Politics

Nebraska: And The Winner Is

Incumbent Republican Pete Ricketts has won the Nebraska U.S. Senate general election, defeating independent Dan Osborn, to serve his first full six-year...

Politics

Reed Wins Sixth Senate Term in Rhode Island by Wide Margin

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) won election to a sixth term in the U.S. Senate on Nov. 3, defeating Republican Raymond McKay and independent Michael Bahry, according...

Politics

Pappas Wins New Hampshire Senate Seat as Democrats Gain Control

Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) won New Hampshire's U.S. Senate election on Nov. 3, defeating Republican John E. Sununu and keeping the seat in Democratic hands....

Politics

Delaware: And The Winner Is

Chris Coons won the Delaware Senate election on Nov. 3, 2026, retaining the Class II seat he has held since 2010. Coons entered the general election with a...

Politics

Hickenlooper Wins Colorado Senate Race by Wide Margin

Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) won reelection to Colorado's U.S. Senate seat on Nov. 3, retaining the seat for Democrats, according to Colorado Public Radio....

Politics

Warner Wins Virginia Senate Race by Wide Margin Over Republican

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) won reelection to Virginia's U.S. Senate Class II seat on Nov. 3, defeating Republican Bert Mizusawa and keeping the seat in...

Politics

New Mexico: And The Winner Is

Democrat Ben Ray Luján has been elected to retain the New Mexico U.S. Senate seat, receiving 455,165 votes to Republican challenger Larry E. Marker who...

Politics

Arkansas: And The Winner Is

Tom Cotton won the Arkansas U.S. Senate race on Nov. 3, defeating Democrat Hallie Shoffner and Libertarian Jeff Wadlin.