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SENATE March 8, 2024

Senate passes multi-billion-dollar funding package to avoid government shutdown

The Senate passed several appropriations bills on Friday to avoid a government shutdown, and after President Biden's State of the Union address the night before.

VIDEO March 6, 2024

Mitch McConnell asked about being 'comfortable' with Trump as nominee

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks to the press after endorsing former President Trump for 2024.

ELECTIONS March 6, 2024

McConnell endorses Trump for president after Super Tuesday results: 'He will have my support'

Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed former President Trump's campaign to return to the White House, despite their past differences.

SENATE March 6, 2024

Senate Republicans are optimistic about potential McConnell successors

Republican senators believe they have several good contenders for a new leader following Sen. Mitch McConnell's decision to step down, and they are not making moves to endorse anyone just yet.

Wyoming March 5, 2024

Barrasso announces bid for GOP Senate whip amid leader speculation

Sen. John Barrasso decided to make a bid for GOP Senate whip rather than leader amid speculation he would campaign to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell.

POLITICS March 5, 2024

McConnell in talks to endorse Trump in 2024 presidential race: report

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is in talks to weigh into the 2024 presidential election with an endorsement of former President Donald Trump.

POLITICS March 4, 2024

Congress tries to avoid a shutdown—again

Chad Pergram shares his analysis on last week's congressional blunder: Congress could not work together to pass four spending bills and failed to advert a partial government shutdown.

SENATE March 2, 2024

Conservative gun rights groups come out swinging against John Cornyn's bid to replace Mitch McConnell

Gun Owner of America spoke out against Sen. John Cornyn for his stance on Second Amendment rights after he announced his bid to succeed Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

SENATE March 2, 2024

Republican Senate leader fight expected to put party rift between factions on full display

The race for a new Senate Republican leader is expected to showcase the deepening division within the party as mainstream Republicans and hardliners push toward alternative goals.

SENATE March 1, 2024

Powerless over power: After shifts in GOP landscape, McConnell's leadership draws to a close

Sen. Mitch McConnell announced his decision to step down as Senate GOP leader after the Republican Party underwent major political changes, but it's unclear who his successor will be

SENATE February 29, 2024

Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert partial government shutdown

The Senate passed a stopgap bill Thursday evening to fund the government an additional week before the first appropriations deadline, averting a government shutdown.