Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race, will face Gallego in November
Kari Lake has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting up a fierce battle against Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego for a seat that could be crucial to deciding Senate control.
A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state
A stunning abortion ruling this week has supercharged Arizonaโs role in the looming fall election.
Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego begins TV ads as the Arizona US Senate race takes shape without Sinema
Democratic congressman Ruben Gallego has started airing the first television ads of his Arizona U.S. Senate campaign.
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she wonโt seek reelection, avoiding a 3-way race
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she wonโt run for a second term this year.
Abandoned by his colleagues after negotiating a border compromise, GOP senator faces backlash alone
A former youth minister in the Baptist church, Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford is known as one of the most sincere and well-liked members of the Senate.
Senators reach a deal on border policy bill. Now it faces an uphill fight to passage
Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a proposal to overhaul the asylum system at the U.S. border with Mexico.
The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid
Senate leaders are attempting to push forward a deal to pair new policies at the southern border with wartime aid for Ukraine and other American allies, but they will have to overcome heavy skepticism from Republicans.
Speaker Johnson demands hard-line policies during a border visit as Ukraine aid hangs in the balance
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson has led about 60 fellow Republicans in Congress on a visit to the Mexican border.
Ruben Gallego is endorsed by Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, his ex-wife, in bid for Arizona Senate seat
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego has endorsed her ex-husband, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, in his campaign to move up to the Senate.
Republicans want to pair border security with aid for Ukraine. Here's why that makes a deal so tough
Congress return to work this week after the holiday break, and Senate Republicans have made clear they wonโt support additional war aid for Ukraine unless they can pair it with border security measures.
Kari Lake begins Senate campaign as she keeps fighting her loss in the last election
Kari Lake launched a U.S. Senate campaign with a splashy rally outside Phoenix, having never conceded she lost last yearโs race for Arizona governor.
Kari Lake, prominent Trump supporter and election denier, will launch US Senate campaign in Arizona
Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge her loss in last yearโs race for Arizona governor, is now running for U.S. Senate.
On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King's 'Battle of the Sexes' win, a push to honor her in Congress
Billie Jean Kingโs victory in the โBattle of the Sexesโ was a milestone moment as women pushed for equality on the playing field and beyond.
Sinema cites bill targeting leaders of failed banks after criticism of her Wall Street ties
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is taking credit for helping broker legislation that would target executives of failed banks.
Biden hopes Su's role in dockworker deal can sway Democratic holdouts to confirm her as labor chief
The White House is hoping that Julie Suโs role in brokering a deal between West Coast dockworkers and shippers will provide fresh momentum for the Senate to act on her long-stalled nomination to be labor secretary.
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation, teeing it up for Biden veto
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Bidenโs student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
Republican Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for Sinema's Senate seat in Arizona
Businessperson Karrin Taylor Robson says she won't run for the Arizona Senate seat now held by independent Kyrsten Sinema.
For a Texan who wants to build bridges in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has burned quite a few
The two-term Republican, criticized by his own party for breaking with the GOP on key votes, is not inclined to change his ways.
No Labels gains Arizona 2024 ballot spot, could play spoiler
A group that has pledged to create a pathway for an alternative candidate to run against the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees in 2024 will get a spot on the ballot in Arizona.
Gallego holds first events of Arizona Senate campaign
Democrat Ruben Gallego has held the first public events of his U.S. Senate campaign, taking aim at independent incumbent Kyrsten Sinema and casting his candidacy in a patriotic appeal to the American dream.
Pete Ricketts sworn in as Nebraska senator, replacing Sasse
Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Monday, replacing Republican Sen. Ben Sasse as the Senate returns from several weeks of recess and begins a new session of closely-divided government.
TribCast: Is bipartisan immigration reform a realistic goal?
In this weekโs episode, Matthew speaks with Washington correspondent Matthew Choi and immigration reporter Uriel J. Garcรญa about U.S. Sen. John Cornynโs trip to the border and the odds of Congress passing a major immigration bill.
Lawmakers quick to unload FTX founder's contributions
Lawmakers who eagerly accepted piles of cash from Samuel Bankman-Fried now canโt move fast enough to offload contributions from the disgraced crypto mogul to anywhere but their own campaign coffers.
Sinema party switch highlights 2024 obstacles for Democrats
The challenges facing the Democratic Party heading into the next campaign have come into sharp relief just a few days after the party celebrated victory in the final Senate contest of the 2022 midterms.
Latino voters crucial to Senate, governor races in Arizona
The turnout machine that left-leaning Latino activists have built since Arizona enacted a tough crackdown on immigrants will be put to the test in Tuesday's election.
Libertarian ends Arizona Senate bid, endorses GOP's Masters
The Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate from Arizona, Marc Victor, dropped out of the race Tuesday and urged his supporters to vote for Republican Blake Masters.
Biden vows abortion legislation as top priority next year
President Joe Biden is promising that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade โ if Democrats control enough seats in Congress for Biden to sign abortion protections into law.
Kelly, Hobbs face different prospects in crucial Ariz. races
A year ago, Arizonaโs Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs was all over cable news, building a national profile as a defender of democracy and raking in cash for her campaign for governor.
Drought in Western US heats up as a Senate campaign issue
The consequences of drought and efforts to funnel billions of dollars toward securing water supplies in the West are becoming larger issues in two of the most consequential races for the U.S. Senate.
Democrats punt same-sex marriage vote until after election
Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, a blow for the legislation that comes days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue โin the coming weeks.โ.
What's in big Biden bill? Health, climate goals become law
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to โbuild backโ America, and on Tuesday he's signing into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.
Sinema took Wall Street money while killing tax on investors
Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has received nearly $1 million in campaign contributions over the past year from private equity professionals, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists whose interests she has staunchly defended in Congress.
What's in Democrats' big bill? Climate, health care, savings
The estimated $740 billion economic package from Democrats is nowhere near what President Joe Biden first envisioned with his effort to rebuild Americaโs public infrastructure and family support systems.
Democrats' big package: What remains in and what's out?
The estimated $740 billion economic package from Democrats is nowhere near what President Joe Biden first envisioned with his effort to rebuild Americaโs public infrastructure and family support systems.
Dems change some tax provisions as they ready economic bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Democrats have made changes in their giant economic bill that include paring part of their proposed minimum tax on huge corporations.
Democrats say they've reached agreement on economic package
Senate Democrats say they have reached an accord on changes to their marquee economic legislation, clearing the major hurdle to pushing one of President Joe Bidenโs leading election-year priorities through the chamber in coming days.
GOP targets for Dem bill: Inflation, taxes, Manchin, Sinema
Republicans see inflation, taxes and immigration as Democratic weak spots worth attacking in the upcoming battle over an economic package the Democrats want to push through the Senate.
Manchin demurs on Biden in 2024 and Dem majorities this year
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin is declining to endorse Joe Biden if the president seeks a second term in 2024 and is refusing to say whether he wants Democrats to retain control of Congress after the November elections.
Unexpected deal would boost Biden pledge on climate change
An unexpected deal reached by Senate Democrats would be the most ambitious action ever taken by the United States to address global warming and could help President Joe Biden come close to meeting his pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.
Biden backs filibuster exception to protect abortion access
President Joe Biden says he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade.
How John Cornyn and the U.S. Senate defied 26 years of inaction to tackle gun violence
Four senators, including Cornyn, used a distinctive combination of policy expertise, legislative experience and political courage to push past obstacles that had repeatedly stymied previous attempts at compromise.
Vulnerable Dems run against Washington โ and their party
Many of the nationโs most vulnerable Democrats are actively trying to distance themselves from Washington โ and their party โ as the midterm season enters its next phase.
GOP's Cornyn tapped to lead as Senate talks gun law changes
Less than 48 hours after a gunman stormed an elementary school and killed 19 children and two teachers in his home state of Texas, Sen. John Cornyn was tapped to lead gun policy negotiations in the Senate.
Murkowski, Romney back Jackson, all but assure confirmation
Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney say they will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jacksonโs historic nomination to the Supreme Court, giving President Joe Bidenโs nominee a new burst of bipartisan support to become the first Black woman on the high court.
With at least one GOP vote, Jackson likely to be confirmed
Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, giving Democrats at least one Republican vote and all but assuring Jackson will become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court.
Arizona Republicans fight culture war in battleground state
Arizona has long been fertile ground for a social conservative agenda, with some of the nationโs toughest laws against abortion and a history of restricting LGBTQ rights.
Democrats appear united on Jackson; GOP votes may be elusive
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has announced his intention to support the nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, pushing her one step closer to confirmation.
State of the Union: Biden vows to halt Russia, hit inflation
Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden has vowed in his first State of the Union address to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus.
Biden puts focus on drug prices in fight against inflation
President Joe Biden is trying to jump-start progress on his stalled domestic agenda by refocusing attention on one of his most popular proposals, limiting the cost of prescription drugs.