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Sen. Klobuchar says she needs background checks to judge Trump's Cabinet
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Klobuchar: Gaetz is an ‘absurd’ choice for attorney general
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was an “absurd” choice for President-elect Trump's attorney general, during a Friday appearance on CNN. “This is an absurd choice ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Klobuchar says she hopes Bondi aims to 'uphold the Constitution' as AG
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said she hopes President-elect Trump’s attorney general pick, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, will aim to “uphold the Constitution” if the Senate confirms ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Klobuchar says Trump nominees have 'got to get their background checks together'
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Sunday that President-elect Trump’s picks for his next administration have “got to get their background checks together.” Earlier in an interview, Klobuchar told ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Sen. Maggie Hassan shares her miscarriage story
Reproductive rights are a major factor in the 2024 presidential election for many voters. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joins CBS News to discuss her decision to open up about ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Why Sen. Cory Booker supports Harris for president
Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, says Vice President Kamala Harris is the best choice for the White House on Election Day 2024. Booker joined CBS News with more on Harris' campaign and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sen. Chris Murphy wins reelection in Connecticut
Sen. Chris Murphy (D) easily won his reelection bid in Connecticut, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Murphy was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 and previously represented ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Sen. Mazie Hirono wins reelection in Hawaii
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D) has won her reelection bid in the state of Hawaii, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Hirono easily defeated her Republican competitor, Bob McDermott. She was ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump selects Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Trump plans to nominate GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state, according to sources.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
Sens. Collins and Kennedy weigh in on Gaetz confirmation process
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana weighed in Wednesday on the potential vetting and confirmation process of former Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, President-elect Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
11/24: The Takeout: Sen. Joe Manchin
Sen. Joe Manchin joins "The Takeout" to discuss his political career and the state of American politics in 2024. Manchin provides insight on his disagreements with Democrats during Biden's ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Sen. Rick Scott denounces anti-Puerto Rico comment at Trump rally
Derogatory comments directed at Puerto Rico from former President Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden Rally have sparked outrage from both sides of the aisle. Political strategists Chuck Rocha and ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Sen. Murphy on whether Dems will accept election results: ‘Are you kidding?’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly pushed back on the suggestion that Democrats would respond to a hypothetical Harris-Walz defeat on Tuesday similarly to the way former President Trump's ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Sen. Cortez Masto says Dems will "organize our way to victory" in Nevada
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said she's "optimistic" despite Republican lead in early voting, citing Democrats' ground game and canvassing efforts.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Sen. Sherrod Brown, Bernie Moreno face off for Senate in Ohio
Sen. Sherrod Brown is fighting for reelection in Ohio, facing a serious challenge from Republican Bernie Moreno as the GOP seeks to gain a Senate majority.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sen. Deb Fischer, Dan Osborn face off in Nebraska Senate race
The Nebraska Senate race has grown unexpectedly competitive as independent candidate Dan Osborn challenges Republican incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sen. Tammy Baldwin faces Eric Hovde in Wisconsin Senate race
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is fighting to hold onto her Senate seat in a tight race against Republican Eric Hovde in Wisconsin.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sen Jacky Rosen vs. Sam Brown in Nevada Senate race
Polls showed Sen. Jacky Rosen leading Republican Sam Brown in Nevada as Election Day approached, but the state has historically posed polling difficulties.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Senator Mark Warner on Election Security: ‘The Vote Tallying Process Is Good’
The Virginia senator discusses how to mitigate the threat landscape for voters.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Sen. Laphonza Butler on Harris campaign on Election Day 2024
California Democrat Sen. Laphonza Butler, a Kamala Harris ally, joins CBS News with her reasons to support the vice president's bid for the White House. Butler breaks down the kind of leader Harris ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Sen. Ted Cruz speaks after winning re-election in Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz addressed his supporters after winning re-election in Texas and accused Democrats of trying to "buy this Senate seat." Cruz celebrated the increased Latino support he received and ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Republican Bernie Moreno unseats Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio
Republican Bernie Moreno, a Colombian immigrant who became a high-profile Cleveland car dealer, has unseated Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, NBC News projects.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
Sen. Sherrod Brown delivers concession speech after losing re-election
Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown spoke to supporters after conceding the Ohio Senate race to Republican Bernie Moreno, saying the result was "a disappointment but not a failure."Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Rep. Clyburn responds to Sen. Sanders saying Democrats lost working class
Democrats and their allies are grappling with how Vice President Kamala Harris fell short to President-elect Donald Trump in the race for the White House. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen wins re-election in Nevada
Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen has won re-election in Nevada, NBC News projects, defeating Republican Sam Brown and holding on to an important seat for her party.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
Democratic Sen. Rosen reelected in Nevada, securing swing-state seat
First-term senator ran on abortion rights, positioned herself as nonideological.Top stories - ABC News - November 9 -
Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler to co-chair Trump's inaugural committee
Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler will co-chair President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee alongside Steve Witkoff, Trump's campaign announced Saturday. The Republican leader said the committee ...Politics - The Hill - November 10 -
Elon Musk backs Sen. Rick Scott for majority leader
On Wednesday, Senate Republicans will select the next majority leader. Several Trump allies, including billionaire Elon Musk, are pushing for Florida Sen. Rick Scott. CBS News congressional ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump expected to choose Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as secretary of state for his administration in the coming days, according to three sources familiar with the selection ...Politics - NBC News - November 12 -
Trump expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate one-time rival Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state in his administration in the coming days, according to sources. It comes as ...Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Senate Republican leader
Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to become Senate majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
GOP Sen. Mullin calls on House to release Gaetz ethics report
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said Sunday that the Senate “absolutely” should have access to the House Ethics Committee report from its probe into misconduct allegations against former Rep. Matt ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Sen. Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania Senate race to Republican Dave McCormick
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Thursday conceded the race for Pennsylvania's Senate seat to his Republican opponent, Dave McCormick.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Sen. Bob Casey concedes Pennsylvania race to David McCormick
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey called Republican David McCormick to concede in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate election. The move comes after the race was too close to call and triggered an automatic recount.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Trump’s DOJ investigators ‘should be fired immediately,’ says GOP Sen. Schmitt
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) says there should be “accountability” for Justice Department officials involved in Donald Trump’s investigations, as Pam ...Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago