Hiram Revels subverted slave states and recruited soldiers in the Civil War. In the 150 years since he took office, he remains one of only 11 Black senators ever elected or appointed. A preacher and ...

WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate voted Thursday to reject health care bills offered by each party, as the U.S. barrels toward a cliff with steep premium hikes for millions of Americans ...

Republicans blocked Democrats’ effort to extend the expiring subsidies while Democrats thwarted a G.O.P. proposal to replace them with direct payments for basic health coverage. By Carl Hulse ...

Vice President Kamala Harris (D) cast 33 tie-breaking votes in the U.S. Senate. The majority of Harris' tie-breaking votes, 26, were cast during the 117th Congress, when the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 ...

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched a campaign Monday for the U.S. Senate in Texas, bringing a national profile to a race that may be critical to Democrats’ long-shot hopes of reclaiming a ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The U.S. Senate race in Texas is quickly shaping up to be one of the most contentious elections across the United States in the 2026 cycle. Since 2003, the seat has belonged to Sen.