U.S. Senate

Republican win in US Senate breathes life into patent legislation

A Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate has brightened prospects for an effort to fight frivolous p...

Nov 06, 2014 01:51 AM EST

Chinese hacked U.S. military contractors, Senate panel finds

Hackers associated with the Chinese government have repeatedly infiltrated the computer systems of U...

Sep 17, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

Politics a family business for many U.S. candidates this year

Fighting for his political survival in a race that could swing majority control of the U.S. Senate, ...

Sep 15, 2014 11:53 AM EDT

Plan to divide California into six states fails to qualify for ballot

A long-shot effort to break California into six separate states failed to collect enough signatures ...

Sep 12, 2014 11:30 PM EDT

U.S. Senate race in Kansas expected to end up in court

The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas is expected to file a lawsuit on Monday to keep h...

Sep 06, 2014 09:21 PM EDT

Senate Votes to Advance Jobless Aid Bill Despite GOP Complaints Over Costs

The Senate narrowly voted on Tuesday a bill to advance a temporary extension of unemployment benefit...

Jan 07, 2014 01:41 PM EST

Immigration Reform Passes the US Senate (Video)

The Senate on Thursday passed an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws that would clear the way for mill...

Jun 27, 2013 08:07 PM EDT

'Shame on You': Gun Control Advocate Patricia Maisch Yells After Measures Fail in Senate (Video)

The U.S. Senate defeated a vital background check amendment to the gun control bill, prompting an an...

Apr 18, 2013 02:24 PM EDT

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