Live updates: Senate fails to reopen government; Trump touts crime crackdown

The Senate on Wednesday failed for the ninth time to reopen the federal government as the impasse on Capitol Hill deepens. On ...

Senate confirms 48 of Trump’s nominees at once after changing the chamber’s rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees at once, voting for the first time under ...

Sen. Boyd picked as next Senate leader for 2026-2028

Senate Republicans formally voted for Sen. Jim Boyd to lead the chamber after the 2026 elections during a ceremony in the ...

Senate GOP, Thune throw curveball into shutdown fight

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is tossing a curveball into the shutdown fight as he plans to bring a full-year spending bill for the Pentagon to the floor on Thursday, effectively ...

Shutdown Day 13: No progress, but Senate ready to return

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Monday slammed as "a boondoggle" the expiring Obamacare premium tax breaks, ...

Jim Boyd backed to become Florida Senate president

Jim Boyd, a veteran lawmaker who heads an insurance and investment firm in Bradenton, was formally selected Tuesday by Senate ...

Jim Boyd named Florida Senate president designate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Sen. Jim Boyd was named president-designate of the Florida Senate ...

Senate passes NDAA after securing amendments deal

Senate passage of the annual defense policy bill paves the way for the chamber to formally negotiate with the House on a compromise version.