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U.S. Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch (C) speaks to U.S. Pres. Barack Obama in the White House in Washington Nov. 8, 2014.

White House Hits Senate Leadership For Attorney General's Confirmation Delay

Mar 17, 2015 12:03 PM EDT

The White House has criticized the Republican-dominated Senate for delaying the confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominee for Attorney General, Loretta Lynch.

John McCain Loses Temper at Demonstrators Seeking Henry Kissinger’s Arrest for ‘War Crimes’

Vittorio Hernandez |

Jan 30, 2015 02:38 AM EST

Protesters from the anti-war group Code Pink caught the ire of Republican Arizona Senator John McCain for seeking the arrest of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger for alleged "war crimes."

U.S. Senate Sets Goal For GOP, New Majority Leader Aims Not To Be Scary

Kat De Guzman |

Jan 05, 2015 01:34 AM EST

New Senate Majority Leader Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky announced that the U.S. Senate's new goal is to not be scary.

Democratic Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy

U.S. Senate Rejects USA Freedom Act, Broad NSA Surveillance Continues

Christl Leong |

Nov 19, 2014 10:37 AM EST

More than a year after Edward Snowden's revelations over the extent of U.S. surveillance rocked the world, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would have brought an end to the National Security Agency's (NSA) broad surveillance methods.

Republicans Need 3 More Seats To Clinch Senate Majority

Bianca Ortega |

Nov 04, 2014 10:27 PM EST

Republicans need only three more seats to clinch Senate majority after GOP candidates Mike Rounds of South Dakota, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia seized posts previously held by Democrats, CNN projected.

Chris Christie Says He’d Rather Die Than Be A U.S. Senator

Christl Leong |

Oct 14, 2014 07:58 AM EDT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has made it clear he won't be running for the U.S. Senate.

Attorney General Eric Holder and President Barack Obama at Capitol Hill.

Who May Replace Eric Holder As Attorney General?

dweisman |

Sep 25, 2014 05:10 PM EDT

With Eric Holder's Thursday announcement he was stepping down as attorney general, speculation immediately began about who will replace him and when.

Mitch McConnell Has Image Problem, Not A ‘Real Kentuckian’ –Reuters/Ipsos Poll

Staff Reporter |

Sep 22, 2014 06:22 AM EDT

U.S. Senate leader Mitch McConnell's constituents think he has a problem with his public image and do not see him as a "real Kentuckian," based on a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid apologizes for comments about "keeping my Wongs straight" at Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce meeting

Dan Weisman |

Aug 22, 2014 04:01 PM EDT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) went into damage control Friday, Aug. 22, 2014 as he apologized for insensitive comments about Asians during a Q-and-A session of the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce.