/tags/u-s-senate U.S. Senate en-US WLRN Thu, 23 May 2024 13:36:38 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-23/florida-sen-rick-scott-a-close-trump-ally-joins-race-to-succeed-mitch-mcconnell-as-gop-leader Scott becomes the third Republican in the race. South Dakota Sen. John Thune and Texas Sen. John Cornyn have already announced they are running. Thu, 23 May 2024 13:36:38 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-23/florida-sen-rick-scott-a-close-trump-ally-joins-race-to-succeed-mitch-mcconnell-as-gop-leader Associated Press /government-politics/2023-10-18/democrat-phil-ehr-exits-us-senate-race-will-challenge-gop-rep-gimenez-for-congress Ehr’s withdrawal from the Senate race short-circuits a potential Democratic primary fight against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who hopes to unseat U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:33:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-18/democrat-phil-ehr-exits-us-senate-race-will-challenge-gop-rep-gimenez-for-congress News Service of Florida /politics/2023-01-20/early-jockeying-for-senate-seats-foreshadows-competitive-2024-elections Lawmakers are already setting their sights on 34 Senate seats that will open up in 2024, indicating a busy election season. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:30:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-20/early-jockeying-for-senate-seats-foreshadows-competitive-2024-elections Dustin Jones /national/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-14/senate-probe-found-some-federal-prison-staff-abused-female-inmates-without-discipline A new Senate probe finds some men who work for federal prisons have systemically preyed on women in their custody, with few criminal or disciplinary consequences. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:30:00 GMT /national/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-14/senate-probe-found-some-federal-prison-staff-abused-female-inmates-without-discipline Carrie Johnson /news/2022-12-02/senate-passes-railroad-legislation-to-prevent-a-strike The Senate has approved a measure meant to avert a railroad strike in eight days — without the paid sick days rail workers have been asking for. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-02/senate-passes-railroad-legislation-to-prevent-a-strike Ximena Bustillo /politics/national-politics/2022-12-01/almost-80-million-is-spent-on-tv-ads-for-georgias-4-week-senate-runoff And spending by groups supporting Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock has more than doubled contributions from groups backing Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:30:00 GMT /politics/national-politics/2022-12-01/almost-80-million-is-spent-on-tv-ads-for-georgias-4-week-senate-runoff Domenico Montanaro /news/2022-11-29/respect-for-marriage-act-clears-congress-with-bipartisan-support The bill, which would ensure federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriages, now heads to President Biden's desk for signature. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:30:00 GMT /news/2022-11-29/respect-for-marriage-act-clears-congress-with-bipartisan-support Ximena Bustillo, Juma Sei, Deepa Shivaram /politics/2022-11-16/floridas-scott-takes-on-mcconnell-in-bid-for-senate-leader Florida Sen. Rick Scott said that he will mount a long-shot bid to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, opening the latest front in an intraparty battle between allies of McConnell and former President Donald Trump over the direction of the GOP. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:00:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-16/floridas-scott-takes-on-mcconnell-in-bid-for-senate-leader Brian Slodysko , Mary Clare Jalonick /news/2022-08-04/sinema-says-she-will-move-forward-with-senate-democrats-climate-health-and-tax-bill The Arizona senator said she will move forward with the Inflation Reduction Act after Democrats reached an agreement to remove a carried interest tax provision. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-04/sinema-says-she-will-move-forward-with-senate-democrats-climate-health-and-tax-bill Deepa Shivaram /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato Wednesday's vote for the candidacy of two Western European nations took a crucial step toward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:50:50 GMT /news/2022-08-04/u-s-senate-approves-finland-and-sweden-for-membership-into-nato The Associated Press