# Senate

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2022

# US Senate

Raphael Warnock wins Georgia election runoff, giving Democrats an outright US Senate majority

There will be divided government, however, with Republicans having narrowly flipped House control.

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Dec 7th 2022, 6:37 AM

# Robb Elementary

Uvalde school where mass shooting took place to be demolished

Meanwhile US senators have reached an agreement on a bipartisan gun violence bill.

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Jun 22nd 2022, 8:00 AM

# Roe v Wade

Democrats’ effort to secure US abortion access in law blocked by Republicans

The almost party-line count promises to be the first of several efforts in Congress to preserve the nearly 50-year-old court ruling.

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May 12th 2022, 8:11 AM

# Senate

Biden's push to save voting rights agenda appears doomed as key US senator opposes changes

Biden argues that the national voting rights bills are vital to preserving US democracy.

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Jan 13th 2022, 6:00 PM

All time

# Senate

Biden and Democrats prevail as US senate approves Covid relief bill

The 1.9 trillion dollar package was approved by a 50-49 vote along party lines.

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Mar 6th 2021, 6:30 PM

# impeachment trial

McConnell says Trump 'practically, morally responsible' for provoking Capitol riots - but voted to acquit him

The five-day trial concluded last night as expected – with most Republicans declaring Trump not guilty.

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Feb 14th 2021, 7:40 AM

# impeachment

Trump lawyers wrap up case after three hours, call impeachment unconstitutional 'vengeance'

US President Joe Biden has said he’s “anxious” to see how Republicans will vote.

Senators are posing questions to both legal teams

Democratic impeachment managers rested their case yesterday after two days

Biden "anxious" to see how Republicans will vote tomorrow

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Feb 12th 2021, 9:25 PM

# Capitol

Senate votes to continue with impeachment trial as Democrats to outline case against Trump

Securing a conviction is highly unlikely, as the Democrats would need 17 Republican senators to vote with them to make a two-thirds majority.

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Feb 10th 2021, 7:32 AM

# Donald Trump

Impeachment case against Donald Trump opens with video of Capitol violence

A vote on whether it is constitutionally permissible to prosecute Trump will take place later tonight.

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Feb 9th 2021, 9:11 PM

# insurrection

Trump's second impeachment trial to begin today

The trial is set to begin at 6pm Irish time.

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Feb 9th 2021, 2:51 PM

# Bye

Lawyers leave Trump's impeachment team ahead of trial

Donald Trump had wanted the lawyers to continue his baseless claims of mass election fraud.

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Jan 31st 2021, 8:15 AM

# impeachment

All but five Senate Republicans vote against holding Donald Trump impeachment trial

The trial’s first procedural vote, a 55-45 tally against dismissing the impeachment, suggests Trump still has GOP support.

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Jan 27th 2021, 7:15 AM

# Senate

Impeachment case of Donald Trump moves closer as House delivers charge

Arguments in the Senate trial will begin on the week of 8 February.

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Jan 26th 2021, 8:37 AM

# Mark Kelly

Former astronaut takes Senate seat previously held by John McCain

Mark Kelly is the husband of former Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords.

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Nov 6th 2020, 6:03 PM

# US Election

Here's what you need to know about the US Senate and House post-election

The Democrats look unlikely to flip the Senate, as some had predicted.

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Nov 5th 2020, 5:30 PM

# US Election

US Senate race tightens as Republicans hold off Democrat challengers

Republicans have held onto seats in South Carolina, Texas, Kansas and Iowa.

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Nov 4th 2020, 7:18 AM

# us elex 2020

Trump hails 'momentous day' as Amy Coney Barrett sworn in to the US Supreme Court

Democrats were unable to stop the confirmation of Trump’s third justice on the court.

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Oct 27th 2020, 7:05 AM

# Amy Coney Barrett

Trump's Supreme Court nominee refuses to commit to recusing herself from election cases

Amy Coney Barrett is facing senators’ questions for the first time at a confirmation hearing.

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Oct 13th 2020, 5:37 PM

# Amy Coney Barrett

Trump's Supreme Court nominee to tell US senators that judges should not decide policy

Amy Coney Barrett will be quizzed by senators tomorrow, weeks out from the US election.

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Oct 11th 2020, 4:53 PM

# rescue plan

US Senate and White House reach agreement on $2 trillion Covid-19 rescue package

The deal will see a sweep of new measures to provide Americans with healthcare and business supports.

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Mar 25th 2020, 7:01 AM

# Bipartisan

Senate approves limiting power of Donald Trump to attack Iran

The bi-partisan vote was a rare exertion of authority from Congress.

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Feb 14th 2020, 7:06 AM

# Acquitted

Trump fires officials who testified against him during impeachment trial

The US president was acquitted of all charges in his Senate impeachment trial this week.

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Feb 8th 2020, 8:07 AM

# impeachment

Impeachment trial: Democrats and White House lawyers wrap up cases as closing arguments heard

The Senate is to vote at 4pm (9pm Irish time) tomorrow.

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Feb 4th 2020, 7:38 AM

# Senate

Trump set to be acquitted if senators block further witnesses in impeachment trial

If senators vote not to hear from any more witnesses, Trump could be acquitted by the end of the day.

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Jan 31st 2020, 7:09 AM

# cast of characters

The thorn in Trump's side, the TV evangelist and the celebrity lawyer: Who's who in the impeachment trial

The impeachment trial is under way. Here’s who we’re going to be seeing a lot of in the coming weeks.

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Jan 22nd 2020, 6:45 AM

# Ukraine

US Senate leader backs down on proposed impeachment trial rules after backlash

Donald Trump has denounced the proceedings as “a total hoax”.

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Jan 21st 2020, 10:29 PM

# 'perfect' phonecall

Donald Trump's lawyers ask for his immediate acquittal, as impeachment trial to begin today

The US President will be at the economic forum in Davos, Switzerland when his trial begins.

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Jan 21st 2020, 7:26 AM

# on trial

Explainer: Here's what you need to know as Trump's impeachment trial gets under way

A phone call to the Ukrainian president and some withheld funding sparked a chain of events leading to the US Senate floor this week.

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Jan 20th 2020, 1:10 PM

# Historic vote

Donald Trump has been impeached by House of Representatives in historic vote

The Republican-dominated Senate will now open a trial expected in January and is all but certain to acquit the president.

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Dec 19th 2019, 1:35 AM

# Veto

US Senate fails to block sale of $8.1 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia

Trump issued a trio of veteos to attempt to push through the sale.

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Jul 30th 2019, 7:35 AM

# Roe v Wade

Row breaks out in Alabama senate over 'foetal heartbeat' abortion law

If Alabama’s new laws are challenged, pro-life politicians are hoping it will eventually be brought before the Supreme Court.

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May 9th 2019, 10:17 PM

# Mueller Report

Donald Trump Jr subpoenaed to testify before Senate panel in Russia probe

It was the first known legal summons issued to a member of the president’s family.

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May 9th 2019, 7:19 AM

# Bipartisan

Some US Republicans side with Democrats to block Trump declaring a border emergency

Trump tweeted “VETO” this evening in response to the vote.

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Mar 14th 2019, 7:31 PM

# Mississippi

Police investigating nooses found by Mississippi Capitol before US Senate runoff

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety says the nooses were accompanied by handwritten signs referring to today’s election.

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Nov 27th 2018, 1:00 PM

# a night of firsts

Making history: The fresh faces en route to Washington DC

The youngest-ever woman and Mike Pence’s brother are among those to win seats in Congress.

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Nov 7th 2018, 8:29 AM

# Comeback

Mitt Romney, who Trump branded a 'stone cold loser', wins Senate seat

The former presidential nominee lost out to Barack Obama in 2012.

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Nov 7th 2018, 7:35 AM

# bitterly divided

'A battle for America's soul' as public go to the polls in historic midterms today

Will Trump’s divisive rhetoric win the day, or is there a Democrat resurgence looming?

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Nov 6th 2018, 7:03 AM

# assault allegations

Senators back Brett Kavanaugh, paving way for Supreme Court confirmation

Donald Trump’s controversial nominee is likely to be confirmed to the court this weekend.

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Oct 5th 2018, 10:34 PM

# Death Threats

Woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault to testify on Thursday

Kavanaugh is Donald Trump’s nominee the US Supreme Court – but he has to be voted in by the Senate.

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Sep 23rd 2018, 6:41 PM

# Brett Kavanaugh

Trump's Supreme Court pick grilled on abortion laws and emails about Mueller investigation

Democrats have been grilling the judge Trump has selected – but he’s likely to be approved by the Republican-controlled Senate.

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Sep 6th 2018, 9:35 PM