The United States Senate, which has been called "the world's greatest deliberative body" without a trace of irony, is not exactly known for its whimsy. There has been some wacky nonsense that happened ...

The Senate is gearing up to vote on President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill”, during which Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-OK) desk will likely come to the aid of those needing a treat. Mullin was ...

There’s a desk located by the Senate chamber’s busiest entrance that, since 1965, has been known as the Candy Desk: Whichever senator it’s assigned to keeps it stocked with sweets. Here’s a look at ...

Elizabeth Warren received assistance from a political opponent after a not-so-nice fall on the Senate floor Texas Senator Ted Cruz hurried to her side to lift her from the ground The moment was caught ...

Senators on Friday passed a bill to fund a slew of government agencies for the rest of fiscal year 2024, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk hours before a shutdown deadline after Congress ...

• Epstein files: The Senate has unanimously agreed to pass the House-backed bill forcing the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein case files as soon as it’s received from the chamber.

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The Senate voted Thursday to axe California’s phaseout of new gas-powered cars, making a controversial move to sidestep the parliamentarian in the process. The vote was 51-44, and the measure now ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Senate voted Thursday to axe ...