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Rising costs and abortion access top voter concerns in key New Hampshire Senate race

4:05pm October 25, 2022

In a race that could decide the fate of the Senate, Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan is facing retired Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, a Republican who falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen.

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NC Senate hopefuls Budd, Beasley agree to debate next month

12:25pm September 15, 2022

by Associated Press

North Carolina's two major-party U.S. Senate candidates have agreed to participate in a televised debate next month.

Politics & Government

Beasley touts sheriff support, opposes 'defund the police'

11:10am August 30, 2022

by Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others attend a news conference on Capitol Hill on Thursday, the day after Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote to advance PACT Act.

The Senate passed a bill to help sick veterans. Then 25 Republicans reversed course

3:00pm July 29, 2022

by Quil Lawrence

Veterans groups are slamming GOP senators for blocking a bill that would have given health care and benefits to veterans affected by from toxic chemicals and burn pits in wars dating back to Vietnam.

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President Biden led a virtual meeting on the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, on July 25, ahead of the Senate vote.

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A bill to reduce reliance on China for semiconductors moves closer to a Senate vote

1:36pm July 26, 2022

by Barbara Sprunt

It would support domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips that power the nation's smartphones, cars, computers and medical equipment. The bill cleared a procedural Senate vote Tuesday.

Education

Student loan borrowers get a rare win as Senate approves a fix

4:20pm June 16, 2022

by Sequoia Carrillo

The measure would free some borrowers from debt incurred by spouses – sometimes abusive ones – and could lay a path toward loan forgiveness.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, seen here speaking during a news conference after a Senate Republican lunch meeting on June 7, 2022, said he will support a gun bill in the Senate if it sticks to the proposed framework announced over the weekend.

McConnell says he'll support a gun reform bill if it matches the proposed framework

4:00pm June 14, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

A bill would include incentives for states to pass red-flag laws, funding for school safety and mental health resources, expanded background checks and more.

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, talks with Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., outside the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday as the two discuss ongoing negotiations in the Senate around gun law legislation.

Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week

9:40pm June 07, 2022

Negotiations have narrowed proposals to address school safety, standards for safe gun storage, federal support for mental health programs and incentives for states to create red flag laws.

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick and his wife, Dina Powell McCormick, greet supporters at the Indigo Hotel during a primary election night event on May 17, 2022 in Pittsburgh. McCormick conceded to rival Dr. Mehmet Oz on Friday.

Dr. Oz wins the GOP Senate primary in Pennsylvania after McCormick concedes

9:02pm June 03, 2022

by Ximena Bustillo

Oz led McCormick by less than 1,000 votes as state officials conducted a recount after the May 17 primary.

Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidates David McCormick, left, and Mehmet Oz are seen during campaign appearances in May 2022 in Pennsylvania.

The outcome of the Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary might not be known before June

9:40pm May 20, 2022

by The Associated Press

A likely recount would mean that the race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick might not be decided until June 8, the deadline for counties to report their results to the state.