COVID-19 traveler refunds: Senators urge airlines to refund $10B in canceled flights

Senators Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal believe airlines are sitting on $10 billion in pandemic-related credits and are asking the companies to offer cash refunds to travelers.

Senate confirms Merrick Garland as Biden's attorney general

Once snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, Merrick Garland has now been approved as President Biden's attorney general.

Marcia Fudge confirmed by Senate as Biden’s HUD secretary

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as the new secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote

Senate Democrats looking to push the $.19 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the upper chamber likely face mountains of GOP amendments and other delays that could take days to plow through.

Biden's Cabinet half-empty as confirmations trickle in

President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is taking shape at the slowest pace of any in modern history, with just over a dozen nominees for top posts confirmed more than a month into his tenure

Neera Tanden, Biden's OMB pick, withdraws her nomination amid opposition

President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, has withdrawn her nomination after she faced opposition from key Democratic and Republican senators for her controversial tweets.

Sen. Rand Paul criticized for questions during Dr. Rachel Levine's confirmation hearing

Sen. Rand Paul spoke during a hearing on the nomination for assistant secretary of health of Dr. Rachel Levine, who is transgender. He has been accused of making "ideological and harmful misrepresentations" during his questioning.

Arizona man who wore horns at riot apologizes for storming Capitol

The so-called "QAnon Shaman" Jacob Chansley says he regrets storming the Capitol and expressed disappointment with former President Donald Trump.

Republican group puts up billboards calling on Ted Cruz to resign

The group is targeting members of Congress, like Senator Ted Cruz, who they believe played a role in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Janet Yellen wins Senate approval to become 1st female Treasury secretary

Janet Yellen has been confirmed as Biden’s treasury secretary in an overwhelming Senate vote, the first woman to hold the job in the department's 232-year history.

Leahy expected to preside over Trump impeachment trial instead of Chief Justice Roberts

Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy "is expected to preside" over the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, a Senate source told Fox News on Monday, signaling that Chief Justice John Roberts will not be forced to oversee the politically charged arguments now that Trump is out of office.

Senate confirms Austin as US’ first Black secretary of defense

With minimal objection, the Senate voted 93-2 in favor of confirming retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense.

Trump's 2nd impeachment trial could begin on Biden's Inauguration Day

The timing is not set and depends heavily on when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decides to transmit the article of impeachment to the Senate.

McConnell rejects emergency session for impeachment trial

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he will not invoke powers calling senators into emergency session for a Senate impeachment trial -- meaning the earliest it can begin is Jan. 19, the day before Biden's inauguration.

US Capitol Police officer hailed as hero for diverting pro-Trump mob during riot

A US Capitol Police officer is being hailed as a hero after video shows him diverting a pro-Trump mob that breached the Capitol away from the Senate chamber.

Fetterman taking steps toward running for US Senate in 2022

John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, is taking a definitive step toward running for the state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2022.