Senate Democrats

Red button, says "emergency"
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 21, 2017 2:27PM EDT

7 Things You Need to Know About The Senate GOP's Health Care Bill

Republican Senators are being extremely secretive about a law that will impact millions. Here’s what we do know.
Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, President Donald Trump's choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on January 18, 2017, in D.C.
Yessenia Funes  Feb 17, 2017 11:48AM EST

Senate Approves Scott Pruitt to Head the Environmental Protection Agency

The vote was not along party lines.
White woman in purple jacket speaks from behind podium on senate floor
Kenrya Rankin  Feb 6, 2017 2:27PM EST

WATCH: Senate Democrats #HoldTheFloor for 24 Hours Ahead of Betsy DeVos Vote

The senators aim to convince just one more of their GOP colleagues to vote no on Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Education.
White man with brown hair wearing black suit jacket and blue-striped tie is talking
Kenrya Rankin  Jun 16, 2016 3:15PM EDT

15-Hour Senate Filibuster Forces Gun Control Vote

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy and 38 of his colleagues stay up half the night to advocate for congressional action in the wake of the Pulse Orlando shooting.
Jorge Rivas  Dec 16, 2011 5:07PM EST

Sen. Reid on Arpaio: Fix Broken Immigration System

The Senate Majority leader says he’s continuing to fight for immigration reform.
Jorge Rivas  Oct 11, 2011 1:09PM EDT

Senate Apologizes for Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

The U.S. Senate issues an apology for banning Chinese immigrants from the country during the Gold Rush.
Seth Freed Wessler  Sep 29, 2010 9:30AM EDT

Yet Another Jobs Idea Fails in the Senate

Senate Democrats can’t even pass a relatively conservative bill to stop outsourcing.