The proposal, which would be extraordinarily expensive and logistically challenging, drew derision from locals and tourists.

With the Senate on Wednesday adopting their spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, potential sticking points already seemed to have been bridged between the two chambers before an expected ...

In the latest blow to Florida Democrats, the Senate Democratic leader abruptly announced Thursday that he is leaving the party in favor of no-party affiliation. In a dramatic speech on the floor ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Gender policy took center stage in the Texas Senate on Wednesday, with lawmakers initially passing two controversial bills. Senate Bill 240, dubbed ...

"School choice has come to Texas," Patrick said on the Senate floor. "Today is a day I have worked toward for more than a decade, and it is a great day for Texas students and parents," Patrick ...

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection, capping off a decades-long Senate career. “The decision of whether to run for reelection ...

Dick Durbin said that he has spoken to more than a dozen people who are exploring runs for his Senate seat. Jim Vondruska/For Sun-Times Share The gloves are off in one of the most competitive ...

Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) will not run for a sixth term in the Senate, clearing the way for a younger crop of Democrats to compete for his seat. Durbin, 80, announced Wednesday that ...

Senator Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, the No. 2 Senate Democrat for two decades and a leading liberal voice on Capitol Hill, announced on Wednesday that he would not seek re-election next year ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has taken into custody the special envoy on transnational crime, who has been cited in contempt for allegedly lying about details in the arrest of former ...

The Senate on Tuesday berated the Senior Pastor and Serving Overseer of the Global Community Citadel Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, over his recent scathing remarks about the 10th National Assembly ...

Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said Wednesday that he won’t run for reelection next year, opening up the No. 2 slot in Senate Democratic leadership for the first time in two decades. Durbin ...