U.S. Senate

President Barack Obama says a far-reaching immigration overhaul approved by a Senate panel is largely consistent with his own principles.

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A bipartisan group of senators are pushing for a new round of penalties on Iran, determined to cripple the regime's economy and thwart any nuclear ambitions.

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The Senate has passed a bill that could end tax-free shopping on the Internet for many shoppers.

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With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.

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The Senate is taking up a bill that would allow states to collect sales taxes for online purchases.

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The Senate has set a vote for Wednesday on a bipartisan plan for expanding background checks to more gun buyers, with supporters facing an uphill path to victory.

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Sen. Roger Wicker is acknowledging a letter sent to his Washington office is the subject of an investigation by the United States Capitol Police and the FBI.

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A bipartisan proposal to expand background checks to more gun buyers seems in jeopardy as more Republican senators are expressing opposition to the proposal, perhaps even enough to derail it. But there is plenty of time for both sides to change lawmakers' minds.

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Four Democratic and four Republican senators have reached agreement on all the major elements of sweeping legislation to remake the nation's immigration laws, and expect to unveil the bill next week.

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The Senate's top Democrat says there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.

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