Nov 18th, 2008 · Stevens, one of the longest serving senators in the history of the Senate, at last check trailed his Democratic rival, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, by more than 3,700 votes as absentee and overseas ballots were counted.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican in the history of the Senate, is falling behind Democrat Mark Begich in his re-election bid as absentee ballots and other ballots are counted.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his job as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Democrats decided against replacing the independent from Connecticut, but did strip him of the chairmanship of an environmental panel.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Detroit auto executives make their pitch for emergency financial aid at a Senate hearing. GM, Ford and Chrysler say they need about $25 billion in loans. For the moment, they may not have the votes to make that happen.
Nov 18th, 2008 · At this point Republican incumbent Ted Stevens is behind Democratic challenger Mark Begich by just over a thousand votes. Even if he's able to pull off a victory, Stevens still faces an expulsion vote in the Senate. His Republican colleagues put off a preliminary step toward one Tuesday — waiting to see what happens in Alaska.
Nov 18th, 2008 · Washington hotels are getting booked up and charging high rates for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration Jan. 20. Visitors could stay in nearby Maryland or Virginia. But if crowds make that impossible, Sen. Bob Casey has a tip. He's urging people to stay in his state of Pennsylvania. He's sent his Senate colleagues a list of hotels, some of which are as close as 90 minutes away.
Nov 17th, 2008 · Help for the auto industry tops Democratic leaders' list of priorities, and it was the opening item of business as the U.S. Senate resumed its duties after a six-week break. But many senators appear to be feeling bailout burnout.
Nov 17th, 2008 · A lame-duck Senate session is under way, but it doesn't appear a $25 billion bailout package for the auto industry is in the cards. More likely: extension of unemployment benefits as the holidays approach.