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Apparently nothing is above politics for Louisiana Senator John Kennedy, who chose a terrorism press conference for the deaths of 15 people as an opportune platform to make some jabs at his ...

Deputies lead Ian Cramer, center, out of a courtroom at the Mercer County Courthouse in Stanton, N.D., on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, after his sentencing. (AP Photo/Jack Dura) ...

very small number of senators who made plans to oppose Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) — but because those scenes were deleted, it’s unclear whether fellow senator Bail Organa (Jimmy Smits ...

A newly released Senate intelligence report has criticized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for its handling of cases related to the mysterious health condition known as Havana Syndrome.

The report follows a 20-month probe by Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee. But with Republicans set to take control of the Senate, the report is unlikely to go anywhere. By Clarissa-Jan ...

MANILA, Philippines — The public witnessed an eventful 2024 in the Senate, including a dramatic shift in leadership, the rare appearance of former president Rodrigo Duterte as a resource person ...