The Latest Breaking News from US Senate

Rep. Barbara Lee, a longtime favorite of liberal Democrats, confirmed Tuesday that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Welcome to the Friday, February 17, Brew. 

Today we answer questions about ageism, sexism and the rompin', stompin' contest to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A federal judge questioned Wednesday whether sweeping challenges to the eligibility of hundreds of thousands of Georgia voters amounted to voter intimidation by Texas-based True the Vote, a conservative organization that has promoted unproven claims of election fraud.

MINNEAPOLIS — Dave Durenberger, who served 16 years in the U.S. Senate as a moderate Republican and championed affordable health care, the Boundary Waters and the Americans with Disabilities Act, died Tuesday. He was 88.

Thomas B. Adams, Jr. was found guilty of entering a restricted building and obstructing an official proceeding.

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, is entering the 2024 California U.S. Senate race

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Adam B. Schiff, a decadeslong fixture in San Fernando Valley politics who rose to national prominence as a top Democratic foe to then-President Trump, announced Thursday that he is joining a contest for U.S. Senate that is quickly shaping up to be highly competitive.

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is jumping into the U.S. Senate race, declaring a run on Monday for the seat currently held by newly independent Sen. Krysten Sinema.