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Senate to vote on Tommy Tuberville's anti-trans athlete bill

A companion bill is being fast-tracked in the House as well.

Will Democrats lose control of Senate before they even get it?

Democratic U.S. senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota suffered what may have been a stroke on Wednesday, imperiling the scheduled Democratic takeover of the Senate.

Trump's Final Act: Tear Down American Democracy Itself

In order to save face -- and get his creditors off his back -- the grifter-in-chief will stop at nothing.

Senator Warns of Dangers Posed by Trump's NASA Nominee

Senator Patty Murray of Washington says Rep. Jim Bridenstine is not the person to take us into the future. Read her letter to the Senate's Science Committee below.

Humble ‘first millennial’ Jimmy Carter honored with glorious, funny state funeral

The Advocate reports from inside Washington National Cathedral for the 39th president’s state funeral.

A January 6 House committee member on the threat of Trump's pardoning 1,500 insurrectionists (exclusive)

“We’re proud of the work we did on the committee. We’re not going to be intimidated by anybody. This fight is far from over," U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren tells The Advocate.

Here’s why Republicans are poised to dismantle marriage equality

It’s a perfect storm of a conservative court, the Project 2025 ethos running the next administration, and anti-LGBTQ+ congressional leaders, writes John Casey.

BREAKING: Senate Approves ENDA on Initial Vote

For the first time in U.S. history, the Senate approved the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, by a bipartisan vote of 64-32, sending the legislation to the House of Representatives.

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Second day of debate on federal marriage ban ends in Senate

Debate in the U.S. Senate over the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage wrapped up on Tuesday with 26 senators chiming in.

How Antigay Are Romney's Potential Veeps?

Rating the pro-gay (but mostly antigay) records of Mitt Romney's VP short list.

John Thune, South Dakota Republican senator with a poor LGBTQ+ rights record, elected as majority leader

Thune, a senator from South Dakota, has differed with Donald Trump at times but now says he's committed to Trump's agenda.

Mitch McConnell Suffers Frightening Episode During Press Conference

The Republican leader suddenly stopped talking and stared off into the distance during his weekly press conference.

Mitch McConnell Suffers Concussion After Fall, Remains Hospitalized

The Republican Senate minority leader is 81 years old.

3 to Go: Another Senate Democrat Is For Marriage Equality

With a change of heart by one South Dakota senator, there are now three Democrats in the Senate who oppose marriage equality.

More GOPers Denounce Roy Moore, While Trump Lambastes His Opponent

Democrat Doug Jones "would be a disaster" as a U.S. senator from Alabama, Trump tweets, but more and more leading Republicans say Moore would be. 

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Black Voters, Against Alabama Voting Maps

Alabama currently has seven congressional districts, with six represented by Republicans.