Updated 9:08 PM PST, November 12, 2024. WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican senators will gather behind closed doors Wednesday to decide who will replace longtime Senate leader Mitch McConnell and lead their new majority next year — a decision that could shape the future of the Senate, and the party, as Donald Trump reclaims the presidency.

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on September 10, 2024. Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images

Item 1 of 6 U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) walks on Capitol Hill on the day U.S. Senate Republicans meet to vote on leadership positions, including Senate Majority (Republican) Leader, for the ...

The Senate has reached a last-minute agreement to vote on the government funding package tonight, and avert a shutdown, after an hours-long standoff over amendment votes.

The US Senate passed the debt limit bill Thursday night, averting a US default. The bill will now be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package. It's now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before a fast-approaching deadline. The Senate ground through late-night voting Thursday to wrap up work on the hard-fought deal.

Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border deal and foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel from advancing on Wednesday. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

The latest news and live updates on Senate voting after the House of Representatives passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.

After weeks of political impasse, tense negotiations and mounting economic anxiety, the Senate on Thursday night gave final approval to bipartisan legislation suspending the debt limit and ...