U. S. Senate Republicans failed to halt over $5 billion in funding for refugees, with 20 GOP senators joining every Senate Democrat to continue providing costly taxpayer benefits to refugees.

The second debate offered a stark contrast to the first one Monday, in which Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton attacked campaign front-runner, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, on everything from his campaign contributions to House bills he has sponsored.

U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds hold "Vote Ashley" signs, Thursday, after Reynolds endorsed Hinson for U.S. Senate. The endorsement came during an event at the Sioux City Orpheum Theatre as part of Hinson's 99-county tour. (Caitlin Yamada, Sioux City Journal)

By Hannah Lang Jan 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees commodities trading, advanced a bill on Thursday that would establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies on a party-line vote,

Alex Vindman’s U.S. Senate campaign said it raised $1.7 million a day after launching, according to a Jan. 28 news release.

Government shutdown all but guaranteed as House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., says earliest action on Senate-passed spending bill is Monday, with two-thirds majority potentially needed.

The U.S. Senate voted Friday afternoon to pass an amended minibus appropriations bill that will temporarily fund major government agencies. The bill now returns to the House of Representatives.

A Parkersburg man has filed for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in West Virginia. Alex Gaaserud, 33, calls himself a true conservative who supports fiscal responsibility, energy independence and expansion in the U.