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The Senate has exclusive power to confirm U.S. presidential appointments to high offices, and (by two-thirds supermajority to pass main motions) approve or reject treaties, and try cases of impeachment brought by the House. The Senate and the House provide a check and balance on the powers of the executive and judicial branches of government.
The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress.
Standing committees in the Senate have their jurisdiction set by three primary sources: Senate Rules, ad hoc Senate Resolutions, and Senate Resolutions related to committee funding. To see an overview of the jurisdictions of standing committees in the Senate, see Standing Rules of the United States Senate, Rule XXV.
The Senate, or upper chamber, has 100 seats — two per state. Of these, 34 are up for election in 2024. Each senator serves a six-year term for their respective state.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent Monday to serve as President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, making the longtime hedge fund manager the point person for the new administration on a ...
The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday morning adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint designed to boost funding for President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement efforts, energy production ...
This is a complete list of United States senators during the 117th United States Congress listed by seniority, from January 3, 2021, to January 3, 2023. It is a historical listing and will contain people who have not served the entire two-year Congress should anyone resign, die, or be expelled.
The Republican-led U.S. Senate, in a bid to overcome party infighting over President Donald Trump's agenda, will begin moving forward as early as next week on a $300 billion, four-year plan to ...