That was the day after Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, both Arizona Democrats, confronted Johnson and Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., in the Capitol to press them on the shutdown and the delayed swearing-in of Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz.

The Senate failed to end the government shutdown for the 10th time on Thursday, and is not scheduled to meet again until Monday, October 20.

Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn bids himself an “Independent," but election filings show ties to Democrat power players — from Liz Warren to Chuck Schumer's Senate Majority PAC.

Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, a Democrat, and Rep. Michelle Caldier, a Republican, have both criticized the tax increases passed last session.

Senate Joint Resolution 8201 would allow the Washington State Investment Board, an independent investment board, to invest a portion of Washington’s Long-term Care Services and Supports Trust Fund reserves to increase the fund’s growth.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve aviation safety legislation after a fatal January collision involving an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people spurred calls for reform.