Louisiana's U.S. Senate and congressional primary elections are seeing a shake-up as candidates shift races, creating campaign chaos before qualifying.

In the fight for control of the US Senate, the majority may come down to which factor carries more weight: the map or the environment.

The bills, to be introduced Tuesday, seek to make law that Congress members can buy or lease only American, union-made vehicles..

The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S

Senate Democrats say they are unwilling to fund the Department of Homeland Security without major reforms, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown at the end of this week.

With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.

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.