Secretary of State Marco Rubio is defending major cuts in the foreign affairs budget as he testifies on Tuesday before the Senate committee where he used to serve.

The Southeast Georgia lawmaker becomes the first Republican to enter the U.S. Senate race against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff held a constituent town hall in Marietta, Ga., on Friday.

Georgia's state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that could provide aid to individuals. The state Senate voted 55-1 Wednesday to amend Georgia's current state budget running through June 30.

The Senate's budget framework is at odds with the House's approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line.

The chambers are at odds about the best way to approach President Trump's legislative priorities, which could set them up for a showdown.

Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to run the FBI, answered questions Thursday in a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The former two-term governor's win in Tuesday's primary gives Republicans a chance at a Senate seat in deep blue state. Hogan will face Democrat and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.

The Senate passed a bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.

The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.

Within six months of the Muscogee County Jail opening a new wing a few years ago, the jail was already filled to capacity. During the three-hour hearing Monday, the panel listened to testimony about the public defender’s role in decreasing overcrowding in jails like the lockups in Muscogee and Fulton counties.

The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.

Senators who attended a classified intelligence briefing focused on TikTok's influence say the public should get the same information. There's bipartisan support for a vote on a House bill on the app.

Mitch McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November. The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker is the longest-serving Senate leader in history — one who maintained his power in the face of dramatic changes in the Republican Party.

After speculation the powerful centrist Democrat would run third-party, Manchin announced Friday he would not be running for president in the 2024 election. But he did not endorse a candidate.