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The United States Senate is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, and the U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house. Together, the Senate and House have …

The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives make up the two chambers of Congress. The Senate has 100 members, two from each state, who are elected to serve for a term of six years.

7 hours ago · US government could see shutdown on Friday as Democrats stall funding bill over immigration enforcement reform A key vote intended to head off a partial government shutdown …

1 day ago · Bipartisan senators blocked a massive spending bill Thursday, as eleventh-hour talks continue to avoid a costly partial government shutdown that looms at the week’s end.

8 hours ago · Senate Democrats are threatening to block legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security and several other agencies Thursday, potentially bringing the government a step …

The Senate is made up of 100 members; two members are elected from each of the 50 U.S. states, and each senator serves a six-year term. Ten members have had careers in the Senate that have lasted …