For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find.

Sen. Tim Scott, the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told CNN’s Manu Raju he’s optimistic about the GOP’s chances of expanding their majority in the Senate in the midterms this fall.

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune has moved to advance the Clarity Act, a proposed framework for regulating cryptocurrencies. The bill could face a 60-vote hurdle in the Senate, with Democrats seeking stronger safeguards.

Control of the U.S. House of Representatives still hangs in the balance after Republicans won the Senate early Wednesday. Follow the latest AP race calls, results and updates on who's winning.

The Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, a major win for the president's approach to keeping the Justice Department close to the White House.

The big hurdle for Democrats’ Senate majority hopes at the start of the 2026 election cycle seemed clear: The map was terrible for them.