Us Senators

Memorial for John McCain: Event sees attendees from across racial, ethnic spectrum; friends mourn loss of 'true American hero'

A former vice president, an NFL star and other friends remembered Senator John McCain as a “true American hero” — and a terrible driver with a wicked sense of humour and love of a good battle.

US lawmakers want to build a strong defence relationship with India

Apprehensive about the Chinese aggressive military buildup, the top US lawmakers cutting across party lines are pushing for building a strong defence relationship with India.

Burr-Feinstein controversial encryption bill now released to public

Two US senators have issued a formal draft of a controversial bill that would give courts the power to order technology companies like Apple to help authorities break into encrypted devices

US senators try to block extension of bulk data collection

Republican Rand Paul interrupted debate in the U.S. Senate to make a speech opposing legislation that would extend U.S. spy agencies' collection of Americans' telephone data.

Destruction of chemical weapons only positive note in Syria: US senators

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee says progress toward destroying Syria's chemical weapons is "the only positive note" in the worsening crisis in the Mideast nation