U.S. Senate

Former U.S. Senator Al Simpson passed away Friday in Cody. Former U.S. Senator Al Simpson died on March 14, in Cody at the age of 93. Born in Denver and later living in the Cody community, Simpson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978. He served in that role for 18 years.

Wyoming Senator John Barrasso was elected to the Republicans’ second-highest position in the Senate Wednesday. He will be the Senate Majority Whip come January.

Environmental concerns over drainage from abandoned mining sites unite senators from both sides of the aisle.

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary heard witness testimonies Tuesday, on a proposed rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…

After more than two decades of representing Wyoming in the United States Senate, Mike Enzi is retiring. Some of his colleagues say his departure is going…

Former Wyoming Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis is one step closer to returning to Washington. Lummis won the Republican Senate primary and will face Democrat…

Democrats are pushing to turn the Senate blue this November, needing just four more seats to gain control of the chamber. Two key races are in the...

Former candidate for Wyoming governor Foster Friess has started a series of listening sessions around the state.The multimillionaire is considering…

Longtime political candidate Charlie Hardy is taking another run at public office. Hardy, who’s run as an independent and a Democrat is now running…

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate today by Senator Maria Cantwell (D- WA) would ensure coal mine cleanup costs would get more expensive for coal…