Senate confirms Mayorkas as secretary of homeland security

By LUKE BARR, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Senate voted 56-43 to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas, President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security.Mayorkas, a former federal prosecutor and deputy DHS secretary, faces an increasing challenge at the border and... Read More.

Ohio emerges as early 2022 Senate battleground

By ALISA WIERSEMA, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In the span of just few months, Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio went from openly discussing his plans to help Republicans defend the 2022 Senate map, to announcing he would not seek reelection and instead plans... Read More.