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Report: Judd to challenge McConnell for Senate

March 10: Huffington Post Editorial Director Howard Fineman reports Ashley Judd has told sources that she will indeed announce her candidacy for Senate in Kentucky where she will challenge incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell. Huffington Post Editorial Director Howard Fineman reports Ashley Judd has told sources that she will indeed announce her candidacy for Senate in Kentucky where she will challenge incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell. (msnbc)

Newtown dad makes emotional Senate address

Feb. 27: Neil Heslin, father of Newtown victim Jesse Lewis, speaks to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday about a proposed assault weapons ban. (NBC News)Neil Heslin, father of Newtown victim Jesse Lewis, speaks to the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday about a proposed assault weapons ban. (NBC News)

Boehner: Senate needs to get 'off their ass'

Feb. 26: House Speaker John Boehner addresses the ongoing sequester standoff on Capitol Hill. (NBC News)House Speaker John Boehner addresses the ongoing sequester standoff on Capitol Hill. (NBC News)

Giffords to Senate gun panel: America is counting on you

Jan. 30: With help from her husband, Mark Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords, the former congresswoman who was shot and left handicapped after a gunman opened fire at an event in Tucson, Ariz. speaks at a Senate hearing on gun control. (NBC News)With help from her husband, Mark Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords, the former congresswoman who was shot and left handicapped after a gunman opened fire at an event in Tucson, Ariz. speaks at a Senate hearing on gun control. (NBC News)

Senate panel approves Kerry for secretary of state

Jan. 29: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has unanimously approved Senator John Kerry to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. NBC's Danielle Leigh reports. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has unanimously approved Senator John Kerry to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. NBC's Danielle Leigh reports. (NBC News)

N.Y. Senate passes landmark gun control bill

Jan. 15: Vote comes exactly one month after Sandy Hook massacre. WNYT's Dan Levy reports. Vote comes exactly one month after Sandy Hook massacre. WNYT's Dan Levy reports. (NBC News)

Cole supports Senate fiscal bill, 'No question about it'

Jan. 1: Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., joins MSNBC to discuss where he stands on a Senate-approved fiscal deal. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., joins MSNBC to discuss where he stands on a Senate-approved fiscal deal. (msnbc)

Senate votes on compromise fiscal cliff package

Jan. 1: In a frantic rush of negotiations on New Year's Eve, the Senate moved the nation away from the fiscal cliff, voting on a compromise package that increases tax rates on those making above $400,000 a year. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports and NBC political director Chuck Todd offers analysis. In a frantic rush of negotiations on New Year's Eve, the Senate moved the nation away from the fiscal cliff, voting on a compromise package that increases tax rates on those making above $400,000 a year. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports and NBC political director Chuck Todd offers analysis. (TODAY)

McConnell may be in for Senate battle with Judd

Dec. 22: Republican Senator Mitch McConnell may have a re-election battle on his hands if actress Ashley Judd decides to run for a Kentucky Senate seat. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell may have a re-election battle on his hands if actress Ashley Judd decides to run for a Kentucky Senate seat. (msnbc)

Jim Demint resigns Senate seat

Dec. 6: NBC's Chuck Todd and Kelly O'Donnell discuss the departure of Tea Party favorite from the US Senate, and possible replacements South Carolina Gov. Haley could pick. NBC's Chuck Todd and Kelly O'Donnell discuss the departure of Tea Party favorite from the US Senate, and possible replacements South Carolina Gov. Haley could pick. (Mitchell Reports)

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