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Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings: What happened on Tuesday

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Judge Jackson defended her record of sentences she handed down in child pornography cases after several Republican senators alleged she was soft on crime.

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The Senate Has Just Confirmed The First Muslim American Federal Judge In U.S. History

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Zahid Quraishi was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by a Senate vote of 81-16.

In this image from video, House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (Senate Television via AP)

Graphic Video, Rambling Defense: Takeaways From Senate Impeachment Day 1

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House impeachment manager Jamie Raskin opened the trial with video of the scenes of pro-Trump rioters breaching Capitol on Jan. 6. Many senators panned the former president's defense team.

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Here's What You Need To Know About The Senate Impeachment Trial

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The Senate trial begins Tuesday on one article the House approved, charging former President Trump with incitement of insurrection for the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Most senators want a short trial.

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Georgia Senate Runoffs To Determine Which Party Controls Chamber

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Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff both need to defeat GOP Sen. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, respectively, for Democrats to win control of the Senate. With one win, the GOP keeps the gavel.

Florida's Senate race between Republican Governor Rick Scott and Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson was neck-and-neck all evening. Photo: Amy Green

Scott Claims Victory, Nelson Does Not Concede

Danielle Prieur

Bill Nelson has not conceded and is planning on making a full statement today.

Listen Live: Senate Cloture Vote on Kavanaugh

Danielle Prieur

Senate cloture vote today.

Gov. Rick Scott Gets Another Endorsement: This Time From Small Business Owners

Danielle Prieur

A national small business association is the latest to endorse Gov. Rick Scott in his Senate Race. The group was one of the first to endorse him for governor.

Gov. Rick Scott says There were Cyber Attacks during National U.S. Elections, Wants to Make Sure the Same Doesn't Happen in Florida

Danielle Prieur

Governor Rick Scott says he thinks Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections.

Race To Replace Rubio's Senate Seat Heats Up

Brendan Byrne

While Marco Rubio may have suspended his bid for president, the race to file his vacant Senate seat is heating up. Candidates from both sides of the aisle are hoping to win the seat this November.