The United States Senate has confirmed Chad Meredith from Lexington to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

The Republican-led U.S. Senate on Thursday voted 48-45 in favor of Chad Meredith becoming a life-tenured judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky after President Donald Trump nominated him to the bench in June.

“It’s probably no more distracting than trying to decide if you’re going to run for United States Senate,” Drinkwitz said, mocking the idea that Finebaum is linked to Senate run. “There’s a lot of different things out there that you’ve just got to factor in.”

Sen. Jeff Merkley has been speaking for more than 15 hours, as of Wednesday morning, warning abut the "grave threat" posed by Donald Trump to American democracy. "I’ve come to the Senate floor tonight to ring the alarm bells.

Congress remains deadlocked after 50-43 Senate vote. Democrats demand ACA funding as record US shutdown deepens.

Sen. Ted Cruz leads Senate resolution condemning Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Christians and demanding release of detained religious leaders.

Graham Platner, a Maine Democrat vying for a seat in the United States Senate, said he has covered up a tattoo after receiving fierce backlash over its resemblance to a Nazi symbol.

The bipartisan bill, supported by United States Senator Alex Padilla of California, United States Senator John Curtis of Utah, United States Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado, and United States Se