BOSTON — State Senate Majority Leader Fred Berry, D-Peabody, never set out to be a flag-bearer for causes benefiting the underprivileged and he says he’s somewhat uncomfortable when people describe him as that alone.

The American Civil Liberties Union is stating its opposition to a proposed Senate bill that the organization says would change detention laws to imprison people - including Americans living in the United States itself - indefinitely and without charge. However, the text of the bill states that the detention clause does not apply to American citizens or lawful resident aliens of the United ...

A key US Senate panel was expected to adopt a resolution on Tuesday praising Libya's people for overthrowing strongman Moamer Kadhafi and urging an irreversible transition to democratic rule.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday backed a measure to help bolster the housing market by making it easier for people to afford a home in wealthier neighborhoods.

Senate Democrats will propose requiring people who earn at least $1 million a year to “contribute more” to help pay for President Barack Obama’s job-creation plan, Majority Leader Harry Reid said today.