At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, senators framed the tacked-on fees for passenger seats or bags as akin to extortion. Airline executives pushed back, saying they gave customers options.

A U.S. Senate panel is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.

In a hearing that became heated, senators expressed frustration that executives wouldn’t reveal what determines the ancillary fees.

President-elect Donald Trump dialed in to what was described as a “love fest” Tuesday with Senate Republicans as they begin laying the groundwork for control of government in the new year, and a potential first-30-days agenda.

U.S. Senate Republicans are discussing a two-step plan to push ahead on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when they take the majority next year, starting with border security and energy before turning to tax cuts.

Republicans in the U.S. Congress are discussing a two-step plan to push ahead on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when they take control of both chambers next year, potentially starting with border security,

In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.

U.S. government agencies held a classified briefing for all senators on Wednesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to burrow deep into American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.

U.S. government agencies will hold a classified briefing for all senators on Wednesday on China's alleged efforts known as Salt Typhoon to burrow deep into American telecommunications companies and steal data about U.

Will Republican Senators approve President-elect Trump's cabinet picks? NBC News correspondents Ali Vitali and Vaughn Hillyard have more reporting. Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo and former spokesman and communications director for Leader Jeffries Michael Hardaway join Chris Jansing to weigh in.

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.

S.D., joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the state of Senate support for Trump's Cabinet picks, Trump's stark warning to Hamas and the latest on U.S. support of Ukraine in its war against Russia.