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Senate Dems take down ICC sanctions bill amid fury over Trump funding freeze 

Senate Democrats revolted on Tuesday following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid by tanking a vote to sanction the...

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Senate tees up final vote on Duffy nomination to run Transportation Department

Former Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) moved a step closer to becoming the next Transportation secretary as the Senate voted unanimously to tee up a final...

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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead...

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Gabbard's path through Intelligence Committee narrows ahead of key hearing

Republicans are cautioning that Tulsi Gabbard’s path to confirmation to lead the U.S. Intelligence apparatus is narrowing as she seemingly has...

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Senate tees up final vote on Bessent nomination to lead Treasury

The Senate on Saturday voted to advance Scott Bessent’s nomination to become the next secretary of the Treasury, putting him in line to be confirmed...

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Senate puts Noem on doorstep of DHS confirmation

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) moved a step closer to leading the Department of Homeland Security as the Senate voted on Friday to advance her to a...

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Senate GOP full steam ahead on Hegseth despite abuse allegations

Senate Republicans are steamrolling ahead on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, and a new report detailing allegations of abusive...

23.01.2025 50

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Senate GOP reaches full 53-seat majority as Husted, Moody sworn in

Senate Republicans hit their full 53-member majority on Tuesday as Sens. John Husted (R-Ohio) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) were sworn into office by Vice...

22.01.2025 10

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Republicans kick off race to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national...

21.01.2025 9

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Ratcliffe moves closer to CIA chief confirmation

John Ratcliffe took a step closer to being confirmed to lead the CIA on Monday as the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced his nomination. The panel...

21.01.2025 7

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Republicans set to give Trump big immigration win — while dividing Democrats

Republicans are on the verge of giving President-elect Trump a big win on immigration to kick off his second term — and doing it with the help of...

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Senate adds amendment to immigration bill named after Laken Riley

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the first amendment to the Laken Riley Act, as Republicans push for a legislative win to open the new Congress. The...

16.01.2025 4

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Ratcliffe edges closer to CIA confirmation with Democratic support: 5 takeaways

John Ratcliffe emerged largely unscathed from a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee that appeared to pave the way for him to serve as the...

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Justice sworn into Senate, putting GOP closer to full majority

Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) was officially sworn into his seat on Monday, putting Republicans closer to having their full 53-member majority. Justice...

14.01.2025 4

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Hegseth tells Ernst he would support women in combat roles if confirmed

Pete Hegseth said that he will support the continuation of women serving in combat roles if he is approved to become Defense secretary during his...

14.01.2025 7

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Senate advances Laken Riley bill past second hurdle

The Laken Riley Act on Monday cleared a second procedural hurdle in the Senate as talk turns to an amendment push by Democrats in order to potentially...

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Republicans urge Trump nominees: Don't take the bait from Democrats

Senate Republicans are urging President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees to resist taking the bait from Democrats when their high-stakes confirmation...

12.01.2025 9

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Trump tells GOP he wants to write 100 executive orders

President-elect Trump during a meeting with GOP senators on Wednesday said he wants to enact 100 executive orders, with many of the orders focused on...

10.01.2025 10

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Laken Riley Act overwhelmingly clears first hurdle in Senate with help from Democrats

The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passing the Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants,...

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Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act

Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first...

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Trump says it 'doesn’t matter' how GOP passes his agenda: 'The end result is the same’

President-elect Trump on Wednesday said “it doesn’t matter” whether Republicans on Capitol Hill tackle his top priorities on taxes, energy and...

09.01.2025 4

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Trump comments deepen GOP disagreement over how to pass his agenda

President-elect Trump’s public back-and-forth over whether Republicans should pass his agenda in one or two massive packages is deepening the...

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Debt ceiling woes suggests limits to Trump power over GOP

President-elect Trump wields tremendous power among GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate, but his struggle to convince Republicans to bend to his...

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Senate sends spending deal to Biden's desk, averting shutdown

The Senate in the early hours of Saturday passed a stopgap funding package, avoiding a government shutdown that would have furloughed hundreds of...

21.12.2024 30

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Thune on shutdown talks: 'It’s back to the drawing board'

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) indicated that the ball is still in the court of House Republicans after a second proposal to...

20.12.2024 10

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Republicans from hurricane-ravaged states warn against stripping disaster aid from spending bill

Senate Republicans from regions affected by hurricanes and other storms are warning negotiators against stripping disaster funding from the stopgap...

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Top GOP appropriator 'surprised' by Trump debt ceiling demand: 'Don't know his rationale'

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Wednesday evening that she was taken aback by President-elect Trump's demand that the stopgap spending bill be...

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Senate may be forced into weekend work, warns Thune

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters that the delayed release of a stopgap spending bill could force the Senate to work into the...

17.12.2024 10

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Senate advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote in coming days

The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), teeing up a final vote in the...

17.12.2024 3

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Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB 

The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran's re-nomination to the National Labor Relations Board, opening the door for Republican control of...

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Hegseth makes play to win hard-to-get GOP centrists

Pete Hegseth is looking to win over a pair of key Republican moderates as he tries to keep his hopes of leading the Defense Department from being...

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Gabbard kicks off Capitol Hill meetings amid questions over Syria

Tulsi Gabbard is facing a key week on Capitol Hill as she makes the rounds with senators in an attempt to smooth over their concerns and win...

10.12.2024 4

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Hegseth meets with Ernst again amid Pentagon confirmation fight

President-elect Trump's Defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth on Monday held a second meeting in less than a week with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), a...

09.12.2024 1

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Trump nomination pace, lack of vetting gives Senate GOP headaches

President-elect Trump’s rollout of his Cabinet and administration nominees, coupled with the transition team’s lack of vetting, is creating...

08.12.2024 10

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Senate set for more time in Washington to pass Trump agenda

The Senate is set to spend more time in Washington next year as Republicans look to expeditiously usher President-elect Trump's agenda through...

05.12.2024 4

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Cramer throws support behind Hegseth ‘barring surprises’

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said on Wednesday that he is supportive of Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon as long as no more...

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Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees such as Pete Hegseth,...

04.12.2024 20

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Graham calls Hegseth allegations ‘very disturbing’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said allegations against Pete Hegseth of sexual assault and other misconduct, some stemming from his time atop two...

04.12.2024 7

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Democratic senator: No reason to doubt Trump is serious about tariffs

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) said on Tuesday that he is taking seriously President-elect Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs against a trio of...

26.11.2024 30

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Trump encounters Senate GOP limits with failed Gaetz AG push

President-elect Trump's ill-fated nomination of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to run the Justice Department marked an early sign of his potential...

23.11.2024 8

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Senate Republicans signal openness to Kennedy at HHS despite abortion-rights stance

Senate Republicans are signaling that they are open to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

22.11.2024 7

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Gaetz withdrawal shifts spotlight to Hegseth, Gabbard, Kennedy

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-Fla.) decision to withdraw from consideration to become attorney general has shifted the attention of Senate...

22.11.2024 4

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Senate set for late night as judges battle rages on

The Senate is set for a late night on Wednesday, as Democrats attempt to shepherd through a number of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks...

21.11.2024 8

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Republicans fume as GOP absences help Democrats move judicial nominees

Senate Republicans aired frustrations on Tuesday after Vice President-elect Vance and other party members skipped votes on Monday, greasing the...

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McConnell may play key role on Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will be under the microscope when it comes to President-elect Trump’s most contentious Cabinet...

17.11.2024 10

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Trump tests GOP with controversial Cabinet picks

President-elect Trump is quickly testing the will of Senate Republicans, asking them to back controversial picks to his Cabinet such as Robert F....

15.11.2024 20

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Republicans flip Pennsylvania Senate seat

Republican David McCormick is projected to defeat Sen. Bob Casey (R-Pa.) in one of the nation's preeminent battlegrounds, according to Decision...

14.11.2024 3

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Pennsylvania Senate race heads to recount as McCormick leads Casey

The Pennsylvania Senate race is heading for a recount as Republican Dave McCormick continues to lead Sen. Bob Casey (R-Pa.) in what would be a...

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Trump bewilders Senate GOP with Gaetz AG selection

President-elect Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to become attorney general caught Senate Republicans completely flat-footed, and...

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Cotton joins Senate GOP leadership as conference chair

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) earned the Senate GOP conference chair position Wednesday, defeating Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for the coveted spot. ...

13.11.2024 3

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