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GOP, Trump and Senate

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 behavior by the nominee have seemingly not dissuaded

Wall Street Journal · 2d

Trump to Meet With GOP House, Senate Leaders

President Trump will meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) Tuesday afternoon at the White House. The meeting comes as congressional leadership attempts to reach a consensus on how to handle reconciliation,

Axios Sneak Peek on MSN · 1d

Trump and GOP think Hegseth has the votes to win Senate confirmation

President Trump's transition team is quietly confident that Pete Hegseth will survive the latest allegation against him, transition officials and senators tell Axios. Why it matters: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) hinted Wednesday that she might vote against Hegseth,

GOP, Democrats

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Senate Democrats Want GOP’s Attention on Immigration, Letter Shows

Mark Kelly of Arizona, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) saying they are willing to provide the votes for legislation to address the country’s “pressing border security and immigration needs.

CNN on MSN · 6d

GOP-led immigration bill on verge of Senate passage after Democrats join with Republicans in key vote

A GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes is on the verge of passage in the Senate after a significant number of Democrats joined with Republicans to advance the measure in a critical vote on Friday.

The New Republic on MSN · 1d

The 46 Democrats Who Voted for Republicans’ Racist Immigration Bill

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the Laken Riley Act, which allows for the deportation and detention of any undocumented immigrant merely suspected of a nonviolent crime,

Hegseth, Senate

The Hill · 7h

Hegseth clears key Senate hurdle

Two GOP senators said they will not support President Trump’s Defense pick Pete Hegseth, who can only afford to lose three Republican votes and still clinch

Washington Examiner · 5h

Hegseth clears first Senate hurdle despite Democrats’ efforts to tank Pentagon nominee

The Republican-led chamber, requiring only a simple majority, voted to clear a procedural step and set the stage for confirmation likely this weekend.

UPI · 7h

Defense secretary nominee Hegseth clears last hurdle before confirmation vote

The Senate Thursday advanced President Donald Trump's nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve as secretary of Defense, despite reports of misconduct and the objections of Democrats who say he is unqualified.

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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 ...

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GOP senator revives effort to make assaulting police a deportable offense: 'We must act'

A Senate Republican is launching a new bid to make it deportable to assault a law enforcement officer, as similar bills pick up bipartisan support in Congress.

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Senate Democrats face tough 2026 climb to win back majority

Two appointed senators, with the significant failure rate of those appointees, might be the helping hand that Senate Democrats need to climb back into power.

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Senate Democrats block GOP’s ‘born-alive’ abortion bill

Senate Republicans failed on Wednesday to invoke cloture on a bill legislating care for infants “born alive” during attempted ...

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Trump’s Panama Canal ambitions gain traction in GOP-led Senate

Republicans hoping to thwart Beijing’s influence in Latin America urge the Panamanian government to cut ties with Chinese ...

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House GOP passes 'born alive' abortion bill a day after the Senate blocks similar version

The bill says that doctors have to give the “same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence” for a baby born alive after a failed abortion.

Live updates: Trump meets with Senate GOP leaders ahead of infrastructure announcement

Follow live updates on Donald Trump's first full day back at the White House, as his executive orders are attempting to rescind the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship and firing ...

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‘Illegal, partisan games’: Michigan Senate Dems threaten lawsuit against House GOP over bill delays

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has yet to consider nine bills approved last session because House Republicans are withholding the ...

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