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Trump, Senate Democrats

TwinCities.com · 2m

Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can

The Republican president-elect’s victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of the chamber.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Democrats battle to confirm judges before Trump returns, Senate flips

Republicans confirmed judges during the final weeks of Donald Trump’s first term. But the president-elect says Democrats should not do the same.

The New York Times · 1d

Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term

The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.

Thune, Senate and Republicans

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader

CBS News on MSN · 1d

What to know about Sen. John Thune, the new Republican leader in the Senate

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is set to lead the Senate as majority leader in the new Congress, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

John Thune Elected to Replace Mitch McConnell as the Republican Senate Leader, Fending Off MAGA Challenger

South Dakota Sen. John Thune was chosen to become the new Republican Senate leader on Wednesday, Nov. 13, replacing longtime leader Mitch McConnell. He beat out two other candidates in a closed-door v

43mon MSN

Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process

For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...

46mon MSN

Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet nominees

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of ...

13m

Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations

Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

3hon MSN

Will the Senate actually confirm Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth? Gaming it out.

Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to aftermath of the 2024 election and a Trump transition that has quickly gotten ...

42mon MSN

Cruz declines to back Gaetz before Senate holds confirmation hearing

Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board ...

1d

Explainer: Expect to hear the F-word a lot in the US Senate next year

Republican majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress will give Donald Trump the power to achieve many of his goals ...

13h

Oklahoma Senate Chamber appoints new leadership, Senators take oath

With elections in the past and the next legislative session around the corner many new Senators were sworn in.

1d

Thune elected Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen. Mitch ...

Courthouse News Service1h

As calls mount for House to release Gaetz ethics report, Senate Republicans keep their options open

The Senate will be tasked with confirming the former Florida congressman after being tapped by President-elect Trump to ...

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