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Senate Democrats Change Course on an Immigration Bill

By a whopping 84-9 margin, the Republican-controlled Senate on Thursday voted to advance the Laken Riley Act, an immigration enforcement bill named after a college student killed last year by a man who had crossed the southern border illegally.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 8h

Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill

The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster but marked the first of likely several procedural hurdles before Republicans can declare victory.

CNN on MSN · 11h

Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill

A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.

Vance, Senate

CBS News on MSN · 2h

JD Vance to resign from Senate at midnight

JD Vance will resign from his Senate seat Thursday at midnight as he prepares to become vice president later this month. Vance, who served two years of his six-year Senate term, informed Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine of his plans in a resignation letter Thursday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 9h

Vice President-elect JD Vance to resign Senate seat at midnight

Vice President-elect JD Vance will resign his Ohio Senate seat at midnight as he prepares for his new role a heartbeat away from the presidency. Vance will take the oath of office alongside President-elect Donald Trump on Jan.

CNN on MSN · 10h

Vance resigning Senate seat effective at midnight

JD Vance will resign his Senate seat effective Thursday at midnight, a Vance spokesperson told CNN, days ahead of assuming the vice presidency.

Trump, Senate and Cabinet picks

Reuters · 11h

US Senate panel to hold hearings on Trump energy picks next week

The U.S. Senate energy committee will hold nomination hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's picks for energy roles on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, the panel's chairman said on Thursday.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 10h

Texas’ senators plan to support Trump’s Cabinet picks

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks have stirred controversy for past comments and allegations of malfeasance.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Prepare for Senate Confirmation Hearings

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The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Senate awaits Trump as Republicans plan early moves on taxes and border

House and Senate Republicans are split on how to advance Trump’s agenda, and hope the president-elect will give Congress marching orders.

ABC · 1d

Trump and Senate Republicans still divided on how to implement his agenda

President-elect Donald Trump is meeting with Senate Republicans to try to get lawmakers "on the same page" on how to advance some of his major policy initiatives.

Reuters · 1d

Trump to meet with congressional Republicans as lawmakers joust over his agenda

President-elect Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers will begin trying on Wednesday to chart a path to enacting more tax cuts, border controls and fossil fuel production through a U.S. Congress that his sometimes fractious Republicans narrowly control.

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Over 17,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary

Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively ...

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Bill to Expand Deportations of Migrants Accused of Crimes Sails Ahead in Senate

Most Democrats joined Republicans in voting to take up the measure, which would require the detention and deportation of ...

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US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of crimes

More than half the U.S. Senate's Democrats joined with Republicans on Thursday to advance a bill that would require the ...

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Trump nominates former Nevada Senate candidate Sam Brown to VA position

Trump nominated former Nevada Senate candidate Brown to be his undersecretary for memorial affairs at the Department of ...

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In the Rhode Island Senate, all eyes are on Ruggerio

The 76-year-old senate president has been battling cancer and other health problems, and on opening day it seemed clear it ...

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'Highly qualified': Former state AGs urge Senate to confirm Bondi to lead Justice Department

The letter supporting Pam Bondi's nomination to attorney general was previewed exclusively to Fox News Digital and includes ...

Michigan Senate leads with transparency bills in new session

Michigan is currently one of only two states nationally where open records policies exempt the Legislature and governor's ...

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Senate Republicans prepare blitzkrieg on Biden regulations

Senate Republicans, waiting for their House counterparts to figure out their strategy on border security and tax reform, are ...

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