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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...

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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...

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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 the...

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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...

11.12.2024 20

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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 8

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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 key...

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 20

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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 10

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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...

05.12.2024 20

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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 30

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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 8

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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...

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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 10

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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 Republicans...

22.11.2024 10

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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 before...

21.11.2024 10

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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 skids...

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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 20

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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 Desk...

14.11.2024 6

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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 crucial...

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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.  Cotton...

13.11.2024 10

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Capito nabs No. 4 Senate GOP spot

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) won an uncontested race Wednesday to become the No. 4 Senate Republican, keeping her hold on a post in GOP...

13.11.2024 10

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Lankford joins Senate GOP leadership team

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) formally joined the Senate Republican leadership team on Wednesday, having won an uncontested bid to become the vice...

13.11.2024 10

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Tim Scott takes over as NRSC chair for 2026 cycle

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will take over as chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) and helm the campaign efforts for the 2026...

13.11.2024 8

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Barrasso becomes No. 2 Senate leader

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) won the election to become Senate majority whip on Wednesday, cementing him as the No. 2 leader in the Republican...

13.11.2024 10

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Senate GOP turned off by Rick Scott pressure campaign

The pressure campaign being waged by allies of Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) to boost his chances to become the next Republican leader is having a...

12.11.2024 30

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Schmitt withdraws name from Trump attorney general consideration

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) is no longer in the running to become the next attorney general in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration....

11.11.2024 10

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Jockeying kicks off to fill Vance vacancy in Senate

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) is facing a key decision on whom to tap to fill the term of Vice President-elect Vance as jockeying among Ohio Republicans...

11.11.2024 10

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Tim Scott officially launches bid to run NRSC

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially rolled out his bid to run the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) on Friday, a move that would put him...

08.11.2024 30

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Battle to replace McConnell as Senate GOP leader heats up in final sprint

The temperature is rising in the battle to lead Senate Republicans, with Sens. John Thune (S.D.) and John Cornyn (Texas) facing a one-week sprint to...

07.11.2024 20

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Democrat Tammy Baldwin defeats Hovde for third Senate term in Wisconsin

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) is projected to secure a third term in the Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating Republican Eric Hovde and...

06.11.2024 9

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Ted Cruz wins Texas Senate reelection fight

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) secured a third term in the upper chamber on Tuesday by knocking off Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) in one of the most expensive...

06.11.2024 10

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Alsobrooks defeats Hogan in Maryland Senate race

Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) defeated former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in the Maryland Senate race, keeping a...

06.11.2024 20

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Final Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

Two days remain until Election Day, and Republicans are aiming to take control of the Senate and expand their majority. Democrats hold a 51-49...

03.11.2024 7

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Senate Democrat on Biden, Cuban comments about Trump supporters: 'I don't like it'

Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Friday criticized comments made in recent days by President Biden and entrepreneur Mark Cuban about former President...

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GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'

Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long...

31.10.2024 10

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Senate Democrat: 'I'm not freaking out' over Harris chances

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Tuesday tried to calm the nerves of Democrats heading into election week, saying they're in a good spot as former...

29.10.2024 10

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Cruz holds 4 point lead over Allred in Texas: Poll

Incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz (R) is holding on to a slim lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) as the Texas Senate race hits its final week, according to a...

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Republican Deb Fischer holds slight lead over Dan Osborn in Nebraska Senate race

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is holding onto a small lead over independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, according to a new independent survey....

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Fischer's Senate fight in Nebraska leaves Republicans frustrated

Republicans are upset that the race to protect Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in deep red Nebraska has gotten competitive, forcing the party to spend...

24.10.2024 10

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Senate battle goes from bad to worse for Democrats

Senate Democrats are facing an increasingly tough road to keeping their majority in the upper chamber as races in crucial swing states tighten with...

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Cook shifts Pennsylvania Senate to 'toss-up,' Nebraska to 'lean Republican'

The Cook Political Report on Monday shifted the Pennsylvania Senate race into the "toss-up" category and moved the Nebraska Senate contest from...

21.10.2024 6

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Top Republican super PAC jumps into Nebraska Senate race

A top Republican super PAC is jumping into the Nebraska Senate race as incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) struggles to put away her race against...

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Democrats fight for Tester in Montana as Sheehy pulls away

Democrats are refusing to give up on Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection bid even as his chances appear bleak with just more than two weeks until...

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Five takeaways from the Nevada Senate debate

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Republican Sam Brown duked it out during their first and only debate on Thursday night, making their pitches to voters...

18.10.2024 10

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Fischer hangs onto lead, looks to Trump for help in Nebraska Senate battle

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) is maintaining a lead over independent Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate race, a sleepy contest that has prompted former...

17.10.2024 6

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Cruz expands lead over Allred in Texas Senate race

Sen. Ted Cruz (R) has expanded his lead over Rep. Colin Allred (D) in the Texas Senate race as he attempts to lock down a third term in office,...

16.10.2024 10

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Tester posts $30 million fundraising haul as Sheehy rises in polls

Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) campaign raised $30 million during the third quarter of 2024 as he tries to reverse GOP momentum in the state and nab a...

16.10.2024 10

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