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Senate, J. D. Vance and Pete Hegseth

CBS News on MSN · 1h

Senate to vote on Scott Bessent confirmation for Treasury secretary

The Senate is set to vote Monday on the confirmation of Scott Bessent as treasury secretary, as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.

NBC News on MSN · 2d

Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP Vance breaking a tie

Three Republicans voted with every Democrat against Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vance to step in and put Hegseth over the top.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Hegseth sworn in as defense secretary after narrow Senate vote

Pete Hegseth was sworn in to lead the Department of Defense on Saturday, after a narrow vote in the Senate. The vote on Friday night was initially 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance then casting the tie-breaking vote.

Trump, Senate Democrats

The Hill on MSN · 3h

Democrats unveiling resolution condemning Trump pardons of violent Jan. 6 rioters

Senate Democrats are unveiling a resolution on Monday that would condemn President Trump’s pardons of those found guilty of assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The effort,

Washington Examiner · 2h

Senate Democrats condemn Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons in new resolution

In a one-line resolution, Democrats said the Senate "disapproves of any pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers."

CBS News on MSN · 17h

Senate Democrats ready formal resolution to condemn Trump's pardons of Jan. 6 defendants

In one of President Trump's first executive actions, he pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.

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In ‘Hail Mary’ move, ICC prosecutor files surprise application as Senate set to vote on sanctioning court

As the ICC prosecutor files applications for warrants against the Taliban, the Senate is set to vote on sanctions in bill ...

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Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

The Senate narrowly voted to confirm embattled Pete Hegseth as secretary of the Department of Defense, in a major win for ...

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Some Senate Republicans defend Trump's firing of 17 inspectors general

Several key U.S. Senate Republicans on Sunday defended President Donald Trump'sdecision to fire independent government ...

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Kristi Noem beats Senate confirmation hurdle, advancing to final vote for DHS role

Kristi Noem cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Friday, teeing up her final confirmation vote for early Sunday.

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Trump’s Palestinian refugee idea falls flat with Jordan and confounds a Senate ally

President Donald Trump’s push to have Egypt and Jordan take in large numbers of Palestinian refugees from besieged Gaza fell ...

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Maine Democrats choose new party leaders

Democrats look to the more rural, conservative 2nd Congressional District for party leaders ahead of the 2026 election cycle, ...

Trump should rethink revoking former officials' security details, Tom Cotton says

President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security ...

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Senate approves Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday by a 59-34 vote, putting the former South Dakota ...

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