Senate Majority Leader John Thune fires back at Trump admin’s ambitious spending cuts
It is unlikely DOGE’s goal of axing $1 trillion in federal spending could be achieved without hitting the popular spending ...
How Senate Democrats plan to use ‘vote-a-rama’ to slow GOP budget plans
Under the procedural tool, Democrats can introduce an unlimited number of amendments to drag on debate for hours ...
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Pete Hegseth nomination advances in Senate despite Sen. Mark Kelly's objections
Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., voted Monday against Hegseth, citing a lack of managerial experience and “concerning personal issues.” Hegseth advanced out of the committee on a 14-13 vote and now moves to the ...
Senate 2026: Who’s in, who’s out, and who’s on the fence for reelection
Political handicappers like the Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball are predicting that Democrats have few ...
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Thune says Republicans nearing list of rules to kill
The GOP eyes using the Congressional Review Act to repeal roughly a dozen Biden rules. Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared Tuesday that Republicans were eyeing up to 15 late-stage Biden ...
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Sen. Mark Kelly votes against advancing Tulsi Gabbard to lead nation's spies
Sen. Mark Kelly, among other Democrats, voted against Gabbard, citing concerns about her judgment and past stances aligning with Russian interests. Gabbard's nomination now awaits consideration by ...