U.S. Senate Majority Leader aims to end debate on RFK Jr. nomination. What 'cloture' means
U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted against RFK Jr.'s nomination for DHHS Feb. 6. Another ...
Bill shielding pesticide manufacturers from cancer lawsuits advances in Senate
Iowans facing severe illnesses such as cancer would be restricted from suing pesticide manufacturers for failing to warn of ...
Senate Republicans confirm Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought as White House budget director
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to confirm Russell Vought as the next head of the Office of ...
‘Blow this place up’: Frustrated Democrats want the Senate to fight harder
“We’ve got to make things hotter,” acknowledged Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), adding that the furor in the party will ...
Senate Democrats promise all-night marathon of speeches in protest of Vought’s nomination
Senate Democrats have begun their overnight marathon of speeches in protest of Russ Vought’s nomination to lead the Office of ...
Senate confirms Russ Vought to lead budget office as Democrats protest
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget after Democrats held the floor ...
The 2026 Michigan Senate race is already heating up
Sen. Gary Peters's decision to retire will affect control of the Senate, presidential aspirants and the rise or fall of other ...
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Russell Vought as the next director of the powerful White House budget office, installing a ...
Bessent Misled Congress About DOGE Access, Senate Democrat Says
Senator Ron Wyden on Friday accused the Treasury Department of misleading Congress about the level of access into sensitive ...