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A Senate committee delayed a vote on the Trump administration's CDC director nominee, Erica Schwartz, because enough members were not present.
Will the SAVE America Act pass the Senate? Republicans are weighing new ways to force a vote before the next shutdown deadline —and the 2026 midterms.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday the votes aren’t there in the Senate to advance a House-passed budget resolution that would pave the way for a $95 billion reconciliation bill
The House and Senate are in session at the same time this week for the last time until mid-September, and it’s not sitting well with MAGA members who are demanding action on voting legislation. The House is trying to cram in its final activity this week before leaving for August recess and not returning for five full weeks before skipping town again for Labor Day.
Kara Westercamp, who also described Mitch McConnell as a “modern-day Benedict Arnold,” is up for a lifetime seat on a powerful trade court.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general on Thursday as bipartisan concerns remain about his recent leadership under President Trump. Taurean
Bloomberg News is reporting live election results for US Senate races. Balance of power in the Senate currently is split, with 50 Republicans and 50 senators who caucus with Democrats. Thirty-five Senate seats are up for election,
The measure has drawn bipartisan backing amid a public outcry against the practice, but Democrats opposed it after Republicans added a voter ID requirement.
Republicans are reviving the SAVE Act through spending bills and funding plans, adding voter ID measures. Here's the latest Senate vote update.