Senate Republicans cleared 49 of Trump’s nominees Monday, including U.S. attorneys and ambassadors, as the GOP works to fill government positions.
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Senate parliamentarian rejects $1 billion in reconciliation bill for White House security, Trump ballroom
The Senate parliamentarian ruled against including $1 billion in White House security funding tied to Trump’s planned ballroom in the budget bill.
Senators agree to go without pay during shutdowns after historic closures left workers unpaid
Senators unanimously voted to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns after federal workers went unpaid in two historic closures.
Dem Senate hopeful’s ‘physician’ campaign pitch under fire after license records reveal key gaps
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed campaigns as a physician in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, but public records indicate he never held a medical license in Michigan or New York.
It never ends: GOP moves to fund border, Democrats blast Trump spending
Republicans move to fund border security while Democrats object to added Trump security funds, prolonging DHS funding in Congress.
Platner called PTSD excuse ‘bull—-‘ in 2020 post, now cites his own struggle to explain online controversies
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner once said PTSD is no excuse for “garbage behavior,” yet now cites the condition to explain his offensive social media posts.
Members of Congress using online prediction markets? Don’t bet on it
The Senate voted unanimously to ban prediction markets for senators and aides, while a broader congressional stock trading ban remains seemingly out of reach.
Maine progressive says he won’t back Schumer even after Democrats unite behind Collins challenger
Democrat Graham Platner says he won’t back Schumer as Senate leader despite a cordial call, as he gears up to challenge Sen. Collins in Maine.
Trump accuses Schumer of trying to ‘interfere in our elections’ with latest strategy
Chuck Schumer says Republicans are doing “nefarious things” to overturn fair elections as Democrats launch a new free and fair elections task force.
Schumer’s ‘number one target’ says voters will see her Democrat Senate challenger as too extreme
Sen. Susan Collins seeks reelection in Maine’s high-profile 2026 Senate race against military veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner in a key contest.