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Trump, Senate

The New York Times · 4h

Trump’s Demand to Skirt Senate Confirmations Poses Early Test of a Radical Second Term

The once and future president is pushing Republicans to systematically abdicate the Senate’s constitutional role in vetting his nominees.

ABC on MSN · 1d

Senate leadership race heats up as Trump issues demands

Senate Republicans are poised to make a historic decision on Wednesday when they'll gather behind closed doors to select their new party leader.

Morning Call PA · 23h

Trump pressures candidates for Senate GOP leader to fill his Cabinet right away

“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner,” Trump posted, adding that pos ...

Senate, Democrats and Republicans

The Atlantic on MSN · 1d

The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning

With very few votes left to count in last week’s election, the Republican Party appears to have flipped four Senate seats—in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Montana—giving it a presumptive 53–47 majority.

USA Today · 4h

What will Biden and Senate Democrats try to do before Republicans take control?

Republicans will take control of the White House and the Senate after Inauguration Day. Until then, there are key things Democrats have left to do.

Arizona Republic on MSN · 1d

Republicans gain on Democrats in tight races for state Senate control

Political control of the Arizona Senate was on the ballot Tuesday. Six days of counting show Republicans likely to not only retain control of the 30-member chamber, but to possibly gain a seat . The Senate is currently split 16-14.

Trump allies try to shake clubby US Senate leadership ahead of his return

WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - As President-elect Donald Trump seeks to consolidate his grip on the levers of power in ...

2don MSN

Trump declares Senate majority candidates should allow him to make recess appointments

The president-elect said the next Senate majority leader should be open to bypassing Senate confirmation for administration ...

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Elon Musk endorses Rick Scott for Senate majority leader

Elon Musk is endorsing lawmaker Rick Scott for Senate majority leader, joining a growing list of MAGA figures who are ...

17h

Tom Cotton to be chair of Senate Intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reports

Tom Cotton is set to be the chair of the U.S. Senate intelligence committee, Punchbowl News reporter Jake Sherman said in a ...

1don MSN

Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments

Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.

Who’s in the running to become the next Republican Senate leader?

“Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess ...

1d

Elon Musk has backed Rick Scott for Senate majority leader

"Rick Scott for Senate Majority Leader!" Musk wrote on X on Sunday.

Cowboy State Daily4h

Lummis Uncommitted For Senate Majority Leader, Calls Report She's Backing Thune "Fake News"

With the U.S. Senate leadership elections coming up Wednesday, Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis says she’s uncommitted on who ...

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