Feb 13 Senate panel advances nomination of Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel, Republicans push past Democrats By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee has voted along party lines to advance the nomination of Kash Patel for FBI director. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence By David Klepper, Associated Press The vote Wednesday came after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Lori Chavez-DeRemer testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for labor secretary By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana who chairs the committee, opened the hearing by saying the Trump administration had an opportunity to enact a pro-American agenda. Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: Senate resumes consideration of Gabbard as director of national intelligence By David Klepper, Associated Press The Senate voted Monday evening to advance Gabbard's nomination to a final confirmation vote later this week. Continue reading
Feb 10 WATCH: Senate moves Gabbard a step closer to confirmation vote for director of national intelligence By David Klepper, Associated Press The Senate could hold its final vote on confirming Gabbard as soon as Wednesday following Monday's 52-46 procedural vote to end debate on her nomination, which fell along party lines. Continue reading
Feb 07 Senate GOP unveils $340 billion budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds, as House stalls By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledges his own chamber's plan will slip into the weekend but insists it has just a few details to iron out. Continue reading
Feb 06 WATCH: Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House OMB By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Thursday night vote was planned after Democrats had exhausted their only remaining tool to stonewall a nomination — holding the Senate floor throughout the previous night and day with a series of speeches where they warned Vought was Trump's… Continue reading
Feb 05 Senate offices receive 'unusually high volume' of calls in Trump's first weeks By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Callers are getting busy signals and voicemail inboxes are full at many U.S. Senate offices as people try to reach out and voice their opinions on President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, executive orders and moves to dismantle various federal programs. Continue reading
Jan 31 Miss the confirmation hearings for Patel, Gabbard, RFK Jr.? Here are takeaways By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Conspiracy theories about vaccines. Secret meetings with dictators. An enemies list. Continue reading
Jan 28 Michigan Democratic Sen. Gary Peters will not seek reelection, opens key Senate seat in battleground state By Associated Press Among the names expected to circulate to replace Peters is former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. Continue reading