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US House to vote on stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown, in Washington

Politics Sep 19

Stopgap measures to avoid government shutdown fail in Senate

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

Politics Sep 19

Former National Security adviser Mike Waltz, sits to testify before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hear...
Senate confirms former national security adviser Mike Waltz as Trump’s UN ambassador

Waltz served for mere weeks as Trump’s national security adviser before he was ousted in May after mistakenly adding a journalist to a private Signal chat used to discuss sensitive military plans.

By Farnoush Amiri, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

Politics Sep 18

U.S. Senate leaders hold press conference following their weekly lunch in Washington, D.C.
Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once after GOP changed the chamber’s rules

Frustrated by the stalling tactics, Senate Republicans moved last week to make it easier to confirm large groups of lower-level, non-judicial nominations. Democrats had forced multiple votes on almost every one of Trump’s picks, infuriating the president and tying up…

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Politics Sep 16

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Kash Patel defends record as FBI director and handling of Kirk case in tense hearing

On Capitol Hill, FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democratic senators on his handling of the Charlie Kirk investigation and on his leadership of the agency. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde

Politics Sep 16

Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Watch 5:38
Ex-FBI agent analyzes Patel’s performance, staff shakeups and bureau’s direction

In a Senate hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel defended his record from the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder to the firings of career officials. To discuss Patel’s hearing and his tenure so far at the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with…

By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz

Sep 16

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Manchin reflects on Senate career and outlines his vision of leadership in ‘Dead Center’

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

From his roots in West Virginia to his pivotal role in some of Washington’s fiercest battles, Joe Manchin built a career on bucking partisan lines and pushing for pragmatism over ideology. In his new memoir, he recounts stories from the…

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Sep 04

4 major moments from RFK Jr.’s contentious hearing with senators

By Joshua Barajas, Hannah Grabenstein, Kenichi Serino

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was at the center of a maelstrom Thursday as senators, including those who voted to confirm him, raised pressing questions over his public health agenda.

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Jul 09

Senate confirms Bryan Bedford as new FAA head amid rising concerns about air safety

By Leah Askarinam, Associated Press

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration, putting him in charge of the federal agency at a precarious time for the airline industry after recent accidents, including the January collision near Washington, D.C. that…

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Jun 29

Republican North Carolina Sen. Tillis won’t seek reelection after opposing Trump’s bill

By Ali Swenson, Associated Press

Tillis, who would have been up for a third term, acknowledged the difficult political environment for those who buck their party and go it alone. His decision will create a political opportunity for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, opening…

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Jun 29

WATCH: Senate debates Trump’s budget package after reading full text of 940-page bill

By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Unable to stop the march toward passage of the 940-page bill by Trump's Fourth of July deadline, Senate Democrats are using the tools at their disposal to delay and drag out the process.

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