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Senate, GOP

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1h

Democrats side with GOP in Senate vote to advance Laken Riley immigration bill

The measure easily cleared the 60-vote filibuster but marked the first of likely several procedural hurdles before Republicans can declare victory.

Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote

The Senate cleared the 60-vote threshold to begin debate on a GOP priority, with Democrats backing it as the party recalibrates politically on immigration. Final passage is still uncertain.

CNN on MSN · 3h

Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill

A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes – a key step that puts the legislation on the verge of passage.

Senate, Vice President-elect

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Vice President-elect JD Vance to resign from US Senate seat ahead of inauguration

Republican Vice President-elect JD Vance said on Thursday he will resign from his U.S. Senate seat from Ohio at midnight ahead of his inauguration later this month. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vance defeated the Democratic presidential candidate,

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Vice President-elect JD Vance resigns from the Senate

Vice President-elect JD Vance has resigned his seat in the U.S. Senate effective Friday. The move will trigger Republican Gov.

The Plain Dealer Cleveland on M… · 4h

JD Vance to resign Senate seat at midnight to become Trump’s vice-president; DeWine to pick his successor

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Barely two years after Cincinnati Republican JD Vance was sworn in as Ohio’s junior U.S. Senator, his spokesman said Thursday that Vance would resign from the job at midnight so he can be sworn in as Donald Trump’s vice president on Jan. 20.

Las Vegas Sun45m

Trump taps former Nevada Senate candidate Brown for VA position

Former GOP Senate candidate Sam Brown will serve in the Trump administration, the president-elect wrote in a Truth Social ...

2hon MSN

ACLU sues Florida Gov. DeSantis for not calling special elections for state House and Senate seats

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of failing to fulfill his ...

2h

Vice President-elect JD Vance to resign from the Senate

Vance made his intentions known in a letter to Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine, who will choose his successor.

7h

US Senate planning Jan. 16 hearing for Trump Treasury pick Bessent, Politico reports

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is planning a Jan. 16 hearing on President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the U.S.

5hon MSN

Over 17,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary

Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively ...

11h

In the Rhode Island Senate, all eyes are on Ruggerio

The 76-year-old senate president has been battling cancer and other health problems, and on opening day it seemed clear it ...

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Trump huddles with Senate Republicans on early legislative strategy

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

11hon MSN

'Highly qualified': Former state AGs urge Senate to confirm Bondi to lead Justice Department

The letter supporting Pam Bondi's nomination to attorney general was previewed exclusively to Fox News Digital and includes ...

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