Senate may vote on Trump treasury nominee Bessent this weekend, top Republican says
The U.S. Senate could vote to confirm Republican President Donald Trump's nominee for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, this weekend, Majority Leader John Thune said on Thursday. The Senate Finance Committee approved Bessent by a 16-11 vote on Tuesday,
Senate to hold test vote on Pete Hegseth as a key Republican announces opposition
Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faces a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Thursday to advance his nomination.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski to Vote Against Hegseth, First Republican to Oppose a Trump Cabinet Pick
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she's "unable to support" Hegseth
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she "cannot in good conscience" support Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, and Sen. Susan Collins voted "no" on his nomination in a procedural vote.
Murkowski announces she will vote against Hegseth
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced Thursday afternoon she will vote against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, citing his past infidelity and allegations of sexual assault and excessive drinking.
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski Says She Won’t Support Hegseth
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski said Thursday she won’t support Pete Hegseth’s Defense Secretary nomination, the first GOP senator to publicly oppose confirmation.
Murkowski becomes first GOP senator against Hegseth: ‘I believe character is the defining trait’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced “she cannot in good conscience” support Pete Hegseth’s nomination for Defense Secretary on Thursday, making her the first Republican senator to announce opposition to his nomination.
To gain a court seat, Republicans seek to throw out thousands of votes
Republican Jefferson Griffin narrowly lost his race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat. He’s asking the justices to ...
Which GOP senator said she will vote against Pete Hegseth?
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she will vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks ...
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Murmurs: GOP Operative Targets Vote by Mail
As Republicans nationally celebrate their return to power in Washington D.C., a coterie of Oregon Republicans, led by former ...
3 Republicans run in primary election Tuesday to represent Volusia, Flagler in Congress
Three Republicans are on primary ballots throughout Florida's 6th Congressional District, including Flagler and part of Volusia counties.
Cracks emerge in House GOP after speaker’s threat to saddle California wildfire aid with conditions
In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish ...
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GOP Sens. Murkowski, Collins vote against advancing Hegseth's confirmation as defense secretary
Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced Thursday that she would vote against confirming Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, becoming the first Republican to oppose one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.
GOP-led Michigan House votes to curb paid sick leave, tipped wage laws
The Michigan House OK'd bills retaining the tipped wage for restaurant workers and limiting the reach of paid sick leave laws taking effect Feb. 21.
Despite Trump’s Attacks, Republicans Made Big Gains in Mail Voting
As Republican voters embraced a practice that Donald J. Trump railed against for years, softening his tone only slightly in ...
Supreme Court rejects Republican-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory
The Supreme Court has turned back an election law case out of Montana that relied on a controversial legal theory with the ...
MN Supreme Court says Walz must delay special election, extending GOP’s House advantage
DFL Gov. Tim Walz called a special election for a vacant House seat in the Roseville area too early and must choose a later ...