The minority party had blocked traditional voice votes for lower-level federal officials until the rules change. The Senate voted along party lines to confirm 107 nominees for federal…
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Senate Continues Government Funding Negotiations
The majority leader hopes to gain support to move the temporary budget forward. Members of the Senate have continued negotiations after another vote failed to pass the House-approved…
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President Holds Funding Discussions with Congressional Leaders
Government shutdown nears as Senate lacks support for continued funding resolution. President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders to discuss averting a government shutdown. The talks with House…
Read MoreSenate Leader Says Government Shutdown “Avoidable”
He encouraged members of the minority to support the continuing resolution without the health subsidy extension. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that the minority party can avoid…
Read MoreSenate Republicans Begin En Masse Confirmation of Trump Nominees
Confirm the first group of nominees after going for “nuclear” rule change The Senate majority approved the first bloc of President Donald Trump’s nominees to federal positions, appointing…
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Operations Stall After Resignations Leave FCC Without Quorum
Nomination and confirmation efforts begin as key rulemaking and policy actions are placed on hold. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is currently unable to conduct official business following…
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Senate Makes Procedural Change to Vacate California’s EPA Waivers
The Senate majority leader moved the process through motions to circumnavigate the parliamentarian. The Senate cleared the three joint resolutions on Thursday necessary to overturn environmental waivers the…
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Stablecoin Crypto Framework Legislation Blocked in Senate
The Genius Act failed to receive the required two-thirds support. Debate for the GENIUS Act ended on Thursday as a potential legal framework for a form of cryptocurrency…
Read MoreSenate Considers Eliminating California Environmental Waivers
The Senate minority warns against overriding the parliamentarian. Members of the Senate majority have expressed interest in revoking California’s environmental waivers, which could have dramatic consequences for the…
Read MoreSenate Majority Leader Says Congress Unlikely to Intervene with Tariffs
He says “everybody is concerned” but will let massive policy shift “play out.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Monday that his chamber will likely not intervene…
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