24 h. ago Senate confirms Trump's Fed nominee; Trump says U.S. military hit second Venezuelan boat

Senate confirms Trump's Fed nominee; Trump says U.S. military hit second Venezuelan boat  NBC News

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24 h. ago Senate confirms Trump Fed pick; appeals court blocks removal of Lisa Cook

Senate confirms Trump Fed pick; appeals court blocks removal of Lisa Cook  NBC4 Washington

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24 h. ago Live updates: Senate confirms Trump Fed pick; appeals court blocks removal of Lisa Cook

Live updates: Senate confirms Trump Fed pick; appeals court blocks removal of Lisa Cook  NBC4 Washington

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24 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Senate confirms Stephen Miran to Fed Board of Governors

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in Madrid for trade talks with China, said on Monday they have "a framework for a TikTok deal."

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25 h. ago Senate Confirms Trump Adviser Stephen Miran as Federal Reserve Governor

The Senate on Monday confirmed Stephen Miran, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, giving President Donald Trump an influential voice inside the central bank at a critical moment for monetary policy. The post Senate Confirms Trump Adviser Stephen Miran as Federal Reserve Governor appeared first on Breitbart.

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28 h. ago Trump says U.S. conducted 2nd strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela; Senate to vote on Trump's Fed nominee

Trump says U.S. conducted 2nd strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela; Senate to vote on Trump's Fed nominee  NBC News

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33 h. ago GOP senator predicts 'tremendous pressure' to change law as Trump bill's Medicaid cuts loom

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, argued that she supported the big-ticket items in Trump's bill, but that as time goes on, Congress could face "tremendous pressure" to address steep Medicaid cuts.

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41 h. ago Senate confirms Stephen Miran for seat on Federal Reserve board as Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook foiled by court

Senate confirms Stephen Miran for seat on Federal Reserve board as Trump’s bid to oust Lisa Cook foiled by court - follow live  The Guardian

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4 d. ago As the Fed Prepares to Lower Rates, 2 Seats on Its Board Are in Limbo

The Senate looks poised to confirm President Trump’s pick to join the central bank in time for the policy meeting next week, while another governor’s fate remains up in the air.

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4 d. ago Senate Republicans Invoke 'Nuclear Option' to More Easily Confirm Trump's Nominees

Senate Republicans have now invoked the "nuclear option" that could change the chamber's rules and more easily allow them to confirm President Donald Trump's nominees. The post Senate Republicans Invoke ‘Nuclear Option’ to More Easily Confirm Trump’s Nominees appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

The change will allow certain nominees to be confirmed in groups rather than by individual vote. It follows months of GOP complaints that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process.

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5 d. ago GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees

Republicans changed Senate rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominees to be voted on in batches, following months of Democratic opposition to fast-track confirmations.

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5 d. ago Republicans Block Schumer’s Effort to Force Vote on Epstein Files

Though it failed, Mr. Schumer’s proposal brought the contentious debate over the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files to the Senate, which has largely avoided it.

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6 d. ago Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed pick, could get Senate confirmation Monday

Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed pick, could get Senate confirmation Monday  Politico

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6 d. ago Charlotte train murder front and center in crucial 2026 Senate battle: 'Soft

Trump blames former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper for a Ukrainian refugee's train stabbing death as Cooper runs for Senate against Trump-backed Michael Whatley.

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7 d. ago Senators ramp up pressure on Trump to abandon threats to send troops into U.S. cities

Senators ramp up pressure on Trump to abandon threats to send troops into U.S. cities  The Washington Post

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7 d. ago White House: Senate Defense Bill 'Thwarts' Trump's Ability to End War in Ukraine, Control Migration

The White House Office of Management and Budget released the Trump administration's statement on the Senate version of a must-pass defense authorization bill, saying it thwarts President Donald Trump's ability to conduct diplomacy and rein in immigration. The post White House: Senate Defense Bill ‘Thwarts’ Trump’s Ability to End War in Ukraine, Control Migration appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 d. ago Thune Moves to Speed Trump Nominees Past Democratic Blockade

Republicans said the maneuver to change the Senate’s rules, the latest step that would weaken the filibuster, was necessary to overcome Democratic obstruction of President Trump’s nominees.

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8 d. ago Senate GOP leader moves to lower filibuster threshold for Trump nominees through nuclear option

Senate Majority Leader John Thune plans to use a 'nuclear option' parliamentary maneuver to expedite confirmation of about 40 lower-level nominees this week.

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8 d. ago Thune lays groundwork for nuclear option in Senate fight over Trump nominees

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up the GOP to go nuclear on a Senate rules change that would allow sub-cabinet level nominees to be voted on in groups, known as en bloc.

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