Donald Trump, Senate and Democrats

Senate Democrats Hold the Floor in Overnight Protest of Trump Nominee
Powerless to stop President Trump or Russell T. Vought, the nominee to lead the White House budget office, Democrats pulled an all-nighter to show their opposition.
'Make them miserable': Senate Dems hold floor overnight to protest Trump nomination
Democrats took turns speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate into the early hours of Thursday morning in a show of opposition to President Donald Trump's pick to lead the White House budget office and the new administration's lawless broadside against key federal agencies—an assault led by unelected billionaire Elon Musk.
Who Is Russell Vought? Senate Expected To Confirm Trump’s Controversial OMB Director Pick Today—As Dems Protest
Democrats protested Vought’s nomination overnight Wednesday on the Senate floor, with several referring to him as Trump’s “most dangerous nominee.”
Democrats Vow to Hold the Floor ‘All Night’ to Block Trump ‘Project 2025’ Nominee
Senate Democrats are uniting to block — or at least delay — the confirmation process for Russ Vought, the self-described “Christian nationalist” architect of Project 2025, as President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Trump’s Small Business Administration nominee advances to Senate floor
The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee votes to advance the nomination of Kelly Loeffler for the Small Business Administration head.
Senate Democrats vow rare overnight session to protest Trump’s ‘most dangerous nominee’
Senate Democrats are bracing to stay in the chamber overnight to make the case against the nomination of Russell Vought to serve as the White House’s next budget chief, who is expected to be
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RFK Jr. on Track to Become US Health Secretary With Key GOP Support
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for US health secretary advances with crucial Republican support, despite controversy over ...
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U.S. Senate to move ahead on budget process overhauling immigration, border security
The U.S. Senate Budget Committee plans to mark up a budget resolution next week, starting off the long and likely arduous reconciliation process the GOP hopes it can use to pass sweeping changes to ...
Senate GOP looks to leapfrog House in Trump agenda battle
House and Senate Republicans are plowing full steam ahead with conflicting strategies to enact President Trump’s sweeping ...
Senate Republicans insist Elon Musk isn't in charge after whirlwind actions
Senate Republicans defended the Trump administration’s sweeping revamp of the U.S. Agency for International Development led ...
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Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow planning to run for U.S. Senate
The state senator was catapulted onto the national scene after her fiery response to a GOP colleague accusing her of being a ...
Senate confirms Scott Turner to lead HUD
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), cementing ...
Senate Panel Pushes Through Kennedy’s Nomination Along Party Lines
The Senate Finance Committee is voting Tuesday on whether to move Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination forward. All eyes are on ...
RFK Jr. HHS Confirmation: Senate Finance Panel Approves Kennedy—After Trump Boosts His Autism Claims
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to support the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health ...