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Incoming GOP Senate majority leader unveils legislative agenda for Trump administration's 1st 30 days

Sen. John Thune plans to make border security one of his first legislative focuses in 2025, the Republican told colleagues during a closed-door meeting on Tuesday.

The Washington Post · 1d

Trump and Republican senators plan agenda for first 30 days

Trump’s brief call was more celebratory than a prescriptive policy agenda, according to those attending the private GOP retreat, encouraging the senators to confirm his Cabinet nominees as they launch an agenda of tax cuts,

Reuters · 1d

US Republicans eye two-step Trump legislative agenda

Republicans in the U.S. Congress are discussing a two-step plan to push ahead on President-elect Donald Trump's agenda when they take control of both chambers next year, potentially starting with border security,

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The Washington Post on MSN · 14h

Senate GOP primary threats loom over Trump nomination battles

In today’s edition … Biden pressured to commute prisoners’ sentences … South Dakota flood victims question Noem’s ability to lead FEMA.

The Hill on MSN · 14h

Gabbard seen as tough lift for Trump in Senate GOP

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) is emerging as a tough confirmation lift for President-elect Trump, even as other nominees such as Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for the Pentagon, run into serious

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Some GOP senators seem tepid on Hegseth nomination as allegations pile up

The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.

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The Hill on MSN · 2h

Romney calls for bipartisanship in farewell Senate speech

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) gave his Senate farewell speech on Wednesday where he urged elected officials to prioritize unity in the face of stubborn partisanship. “My life’s work has been a group

The Washington Post on MSN · 5h

Romney denounces politicians who ‘tear at our unity’ in farewell Senate speech

Sen. Mitt Romney (Utah), a former GOP presidential nominee who became a foe of Donald Trump, stressed bipartisanship in his farewell Senate speech.

RealClearPolitics · 4h

Sen. Mitt Romney Farewell Speech: "The Scourge Of Partisan Politics"

Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney delivered his farewell remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday after serving just one term and choosing not to seek reelection. "I will leave this chamber with a sense of achievement.

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CBS News on MSN · 1d

Schumer reelected Senate Democratic leader as GOP prepares to take control

Senate Democrats met Tuesday morning to elect their leadership for the next two years, after Republicans flipped the chamber in the 2024 elections.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Senate Democrats elect new leadership team amid a slim GOP majority in Congress

The Senate Democrats on Tuesday picked among its ranks a new team to lead the minority party to balance the GOP's looming "trifecta" control of the White House and both House and Senate chambers.

AL.com on MSN · 1d

Alabama GOP elects new Senate leader

He has served on the Senate since 2018 and previously chaired the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee.

The GOP's post-election challenge: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk

Individual candidate and campaign dynamics can certainly account for some of this. In Arizona, for instance, Republican Kari ...

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Senate GOP optimistic infighting won’t blow opportunity to confirm Trump’s cabinet picks

Senate Republicans huddled for half of the day Tuesday in the Library of Congress to brainstorm different ideas for ...

GOP caught between immigration and tax cuts for early 2025 priorities

The House and Senate haven’t yet agreed on which legislation to take up first next year under unified Republican control of ...

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Trump's pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is in peril in the Senate

As many as six GOP senators aren't currently comfortable supporting Hegseth following allegations about drinking and his ...

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Senate showdown: GOP secures deal with Schumer to save coveted appellate judges for Trump

Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a midnight deal that would secure four crucial appellate court judge nominations for ...

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Kash Patel avoids the Gaetz treatment as Senate weighs FBI director bid

Trump faced intense resistance the first time he nominated a firebrand like Patel to a senior post in the Justice Department.

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