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Afghanistan, United States Senate

Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it

The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

Reuters · 11h

US Senate approves promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed the promotion of Army Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue, who had been a commander in Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal, after it was briefly blocked by a Republican senator.

CNN on MSN · 9h

Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer after GOP senator drops hold

An Army general who oversaw the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was promoted to a four-star officer after a Republican senator dropped a hold on his nomination, according to a Senate aide.

NC Senate, Roy Cooper

The (Raleigh) News & Observe… · 17h

As protesters shout, NC Senate Republicans override Cooper veto of powers-stripping bill

The North Carolina Senate voted to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday amid protests, the latest example of Republicans using their supermajority power after election results indicated they will lose it next month. The House would have to take a similar vote before Cooper’s veto is overturned and the bill becomes law.

YAHOO!News · 10h

NC Senate overrides Gov. Cooper’s Senate Bill 382 veto, passing controversial relief bill

The North Carolina Senate officially overrode the veto of Senate Bill 382 on Monday. Now, the bill goes to the House for final approval. The bill would strip powers from incoming Democratic elected officials and move money into a Helene Relief fund.

carolinapublicpress.org · 6h

NC Senate overrides veto of bill shifting elections board appointment power

NC House would need united GOP support to override Gov. Cooper veto of bill moving election board appointment power to state auditor.

Senate, Michelle Wu and Boston Mayor

MassLive.com on MSN · 16h

Boston homeowners await decision on property tax shift as Senate delays vote

The state Senate delayed a vote Monday on Boston’s request to shift its property tax burden away from homeowners, potentially jeopardizing the city’s ability to include the change on this year’s tax bills.

The Boston Globe · 18h

Amid contentious debate, Mass. Senate punts vote on Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax proposal to Thursday

South Boston state Senator Nick Collins moved to postpone a vote on Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to temporarily adjust the city’s property tax formula.

Boston Herald on MSN · 16h

Boston Mayor Wu’s tax shift bill blocked again, this time in the Senate

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s controversial plan to raise commercial tax rates hit another snag on Beacon Hill Monday, when it was blocked by a member of the Senate, with the City Council’s annual tax-rate-setting hearing bearing down the next day.

FBI, Kash Patel and Senate

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1h

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

Senate Republicans signaled an openness to Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for FBI director, even as some centrist voices withheld their approval. Trump faced intense resistance the first time he nominated a firebrand like Patel to a senior post in the Justice Department.

The Financial Times · 7h

Donald Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval

Donald Trump is facing a battle to secure Senate confirmation for Kash Patel, his controversial pick to lead the FBI, as Democrats sharpen their attacks on the nominee and some Republicans withhold judgment.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Kash Patel 'must prove' he'll fix FBI, senior GOP senator says

The Republican in line to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee wrote Sunday that Kash Patel “must prove to Congress he will reform & restore public trust in FBI.” Writing on X, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said current FBI Director Chris Wray "has failed at fundamental duties,

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Senate Dems expect seamless leadership elections. That’s by design.

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Senate Democrats to hold leadership elections after losing chamber majority

Democrat senators will hold a vote on Tuesday to fill their leadership positions in the chamber after the GOP secured control ...

12h

US Senate Democrats secure confirmation of 2 new judges as clock ticks

U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday secured the confirmation of two federal district court nominees after striking a deal with ...

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Capitol’s new crop: Tim Sheehy forms unlikely bipartisan trio as he cements rightward shift in Senate

The Montana conservative who ousted Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) has found himself part of an unexpected trio with some of his most ...

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Why Republicans start out as favorites in the 2026 Senate elections

While the 2026 midterm elections are still two years away, we can already say that Republicans' position in the race for the ...

11h

Senate showdowns loom over Biden appointees

Pete Hegseth met with Senators who will vote on whether he should become defense secretary in the new Trump administration.

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Schumer asks Thune to consider Democrats in Senate confirmation process

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) pointed to the system of checks and balances and the role the Senate has played ...

A Second Trump Term Poses a Crucial Test of the Senate’s Independence

President-elect Donald J. Trump is threatening to challenge the institution’s historic role, and the Constitution, with his ...

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Groundbreaking North Carolina lawmaker Dan Blue will no longer be state Senate minority leader

A groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics will no longer serve as leader of state Senate Democrats. Sen.

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