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Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations

WASHINGTON (AP) — A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT” and as Democrats slow the process by forcing procedural votes on almost all of Trump’s picks.

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John Thune says Senate will stay in session through the weekend to confirm Trump nominees

At least 150 nominees still need to be confirmed, including many judicial nominees, such as acting United States Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

US Senate confirms Trump nominee Susan Monarez as CDC director

The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday night 51-47 along party lines to confirm President Donald Trump's nominee, Susan Monarez, as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, charged with leading the response to threats against public health.

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Advocates hail ‘historic’ progress after US Senate vote on arms to Israel

Supporters of Palestinian rights say although bill to block arms to Israel failed to pass, vote shows ‘shift’ on issue.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

US Senate Rejects Bids to Block Arms Sales to Israel Over Gaza

Shaheen said in a statement that Israel has a right to defend its citizens, but added: "it is clear that the Government of Israel has not conducted its military operations in Gaza

Time on MSN · 20h

A Majority of Senate Democrats Voted to Block Weapons Sales to Israel. Is the Party Turning?

The Senate voted down measures from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block weapons sales to Israel on Wednesday night, but he and others long opposed to Israel's military campaign in Gaza were celebrating the result as a victory nonetheless.

Senate Passes Its First Spending Bills, but Battles Lie Ahead

Overwhelming bipartisan passage of $488 billion in federal funding masked a bigger fight ahead over funding the rest of the ...

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Senate approves more than $180 billion in 2026 funding before August recess

The Senate on Friday passed its first tranche of government funding bills for fiscal year 2026 ahead of its upcoming August ...

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Senate hearing on critical minerals reveals U.S. strategy in Africa

Senators turned their attention Wednesday to securing U.S. access to critical minerals in Africa, an increasingly urgent ...

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Senate panel advances more than $1 trillion in government funding for 2026

The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced legislation Thursday amounting to more than $1 trillion in government funding ...

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'Willing to be complicit': Booker yells at fellow Dems on Senate floor

New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker yelled at his colleagues on the Senate floor, arguing they were “complicit” with ...

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Democrats attack RNC chairman Michael Whatley’s entrance to NC’s Senate race

The attacks included the campaign of Gov. Roy Cooper, who could end up facing Whatley in the 2026 general election.

U.S. Senate confirms Washington’s Joe Kent to lead national intelligence agency

Joe Kent, a former Army Special Forces soldier and two-time Republican candidate for Congress in Washington, was confirmed by ...

Michael Whatley announces run for North Carolina Senate seat at Gastonia event

Michael Whatley announced Thursday afternoon that he is running for the U.S. senate seat currently occupied by Thom Tillis.

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