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Trump, Senate and Pete Hegseth

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Contentious Senate hearing awaits Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee

By Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Culture war issues like diversity in the military, rather than overseas conflicts, will likely be the focus of a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday for U.

Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth to face Senate grilling today

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday morning after hearings for Veterans’ Affairs Secretary nominee Doug Collins and Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum were postponed.

The New York Times · 15h

Confirmation Hearings Open in a Test of Trump’s Hold on Senate G.O.P.

Opposition to prospective nominees, along with time-consuming Senate rules, will slow floor action despite the Republican push for approval of some of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s picks as soon as Jan.

Laken Riley, Senate

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Senate advances Laken Riley bill past second hurdle

The Laken Riley Act on Monday cleared a second procedural hurdle in the Senate as talk turns to an amendment push by Democrats in order to potentially make alterations to the bill. Senators voted 82-10 on the motion to proceed to the legislation,

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

Full List of Senators Who Voted Against Advancing Laken Riley Act

Ten senators voted against further debate on the Laken Riley Act, which would mandate ICE detention of undocumented immigrants charged in some crimes.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Democrats warm to Laken Riley bill as Senate to take up measure

Legislation that would allow federal authorities to detain undocumented immigrants accused of thefts and related crimes is gaining support despite costs of enforcement and due process concerns.

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The Latest: Nomination Process for Trump Cabinet Picks Begins in Front of Senate Committees

The Latest: Nomination Process for Trump Cabinet Picks Begins in Front of Senate Committees After the initial crush of ...

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Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks

Some are expected to have smooth confirmation paths, like Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state, while others, like defense ...

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Republican Michigan Senate Leader Aric Nesbitt jumps into 2026 race for governor

The Van Buren County politician became the first prominent Republican or Democratic candidate to make public their 2026 ...

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Here’s How Senate Confirmation Works for Trump’s Cabinet

Senator John Tower, a Texas Republican, was the last Cabinet nominee to be voted down by the Senate. Mr. Tower was chosen by ...

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Senate to hold hearings on Trump picks as he prepares to take office

Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress.

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Senate Democrats urge Garland to preserve evidence from Trump investigations

Senate Democrats want the DOJ to preserve all records related to special counsel Jack Smith's probes into Donald Trump, they ...

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Trump’s Cabinet picks are set for Senate hearings. Here’s the schedule

Senate hearings are set to begin for Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet. Many have been meeting with senators individually.

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Some Republicans want Kari Lake to run for Senate in Iowa. She's speaking there this month

Kari Lake is set to speak at an Iowa political event in late January, as her name has come up in connection to the state's ...

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