United States Senate Voting

Senate, Democrat and shutdown

Senate Democrats Divided Whether To Help Republicans Avoid Shutdown: ‘There Are Not The Votes Right Now’

Six Democrats need to vote for the bill, assuming there are no additional Republican defections, in order for it to pass the Senate.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

US Senate Democrats to clear way for stopgap bill and avert shutdown

Top U.S. Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he would vote to advance a stopgap funding bill, signaling that his party would provide the votes to avert a government shutdown.

NPR · 6h

Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown

The government runs out of funding Friday at midnight, leaving Democrats to decide whether to help Republicans pass a bill to avoid a shutdown or block the bill and be blamed for triggering one.

FDA, Trump and United States Senate

Washington Examiner on MSN · 7h

Trump’s NIH and FDA nominees advance to full Senate vote

Two of President Donald Trump’s key public health nominations advanced at the committee level Thursday morning, moving them to consideration in the full Senate. The Senate Committee on Health, Education,

Bloomberg on MSN · 8h

FDA Lawyer’s Exit Convinced Senator to Advance Director Nominee

The resignation of a top US Food and Drug Administration lawyer helped convince Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri, a member of a key US Senate panel, to advance the nomination of FDA commissioner nominee Marty Makary,

Dailymotion on MSN · 8h

Senate HELP Committee Advances Trump NIH Director And FDA Commissioner Nominees For Full Senate Vote

The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee held an executive session to advance the nominations of Jayanta Bhattacharya to be Director of the National Institutes of Health, and Marty Makary to be Food and Drug Administration.

Live updates: Schumer says he'll vote to advance GOP bill to avoid a shutdown; Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. alcohol

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to ...

CNN's Manu Raju: Enough Senate Democrats Appear Ready To Pass House GOP Spending Plan

CNN's Capitol Hill correspondent Manu Raju reports on the struggle taking place within the Senate Democratic caucus over ...

8hon MSN

Live updates: Senate Democrats weigh shutdown options; Trump to meet NATO leader

With less than two days until the government shuts down, the ball is in the Senate’s court to pass a short-term funding bill.

6hon MSN

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says he won’t run for Senate or governor in Michigan

In a blog post, Buttigieg wrote that he "seriously" considered running for office in 2026 but that the Democratic Party has a ...

4hon MSN

Bill Pulte confirmed by Senate to head up FHFA

Businessman and philanthropist Bill Pulte, who founded the Detroit Blight Authority and whose family has long been connected with southeast Michigan, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday to ...

4hon MSN

Senate Banking Committee advances GENIUS stablecoin bill

The United States Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the GENIUS stablecoin bill on March 13 — the first step in a ...

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United States Senate

February 18, 2025 US Senate Republicans look to advance part of Trump agenda this week U.S. Senate Republicans aim to vote this week on their own plan to advance President Donald Trump's ...

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