U.S. Senate
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Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defense secretary in ... - CBS News
17 hours ago · Trump reacts to Republicans who won't vote for Hegseth 04:15. Washington — The Senate narrowly confirmed Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense, approving …
U.S. Senate: Floor Proceedings
Lists the activity that took place on the Senate floor for a given legislative day.
Live Count: The Senate Votes on Pete Hegseth as Secretary of …
18 hours ago · Vice President JD Vance delivered a tie breaking vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host, as secretary of defense. Three Republicans joined the Democrats and …
Pete Hegseth Is Confirmed as Defense Secretary By Slim Margin
23 hours ago · With two G.O.P. senators opposed, Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s pick for defense secretary, can afford to lose only one more. If he is confirmed, it is likely to be by the …
Recent Floor Activity - U.S. Senate
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 a.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag …
Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's ... - NBC News
4 days ago · The Senate Armed Services Committee voted along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor. ... and doing my job as a …
June 1, 2023 Senate passes US debt ceiling bill | CNN Politics
Jun 2, 2023 · The US Senate passed the debt limit bill Thursday night, averting a US default. The bill will now be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal ...
Jun 2, 2023 · Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package. It's now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before …
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate …
Jan 3, 2025 · Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.