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Trump, Senate and Pete Hegseth

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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth to face grilling in first Senate hearing

Culture wars and personal issues are expected to dominate a hearing for Donald Trump’s choice to be the country's next defense secretary, Pete Hegseth.

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

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.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon,

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.

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,

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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.

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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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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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Senate Dems’ strategy on Hegseth

Jeff Naft is now communications director for the Senate Banking Committee. He most recently was communications director for ...

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US Senate panel postpones hearing for Trump's Interior pick Burgum

The U.S. Senate energy panel said on Monday the nomination hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of ...

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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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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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