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Michigan Senate's Democratic Leader prepares to take legal action against House

The Michigan Senate adopted a resolution opening the door to legal action against the Michigan House over nine bills passed last year stuck in limbo.

MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/… · 1h

‘Illegal, partisan games’: Michigan Senate Dems threaten lawsuit against House GOP over bill delays

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has yet to consider nine bills approved last session because House Republicans are withholding the bills for a legal review.

Janesville Gazette · 3h

Michigan Senate authorizes lawsuit to force House to send Whitmer bills passed last year

The Michigan Senate on Wednesday authorized its Democratic leader to pursue legal action against the Republican-led Michigan House for failing to send nine bills from the last

Trump, Rubio and Senate

Reuters · 1d

US Senate vote on Trump's CIA nominee Ratcliffe expected Tuesday

The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a confirmation vote on Tuesday on John Ratcliffe, President Donald Trump's nominee for CIA Director, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.

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Senate votes to confirm Marco Rubio as Trump's secretary of state

Hours after Trump was sworn in as president, senators confirmed his first Cabinet pick and advanced the nominations of several others through committee.

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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state in first Trump Cabinet post approval

Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to win the approval of the upper chamber. The Senate confirmed Rubio in a 99 to 0 vote as his former colleagues in the Senate touted his qualifications for the job.

Senate, Laken Riley

The Washington Post · 1d

Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law

The Senate has passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes

NBC News · 1d

Senate passes Laken Riley Act aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration

The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hope to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a signature. The vote for final passage of the Laken Riley Act was 64-35,

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Senate approves Laken Riley Act, sending immigration measure back to House

The Senate approved a bill known as the Laken Riley Act, which is aimed at expanding the federal government's mandate to detain immigrants who are in the country illegally.

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The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 9h

Senate Democrats Want GOP’s Attention on Immigration

Mark Kelly of Arizona, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) saying they are willing to provide the

YAHOO!News · 3h

13 Democratic senators tell the GOP they are ready to collaborate on "fair immigration enforcement"

The senators said they would cooperate with the GOP to address "pressing border security and immigration needs”

Washington Examiner on MSN · 3h

Senate Democrats plead with GOP to work together on immigration

Border state Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and a dozen other primarily Democratic senators are pushing the Republican-controlled Senate to include them in their work addressing the border and immigration matters.

Pete Hegseth, Senate Armed Services Committee

USA Today · 1d

Pete Hegseth nomination advances in Senate despite Sen. Mark Kelly's objections

Pete Hegseth’s controversial nomination as defense secretary moved a step closer to confirmation with the Senate Armed Services Committee recommending him to the job on party lines. U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly,

NBC News · 1d

Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon

A cloud of controversy has hung over Hegseth, but he now appears to be on track to be confirmed as Trump's defense secretary.

The Hill · 1d

Senate panel advances Defense secretary nominee Hegseth on party-line vote

The Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday voted to advance Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s nominee to serve as secretary of Defense, to the floor. The 14-13 vote was strictly along party

Transportation pick Duffy wins full approval from Senate panel, awaits final confirmation

The former Wisconsin lawmaker received unanimous, bipartisan support from the Committee on Commerce, Science and ...

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Texas House, Senate offer first glimpse at how $150 billion in tax money may be spent

Texas House and Senate budget writers filed the first drafts of the next state budget Wednesday, calling for more than $150 ...

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Senate receives affidavit from Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law accusing him of being ‘abusive’ toward ex-wife

Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law gave an affidavit to the Senate Armed Services Committee accusing him of being “abusive” ...

US Senate Committee advances Trump nominee to head Transportation Department

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation ...

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New Ohio and Florida Senate-appointees sworn in as Vance and Rubio’s replacements

Two new senators were sworn in on Tuesday to replace new Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.

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Senate GOP reaches full 53-seat majority as Husted, Moody sworn in

Senate Republicans hit their full 53-member majority on Tuesday as Sens. John Husted (R-Ohio) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) were ...

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Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law alleges abuse against second wife in affidavit to Senate

Senators vetting the nomination of Pete Hegseth for defense secretary received an affidavit from a former sister-in-law ...

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Virginia Senate approves first step to get abortion and marriage on 2026 ballot

The Virginia state Senate completed the first step to send a set of amendments on abortion and marriage before voters in next ...

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