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Senate votes to consider former Trump lawyer for lifetime as appeals court judge

Former Trump attorney Emil Bove's appeals court nomination moved forward Tuesday, despite Democratic concerns and one ...

Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court

The Senate has narrowly voted to begin considering the nomination of former Trump lawyer Emil Bove for a lifetime appointment ...

DOJ fires newly appointed US attorney in NJ after judges vote against keeping Alina Habba in role

The Department of Justice quickly fired the newly named US attorney in New Jersey on Tuesday after federal judges in the ...

Senate approves $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid, public broadcasting funding

The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early ...

Thune seeks to kick off appropriations on Senate floor

The big question on Capitol Hill this week is whether Senate Democrats agree to help kick off the appropriations process.
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The Senate Is Getting Less Democratic by the Minute

Together, those states get 18 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate. To pass anything under simple majority rules, assuming support from the sitting vice president, ...