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Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference

The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.

Boston Herald · 38m

Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after Republican Sen. John Thune was elected as the incoming Senate majority leader on Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump presented him with one of his first tests — an announcement that he intends to nominate ...

USA Today on MSN · 8m

Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet nominees

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, both of whom are outside of the traditional mold for appointees to their respective positions.

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Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

Texas Senator John Cornyn snubbed as John Thune elected new Senate majority leader

Senate Republicans have selected a new Senate majority leader to succeed Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader.

USA Today · 1d

US Sen. John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader vote. His fellow Texan snubbed him.

Sen. John Cornyn's bid to lead the Senate Republicans falls short, and lacked support from his fellow Texan in the upper chamber.

Chron on MSN · 1d

John Cornyn loses Senate majority leader bid after Texas GOP backlash

U.S. Senator John Thune of South Dakota was elected as the next Senate Majority leader Wednesday morning. The established Republican lawmaker’s victory comes as a shock to Texas Republicans, who were divided on their support for candidates vying for the top GOP role.

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5 things to know: What are recess appointments? Trump wants them to bypass Senate approval

President-elect Donald Trump has declared a strong intention to use recess appointments in his next term. What are recess ...

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Analysis: There’s a plan in case Senate Republicans aren’t as pliant as Trump wants

Senate won’t confirm, say, Matt Gaetz as attorney general? Just wait until they leave — maybe even if they don’t want to.

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Key Senate Democrats Turn the Screws on GOP Over Matt Gaetz Report

Senator Dick Durbin warned Gaetz's resignation "raises serious questions" about the report into his ethics investigation.

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Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash-test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test

Donald Trump's history with attorney generals helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.

Liberals pressure Senate Democrats to confirm more Biden judges while they can

The Republican president-elect's victory and the GOP takeover of the Senate leaves just seven weeks of Democratic control of ...

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Will the Senate actually confirm Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth? Gaming it out.

Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to aftermath of the 2024 election and a Trump transition that has quickly gotten ...

Republican Dave McCormick wins US Senate seat in Pennsylvania, DDHQ projects

Republican Dave McCormick won the U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania, Decision Desk HQ projected on Thursday, beating ...

Pennsylvania’s Senate race between Dave McCormick and Bob Casey is going to a recount. How will it work?

An automatic recount has been triggered in the U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick. Here's ...

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Pennsylvania Senate Race Heads To A Recount

The Associated Press declared Republican Dave McCormick the winner on Nov. 7. But the closeness of the results have triggered ...

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Bill restricting school bathroom use by transgender students passes Ohio Senate, awaits governor’s signature

The Ohio Senate on Wednesday greenlit a bill that would ban transgender students from using locker rooms and bathrooms ...

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