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Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
Bessent Nomination to US Treasury Clears Senate Finance Committee
Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote
Top Senate Intel Democrat ‘flabbergasted’ by removal of GOP House Intelligence chair
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Thursday said he was “flabbergasted” by the decision to remove Rep. Mike Turner (Ohio) as the Republican chairman
Senate passes Laken Riley Act over Democratic Party opposition
The U.S. Senate voted 64-35 on Monday to pass the proposed Laken Riley Act and sent the measure to the House of Representatives for consideration.
"Sweeping assault on core principles": Anti-immigrant Laken Riley Act passes with Democratic support
The Senate on Monday passed the contentious Laken Riley Act in a 64-35 vote. The bill would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain and potentially deport undocumented immigrants arrested for — but not necessarily convicted of — various crimes, including shoplifting, burglary and theft.
Dems accused of 'stonewalling' Tulsi Gabbard confirmation after GOP demands quick hearing
Tulsi Gabbard and the Trump transition team have accused Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner of "stonewalling" her confirmation process.
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Senate passes legislation to hold undocumented immigrants accountable for crimes
The U.S. Senate passed the Laken Riley Act by a 64-35 margin on Monday, to hold undocumented immigrants responsible for their involvement in criminal cases.
Democratic Senators Say a Campaign Treasurer Stole Their Money
Katherine Buchanan managed money for Tim Kaine and Mark Warner’s political committees, among dozens of other Democrats.
Laken Riley Act clears Senate filibuster, teeing up passage on Trump’s first day
A final vote in the Senate is likely to be on Jan. 20, when Donald Trump is sworn in as president. The Laken Riley Act would then go back to the House.
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Key Democrats Vote for Increasing Mandatory Detention of Immigrants
On Friday, the Senate voted to advance a bill that would significantly increase the number of undocumented immigrants subject to mandatory detention and give right-wing judges more power. Most notably, it has done so with help from Democrats who now fear being tagged as weak on immigration enforcement.
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Senate braces for ‘train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks
Mark Warner, D-Va., a source familiar with the matter said. The shift comes as Senate Republicans are pushing to hold Gabbard’s confirmation hearing before Trump is sworn in. Senate Intelligence ...
Key Democrat Still Has Questions For Tulsi Gabbard After Meeting Over Intelligence Post
Republicans plan to move forward to confirm Gabbard to be the next national intelligence director before Trump's inauguration.
Senate passes Laken Riley Act in first move after Trump inauguration
The Senate on Monday passed the Laken Riley Act, making the immigration-related bill the first piece of legislation to make it through the upper chamber in the new Congress and putting it a step