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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 the chamber.

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN · 10h

Senate Democrats push to confirm federal judges

With a Republican trifecta on the horizon, Senate Democrats are working to confirm as many federal judges as they can in the final seven weeks of the session.

FOX News on MSN · 9h

Senate Dems race to confirm Biden judges ahead of Trump's presidency

Democratic senators are fast-tracking Biden's judicial nominations before President-elect Trump takes office in January and after several of his nominees have come under fire.

Rubio, Trump and Senate

Seattle Times · 5h

Republicans float Lara Trump to fill Rubio’s Senate seat

If Sen. Marco Rubio becomes secretary of state, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will choose his replacement. Some lawmakers are pushing for the president-elect’s daughter-in-law.

PBS · 1d

Trump returns to Washington as Senate Republicans choose new leader

President-elect Trump took a victory lap in the nation’s capital, bouncing from meetings with House Republicans to President Biden in the Oval Office. It comes as critical roles are being filled, from more members of Trump’s cabinet to new leaders in the Senate.

The Washington Post · 21h

Things to know about Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump's pick for secretary of state

President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. Here are five things to know about the Republican from Florida, now in his third U.S. Senate term: Rubio,

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Cruz declines to back Gaetz before Senate holds confirmation hearing

Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board ...

Raw Story on MSN1d

Secret vote for Senate leader shows Washington isn't completely 'Trump-ified': columnist

who added that MAGA influencers "just don’t carry that much weight in the halls of the Senate." “Not every established rule ...

Republicans win control of House and Senate in Congress sweep | The Excerpt

Plus, Sen. John Thune will be the next Senate majority leader, while President-elect Donald Trump continues to build his next ...

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What Republicans could do with their power as they secure control of House and Senate

House Republicans will maintain their hold on the lower chamber next year, giving the GOP a political trifecta in Washington, ...

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Every uncalled race left in the fight for control in Washington

Former President Donald Trump has clinched a second term in the White House, and his Republican Party has won control of the Senate and the House. But several races remain uncalled.While Republicans ...

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Sparks fly in Senate over SBA disaster loan program

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) engaged in a rare bipartisan pile on against Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on ...

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Pennsylvania courts get lawsuits over ballot-counting in Senate contest headed toward a recount

Republicans are going to court in Pennsylvania amid vote counting in the U.S. Senate election between Democratic Sen.

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U.S. Senate committee holds hearing for DC judge nominees amid court's shortages

The U.S. Senate committee in charge of advancing judicial nominees for D.C. courts held a hearing Thursday, before a shift in which political party holds power ...

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