Pete Hegseth Is Sworn In as Defense Secretary After Being …
2 days ago · The Senate voted 98 to 1 to confirm Jim Mattis, President Trump’s first Pentagon chief, and 90 to 8 for his successor, Mark Esper. There have been exceptions.
Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, with VP ... - NBC News
2 days ago · WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Senate on Friday night confirmed Pete Hegseth as defense secretary by the narrowest of margins, with Vice President JD Vance casting a tie-breaking vote ...
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US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
1 day ago · The US Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor at the helm of a key agency in President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on ...
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Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's ... - NBC News
6 days ago · The Senate Armed Services Committee voted along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor. ... and doing my job as a United States Senator, I will ...
As new Senate gets underway, Thune vows to uphold Senate …
Jan 3, 2025 · Sen. John Thune used his first few minutes of floor time to make a commitment to defend the filibuster rule, which requires at least 60 votes to pass Senate legislation.
Recent Floor Activity - U.S. Senate
The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a .m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Republicans win the US Senate majority | AP News - Associated Press News
Nov 6, 2024 · Republicans have taken the Senate majority and are fighting to keep control of the House. A unified Republican grip on Washington would set the course for President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal ...
Jun 2, 2023 · Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package. It's now on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before a fast-approaching deadline. The Senate ground through late-night voting Thursday to wrap up work on the hard-fought deal.