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Zeldin, Senate

Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin's favor.

HuffPost on MSN · 6h

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin As America’s 17th EPA Administrator

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin as the nation’s 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

The New York Times · 9h

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin to Head E.P.A.

The former New York congressman has little experience in environmental policy. He is expected to follow orders to weaken climate rules.

Trump, Pam Bondi and Senate Judiciary Committee

Fox News · 19h

WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on Trump's pick, Pam Bondi, to be America's next top lawyer

President Trump’s pick for attorney general, vows to lead a Justice Department free from politics and mismanagement, assuring critics she won’t weaponize the role against Trump’s so-called 'enemies.'

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Trump Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Clears Senate Panel

The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm the former Florida attorney general as soon as this week.

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

Trump attorney general pick Pam Bondi wins Senate committee approval on party-line vote

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Justice Department, Pam Bondi, was approved in a party-line vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

RFK Jr, Senate

The Boston Globe · 8h

The Senate Republican who could play a key role in RFK Jr.‘s confirmation

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana quietly conducted a revealing cross-examination of Kennedy on Wednesday, ahead of the hearing on Thursday that he will lead. He could be a key vote to watch.

U.S. News & World Report on M… · 10h

5 Key Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s First Senate Confirmation Hearing

Kennedy’s confirmation vote in the Senate is sure to be a close one. If even just a few Republicans don’t support Kennedy, the bid could result in failure.

FOX News on MSN · 23h

Senate to kick off RFK Jr, Kelly Loeffler confirmation hearings for top Trump posts

Three Trump picks will get committee hearings on Wednesday as Republicans work to get his nominations confirmed.

Senate Bill 2, school voucher

Austin American-Statesman · 13h

Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next

After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it up for a floor vote.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas senators spar over whether school voucher proposal prioritizes vulnerable students

Under Senate Bill 2, families whose income is 500% at or below the federal poverty level would be considered a low-income household. Democrats say the roof is too high.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Texas Senate school voucher plan gives students $10k to pay for private education

The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.

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Trump health pick Kennedy under attack for vaccine views in contentious Senate hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, came under attack for his ...

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Indiana Senate approves income tax cut. Here's how much you would save.

Senate Bill 451 from Republican Sen. Travis Holdman could lower Indiana's income tax rate further starting in 2030, but it ...

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Buttigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race

Mallory McMorrow, a state senator who won national Democratic acclaim in 2022 with a speech defending liberal values while ...

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Senate advances Trump’s pick to lead the US Interior, Doug Burgum, to confirmation vote

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum previously told lawmakers that national security and the economy are his top priorities ...

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Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is to encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic ...

Kennedy grilled by Senate committee on vaccines, Medicare and Medicaid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, attempted to recast his record as a ...

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Iconic Oregon House, Senate carpets featured in new merchandise at Capitol pop-up store

The floor covering in the House chamber is adorned with the state tree, the Douglas fir, while chinook salmon and wheat are ...

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The death toll from a New Year’s Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5

A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New ...

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