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Senate, Donald Trump and Cabinet

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Trump will have a GOP Senate and House as president — what unified government means for his Cabinet and agenda

Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.

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Senate GOP Wary of Trump’s Trojan Horse for Cabinet Picks

Will he or won’t he go along with Donald Trump’s plan to jam down the Senate’s throat his controversial Cabinet and other picks for his administration? That’s the question buzzing around the newly elected Senate majority leader,

Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make "recess appointments." Here's what that means.

Republicans, John Thune and United States Senate

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Senate Republicans elect John Thune to lead after 17-year McConnell run

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota won on the second round of voting against Sen. John Cornyn of Texas in the race for Senate Republican leader.

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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Who senators choose, and whether Trump ultimately endorses a candidate in the final hours, could set the tone for Trump’s attempts to assert control over the legislative branch.

Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader

John Thune, 63, defeated Sens. John Cornyn and Rick Scott in the secret-ballot vote to succeed Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader.

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Epic failures and sneaky loopholes in the Senate’s Cabinet confirmation process

For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is ...

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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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Senate Democrats Are Running Out of Time to Pass a Shield Law to Protect Journalism

The PRESS Act, which would protect journalists from government spying, enjoys broad bipartisan support and has passed the ...

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Explainer: Expect to hear the F-word a lot in the US Senate next year

Republican majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress will give Donald Trump the power to achieve many of his goals ...

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Lara Trump says she'd 'love to consider' filling Rubio's Senate seat if asked by DeSantis

President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump said she would "seriously consider" filling Sen. Marco Rubio's seat ...

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What Andy Kim’s Senate Victory Means to a Hub of Korean American Life

Mr. Kim will be the first Korean American senator. Nowhere in the United States is his community’s imprint more clear than in ...

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🗳️ Unpacking the Senate recount | PA 2024 Newsletter

Despite the recount being called, it remains an uphill battle for Casey, who still trailed by more than 25,000 votes as of ...

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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 ...

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