U.S. Senate

Trump undercuts Lindsey Graham budget plan ahead of key Senate vote

Presidentย Donald Trumpย sided withย House Republicansย in a brewing fight over whether to pass his agenda in one or two parts on Wednesday, undercuttingย Senate GOPย leaders poised to take a key vote advancing their plan later this week.

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Senate 2026: Whoโ€™s in, whoโ€™s out, and whoโ€™s on the fence for reelection

The race for control of theย Senateย inย 2026ย has kicked off with incumbents up for reelection making decisions about their political futures, shaking up the map for next yearโ€™sย midterm elections.

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Chris Wright, the Coloradan who could head up the Energy Department, wants to cut regulations, return to dominance

Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’sย pick to be secretary of the Department of Energy, laid out his key priorities, including restoring “energy dominance,” increasing technological innovation and cutting regulatory red tape, during a nearly three-hour confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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Why some Trump nominees might be confirmed with a voice vote, and why some might not

The Senateย will likely have a few Cabinet nominees who are relatively non-controversial. In the interest of time, senators could agree to expedite the process and confirm an individual nominee or several nominees by voice vote or unanimous consent.

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