Senate

Blue slips: The document senators use to approve judicial picks that has Trump attacking Grassley

2 min read

• Chuck Grassley
• Donald Trump
• Judges
• Senate

Blue slips: The document senators use to approve judicial picks that has Trump attacking Grassley

admin July 30, 2025

President Donald Trump has railed against Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for maintaining the...

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Republicans eyeing changes to ‘big beautiful bill’ that could alter messaging tactics

6 min read

• budget reconciliation
• Congress
• Congressional Republicans
• gambling
• House Republicans
• Medicaid
• Senate
• Senate Republicans

Republicans eyeing changes to ‘big beautiful bill’ that could alter messaging tactics

admin July 30, 2025

Congressional Republicans fought tooth and nail to pass President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful...

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Senate confirms Emil Bove as appeals court judge despite Democratic furor over whistleblowers

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• Chuck Grassley
• Donald Trump
• Justice Department
• Senate
• Trump Administration

Senate confirms Emil Bove as appeals court judge despite Democratic furor over whistleblowers

admin July 29, 2025

The Senate on Tuesday evening confirmed President Donald Trump’s ranking Justice Department official, Emil...

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Senate Republicans weigh rule changes, recess appointments to break nominee logjam

4 min read

• Chuck Schumer
• Congress
• John Thune
• Senate
• Senate Republicans

Senate Republicans weigh rule changes, recess appointments to break nominee logjam

admin July 29, 2025

Republican senators, frustrated by what they see as Democratic delays, are exploring aggressive...

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Trump calls on Grassley to buck ‘blue slip’ and expedite confirmation of his appointees

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• Chuck Grassley
• Donald Trump
• Judiciary Committee
• Senate
• Senate Judiciary Committee
• Trump Administration

Trump calls on Grassley to buck ‘blue slip’ and expedite confirmation of his appointees

admin July 29, 2025

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pressured Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA)...

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Booker blasts Democrats as ‘complicit’ with Trump in heated spat over police bills

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• Congress
• Cory Booker
• Senate
• Senate Democrats

Booker blasts Democrats as ‘complicit’ with Trump in heated spat over police bills

admin July 29, 2025

A rare and contentious showdown among Democrats played out in public view on...

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Ted Cruz rolls out bill to prevent midair collisions six months after deadly DC plane crash

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• Aviation
• Senate
• Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz rolls out bill to prevent midair collisions six months after deadly DC plane crash

admin July 29, 2025

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Tuesday introduced a bill to prevent midair collisions,...

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Roy Cooper shatters fundraising record with $3.4 million Senate launch

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• Congress
• North Carolina
• Roy Cooper
• Senate
• Thom Tillis

Roy Cooper shatters fundraising record with $3.4 million Senate launch

admin July 29, 2025

Roy Cooper pulled in $3.4 million within the first 24 hours of launching...

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Democrats believe Roy Cooper is a ‘game-changer’ in North Carolina Senate race

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• Donald Trump
• North Carolina
• NRSC
• Roy Cooper
• Senate

Democrats believe Roy Cooper is a ‘game-changer’ in North Carolina Senate race

admin July 29, 2025

Democrats called former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper‘s entrance into the Senate race to...

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Senate GOP’s spending bill plan runs into bipartisan opposition

3 min read

• appropriations
• Congress
• Patty Murray
• Senate
• Senate Republicans
• Susan Collins

Senate GOP’s spending bill plan runs into bipartisan opposition

admin July 28, 2025

Senate leadership’s hopes of passing a trio of spending bills before the August...

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