Trump's Cabinet picks will test Senate independence
President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his Cabinet and other high-profile posts will be a test for the new Senate. Will it approve all his appointees or push back?
Trump looks to bypass Senate for polarizing Cabinet picks
Experts say the president-elect, in pushing for recess appointments, is asking the Senate to abdicate its constitutional duty to confirm or reject executive branch nominees.
Things to Know About Sen. Marco Rubio, Trump's Pick for Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has named Sen. Marco Rubio as his choice for secretary of state. Here are five things to know about the Republican from Florida, now in his third U.S. Senate term: Rubio,
Before Marco Rubio was picked for secretary of state, he picked a fight with daylight saving
A week after Election Day, Trump said: "It is my great honor to announce Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is hereby nominated to be US Secretary of State."
Trump picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
Donald Trump has picked vaccine sceptic and former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his health secretary, as the president-elect continues to build his new administration. Kennedy,
Republicans Float Lara Trump to Fill Rubio’s Senate Seat
If Senator Marco Rubio becomes secretary of state, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida will choose his replacement. Some lawmakers are pushing for the president-elect’s daughter-in-law.
LIVE: US Senate election results
Democrats currently have the majority in the Senate. Democrats hold 47 of the chamber's 100 seats. Republicans have 49 seats.
Democrat Ruben Gallego elected to US Senate in Arizona, Edison Research projects
Democratic congressman Ruben Gallego won election to the U.S. Senate in Arizona, Edison Research projected late on Monday, ...
Trump throws Senate into chaos with Gaetz and Gabbard nominations
Then, Trump lobbed a grenade when he announced his intention to nominate former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, a former ...
Republicans will flip the Senate, CNN projects, shifting balance of power in Washington
Republicans will win the US Senate majority, CNN projects ... Jim Justice was projected to pick up the Senate seat ...
Sen. King aims to secure third term in US Senate
One of Maine’s two Senate seats is up for grabs Tuesday. Incumbent Senator Angus King is trying to secure a third term against three other candidates. “Finding common sense solutions” has long been ...
Democrat Andy Kim Makes History with Senate Win, Will Become First Korean-American Senator
Democrat Andy Kim was won his bid for the U.S. Senate, and will become the first Korean-American elected to the Senate and ...
Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
Republicans flipped Democratic-controlled Senate seats in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Montana. In the latter three ...
Who won Arizona's Senate seat? What to know about the close race between Lake and Gallego
Here's who is winning the U.S. Senate election between Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake right now, including when we might find ...
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All of a sudden, Montana — and Senate control — is slipping away from Republicans
Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted ... 2024 and Republican control of the Senate is suddenly looking a lot less ...