Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans ... - AP News
2 days ago · Several of Trump’s picks are expected to sail to confirmation, perhaps even with some Democratic votes. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has indicated he will support Florida Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of State and Rep. Elise Stefanik for United Nations ambassador, as have a few other Democrats. For the more controversial nominees, though, party unity will be key.
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Senate passes Social Security benefits boost ... - Associated Press News
Dec 21, 2024 · Senate Republicans are nonetheless working on ideas that would put the program on better financial footing, but also inevitably require a scale-back in benefits. One fiscal hawk, Sen. Rand Paul, pushed Friday for a proposal to gradually raise the Social Security retirement age to 70, although a vote to add that provision to the bill only ...
Senate passes bill to avoid a shutdown, ending funding fight ... - NBC News
Dec 20, 2024 · Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called it “good news” late Friday that the Senate had reached unanimous agreement to skip the usual hurdles and speedily pass the funding bill.
Senate Approves Stopgap Funding Bill Just After Shutdown Deadline
Dec 16, 2024 · The Senate approved legislation to avert a federal government shutdown just after a midnight deadline, capping a chaotic week in which President-elect Donald J. Trump blew up a bipartisan spending ...
Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions ... - CBS News
6 days ago · "The Senate finally corrects a 50-year mistake," proclaimed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, after senators approved the legislation at 12:15 a.m. Saturday.
Live updates: Senate approves Social Security bill, prevents …
6 days ago · President Biden has signed legislation passed by Congress on Friday to prevent a government shutdown, as questions shift to Speaker Mike Johnson’s future. The government-funding legislation w…
Government shutdown highlights: Congress votes to keep ... - NBC News
Dec 20, 2024 · That was the last vote of the 118th Congress. When the Senate returns in a few weeks, on Jan. 3, Republicans will be in charge. Democrats will be cut down to 47 seats. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.V ...
Watch live: Senate to vote on funding deal ahead of shutdown …
6 days ago · The Senate is slated to vote on the interim funding package to avoid government shutdown on Friday night ahead of the midnight deadline. The lower chamber, earlier in the evening Friday, voted 366 ...
Senate passes funding bill to avert partial government shutdown
Mar 22, 2024 · Funding agreement: A partial US government shutdown was dramatically averted early Saturday as the Senate approved a funding package after the midnight deadline. The House had passed the bill on...