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Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin As America’s 17th EPA Administrator

The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Lee Zeldin as the nation’s 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Associated Press on MSN · 10h

Senate confirms Lee Zeldin to lead EPA as Trump vows to cut climate rules

The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles. The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin's favor.

The New York Times · 9h

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin to Head E.P.A.

The former New York congressman has little experience in environmental policy. He is expected to follow orders to weaken climate rules.

RFK Jr, Senate

The Boston Globe · 7h

The Senate Republican who could play a key role in RFK Jr.‘s confirmation

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana quietly conducted a revealing cross-examination of Kennedy on Wednesday, ahead of the hearing on Thursday that he will lead. He could be a key vote to watch.

Fox News · 7h

RFK Jr. faces tough questions from Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing

Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff has the latest on the Senate confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s health secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on ‘Special Report.’

U.S. News & World Report on M… · 10h

5 Key Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s First Senate Confirmation Hearing

Kennedy’s confirmation vote in the Senate is sure to be a close one. If even just a few Republicans don’t support Kennedy, the bid could result in failure.

Pam Bondi, Trump and Senate

Fox News · 18h

WATCH LIVE: Senate votes on Trump's pick, Pam Bondi, to be America's next top lawyer

President Trump’s pick for attorney general, vows to lead a Justice Department free from politics and mismanagement, assuring critics she won’t weaponize the role against Trump’s so-called 'enemies.'

Hosted on MSN · 12h

Party-line Senate committee vote advances Pam Bondi's attorney general nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday approved the nomination of Trump attorney Pam Bondi to be the next U.S. attorney general. The party-line 12-10 vote sends the nomination to the full Senate for a vote.

U.S. News & World Report · 17h

Trump Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Clears Senate Panel

The Republican-led U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday advanced President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm the former Florida attorney general as soon as this week.

Michigan, Pete Buttigieg and United States Senate

The New York Times · 22h

Buttigieg Says Maybe, Whitmer Says No Way to Michigan Senate Race

Mallory McMorrow, a state senator who won national Democratic acclaim in 2022 with a speech defending liberal values while identifying herself as a “straight, white, Christian, married suburban mom,” said she had not ruled out a run for either governor or the Senate.

USA Today · 12h

Sources: Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looking at U.S. Senate run in Michigan

Buttigieg is reportedly weighing a run for U.S. Senate in the seat that will be vacated by outgoing Democratic Michigan Sen. Gary Peters.

Fox News · 20h

Pete Buttigieg floating Senate run in Michigan: report

Former Michigan gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon on former Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg considering a Senate run in Michigan and Democrats recovering after their 2024 election loss.

Senate Bill 2, school voucher

Austin American-Statesman · 12h

Texas Senate committee quickly ushers school voucher bill, full chamber consideration next

After hours of testimony Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Education advanced Senate Bill 2, a school voucher bill, setting it up for a floor vote.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 1d

Texas senators spar over whether school voucher proposal prioritizes vulnerable students

Under Senate Bill 2, families whose income is 500% at or below the federal poverty level would be considered a low-income household. Democrats say the roof is too high.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Texas Senate school voucher plan gives students $10k to pay for private education

The proposal, a priority of Gov. Greg Abbott, budgets $1 billion over the next two years to fund the private school vouchers.

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Indiana Senate approves income tax cut. Here's how much you would save.

Senate Bill 451 from Republican Sen. Travis Holdman could lower Indiana's income tax rate further starting in 2030, but it ...

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Trump's FBI director pick, Kash Patel, to face skeptical Democrats at Senate confirmation hearing

Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is to encounter deeply skeptical questioning from Democratic ...

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Who else is going to retire from the Senate?

Michigan Democrat Gary Peters won’t be the only senator to retire this cycle, at least according to almost a century of ...

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Oregon Legislature honors Peter Courtney, hosts celebration of life in Senate chamber

Friends, family, legislators, and members of the public gathered in Oregon’s Senate chamber Wednesday for Peter Courtney’s ...

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What a proposed Senate Bill could mean for the future of recreational marijuana

Uncertainty looms for medical and adult-use marijuana businesses following the introduction of Senate Bill 56, which would revise medical and adult-use marijuana laws and levy marijuana taxes.

Senate Republicans Push Ahead on Trump Budget Pick Russell Vought

The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate Budget Committee will move ahead on confirming President Donald Trump's pick for budget ...

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Doug Burgum clears procedural vote for Interior Secretary

Burgum met the threshold for a vote to proceed with a full Senate debate, meaning his final vote for confirmation will be ...

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Cabinet tracker: Senate gets faster start on confirming Trump nominees

The Senate has confirmed five members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet since he assumed office on Jan. 20, with five more ...

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