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Trump pick for counterterrorism role confirmed by Senate despite Democrats’ concerns over past association with extremists

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Joe Kent to a top counterterrorism role, overcoming opposition from Democrats who described the retired Army Green Beret as a conspiracy theorist who has associated with White nationalists and other far-right extremists.

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Senate confirms Trump's pick to oversee higher ed, a man tied to for-profit colleges

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump ’s pick to oversee higher education policy, a man with deep ties to the for-profit college industry, by a 50-to-45 vote on August 1.

The Associated Press on MSN · 6h

Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations

WASHINGTON (AP) — A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT” and as Democrats slow the process by forcing procedural votes on almost all of Trump’s picks.

cell phones, Massachusetts Senate

Boston.com on MSN · 12h

Mass. Senate passes school cell phone ban

A statewide ban on cell phones in public schools took one step closer to becoming reality Thursday, when members of the state Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation that would implement such a ban.

Yahoo · 16h

Mass. Senate passes cell phone ban in schools; heads to house for vote

Senator Elizabeth Warren tumbled on the Senate floor while voting on resolutions to block military sales to Israel, receiving bipartisan assistance. A man named Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes attacked and poured gasoline on Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler before setting him on fire,

The Boston Globe · 1d

State Senate approves legislation banning cell phones in public schools

While the bill is backed by Governor Healey and the state’s two largest teachers unions, the House has no plans to pick up the legislation, and as of now, there is no immediate path forward.

Mickey Whatley, North Carolina and Senate

The Washington Post · 23h

Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley has launched his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat

Associated Press · 1d

Michael Whatley launches bid for North Carolina’s US Senate seat

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley announces the launch of his campaign for North Carolina's open U.S.

Roll Call on MSN · 1d

RNC Chair Michael Whatley announces Senate bid in North Carolina

With a full-throated endorsement of President Donald Trump’s agenda, Michael Whatley on Thursday kicked off his campaign against Democrat Roy Cooper for North Carolina’s open Senate seat. “President Trump deserves an ally and North Carolina deserves a strong conservative voice in the Senate,

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First three fiscal 2026 appropriations bills pass Senate

The Senate passed its first fiscal 2026 spending bills, making up for lost time in the long-delayed process before preparing ...

Senate Passes Its First Spending Bills, but Battles Lie Ahead

Overwhelming bipartisan passage of $488 billion in federal funding masked a bigger fight ahead over funding the rest of the ...

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Senate Democrats try to force release of Epstein files using arcane law

Senate Democrats are using an arcane procedural tool to try to force the Department of Justice to release additional files ...

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Senate appropriators defend the NIH

The amendment states that no funds appropriated in the fiscal 2026 spending bill can be used to increase the proportion of ...

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Senate rejects bid to halt sale of bombs and rifles to Israel, but Democratic opposition grows

The Senate has rejected an effort from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel.

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Senate passes three funding bills after striking deal ahead of August recess

The Senate on Friday broke a multiday impasse by passing the first three fiscal 2026 spending bills, the first time the upper ...

Senate Democrats Try to Force Release of Epstein Files With Little-Known Law

The move is part of an effort by Democrats to draw Senate Republicans into the debate over the release of the Epstein files, ...

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Senate confirms anti-DEI stalwart Andrea Lucas to second term at top workplace civil rights agency

The Senate confirmed Andrea Lucas to another term as commissioner of the country's workplace civil rights agency, ...