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Trump, Senate Democrats

Senate Democrats urge Republican to delay hearing for Trump's energy secretary pick

Democratic lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Energy Committee called Tuesday on the panel's Republican chairman to postpone the confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Energy,

NJ.com · 16h

Senate Democrats rip Trump Defense pick during tense confirmation hearing

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, speaks with reporters following a meeting with senators on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) AP

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Senate Democrats urge Garland to preserve evidence from Trump investigations

Senate Democrats want the DOJ to preserve all records related to special counsel Jack Smith's probes into Donald Trump, they wrote in a letter obtained by ABC News.

Pete Hegseth, Democrats

The Hill on MSN · 13h

Hegseth survives attacks from Democrats in testy Senate hearing

Pete Hegseth on Tuesday battled through a high-stakes Senate hearing in which Democrats sought to paint the Pentagon nominee as inexperienced, unprofessional and toxic due to allegations of sexual

Politico · 1d

Playbook: Hegseth, Senate Dems prepare for battle

At 9:30 a.m., the first of President-elect DONALD TRUMP’s Cabinet nominees will face a confirmation hearing: PETE HEGSETH, an Army veteran and the former host of “FOX & Friends Weekend,” will be the guest of the Senate Armed Service Committee as they weigh his bid to become Defense secretary.

The New York Times · 12h

Democrats Question Hegseth About Misconduct Allegations

Democrats of the Senate Armed Services Committee called Peter Hegseth, president-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, unfit to serve. Meanwhile, Republicans praised Mr. Hegseth’s record and performance.

GOP, Democrats

KSTP-TV · 3h

House Democrats absent to start session; GOP members carry on, choose speaker

DFL House members followed through on a threat to boycott the beginning of the legislative session in an attempt to deny a quorum on Tuesday, but Republicans proceeded to elect Lisa Demuth as speaker despite Secretary of State Steve Simon's declaration that no quorum was present.

Yahoo · 14h

Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote

Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out Tuesday, failing to show up for the first day of the legislative session to deny the state House a quorum amid a fight over how to manage a chamber that's set to be equally divided.

WCCO Radio Minneapolis on M… · 13h

Democrats boycott first day of House session but GOP votes to appoint speaker anyway

House Democrats are standing their ground amid their boycott of the opening day of Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session. House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman (Brooklyn Park) says Monday’s moves by House Republicans can and will be challenged in court.

Laken Riley, Democrats

LA Times on MSN · 9h

The Senate is considering the Laken Riley Act. Here's what it would do

The bill would require immigration officers to detain immigrants who are suspected of minor theft and cede some federal immigration enforcement power to states.

The New Republic on MSN · 16h

Dems’ Surrender to Trump on Laken Riley Act Is About to Get Much Worse

The slow-motion surrender of some Democrats to President-elect Donald Trump on the Laken Riley Act was already looking pretty grim last week, when 48 House Democrats joined Republicans in supporting it.

YAHOO!News · 23h

Democrats debate their next move on the Laken Riley Act

The bill, which would detain undocumented immigrants accused of crimes like theft without bond, has moved forward in the Senate.

32mon MSN

Democrats fail to land decisive blow against Hegseth

Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee failed to land a decisive blow against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s ...

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Democrats were 'completely unhinged' during Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace says

S.C., praised Pete Hegseth's 'remarkable' testimony before Senate lawmakers during 'Fox & Friends First' and her take on the ...

New York Sun1d

‘Must-See TV’: Senate Democrats Plan To Rake Hegseth Over the Coals at Confirmation Hearing

One Senate Republican tells the Sun that President Trump’s Pentagon nominee will have to answer some ‘challenging’ questions ...

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Senate Democrats recalibrate message to take on Trump 2.0

Senate Democrats are changing up their strategy in the 119th Congress as they begin plotting the path forward in preparation ...

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Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill

A significant number of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance a GOP-led bill to require the ...

DiZoglio not satisfied with Senate Democrats’ audit response

While senators said they are looking for “prompt and constructive engagement,” DiZoglio said the response to her audit launch ...

Oklahoma Senate Democrats to focus on wages, schools, basic needs in 2025

Oklahoma Senate Democrats unveiled on Monday a set of policy priorities focused on worker wages, education funding, health ...

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CT House, Senate Dems highlight priorities in rare joint conference

It’s uncommon for the CT House and Senate to announce joint plans. But on Monday they did, naming education and housing as ...

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