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Trump, Senate

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Trump issues early challenge to GOP Senate with defiant nominations

Trump is challenging congressional Republicans to defy him as he says he will nominate controversial figures to his Cabinet.

USA Today on MSN · 6h

Trump tests GOP-led Senate with controversial cabinet nominees

Trump announced several controversial cabinet nominees, including Democrat-turned-Republican Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Fox News host Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, both of whom are outside of the traditional mold for appointees to their respective positions.

Hosted on MSN · 8h

Senate GOP Wary of Trump’s Trojan Horse for Cabinet Picks

Will he or won’t he go along with Donald Trump’s plan to jam down the Senate’s throat his controversial Cabinet and other picks for his administration? That’s the question buzzing around the newly elected Senate majority leader,

Susan Collins, Senate

New York Post on MSN · 5h

Susan Collins intends to run for reelection in one of GOP’s toughest 2026 Senate races

Moderate Sen. Susan Collins confirmed Thursday that she intends to defend her seat and vie for a sixth term in what is widely expected to be a tough cycle for Senate Republicans.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Susan Collins' Reelection Plan Throws a Wrench in Democrats' Senate Hopes

Maine presents Democrats an opportunity to flip a Senate seat in 2026, but the Republican's previous runs have been strong.

YAHOO!News · 4h

Susan Collins plans to seek reelection in 2026

Maine's senior U.S. senator says she's planning to run for reelection in two years. Sen. Susan Collins reportedly told the Washington Examiner, a conservative news site based out of Washington, D.C.,

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Trump calls on contenders for Senate GOP leadership to allow ‘recess appointments.’ Here’s what that means.

President-elect Donald Trump is calling on Republicans in the running for Senate majority leadership to allow him to make ...

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Defeated GOP Senate candidate Hovde calls loss 'painful' but refuses to concede to Baldwin

On the same day he referred to his loss to Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin as "brutally hard and painful" and a "gut-wrenching ...

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Senate GOP likely to abandon key constitutional power and bend the knee to Trump

Donald Trump is already testing the limits of his control over Republicans in Congress. On Sunday, the president-elect ...

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Cotton joins Senate GOP leadership as conference chair

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) earned the Senate GOP conference chair position Wednesday, defeating Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) for ...

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Trump’s victory, GOP Senate win have Democrats racing to confirm judges

Republicans confirmed judges during the final weeks of Donald Trump’s first term. But the president-elect says Democrats ...

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Trump Tells GOP to Bypass Senate Confirmation Process, Block Biden Judicial Appointments

Donald Trump wants his incoming party leadership to agree to recess appointments even though Republicans control the Senate.

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Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader

Republicans in the House and Senate elected their leaders Wednesday after securing a trifecta — winning the House, Senate and ...

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Checks and balances? Some GOP lawmakers say just do whatever Trump wants.

Republican lawmakers increasingly say not only that Trump has a mandate, but that his mandate is all that matters.

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