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Confirmation Slowdown Forces a Senate Showdown  The New York Times Republicans in ‘active conversation’ over whether to change Senate rules and speed up stalled Trump nominees  CNN Senate GOP threatens confirmations rule change amid Democrats’ “path of obstruction” on Trump’s nominees  CBS News Republicans consider changing Senate rules to speed confirmation of Trump nominees  AP News Senate Dems plotting next forced vote on Epstein …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate rejected an effort Wednesday from Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of U.S. bombs and firearms to Israel, though the vote showed a growing number of Democrats opposed to the arms sales amid widespread hunger and suffering in Gaza. Sanders, an independent from Vermont, has repeatedly tried to block the sale of offensive weapons …

Senate Dems’ bid to block $675 million Israeli arms deal fails  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Democrats invoke rare Senate rule to force release of Epstein documents  Axios Senate Democrats try to force release of Epstein files using arcane law  CNN Senate Democrats seek Jeffrey Epstein files from Trump administration through obscure law  CNBC Schumer invokes ‘Rule of Five’ to demand DOJ release of Epstein files  Fox News Senate Democrats hold press briefing on attempt to push for Epstein files …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Senate Democrats are using an arcane procedural tool to try to force the Department of Justice to release additional files from the Jeffrey Epstein case – the latest gambit to keep the issue front-and-center as lawmakers prepare for their month-long August recess. In a new letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer …

Democrats use rare law to push for Epstein files release On Capitol Hill today, Senate Democrats – led by minority leader Chuck Schumer – will hold a press conference at 12pm ET to discuss their plans to push the justice department to release the full and un-redacted Epstein files. Democrats are using a rare and little-known law, known colloquially as …

Emil Boveis shown sitting in a Manhattan criminal court during Donald Trump’s sentencing in the hush money case in New York, Jan. 10, 2025. Jeehah Moon/Pool Bloomberg/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeehah Moon/Pool Bloomberg/AP WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove 50-49 for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge Tuesday as Republicans dismissed whistleblower …

Congressional news Senate election US elections Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Democrats landed the biggest recruiting win of the 2026 midterm elections to date when former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper launched his Senate run Monday, boosting party hopes of winning the seat opened by retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. They are looking for several more …

Senate confirms controversial Trump nominee Emil Bove as federal judge  The Washington Post Senate confirms Emil Bove to Third Circuit, as Dems fail to thwart Trump pick  Politico Republican senators confirm former Trump lawyer to lifetime judgeship over objection of Democrats, whistleblowers  CNN Whistleblower: Emil Bove misled lawmakers about case of NYC Mayor Eric Adams  The Washington Post Trump admin live updates: Senate confirms …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove 50-49 for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge Tuesday as Republicans dismissed whistleblower complaints about his conduct at the Justice Department. A former federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, Bove was on Trump’s legal team during his New York hush money trial and …