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Leader Thune backs Senate GOP bid to speed past House on Trump budget plan

S.D., has come out in support of a Senate GOP effort to move out in front of their House colleagues on the crucial budget reconciliation process.

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Johnson tells Senate the House and Trump are working on spending plan

Senators hope during their meeting with Trump, they can push him to back Thune's proposal of two bills over Johnson's proposal of one.

Mike Johnson pushes ahead to unlock Trump agenda, teeing up Senate clash

House Speaker Mike Johnson is vowing to power forward on a key budget committee vote early next week, setting up a clash with Senate GOP leaders who are itching to move a separate blueprint with their own strategy on how to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead OMB in party-line vote

Despite an overnight effort on the Senate floor from Democratic lawmakers to derail Russell Vought’s path to becoming Office of Management and Budget director, the Project 2025 co-author secured every Republican vote Thursday and was confirmed by a 53-47 tally to lead the White House office once again.

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Senate to vote on confirmation of Russ Vought to lead budget office as Democrats protest nomination

The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, after Democrats held the floor overnight to oppose his confirmation.

Nevada Current · 17h

Senate confirms Russ Vought, a Project 2025 author, to manage the nation’s budget

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm Russ Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget, giving support to one of the architects of Project 2025 and someone who hopes to erode Congress’ control over government spending.

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Thune on Trump tariffs: ‘We’ll see how long’ they last

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Monday he’s taking a wait-and-see approach to President Trump’s ...

Thune says Republicans nearing list of rules to kill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune declared Tuesday that Republicans were eyeing up to 15 late-stage Biden regulations they ...

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The Senate Takes the Budget Reins

Republicans in the Senate seem to have had it with the pace of progress from the House of Representatives in enacting key ...

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The 24-Hour Blitz That Flipped One Senator’s Vote From No to Yes on Hegseth

Sen. Thom Tillis told colleagues he was a “no” the night before the defense secretary’s confirmation, setting off party ...

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Senate confirms Scott Turner to lead HUD

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), cementing ...

Senate Confirms Trump’s 9th Cabinet Nominee As Confirmation Schedule Far Outpaces Biden’s Nominees

The Senate, in a bipartisan fashion, voted Monday evening to confirm fracking executive Chris Wright as secretary of Energy.

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Senate to vote on Trump's attorney general nominee Bondi on Tuesday

The U.S. Senate will vote later on Tuesday on the nomination of Pam Bondi to serve as Attorney General, Senate Majority ...

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Video: ‘The Democrats Tried To Delay The Process’: Thune Touts GOP’s Efforts To Confirm Trump Nominees

The Democrats Tried To Delay The Process’: Thune Touts GOP’s Efforts To Confirm Trump Nominees At today's Senate Republican ...

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