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Senate, The budget plan

Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon vote-a-rama. Now what?

The Senate's budget framework is at odds with the House's approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line.

NBC News on MSN · 18h

Senate adopts $340 billion budget blueprint for Trump's agenda after marathon 'vote-a-rama'

The 52-48 overnight vote puts pressure on the GOP-controlled House, which plans to take up its own competing budget resolution next week.

The New York Times · 18h

Senate G.O.P. Passes Budget Resolution, and Punts on Tough Questions

Approval of the Republican budget plan left major questions about tax cuts and spending reduction for another day.

Senate, Mitch McConnell

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Mitch McConnell’s legacy in Senate sits in the nation’s courts

Mitch McConnell will end his Senate career with his most indelible mark on the nation’s federal courts and the chamber’s judicial confirmation process, a priority that changed the chamber’s rules and solidified a conservative Supreme Court for the foreseeable future.

USA Today · 1d

Mitch McConnell calls on Senate to 'profess authentic devotion to rule of law'

Without referring to Donald Trump directly, McConnell discussed what a balance of power in the federal government should look like in practice.

The Washington Post · 1d

Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.

1hon MSN

NRSC chair reveals how many GOP Senate seats he's gunning for during 2026 midterms

National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott aims to expand the GOP's majority in the chamber in the 2026 midterm ...

21h

Senate's 'vote-a-rama' and Mexican troops at border: Morning Rundown

The Republican-controlled Senate pushed for a $340 billion budget that would promote some of Donald Trump's priorities, ...

17hon MSN

US Senate passes Republican border security bill without Trump tax cuts

The U.S. Senate passed a Republican bill promoting President Donald Trump's immigration, energy and defense policies in the ...

10h

Kash Patel confirmed by Senate to be Trump's FBI director

The Senate on Thursday will vote on Kash Patel's controversial nomination to lead the FBI. If confirmed, Patel will be the ...

16hon MSN

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

The hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along in a dreaded but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one ...

1don MSN

Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director

The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, installing a staunch loyalist of President Donald Trump ...

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